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