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Quiz about Ernest Hemingway
Quiz about Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway Trivia Quiz


A man of adventure, romance, and intelligence describes this man to the fullest. Have fun and good luck with some intriguing questions over this American writer.

A multiple-choice quiz by rgranger01. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
rgranger01
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
227,058
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
704
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 169 (8/10), Guest 209 (3/10), Guest 95 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in which Illinois city? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Early in the First World War (before the U.S. joined the war), in which country did Ernest Hemingway get a job as an ambulance driver? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many different wives did Ernest Hemingway have during his lifetime? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ernest Hemingway had how many children? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which novella won Ernest Hemingway the Pulitzer Prize in 1953, and essentially clinched his winning of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ernest Hemingway observed three separate wars. Which one of the following did he NOT see? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Ernest Hemingway began his life as a journalist.


Question 8 of 10
8. With which famous writer of the same time period, did Ernest Hemingway make friends? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which did Ernest Hemingway NOT do? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How did Ernest Hemingway's life come to an end? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in which Illinois city?

Answer: Oak Park

Ernest Hemingway had five siblings that all grew up in Oak Park under the care of his parents, Grace and Clarence Hemingway.
2. Early in the First World War (before the U.S. joined the war), in which country did Ernest Hemingway get a job as an ambulance driver?

Answer: Italy

After his ambulance service to Italy, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Here he traveled with the 4th Infantry Division under the 22nd Regiment as a T/4 sergeant in charge of the classification section. (Basically his job was to replace depeleted rifle companies with new soldiers.)
3. How many different wives did Ernest Hemingway have during his lifetime?

Answer: 4

Ernest Hemingway married four women during his life, Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gellhorn, Mary Welsh.
4. Ernest Hemingway had how many children?

Answer: 3

He had John (Jack) with Hadley Richardson, and Patrick and Gregory with Pauline Pfeiffer.
5. Which novella won Ernest Hemingway the Pulitzer Prize in 1953, and essentially clinched his winning of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954?

Answer: The Old Man and the Sea

All of these were written by Hemingway, but were much earlier than 1953. 'To Have and Have Not' was published in 1937, 'A Farewell to Arms' was published in 1929, and 'In Our Time' (a collection of short stories) was published in 1924.
6. Ernest Hemingway observed three separate wars. Which one of the following did he NOT see?

Answer: American Civil War

The American Civil War was 30-40 years before Hemingway was even born.
7. Ernest Hemingway began his life as a journalist.

Answer: True

Hemingway was a jounalist for practically his entire life. As soon as he left high school he began working for the 'Kansas City Star' as a cub reporter.
8. With which famous writer of the same time period, did Ernest Hemingway make friends?

Answer: Francis Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald helped Ernest Hemingway with his writing career by introducing him to his editor.
9. Which did Ernest Hemingway NOT do?

Answer: Spy on the new highly improved German technology

Although it seems Hemingway did everything, there is no evidence that he was ever a spy against Germany or any other nation.
10. How did Ernest Hemingway's life come to an end?

Answer: Suicide with a shotgun in Idaho

Hemingway died in his home in Idaho on July 2, 1961. He was suffering from high blood pressure and liver problems at this time. He also underwent electroconvulsive therapy for his depression and paranoia.
Source: Author rgranger01

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