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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, A Late Victorian Love Affair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Oscar Wilde publish "Salome"?
(a) 1893.
(b) 1895.
(c) 1892.
(d) 1894.

2. What were the gate receipts for Oscar Wilde's first lecture in America?
(a) $2,571.
(b) $452.
(c) $81.
(d) $1,211.

3. Which theme began to appear in Oscar Wilde's writing from 1887 to 1888?
(a) Betrayal in relationships.
(b) The ethical responsibility of the artist.
(c) The decline of literature.
(d) Deceit and repression.

4. Oscar Wilde decorated his room with pictures of whom?
(a) The Pope and Bishop Manning.
(b) Florence Balcombe.
(c) King Henry VIII
(d) Martin Luther and John Calvin.

5. Why does Oscar Wilde linger in America after he completes his lectures?
(a) To revise his lectures and write new material.
(b) To stay with a lover.
(c) To pursue his interests in the theatre.
(d) To visit with one of his mentors who had moved to America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Oscar Wilde's first play?

2. How does Oscar Wilde's wife handle the news of Wilde's homosexuality?

3. Which of Oscar Wilde's friends tried to discount Wilde's importance?

4. What does Oscar Wilde do at Marie Prescott's request?

5. How was "A Woman of No Importance" received?

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