1. When was David Herbert Lawrence born?
a) 3 February 1884
b) 17 May 1872
c) 11 September 1885
d) 30 December 1886
2. Where was David Herbert Lawrence born?
a) Eastwood
b) Bristol
c) Lausanne
d) Palm Springs
3. Which college did David Herbert Lawrence attend?
a) Christ College
b) New College
c) King’s College
d) University College
1) When was Richard Francis Burton born?
a) 19 March 1821
b) 4 July 1820
c) 28 June 1814
d) 7 December 1825
2) Where was Richard Francis Burton born?
a) Naples
b) Paris
c) Florence
d) Torquay
3) Which college did Richard Francis Burton attend?
a) William and Mary College
b) King’s College
c) Rhodes College
d) Trinity College
1. When was Joseph Heller born?
a) 4 February 1924
b) 1 May 1923
c) 11 August 1919
d) 30 November 1925
2. Where was Joseph Heller born?
a) New York
b) Montreal
c) Leeds
d) Ottawa
3. What was Joseph Heller during World War II?
a) Colonel
b) Grenadier
c) Bombardier
d) Admiral
Benjamin Disraeli was a British Prime Minister and literary figure. He served in government for three decades, twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played an instrumental role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party after the Corn Laws schism of 1846. Disraeli mainly wrote romances, of which Sybil and Vivian Grey…
1. Which of the following books was written by Jonathan Swift?
a) Gulliver’s Travels
b) All Quiet on the Western Front
c) For whom the bell tolls
d) The old man and the sea
2. When was Jonathan Swift born?
a) 11 January 1660
b) 14 April 1656
c) 3 June 1663
d) 30 November 1667
3. Where was Jonathan Swift born?
a) Belfast
b) Dublin
c) London
d) Paris
Patrick White Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. When did Patrick White get Nobel Prize for Literature? a) 1964 b) 1975 c) 1973 d) 1978 2. When was Patrick White born? a) 6 February 1914 b) 28 May 1912 c) 16 August 1917 d) 24 December 1915 3. Where was Patrick White born? a)…
Aldous Leonard Huxley was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. He is best known for his novel – “Brave New World”.
1. When was Aldous Huxley born?
a) 11 March 1884
b) 19 May 1882
c) 26 July 1894
d) 10 October 1895
2. Where was Aldous Huxley born?
a) Boston
b) Godalming
c) Plymouth
d) Liverpool
3. Which college did Aldous Huxley attend?
a) Christ College
b) St. James’ College
c) Balliol College
d) Trinity College
James Fenimore Cooper Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. When was James Fenimore Cooper born? a) 1 January 1801 b) 4 April 1796 c) 15 September 1789 d) 11 November 1896 2. Where was James Fenimore Cooper born? a) New Orleans b) Dallas c) Albany d) Burlington 3. Which university did James Fenimore Cooper…
1. When was Emile Zola born?
a) 4 February 1844
b) 2 April 1840
c) 23 August 1849
d) 30 December 1855
2. Where was Emile Zola born?
a) Paris
b) Nantes
c) Amiens
d) Fontainebleau
3. How many novels are in Emile Zola’s Les Rougon-Macquart series?
a) 18
b) 14
c) 20
d) 24
E. L. Doctorow was an American author, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction. He has been described as one of the most important American novelists of the 20th century. Edgar Lawrence Doctorow Quiz Questions Click here for answers 1. When was Edgar Lawrence Doctorow born? a) 6 January 1931 b)…