Political
Cultural
Historical
Intellectual
Religious/ Spiritual
Personal/ Social
100
When did the British take control of Ireland?
a) 1899 b) 1177 c) 1577 d) 1999
b) 1177
100
This movement, of which W.B. Yeats was a central figure, sought to revive Irish folklore, myths, and traditions.
The Irish Literary Revival
100
Which two Literary Movements occurred during Yeats' lifetime.
Romanticism and Modernism.
100
Famously, Yeats conceptualised history as a series of interpenetrating:
a. Spheres b. Paradigms c. Gyres d. Tacos
c. Gyres
100
What was the dominant religion in Ireland during Yeats' early life?
Catholicism
100
Who did Yeats meet in 1889 that began "the troubling" of his life?
Maud Gonne
200
In which city did the Easter Rising take place?
Dublin
200
Which colour is symbolic of Irish Nationalism and was worn by people to show their support of The Rising?
Green
200
The rise of this political movement in the early 20th century, advocating for Irish independence, deeply influenced Yeats' writing.
Irish Nationalism.
200
True or False, Yeats was still alive when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?
True - he was 58 years old
200
Who were the Anglo-Irish?
a) Irish people of Anglican faith b) Irish people who were keen fishermen c) Irish people who were born in England d) Irish people who still considered themselves English
d) Irish people who considered themselves English
200
A patron of Yeats', who with him co-founded the Abbey Theater.
Lady Augusta Gregory
300
In which year was the Easter Rising?
1916
300
This famous poem by Yeats begins with the line, "Turning and turning in the widening gyre."
The Second Coming
300
Which catastrophic event occurred in the years just prior to Yeats' birth?
The Great Famine
300
How many plays did Yeats write for the Abbey Theater Company?
10
300
This religious denomination, which Yeats was born into, influenced much of his early life and views.
Protestantism
300
In what year was Yeats awarded The Nobel Prize for Literature?
1923
400
Yeats became a Senator of ____ ________ ______ ______.
The Irish Free State
400
This influential Irish writer and contemporary of Yeats, known for works like "Ulysses," had a complex relationship with Yeats and the Irish Literary Revival.
James Joyce
400
This 1922 treaty, which Yeats supported, led to the establishment of the Irish Free State.
The Anglo-Irish Treaty
400
Which of these educational institutions did Yeats not attend?
a) Erasmus Smith High School b) Cambridge University c) Godolphin School d) Metropolitan School of Art
b) Cambridge University
400
In 1800, which churches came together in the Act of Union?
The Church of Ireland and The Church of England
400
In 1917, Yeats married_______________________, who shared his interest in mysticism and automatic writing, leading to significant collaborations and influences on his later work.
Georgie Hyde-Lees
500
How long did Yeats serve as a Senator?
6 Years
500
Yeats' interest in mysticism and the occult was partly inspired by this 19th-century British poet and artist, known for his visionary works.
Willam Blake
500
In 1885 when Yeats met the famous Irish patriot John O'Leary, the focus of Yeats' work shifted to what?
Irish folklore & mythology, in the form of ballads, songs, and plays.
500
Which secretive society that advocated belief in the occult and the practice of ritual magic, did Yeats join in 1890?
The Golden Dawn
500
Yeats was a member of this international literary society, which promoted esoteric and mystical studies.
The Theosophical Society
500
On which bank note does Yeats appear?
Irish £20 note
600
What is the scientific name of the fungus (blight) that devastated Ireland and caused the great famine?
a) Phytophthora infestans b) Phytophthora capsici C) Phytophthora citrophthora d) Phytophthora sojae
a) Phytophthora infestans
600
This philosophical system, co-created by Yeats, involves concepts like "gyres" and deeply influenced his later poetry.
A Vision.
600
Who were the Fenians, and what was their core belief?
An Irish nationalist secret society. They beleived in an Ireland free from British rule. The name derives from the Fianna Eireann, the legendary band of Irish warriors led by the fictional Finn MacCumhaill (MacCool).
600
In Yeats' final poem, The Black Tower, what does the the tower represent?
Isolation and Solitude, False Wisdom, Mortality and Death, Legacy and Memory.
600
Yeats was deeply influenced by this traditional Irish practice, which involved folklore, mythology, and mysticism.
Druidism
600
After his death in 1939, Yeats' remains were moved to _________ ___________ fulfilling his wish to be buried in the land that inspired much of his work.
County Sligo
