Match Work to Author - 1951-1955 Online Quiz | Literature

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1. Joy Street (1951)

Answer: Frances Parkinson Keyes

Frances Parkinson Keyes (1885-1970) was a popular American author whose novels, set in Europe, Louisiana and New England, often included actual people and are known for historical, geographical, and scientific accuracy. "Joy Street" tells of a family living on Beacon Hill in Boston trying to negotiate the blending of cultures that they are faced with.

2. From Here to Eternity (1951)

Answer: James Jones

James Jones (1921-1977) was an American novelist who won the 1952 National Book Award for this, his first published novel. "From Here to Eternity" is set in Hawaii in 1941 and tells of a young private's struggles, climaxing with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

3. The Caine Mutiny (1951)

Answer: Herman Wouk

Herman Wouk (1915-2019) was an American author best known for his historical fiction such as this Pulitzer prize-winning novel. The "Caine Mutiny" dramatizes a WWII mutiny on a US naval warship operating in the Pacific.

4. My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Answer: Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was an English author whose most notable work was "Rebecca" (1938). This is a story surrounding two close male cousins who are separated when the elder takes a trip to Italy, falls in love, marries and then is killed under somewhat mysterious circumstances.

5. The Silver Chalice (1952)

Answer: Thomas B. Costain

Thomas B. Costain (1885-1965) was a Canadian-born author noted for his works of historical fiction. This hugely popular novel follows an artisan who is hired to embellish the cup Jesus used at the Last Supper, and his travels to the Holy Lands, Greece, and Rome.

6. East of Eden (1952)

Answer: John Steinbeck

John Steinbeck (1902-1968) was an American author and winner of both the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes in Literature. "East of Eden" parallels the stories of Adam and Eve and their sons Cain and Abel in a modern, powerful, psychological family saga.

7. D�sir�e (1953)

Answer: Annemarie Selinko

Annemarie Selinko (1914-1986) was an Austrian novelist whose novels were widely translated and also made into movies. "D�sir�e", her final novel, tells the story of D�sir�e Clary, who was once engaged to Napoleon and later became queen of Sweden and Denmark.

8. Beyond This Place (1953)

Answer: A.J. Cronin

A. J. Cronin (1896-1981) is best known for his novel "The Citadel" (1937). In this book, a young man finds out that his father has been imprisoned for murder for 15 years and sets out to discover the full story of his father's case.

9. Lord Vanity (1953)

Answer: Samuel Shellabarger

Samuel Shellabarger (1888-1954) was also an educator who published several scholarly works in addition to his novels. "Lord Vanity" tells the story of a low-born Venetian who maneuvers his way into the ruling class of France and England in the 1700s.

10. Not as a Stranger (1954)

Answer: Morton Thompson

Morton Thompson (1907-1953) was an American journalist, novelist and screenwriter. His novel "Not as a Stranger" is about an idealistic, ambitious and arrogant doctor who struggles with his career and love life.

11. Mary Anne (1954)

Answer: Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was an English author whose most notable work, "Rebecca" (1938), was adapted for both the stage and Alfred Hitchcock's 1940 film. "Mary Anne" is the story of the author's great great grandmother, Mary Anne Clarke who was the mistress of Frederick Augustus, the Duke of York and Albany ("The Grand Old Duke of York" of the nursery rhyme).

12. Love is Eternal (1954)

Answer: Irving Stone

Irving Stone (1903-1989) was an American writer, chiefly known for his biographical novels of noted artists, such as "Lust for Life" (Vincent van Gogh) and "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (Michelangelo). "Love is Eternal" is his biographical novel of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln.

13. The View from Pompey's Head (1955)

Answer: Hamilton Basso

Hamilton Basso (1904-1964) was an American journalist and novelist who spent 20 years as an associate editor at "The New Yorker" magazine. This novel, his best-known work, is the story of a New York City lawyer who returns to Pompey's Head, SC (his hometown) in the early 1950s to delve into a mystery surrounding one of his clients (a famous writer).

14. Sincerely, Willis Wayde (1955)

Answer: John P. Marquand

John P. Marquand (1893-1960) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, honored for "The Late George Apley" in 1938. This is the story of an American businessman who must wrestle with a series of compromises and decisions to ensure his success.

15. Bonjour Tristesse (1955)

Answer: Fran�oise Sagan

Fran�oise Sagan (1935-2004) was a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter known for works with strong romantic themes. This was her best-known novel, which was written when she was a teenager. Set in France, it describes a 17-year-old girl who tries to manipulate her father's love life and meets with unexpected consequences.

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Match Work to Author - 1951-1955 Quiz

Here are some works of fiction that attained the number one position on the New York Times Bestseller list in the years 1951-1955. Parenthetical year indicates when the title first reached the top position on the list. Match the author with their work.

Questions		Choices
1. Joy Street (1951)		Samuel Shellabarger
2. From Here to Eternity (1951)		Hamilton Basso
3. The Caine Mutiny (1951)		Daphne du Maurier
4. My Cousin Rachel (1952)		Morton Thompson
5. The Silver Chalice (1952)		Herman Wouk
6. East of Eden (1952)		Frances Parkinson Keyes
7. D�sir�e (1953)		John Steinbeck
8. Beyond This Place (1953)		Fran�oise Sagan
9. Lord Vanity (1953)		Thomas B. Costain
10. Not as a Stranger (1954)		Daphne du Maurier
11. Mary Anne (1954)		Irving Stone
12. Love is Eternal (1954)		Annemarie Selinko
13. The View from Pompey's Head (1955)		A.J. Cronin
14. Sincerely, Willis Wayde (1955)		James Jones
15. Bonjour Tristesse (1955)		John P. Marquand