View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Lies, Dammed Lies and Lillian Hellman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ibsen pay for his university education?
(a) He worked at the fish docks.
(b) He worked as a grammar tutor.
(c) By waiting tables.
(d) By writing plays.

2. What religion did Ibsen follow?
(a) He was Protestant.
(b) He was Catholic.
(c) He was Jewish.
(d) He was an atheist.

3. What friend did Russell give $3000.00 of stock to during WWII?
(a) Williams Stratchey.
(b) T.S. Eliot.
(c) Lady Constance Malleson.
(d) George Santayana.

4. What work did Rousseau write that was autobiographical?
(a) Caro.
(b) L'Essan.
(c) Confessions.
(d) Emile.

5. How was Brecht's work received in the United States?
(a) The government provided him with a small stipend.
(b) Brecht never attempted to promote his work in America.
(c) He was not accepted.
(d) Hollywood embraced his style.

Short Answer Questions

1. What novel did Shelley's wife Mary author?

2. What is the name of Ibsen's acknowledged son?

3. What religion did Russell believe?

4. What ancient languages did Shelley attain great fluency in at Eton?

5. What was the name of Brecht's wife?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 196 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample