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The History of Edgar Rice Burroughs

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Introduction:
"This is a quiz about the life of Edgar Rice Burroughs. See how much you know about the author of many science fiction, fantasy and Tarzan stories."


1. In which year was Burroughs born?
    1875
    1865
    1855
    1885


2. What epidemic struck Chicago in 1891 forcing Burroughs to move to his brothers' cattle ranch in Idaho?
    Polio
    Influenza
    Smallpox
    Tuberculosis


3. Burroughs later attended the Michigan Military Academy, graduating in 1895. What did he do the following year?
    Studied to become a pastor
    Joined the U.S. Army
    Started writing stories
    Traveled through Asia


4. In 1911, after reading several pulp magazines, Burroughs decided to start writing his own pulp stories. Which was the first novel he wrote published in pulp form?
    'At the Earth's Core'
    'Tarzan of the Apes'
    'Under the Moons of Mars'
    'The Outlaw of Torn'


5. How much money did Burroughs receive for his first published story?
    800 dollars
    400 dollars
    200 dollars
    1600 dollars


6. Which year was 'Tarzan of the Apes' published in book form?
    1918
    1914
    1922
    1926


7. How many complete Tarzan stories did Burroughs write?
    26
    52
    13
    104


8. Burroughs decided he could make an even better living if he founded his own company. What was the name of the company he started in 1923?
    Burroughs Unlimited
    Pellucidar Publishing Co.
    The Lost Continent Inc.
    Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.


9. Edgar Rice Burroughs was involved in the creation of Tarzana, CA. What happened to Tarzana in 1928?
    Tarzan movies were made there
    Burroughs first moved there
    It was incorporated
    Burroughs became mayor


10. True or False: Edgar Rice Burroughs was involved in World War 2?
    Answer: (One Word)


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