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