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Given Names of Authors Trivia Quiz

You are given the penname, give the real name of the author.

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4778

Last 3 plays: driver88 (7/10), Guest 101 (10/10), Guest 24 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is O. Henry's given name? Hint

Marion Michael Morrison

William Sydney Porter

Samuel Joel Mostel

Leonard Samuel Burns

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mary Westmacott Hint

Maryanne Moore

Ann Westmeyer

Agatha Christie

Mary McKay

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Question 3 of 10

3. Saki Hint

Thomas Edison Jr.

Harold Floyd Anderson

H.H. Munro

Louis Vlaud 2

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Question 4 of 10

4. George Sand Hint

Charles Lamb

Amandine Dudevant

Henry Boyle

James Cavell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Voltaire Hint

Anita Donna Dooley

Donna Mae Jaden

Francois Marie Arouet

Figuero delRivero

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Question 6 of 10

6. George Orwell Hint

Henry Beyle

David Locke

Jacob Robusti

Eric Blair

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Question 7 of 10

7. Currer Bell Hint

Anne Bronte

Charlotte Bronte

Emily Bronte

Nancy Boyd

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lewis Carroll Hint

Jack Thibeault

Carroll O'Connor

Charles Browne

Charles Dodgson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Richard Bachman Hint

Stephen King

Mickey Spillane

Robert Benchley

H. G. Wells

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was author George Eliot's real name? Hint

Louisa May Alcott

George Bernard Shaw

George T. Sanders

Mary Ann Evans

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 15 2024 : driver88: 7/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 101: 10/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Mar 03 2024 : goodreporter: 9/10
Mar 02 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is O. Henry's given name?

Answer: William Sydney Porter

2. Mary Westmacott

Answer: Agatha Christie

3. Saki

Answer: H.H. Munro

4. George Sand

Answer: Amandine Dudevant

5. Voltaire

Answer: Francois Marie Arouet

6. George Orwell

Answer: Eric Blair

7. Currer Bell

Answer: Charlotte Bronte

8. Lewis Carroll

Answer: Charles Dodgson

9. Richard Bachman

Answer: Stephen King

Please don't think I am mixed up. Stephen King used the pseudonym for several novels including 'The Running Man'.

10. What was author George Eliot's real name?

Answer: Mary Ann Evans

Source: Author finlady

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