After tiring of journalism, what type of play did Wilde write that was his first commercial success?

One critiquing Victorian Society

When he moved back to London, how did he meet his wife?

Introduced to a wealthy Queen Councilwoman after a lecture at a Theatre

While in secondary school, how did Wilde's classmates perceive him to be?

Humorous because of the inventive stories he told and future prodigy

Wilde was impoverished in France. Which of these did he consider his lowest point? (these all happened).

Chance encounters with Englishmen or Frenchman he knew before

In jail, Wilde was able to access materials and write a work of writing. What was it about?

Forgiving his accuser, whose son was the pimp, and sense of soul fulfilment

What is Aestheticism, Oscar Wilde's iconic literary style inspired by Walter Pater?

'Sensibility to beauty should be refined above all else.'

After graduating from Oxford with many awards and recognition. What was his job in London?

Wrote poems to be published in magazines

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Intuition Test: Oscar Wilde

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1
What was Wilde's reception during his year-long North America tour?
Everyone loved him
It was a mixed bag
Everyone hated him
2
After tiring of journalism, what type of play did Wilde write that was his first commercial success?
One critiquing Victorian Society
One adapting biblical figures to a scandalous modern day
One about his life and hope for his future
An adaption of Dorian Gray
3
Wilde was baptized right before his death.
True
False
4
When he moved back to London, how did he meet his wife?
Next door neighbor at his historic apartment building
Strolling down Russell Square park they caught each others attention
Introduced to a wealthy Queen Councilwoman after a lecture at a Theatre
While teaching at Oxford this was one of the other Aestheticism teachers
5
While in secondary school, how did Wilde's classmates perceive him to be?
Dual athlete in Football (Soccer) and Cricket
Troublemaker to stay away from
Popular and well-liked similar to his brother
Humorous because of the inventive stories he told and future prodigy
6
While there, he was prominent in secret societies (Catholicism & Freemasons) and studied classics and literature.
True
False
7
What was Wilde's purpose in writing Picture of Dorian Gray?
To advance LGBT normalization
To get some more money
To advance Aestheticism
To stay relevant for his magazine
8
Wilde was impoverished in France. Which of these did he consider his lowest point? (these all happened).
Disallowed by his wife from seeing his children and being sent money weekly
Changing his name to a Catholic saint who was the patron saint of wanderers
Losing his joy in writing
Chance encounters with Englishmen or Frenchman he knew before
9
In jail, Wilde was able to access materials and write a work of writing. What was it about?
Forgiving his accuser, whose son was the pimp, and sense of soul fulfilment
His plans for the future and reflections on his past,
The cruelty of British imprisonment
His appreciation of Victorian Society for making his life more like art
10
Why was Oscar Wilde's homosexuality case so publicized and politicized?
Involvement of high-profile English figures and powerful people
Wilde's 'Poetic language', subtle hints, of famous works use against him
Revelation of the Victorian underground of Gay brothels, blackmailing, etc
All of the Above
11
He was considered a genius literary student while enrolled at Trinity College. He transferred to Oxford on scholarship.
True
False
12
What is Aestheticism, Oscar Wilde's iconic literary style inspired by Walter Pater?
'The importance of art is in its betterment of society.'
'Sensibility to beauty should be refined above all else.'
'Art is not meant to be taken seriously'
'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'
13
After graduating from Oxford with many awards and recognition. What was his job in London?
Wrote poems to be published in magazines
Playwright
Professor of Literature
Real Estate in London
14
While in London, what career did he transition into at first?
Playwright
Novelist
Poems in Magazines
Journalist and Editor
15
Why is 'Importance of Being Earnest' considered his masterpiece?
The satirical tone and revolutionary genre of critique
The introduction of some character archetypes (pure woman, dandy man, etc.)
All of the Above
The accurate and nuanced use of language
16
Where was Oscar Wilde Born?
Dublin, Ireland
Berlin, Germany
New York, USA
London, UK
17
What were Wilde's parent's jobs?
Military
Merchants
Education
Writers

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