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Salvador Dali was the greatest artist of the surrealist movement and one of the greatest masters of art of the twentieth century.

A multiple-choice quiz by cattt. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cattt

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,103

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1038

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Salvador Dali born? Hint

1904

1901

1908

1912

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dali studied at the Royal Academy of Art in 1921. Where is it located? Hint

London, England

Paris, France

New York, U.S.A

Madrid, Spain

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Salvador Dali first travel to Paris? Hint

1932

1920

1930

1926

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Question 4 of 10

4. What nationality was Gala, Dali's wife? Hint

Russian

Spanish

German

Polish

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Question 5 of 10

5. At what age did Dali have his first public exibition? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1949, Dali's sister wrote a book called "Dali as Seen by His Sister". What was her name? Hint

Ana Maria

Maria

Elizabeth

Ana Lucia

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was Dali forced to retire due to palsy, a motor disorder that caused a permanent trembling of his hands? Hint

1980

1977

1987

1983

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the castle that Dali moved into shortly after Gala's death in 1982? Hint

MacGregor

Faulkland

Feras

Pubol

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1940, where did Dali flee in order to avoid draft into World War II? Hint

He did not flee the draft

Canada

U.S.A

Mexico

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Question 10 of 10

10. Salvador Dali died in 1989 of what cause? Hint

Suicide

Palsy

Heart failure

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Salvador Dali born?

Answer: 1904

Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dal� was born in Figueres (formerly Figueras), Spain, on May 11, in the district of Girona in Catalonia, near the border with France. He was the son of Salvador Dal� y Cusi, a notary, and Felipa Dom�nech.

2. Dali studied at the Royal Academy of Art in 1921. Where is it located?

Answer: Madrid, Spain

Dali was expelled twice and never took his final exams. His opinion was that he was "more qualified than those who examined him". In 1924 Dali continued his studies at the Metaphysical School created by Giorgio de Chirico and Carlo Carra.

3. In what year did Salvador Dali first travel to Paris?

Answer: 1926

It was here that he first met Spanish painters Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro.

4. What nationality was Gala, Dali's wife?

Answer: Russian

She was also 10 years older than Dali, and still married to Paul Eluard when they first met.

5. At what age did Dali have his first public exibition?

Answer: 14

It was held in a museum that would later be named "Dali Museum-Theatre" in Figueres, Spain. It was organized with the backing of his father.

6. In 1949, Dali's sister wrote a book called "Dali as Seen by His Sister". What was her name?

Answer: Ana Maria

Salvador and Ana Maria were very close, particularly after the death of their mother in 1921. Ana Maria was his only female model until his wife Gala replaced her in 1929.

7. In what year was Dali forced to retire due to palsy, a motor disorder that caused a permanent trembling of his hands?

Answer: 1980

He was not even able to hold a paintbrush, and with Gala's death two years later in 1982, he fell into a deep depression.

8. What is the name of the castle that Dali moved into shortly after Gala's death in 1982?

Answer: Pubol

He remained there until a fire broke out as he lay in bed, he suffered severe burns and as a result required a pacemaker two years later.

9. In 1940, where did Dali flee in order to avoid draft into World War II?

Answer: U.S.A

He became a permanent resident and held many sucessful exhibitions in New York.

10. Salvador Dali died in 1989 of what cause?

Answer: Heart failure

He died May 11, 1989 while living in the tower of his own museum, in Figueres, Spain.

Source: Author cattt

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