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Quiz about The Life and Works of G A Henty

The Life and Works of G. A. Henty Quiz

G. A. Henty wrote many books and was called "The Boy's Own Historian." How much do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by starry_night. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
starry_night

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,608

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
190

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was G. A. Henty born? Hint

1832

1895

1932

1957

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Question 2 of 10

2. What country was Henty from? Hint

Canada

United States

England

France

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these adventures was one that Henty actually had? Hint

Living in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War

Touring India with the Prince of Wales

Visiting the opening of the Suez Canal

All of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Henty tell his first stories to? Hint

His friends

His children

The neighbors' children

Anyone who would listen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Approximately how many books and short stories did Henty write? Hint

150

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Question 6 of 10

6. What type of books did Henty write? Hint

Historical fiction

History (Non-fiction)

Fantasy

Biography

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Henty's books, who was the main character? Hint

A boy who went back in time

A young man from that place and time

A girl reading about and imagining the events

A young woman acting ou the events in a play

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the main reason some people disliked Henty's books? Hint

They were too long

They were too Christian

They were too boring

They were not accurate

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Question 9 of 10

9. How did Henty teach virtues in his books? Hint

Through the good actions of his main characters

By comparing the 'good' people and the 'bad' people

By showing the consequences of bad actions

Henty did not teach virtues in his books

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Question 10 of 10

10. During what year did G. A. Henty die? Hint

1902

1995

1927

1944

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was G. A. Henty born?

Answer: 1832

George Alfred Henty was born on December 13, 1832.

2. What country was Henty from?

Answer: England

Henty lived most of his life in England, but he traveled all over the world.

3. Which of these adventures was one that Henty actually had?

Answer: All of these

Henty's life was full of adventure. He also visited the California gold fields and fought with the British army in Crimea.

4. Who did Henty tell his first stories to?

Answer: His children

He would spend an hour or two after dinner telling them a story that would be continued the next day. Some stories were short, and some stories took weeks to tell!

5. Approximately how many books and short stories did Henty write?

Answer: 150

Henty wrote 99 books and at least 50 short stories. He also wrote stories for magazines.

6. What type of books did Henty write?

Answer: Historical fiction

Almost all of his books were historical fiction, ranging from ancient Egypt to the conquering of the Aztecs to the American Civil War.

7. In Henty's books, who was the main character?

Answer: A young man from that place and time

In almost all of Henty's book, the main character is a young man about 18 years old living at an important time in history. The books usually end with the main character settling down and marrying.

8. What was the main reason some people disliked Henty's books?

Answer: They were too Christian

Henty has gotten praise for writing exciting, action-packed books, and historical scholars agree that the stories, especially battle accounts, are very accurate.

9. How did Henty teach virtues in his books?

Answer: Through the good actions of his main characters

The books include lessons about courage, perseverance, high moral character, and diligence.

10. During what year did G. A. Henty die?

Answer: 1902

Henty died on November 16, 1902, just before his 70th birthday. To find out more about G. A. Henty and his books, visit http://www.prestonspeed.com/About Henty.html.

Source: Author starry_night

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