Why was Shelley expelled from the Oxford University?
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A.
He refused to deny authorship of a pamphlet called 'The Necessity of Atheism'.
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B.
He openly rebelled against the University Chancellor's decision to segregate classes based on race.
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C.
He married Mary Wollstonecraft.
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D.
He indulged in the same sex relationship
Correct Answer:
A. He refused to deny authorship of a pamphlet called 'The Necessity of Atheism'.
Explanation:
The correct answer is He refused to deny authorship of a pamphlet called 'The Necessity of Atheism'. Percy Bysshe Shelley was expelled from Oxford University in 1811 after he and his friend Thomas Jefferson Hogg published a controversial tract titled The Necessity of Atheism. When summoned by the university authorities, Shelley refused to confirm or deny that he was the author, leading to his immediate expulsion for contumacy and for refusing to answer questions.
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