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