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Oscar Wilde and Victorian Etiquette
Oscar Wilde and Victorian Etiquette
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1
True or false: Oscar Wilde had an affair with a young man called Lord Alfred Douglas, or "Bosie."
True
False
2
What is the appropriate way to eat a dinner roll?
A. Don't eat dinner rolls; only the lower class eats them.
B. Nibble small pieces of the roll.
D. Break the roll into smaller bits with your hand.
C. Cut the roll into small pieces with a knife and a fork.
3
If someone wants to shake a lady's hand, what should she do?
B. Remove her gloves.
A. Leave her gloves on.
C. Not shake hands, because that's only for the men to do.
4
Because Oscar Wilde's mother held "salons" at their home with artists and thinkers, he picked up on diverse viewpoints.
False
True
5
If a woman is standing in a parlor, what should a man do?
B. Take his seat first.
A. Remain standing until she sits.
6
What professions did Oscar Wilde's parents hold?
A. Lawyer and teacher.
C. Laborer and maid.
B. Doctor and writer.
7
True or false: Oscar Wilde was on trial for homosexuality, but he was acquitted (cleared).
True
False
8
True or false: Oscar Wilde was married and had two children.
False
True
9
Oscar Wilde was devoted to which of the following movements?
B. Evangelicalism
A. Nihilism
C. Aestheticism
10
True or false: It is unacceptable for a man to smoke in the presence of a lady.
False
True
11
What should you do if you didn't hear what someone said?
C. Apologize and mention that you will be seeing an ear doctor soon.
B. Ask, "Can you explain that in simpler terms?"
A. Don't make it obvious that you didn't hear the comment.
12
True or false: It is unacceptable to discuss religion in the company of friends.
False
True
13
Which two colleges did Oscar Wilde attend?
A. Trinity and Oxford
B. Cambridge and Kings College
C. Manchester and Edinburgh
14
What is the best custom for giving advice?
B. Only give advice if it is requested.
C. Never give advice.
A. Give advice if you realize that you are wiser than the other person.
15
Which topic from those listed below should
NOT
be a main focus of conversation?
D. Weather
B. Books
C. Traveling
A. Politics
16
If a lady needs to walk over a puddle, which action would be considered disgraceful?
A. Raising her skirt with both hands.
C. Asking a man for help.
B. Raising her skirt with one hand.
17
What should you do in a conversation if you realize that you have more education than the other participants?
B. Enlighten them with your knowledge!
A. Invite children to do the talking.
C. Don't show off your knowledge.
18
Where was Oscar Wilde born?
A. England
C. Ireland
B. Scotland
19
What should a man do about his hat while indoors?
C. Remove the hat and keep it on his lap.
A. Leave the hat on.
B. Remove the hat and hang it up.
20
Aestheticism says the sheer beauty of objects can enhance quality of life; it can be summed up with "art for art's sake"
True
False
21
If you run into a friend on the street who is walking with someone you don't know, what should you do?
A. Apologize to the stranger.
C. Nod, but keep walking.
B. Ask for the stranger's last name.
22
True or false: Oscar Wilde's tour of the US made him famous and gave him a wider perspective of Victorian society.
False
True
23
True or false: Oscar Wilde did
NOT
care about fashion or how he looked.
False
True
24
In what year was Oscar Wilde born?
B. 1854
A. 1845
C. 1895
