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Quiz about Literature and History People

Literature and History People Trivia Quiz

A variety of people with alliterative names.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,844

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
680

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which work is by Brendan Behan? Hint

'Borstal Boy'

'The Plough and the Stars'

'Playboy of the Western World'

'Juno and the Paycock'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kenneth Keating was a prominent politician - but he's perhaps best remembered for a Senate race that he lost. Who defeated him? Hint

Robert Kennedy

Richard Nixon

Barry Goldwater

Strom Thurmond

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lillie Langtry was an old-time entertainer. According to legend, which prominent person was infatuated with her? Hint

Doc Holliday

Wild Bill Hickock

Judge Roy Bean

Bat Masterson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Edward Everett was an American statesman and orator of what period? Hint

World War II

Colonial

Civil War

Revolutionary

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which novel is NOT by Hermann Hesse? Hint

'The Glass Bead Game'

'Siddhartha'

'The Red and the Black'

Demian

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Question 6 of 10

6. With what newspaper is Ben Bradlee associated? Hint

New York Daily News

New York Times

Los Angeles Times

Washington Post

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Question 7 of 10

7. Little Johnnie Jones is a character in the play of the same name. Who wrote the play? Hint

Jerome Kern

Irving Berlin

George M. Cohan

Moss Hart

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is Stephen Spender? Hint

Artist

Poet

Musician

Novelist

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which work is by Bertolt Brecht? Hint

'An Enemy of the People'

'Mother Courage'

'Uncle Vanya'

'The Master Builder'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which story by Daphne DuMaurier was adapted and became a Hitchock movie? Hint

'Suspicion'

'Saboteur'

'Rebecca'

'Notorious'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which work is by Brendan Behan?

Answer: 'Borstal Boy'

All are by Irish playwrights.

2. Kenneth Keating was a prominent politician - but he's perhaps best remembered for a Senate race that he lost. Who defeated him?

Answer: Robert Kennedy

RFK became a NY senator by defeating him.

3. Lillie Langtry was an old-time entertainer. According to legend, which prominent person was infatuated with her?

Answer: Judge Roy Bean

Bean, 'the Law West of the Pecos', was totally smitten.

4. Edward Everett was an American statesman and orator of what period?

Answer: Civil War

He appeared at Gettysburg with Lincoln when Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.

5. Which novel is NOT by Hermann Hesse?

Answer: 'The Red and the Black'

That one is by Stendahl.

6. With what newspaper is Ben Bradlee associated?

Answer: Washington Post

The boss at the Post for many years.

7. Little Johnnie Jones is a character in the play of the same name. Who wrote the play?

Answer: George M. Cohan

I think this is the play that contains the song 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'.

8. Who is Stephen Spender?

Answer: Poet

His most famous poem is 'I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great'.

9. Which work is by Bertolt Brecht?

Answer: 'Mother Courage'

All are prominent plays.

10. Which story by Daphne DuMaurier was adapted and became a Hitchock movie?

Answer: 'Rebecca'

A prolific novelist.

Source: Author robert362

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