All's Well That Ends Well Trivia Quiz

Answer: Patricia Cornwell

Patricia was born in Miami, FL in 1956. She is a descendant of Harriet Beecher Stowe, and a prolific writer herself, having sold over 100 million books. Her own studies in forensics and related sciences helped her create Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Medical Examiner. Cromwell was the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia during the 1980s, and also volunteered with the Richmond Police Department.

Her first novel, "Postmortem", was published in 1990. She has also written a non-fiction account of her conclusions as to the identity of Jack the Ripper, which has drawn praise and criticism from 'Ripperians'. Series such as "CSI" and other forensics related shows have benefited from her work.

Answer: Pussy

According to the old nursery rhyme, "Pussy's in the well". Apparently Johnny Flynn threw her in and Tommy Stout pulled her out. It seems that Lassie rescued Timmy every time he fell in the well.

Answer: Branwell

Branwell Bronte (1817 - 1848) suffered from tuberculosis, alcoholism and possibly opium use. He did help Charlotte in creating an imaginary world they called 'Angria' set in Africa, but there are no writings ascribed to him. There were some skeptics who maintained that Branwell was the actual author of "Wuthering Heights", but that was simply because they did not believe a woman could produce such a novel as Emily (1818 - 1848) did. Emily caught a cold at Branwell's funeral and died a few months after.

Answer: Alex

The 'wells' are followed by "...if it isn't fat, stinky billygoat Billy Boy in poison. How art thou, thou globby bottle of cheap stinking chip-oil?" The 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick was based on the novel of the same name published by Anthony Burgess in 1962.

This future dystopian world is characterized by violence for its own sake, and at times has Alex behaving like a 'clockwork orange' - devoid of humanity.

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

Beethoven had been an admirer of Napoleon and had originally dedicated his third symphony to him. He changed it to "Eroica" (heroic) when Napoleon declared himself emperor of France. To Beethoven that was too much hubris, and he glorified the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.

The forces of the French and English were closely matched, and even Wellington admitted that the battle could have gone either way, but it was the final act for the 'little corporal', who may well have been as tall as 5'7".

Answer: Thomas

Thomas Cromwell (1485? - 1540), Earl of Essex, was an English statesman employed by Cardinal Wolsey to survey some monasteries, with the intent to suppress them. The alliance lasted until Wolsey's fall from grace in 1529. Cromwell was rising in power and urged the king to declare himself head of the church in order to avoid confrontations with Rome.

In 1539, Cromwell became Lord Chancellor. Accused of treason by his enemies, Cromwell was executed in 1540. Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) was an English Puritan leader and Lord Protector of the Realm (1653 - 58).

After the execution of Charles I, he led an army against the Roman Catholics in Ireland and was known for his brutality. His son Richard, who was to succeed him, was dismissed in 1659 after alienating both Parliament and the army.

Answer: Amy Lowell

Amy Lowell (1874 - 1925) was an outspoken New England writer and personality. She became associated with and promoted 'imagist' poetry. She wrote a two volume biography of Keats in 1925, other biographies, and several volumes of poetry. Amy was known for her eccentricity and frank language, as well as smoking large cigars.

James Russell Lowell (1819 - 1891) was also a New Englander. His best known work is "The Vision of Sir Launfell" (1848). He was an abolitionist and was first editor of "The Atlantic Monthly". Lowell also served as minister to Spain and England and was a spokesman for democracy.

Robert Lowell (1917 - 1977), a grandnephew of James Russell Lowell, was a poet and playwright, and won Pulitzer Prizes in 1946 and 1973.

Answer: Powell

Dick Powell (1904 - 1963) was a vocalist, actor, director and later producer of both films and TV shows. He was married to June Allyson. Dick starred in some 1930s musicals and played many juvenile leads even into his 40s.

Jane Powell, born Suzanne Lorraine Burce in 1929, was a coloratura soprano, dancer and actress. She had been on radio before her 1944 screen debut. Jane appeared on stage in "South Pacific" and "Sound of Music". Her "Song of the Open Road" film character was named Jane Powell, and MGM decided she should keep that name. Jane and Elizabeth Taylor were bridesmaids for each other in each one's first wedding.

Answer: Sitwell

Dame Edith Sitwell (1887 - 1964) was an editor of "Wheels", an annual anthology that featured works by herself, her two brothers and others. She tended to write emotional and sensational poetry. Edith often dressed in medieval costume and was known to be a bit eccentric. She was made DBE in 1954. Her autobiography was entitled "Taken Care Of".

Sir Osbert Sitwell (1892 - 1969) wrote satirical poems, fiction, plays, essays and a five volume autobiography, an interesting account of his childhood, family and aristocratic England.

Sacheverell Sitwell (1897 - 1988) wrote primarily about art and travel. His autobiography is entitled "For Want of the Golden City" (1973).

Answer: Boswell

James Boswell (1740 - 95) was a Scottish biographer and author. He practiced law for twenty years, and moved to England in 1786, settling in London. In 1773 he wrote "The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D." Boswell had also published in 1768 "An Account of Corsica" in which he defended the Corsican struggle for freedom against the republic of Genoa.

Many hitherto unpublished works have come to light since his death and have moved from the British Isles to Yale University. Most are about his travels.