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