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Books & Art Quiz No. 1
Posted: 04 Jun 2020 21:04
by 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.
Re: Books & Art Quiz No. 1
Posted: 11 Jun 2020 21:03
by 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