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