Quizzes at Fun Trivia Fun Trivia | quizzes Quizzes | games Games | community People | services Services | help Help | me Me
New Player - Log In
Johnson Samuel Quizzes, Trivia and Puzzles

Quizzes - Johnson, Samuel

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : People : Individual Authors : Johnson, Samuel

dateNew helpRandom Bookmark and Share

Editors: bloomsby, Exit10, DakotaNorth, Snowman Quiz Search:
1 The Life Of Samuel Johnson
I've always been an admirer of Samuel Johnson, both as a man and as a writer. If you share my tastes, can you answer the following questions on his life?
Difficult
10 Q
TabbyTom
Dec 22 01
240 plays
2 Johnsonia
Possibly the largest (in more than one sense) English 18th century writer, Samuel Johnson's imprint is still visible today. Here are some notable facts and phrases. Enjoy!
Difficult
15 Q
manishma
Mar 04 03
162 plays
This is category 8105
Last Updated Nov 28 09 5:50 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* In which cathedral city was Johnson born on September 18, 1709?
* As a 2-year-old child Johnson was brought to London to be touched by the monarch, in the hope that the touch would cure him of scrofula. Who was the monarch?
* Johnson's college days were cut short by poverty, and he left without taking a degree. Which university did he attend?
* After an unsuccessful spell as a schoolmaster, Johnson left Lichfield for London. He was accompanied by a former pupil, who made a name for himself in the theatre. Who was this companion?
* One of Johnson's first literary works was the satirical poem entitled 'London'. It is based on a satire about Rome by which Roman poet?


cool = highest rated quizzes new quizzes = added recently fun quizzes = has extra info for each qn
editor pick = Editor's Pick editor = FunTrivia Editor gold = Gold Member

 ·  All content on this website is copyright FunTrivia.com, 1997 - 2010.
 ·  You may not copy, reprint, publish or use any of our content without prior written consent.
 ·  By using FunTrivia.com you agree to our Terms and Conditions