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Benito Perez Galdos Trivia Quiz

About life and works of the great Spanish writer Benito Perez Galdos. Easy for the average galdosist. All titles mentioned are the original Spanish ones. Accents ommited due to technical reasons.

A multiple-choice quiz by Netito. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Netito

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,522

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
181

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which city was D. Benito born? Hint

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Madrid

Sevilla

Palma de Mallorca

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did he pass away? Hint

January 14, 1929

January 4, 1920

March 13, 1920

June 24, 1922

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following titles is NOT a work from D. Benito? Hint

Tristana

Miau

El hermano perdido

El amigo Manso

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Question 4 of 10

4. An old man searching for the truth, worried about the Albrit family's honor. We are talking about... Hint

El abuelo

Trafalgar

Tristana

El amigo Manso

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Question 5 of 10

5. Luis Bunuel directed two films based on novels from Galdos. Which ones? Hint

Mariucha and Episodios Nacionales

El abuelo and Tristana

Tristana and Narazin

Misericordia and Marianela

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one was the first 'Episodio Nacional'? Hint

Numancia

Cadiz

Canovas

Trafalgar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fortunata y ...? Hint

Perfecta

Jacinta

Torquemada

Sor Simona

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Question 8 of 10

8. What career did D. Benito study in Madrid? Hint

Laws

History

Political sciences

Medicine

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Question 9 of 10

9. On its opening in 1901, this play generated an angry controversy between liberals and traditionalists: Hint

Electra

Dona Perfecta

Realidad

Zaragoza

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many titles form the 'Episodios Nacionales' series? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city was D. Benito born?

Answer: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, in 1843.

2. When did he pass away?

Answer: January 4, 1920

3. Which of the following titles is NOT a work from D. Benito?

Answer: El hermano perdido

4. An old man searching for the truth, worried about the Albrit family's honor. We are talking about...

Answer: El abuelo

Jose Luis Garci made a film version in 1998.

5. Luis Bunuel directed two films based on novels from Galdos. Which ones?

Answer: Tristana and Narazin

Nazarin is considered one of the 100 best films in the history of Mexican Cinema.

6. Which one was the first 'Episodio Nacional'?

Answer: Trafalgar

Published in 1873.

7. Fortunata y ...?

Answer: Jacinta

The title of one of the most famous works from D. Benito.

8. What career did D. Benito study in Madrid?

Answer: Laws

9. On its opening in 1901, this play generated an angry controversy between liberals and traditionalists:

Answer: Electra

Mainly due to its anti-clericalism. Indeed, it was a great success, and in the opening night, D. Benito appeared fourteen times in the scenery after the play.

10. How many titles form the 'Episodios Nacionales' series?

Answer: 46

There are five series of 10 titles each, except the last one, that only has six.

Source: Author Netito

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