James Jones was an American author known for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to his first published novel, From Here to Eternity. The Thin Red Line reflected his combat experiences on Guadalcanal. His last novel, Whistle, was based on his hospital stay in Memphis, Tennessee, recovering from surgery on an ankle he had reinjured on the island.Sourfce: Wikipedia
James Jones Quiz Questions
1. When was James Jones born?
a) 27 February 1914
b) 7 April 1922
c) 21 August 1919
d) 6 November 1921
2. Where was James Jones born?
a) Honolulu
b) Robinson
c) San Francisco
d) Austin
3. When was James Jones in the army?
a) 1914-1918
b) 1918-1924
c) 1931-1936
d) 1939-1945
4. When did James Jones publish From Here to Eternity?
a) 1936
b) 1945
c) 1951
d) 1941
5. When was From Here to Eternity made a film?
a) 1953
b) 1948
c) 1946
d) 1942
6. How many Academy Awards did From Here to Eternity win?
a) Nine
b) Eight
c) Seven
d) Six
7. Where did James Jones live in 1958-1975?
a) Southampton
b) Geneva
c) Paris
d) Berlin
8. Which novel of James Jones was published in 1963?
a) Whistle
b) The Pistol
c) Some Came Running
d) The Thin Red Line
9. When did James Jones die?
a) 26 January 1989
b) 9 May 1977
c) 11 July 1993
d) 12 November 1985
10. Where did James Jones die?
a) Southampton
b) Dunkirk
c) Pearl Harbor
d) Okinawa
James Jones Quiz Questions with Answers
1. When was James Jones born?
d) 6 November 1921
2. Where was James Jones born?
b) Robinson
3. When was James Jones in the army?
d) 1939-1945
4. When did James Jones publish From Here to Eternity?
c) 1951
5. When was From Here to Eternity made a film?
a) 1953
6. How many Academy Awards did From Here to Eternity win?
b) Eight
7. Where did James Jones live in 1958-1975?
c) Paris
8. Which novel of James Jones was published in 1963?
d) The Thin Red Line
9. When did James Jones die?
b) 9 May 1977
10. Where did James Jones die?
a) Southampton
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