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Fascinated with public events and displays, his most famous painting was probably 'The Gross Clinic'. Who was this American painter?

Thomas Eakins. Thomas Eakins was a great portrait painter and also liked to paint situations in which a central event occurs with a watching audience.

Who led the Jewish people back to Jerusalem from Babylon in 458 B.C.?

Ezra. He re-established the laws of Moses and ended intermarriage involving his people and gentiles. A figure of the Old Testament, he has his very own book (The Book of Ezra).

Which Christian theologian held that Jesus only had a human nature, a belief known as Monophysitism?

Eutyches. He was exiled and condemned as a heretic by the Council of Chalcedon, 451 A.D. for his views that were considered dangerous by the early Catholic Church.

What biblical figure sold his birthright to his brother for a 'mess of red pottage'?

Esau. Esau's brother Jacob tricked Isaac, their father, into giving him the blessing intended for Esau. I sure hope the pottage tasted good!

Who was the empress of Napoleon III, who eventually fled to England in 1870?

Eugenie. Napoleon III, aka Louis Bonaparte, was emperor of France from 1852 to 1870. He was nephew to Napoleon I and son of Louis Napoleon, the king of Holland. Napoleon III and his wife Eugenie were forced into exile after France's failures in the Franco-Prussian War.

What was the name of the Theban general who won a decisive victory over the Spartans at Leuctra in 371 B.C.?

Epaminondas. The efforts of Epaminondas made Thebes the most powerful state in ancient Greece for a time. His armies again defeated the combined forces of Sparta and Athens in 362, but he was killed during this battle.

Who wrote 'Invisible Man' in 1952?

Ralph Ellison. Ralph Ellison was one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century; he wrote about the plight of African Americans. He was named after Ralph Waldo Emerson (his middle name was also 'Waldo'.)

Which Japanese monk brought Zen Buddhism and, reportedly, tea from China to Japan?

Eisai. If you took the 'D People' quiz you will note that one of his disciples, Dogen, was mentioned. His introduction was very significant for the Japanese, it is now one of the most popular sects in that country.

Which German bacteriologist developed the first cure for syphilis?

Ehrlich. Paul Ehrlich shared the Nobel Prize in 1908. He was a true innovator, discovering the staining technique that allowed for the discovery of the tuberculosis bacillus. He also was instrumental in the development of chemotherapy, among several other accomplishments. If you enjoyed this quiz, please feel free to try my other alphabetical people quizzes...thanks!

What writer's first and middle names were Thomas Stearns?

Eliot & Thomas Stearns Eliot & T. S. Eliot & T S Eliot. He wrote 'The Waste Land' and 'Prufrock and Other Observations', and it was his work on which the play 'Cats' was based. If you enjoyed this quiz, please feel free to try my other alphabetical people quizzes...thanks for playing!