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Oscar Wilde by Richard Ellmann - Exam
  • 1. Who is the author of the biography 'Oscar Wilde'?
A) Arthur Ransome
B) Richard Ellmann
C) George Orwell
D) Hugh Kellner
  • 2. In which year was Richard Ellmann's biography of Oscar Wilde published?
A) 1978
B) 1992
C) 1965
D) 1987
  • 3. Which of the following works is Oscar Wilde best known for?
A) The Picture of Dorian Gray
B) Jane Eyre
C) Pride and Prejudice
D) Moby Dick
  • 4. Which poem is often associated with Wilde's aesthetic principles?
A) The Ballad of Reading Gaol
B) The Road Not Taken
C) The Raven
D) The Second Coming
  • 5. What was Wilde's first published collection?
A) Poems
B) Salomé
C) The Happy Prince
D) The Canterville Ghost
  • 6. What literary device is frequently used by Wilde?
A) Foreshadowing
B) Irony
C) Personification
D) Symbolism
  • 7. Where did Oscar Wilde spend his later years in exile?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) The United States
  • 8. What personal challenge did Wilde face, which is discussed by Ellmann?
A) Imprisonment
B) Divorce
C) Financial ruin
D) Illness
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