Books & Art Quiz No. 1

[Carl]

• 1. Where was artist David Hockney born in 1937 ?

• 2. Nell Trent is the lead character in which Charles Dickens' novel ?

• 3. What links writers Roald Dahl, Dylan Thomas and Dawn French ?

• 4. Anne Bronte's second novel, 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall', and Emily Bronte's, 'Wuthering Heights' were both published in 1848. Which sold best that year ?

• 5. Which children's author wrote 'We're going on a Bear Hunt' ?

• 6. Where in the USA is the Guggenheim Museum ?

• 7. Which famous detective novelist wrote six romance novels under the name Mary Westmacott ?

• 8. Which French artist was famous for his drawings and paintings of ballerinas ?

• 9. Which best-selling novelist was born in poverty, the daughter of a Tyneside barmaid ?

• 10. What is Susie Cooper famous for designing ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. Where was artist David Hockney born in 1937 ? Bradford

• 2. Nell Trent is the lead character in which Charles Dickens' novel ? The Old Curiosity Shop

• 3. What links writers Roald Dahl, Dylan Thomas and Dawn French ? They were all born in Wales

• 4. Anne Bronte's second novel, 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall', and Emily Bronte's, 'Wuthering Heights' were both published in 1848. Which sold best that year ? 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'

• 5. Which children's author wrote 'We're going on a Bear Hunt' ? Michael Rosen

• 6. Where in the USA is the Guggenheim Museum ? New York

• 7. Which famous detective novelist wrote six romance novels under the name Mary Westmacott ? Agatha Christie

• 8. Which French artist was famous for his drawings and paintings of ballerinas ? Edgar Degas

• 9. Which best-selling novelist was born in poverty, the daughter of a Tyneside barmaid ? Catherine Cookson

• 10. What is Susie Cooper famous for designing ? Pottery