Literature

Henry Louis Mencken Quiz

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, editor, and critic of American life and culture. Mencken is known for writing The American Language, a multi-volume study of how the English language is spoken in the United States.

Henry Louis Mencken Quiz Questions and Answers

1. When was Henry Louis Mencken born?
a) 4 February 1884
b) 9 May 1882
c) 12 September 1880
d) 30 December 1875

2. Where was Henry Louis Mencken born?
a) Baltimore
b) Philadelphia
c) New York
d) Atlanta

3. Which of the following did Henry Louis Mencken attend?
a) California Institute of Technology
b) Baltimore Polytechnic
c) Virginia Tech
d) St. Patrick’s College

Edith Wharton Quiz

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Edith Wharton Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. What was Edith Wharton’s original name? a) Ruby Mayer b) Edith Newbold Jones c) Ann Mary Watson d) Edith Wilson 2. When was Edith Wharton born? a) 24 January 1862 b) 18 May 1858 c) 4 August 1864 d) 2 December 1866 3. Where was Edith…

Jackie Collins Quiz

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Jackie Collins Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. What was Jackie Collins’ full name? a) Joan Henrietta Collins b) Jacqueline Jill Collins c) Joan Crawford d) Jacqueline Bouvier 2. When was Jackie Collins born? a) 1 January 1928 b) 4 April 1940 c) 29 September 1932 d) 4 October 1937 3. Where was Jackie…

Leo Tolstoy Quiz

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

1) When Leo Tolstoy was born Russia followed Julian calendar. His date of birth according to Julian calendar was 28 August 1828. What was his date of birth according to Gregorian calendar?
a) 16 August 1828
b) 14 August 1828
c) 9 September 1828
d) 11 September 1828

2) Where was Leo Tolstoy born?
a) Yasnaya Polyana
b) Moscow
c) St. Petersburg
d) Vladivostok

3) Where did Leo Tolstoy study languages and law but returned without degree?
a) St. Petersburg University
b) Moscow University
c) Kazan University
d) Tashkent University

Gilbert Keith Chesterton Quiz

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

1. When was Gilbert Keith Chesterton born?
a) 25 March 1868
b) 29 May 1874
c) 27 September 1872
d) 20 November 1865

2. Where was Gilbert Keith Chesterton born?
a) London
b) Rangoon
c) Bombay
d) Calcutta

3. What did Gilbert Keith Chesterton study at Slade School?
a) Commerce
b) Medicine
c) Fencing
d) Art

George Orwell Quiz

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

1) What was George Orwell’s real name?
a) Eric Arthur Blair
b) Michael Marian Morrison
c) James Hadley Chase
d) Samuel Langhorne Clemens

2) Where was George Orwell born?
a) Motihari
b) London
c) New York
d) Rangoon

3) Where did George Orwell serve in 1922-1927?
a) Scotland Yard, London
b) Indian Imperial Police, Burma
c) HMS Invincible, Australia
d) Dogra Regiment, Himachal Pradesh

Robert Bolt Quiz

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

1. On whom Robert Bolt’s play A Man for All Seasons is based?
a) Oliver Cromwell
b) Thomas Lord
c) David Windsor
d) Thomas More

2. When was Robert Bolt born?
a) 1 January 1921
b) 24 April 1919
c) 15 August 1924
d) 2 December 1925

3. Where was Robert Bolt born?
a) Halton
b) Sale
c) Warrington
d) Swindon

Lydia Maria Child Quiz

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Lydia Maria Child Quiz Questions with Answers

1. What was Lydia Maria Child’s original name?
a) Lydia da Vega
b) Lydia Maria Francis
c) Mary Ann Evans
d) Joan de Havilland

2. When was Lydia Maria Child born?
a) 11 February 1802
b) 2 April 1804
c) 23 August 1806
d) 30 December 1798

3. Where was Lydia Maria Child born?
a) Watertown
b) Augusta
c) Medford
d) Boston

Cyril Lionel Robert James Quiz

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Cyril Lionel Robert James Quiz Questions 1. When was Cyril Lionel Robert James born? a) 4 January 1901 b) 2 June 1904 c) 8 August 1903 d) 6 December 1902 2. Where was Cyril Lionel Robert James born? a) Georgetown b) Tunapuna c) Bridgetown d) St. John’s 3. Which college did Cyril Lionel Robert James…

Oliver Goldsmith Quiz

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

1. When was Oliver Goldsmith born?
a) 2 February 1744
b) 18 May 1742
c) 8 August 1736
d) 10 November 1730

2. Where was Oliver Goldsmith born?
a) Belfast
b) Kilkenny West
c) Durham
d) Falkirk

3. Which college did Oliver Goldsmith attend?
a) William and Mary College
b) Pembroke College
c) Rhodes College
d) Trinity College