Oscar Wilde: Life and Works

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In what year did Oscar Wilde win the Newdigate Prize for his poem 'Ravenna'?

  • 1882
  • 1880
  • 1878 (correct)
  • 1875

What was the title of Oscar Wilde's only novel?

  • Lady Windermere's Fan
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray (correct)
  • The Importance of Being Earnest
  • An Ideal Husband

During his time as editor, what changes did Oscar Wilde make to Lady's World magazine?

  • Expanded coverage to include women's thoughts and feelings (correct)
  • Reduced the frequency of publication
  • Increased the number of advertisements
  • Focused exclusively on women's fashion

Which of Oscar Wilde's plays was published in 1895?

<p>An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Oscar Wilde's role at Lady's World magazine?

<p>Editor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Oscar Wilde study after Trinity College, Dublin?

<p>Magdalen College, Oxford (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Oscar Wilde envision for 'The Lady's World' magazine?

<p>A recognized organ for women's opinions on all subjects, also appealing to men (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea in Wilde's aesthetic principles?

<p>Art is a representation of the surface and the symbol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Wilde believe is mirrored by art?

<p>The spectator's perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Wilde assert is a sign of a work's vitality?

<p>Diversity of opinion about its value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age did Oscar Wilde die?

<p>46 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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