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De Profundis by Oscar Wilde - Test
  • 1. To whom is 'De Profundis' addressed?
A) Lord Alfred Douglas
B) The public
C) Richard D'Oyly Carte
D) Oscar Wilde's mother
  • 2. In which year was 'De Profundis' written?
A) 1885
B) 1900
C) 1897
D) 1890
  • 3. What event prompted Wilde to write 'De Profundis'?
A) His return to England
B) His imprisonment
C) His father's death
D) His marriage
  • 4. What does 'De Profundis' mean?
A) In the silence
B) Into the light
C) Out of the depths
D) From the heights
  • 5. What philosophical concept does Wilde refer to in his reflections?
A) The pursuit of wealth
B) The beauty of life
C) The nature of suffering
D) The value of fame
  • 6. How does Wilde describe love in 'De Profundis'?
A) As a multifaceted experience
B) As trivial and fleeting
C) As purely joyful
D) As entirely painful
  • 7. What does Wilde suggest one can learn from suffering in 'De Profundis'?
A) Apathy towards life
B) Compassion for others
C) Despair and hopelessness
D) The futility of love
  • 8. What kind of tone does Wilde adopt in 'De Profundis'?
A) Joyful and carefree
B) Introspective and emotional
C) Indifferent and passive
D) Aggressive and hostile
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