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Quiz about Quotes Under the Sun

Quotes Under the Sun Trivia Quiz


Just a variety of quotes, all containing the word "summer". Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by DeepHistory. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
DeepHistory
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
376,701
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
493
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Long stormy spring-time, wet contentious April, winter chilling the lap of very May; but at length the season of summer does come."
Which of the following British philosophers said that?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."
Which of these French authors said that?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy."
Which of the following Russian authors said that?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Let a man walk ten miles steadily on a hot summer's day along a dusty English road, and he will soon discover why beer was invented."
Which of the following mystery writers said that?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Tears are the summer showers to the soul." Which of the following British poets said that? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "In the heat of the Russian summer a sleeping car is the most horrible instrument of martyrdom imaginable." Which of these World War I flying aces said that? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; love's the cloudless summer sun, nature gay adorning." Which of the following English writers said that? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy." Which these Ancient Greek philosophers said that? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Apparently summer cannot win them all. Which of the following English poets said that "There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!"?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. All good things have an end (sigh). As an American author said, "Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well." What was his name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Long stormy spring-time, wet contentious April, winter chilling the lap of very May; but at length the season of summer does come." Which of the following British philosophers said that?

Answer: Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle was born in 1795. In his time, he was a noted historian, with his most notable work being "The French Revolution: A History". He believed that human history revolves around great personalities and their deeds. Carlyle was something of a controversial figure, mainly because of his debates with other important people, like John Stuart Mill, over the issue of slavery.
2. "In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer." Which of these French authors said that?

Answer: Albert Camus

Albert Camus was born in 1913. Apart from being an author, with works like 'The Stranger", he was also a philosopher. His theories have given rise to the philosophy known as absurdism. He called himself a nihilist and, although labeled as an existentialist, he never claimed himself to be one.
3. "People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy." Which of the following Russian authors said that?

Answer: Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov was a physician by trade, but he is best known for his work as an author and playwright. When his play "The Seagull" was had a disastrous reception he renounced theater, but later Constantiv Stanislavski guided its performance and brought both play and author back into acclaim.

It is a widespread view that his stories are difficult to read, to which he replied that artists ask questions, they don't answer them.
4. "Let a man walk ten miles steadily on a hot summer's day along a dusty English road, and he will soon discover why beer was invented." Which of the following mystery writers said that?

Answer: G.K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton's most famous stories are the ones concerning Father Brown, a Catholic priest who solves baffling crimes. Chesterton was also a noted Christian apologist, as well as an opponent of eugenics. Although an opponent of Zionism, he also abhorred Adolf Hitler's regime.
5. "Tears are the summer showers to the soul." Which of the following British poets said that?

Answer: Alfred Austin

Alfred Austin is not well-known today, but he was Poet Laureate in 1896. There are some scholars who claim that he earned the distinction as a reward for his praise of Lord Salisbury. Apart from poetry, he also wrote a criticism in 1870, in which he attacked almost all his contemporaries and was in turned labeled uncritical.
6. "In the heat of the Russian summer a sleeping car is the most horrible instrument of martyrdom imaginable." Which of these World War I flying aces said that?

Answer: Manfred von Richthofen

Manfed von Richthofen is known as "The Red Baron", because he painted his plane red in order to intimidate his enemies. He was Germany's leading flying ace, with 80 kills attributed to him. He was shot down in 1918, although there is some controversy over who or what killed him.
7. "What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; love's the cloudless summer sun, nature gay adorning." Which of the following English writers said that?

Answer: Robert Burton

Robert Burton was a scholar in Oxford University in the first half of the 17th century. His most famous work is "The Anatomy of Melancholy". Although it may look like a medical textbook, it concerns diverse subjects, from military discipline to the morality of dancing schools and inland navigation.
8. "For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy." Which these Ancient Greek philosophers said that?

Answer: Aristotle

Aristotle is one of the most famous philosophers in history. He was a student of Plato and the tutor of Alexander the Great. His works inspired medieval scholarship, most notably the scholastic tradition of Christian theology. His writings in a wide variety of sciences produced the first comprehensive system of Western philosophy.
9. Apparently summer cannot win them all. Which of the following English poets said that "There is a harmony in autumn, and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!"?

Answer: Percy Bysshe Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley was among the first Romantic poets of England. His most notable works include "Skylark" and "Ode to the West Wind". His wife, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, is a famous author in her own right, having authored the first science-fiction book, "Frankenstein: A Modern Prometheus".
10. All good things have an end (sigh). As an American author said, "Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well." What was his name?

Answer: George R.R. Martin

Martin's full name is George Raymond Richard Martin. He is celebrated among fantasy authors for his bestselling series, "A Song of Ice and Fire" set in a fictional land comprising of the continents Westeros and Essos. The series comprises of seven books, of which the fifth was published in 2011.

The channel HBO has created an adaptation of Martin's novels, entitled "Game of Thrones", after the first book of the series.
Source: Author DeepHistory

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