The Picture of Dorian Gray changes its true beauty because...

Dorian doesn't have any remorse for his sins, crimes and soul corruption

According to Cambridge Dictionary Earnest also means

to be too much serious and formal

In the poem "The Disciple" What does the transformation of the pool from sweet water to salty tears symbolize?

symbolizes the profound grief and sorrow felt after the death of Narcissus

The body of Oscar Wilde reposes in...

the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris

The Selfish Giant tells the story of a giant man...

who doesn't let the children enjoy the beauty of his garden

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1
Jack and Algy create their alter egos named Earnest...
to win the hearts of two women
to escape their tiresome lives
to become tangled in a tale of deception
to keep up with their own stories
2
Wilde died due to...
the loneliness
meningitis
alcohol and drugs
a falling down in the street
3
Wilde was prosecuted for...
being homosexual
falling in love with Lord Alfred Douglas
writing the Picture of Dorian Gray
being a poet and writer
4
Oscar Wilde was born...
on October 16, 1858
on November 30, 1900
on October 16, 1886
on October 16, 1854
5
The Picture of Dorian Gray changes its true beauty because...
Dorian wants to be young forever
Dorian doesn't have any remorse for his sins, crimes and soul corruption
Dorian is unable to feel compassion for others
Dorian agreed delivery of his soul in exchange for eternal youth
6
The play An Ideal Husband exposes...
with complex moral of the Victory society
the problems with high society
the unselfishness of the Victory society
the hypocrisy of the upper class of London
7
According to Cambridge Dictionary Earnest also means
someone unable to laugh at themselves
to be too much serious and formal
an irresponsible person
to be a person funny and approachable
8
Where was born Oscar Wilde...
In Dublin, Ireland
In Liverpool, England
In Edinburgh, Scotland
In London, England
9
In the poem "The Disciple" What does the transformation of the pool from sweet water to salty tears symbolize?
symbolizes the profound grief and sorrow felt after the death of Narcissus
symbolizes the joy and happiness felt after the death of Narcissus
symbolizes the horror and darkness felt after the death of Narcissus
10
The Selfish Giant is a...
novel
story
fairy tale
play
11
Salomé dances the dance of the seven veils to...
Jesus of Nazareth
Herod Antipas
John the Baptist
Jokanaan
12
The "Happy Prince" died without...
happiness and sorrows
getting married to his great love
finding a new reason for being happy
knowing sadness and suffering
13
The body of Oscar Wilde reposes in...
National Cemetery of Ireland in Dublin
the Père Lachaise Cemetery in London
Anfield Cemetery in Liverpool
the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris
14
The Selfish Giant tells the story of a giant man...
who wants to share his garden with the children
who doesn't let the children enjoy the beauty of his garden
who was very sad and confuse
who doesn't believe in God
15
The only one novel written by Oscar Wilde was...
An Ideal Husband
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Importance of Being Earnest
Salomé
16
Salomé is...
a biblical and historical novel
is a gothic novel
a biblical and historical play
a fairy tale

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