Author Career Clues trivia quiz
A focused timed quiz from the Author Career Clues question deck.
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About this quiz
Match 60 authors to concise, source-backed literary career clues.
Sample questions from this quiz
Here are 12 sample questions from the Author Career Clues deck. Expand any of them to check the answer.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1941, born in Duluth, and associated with the English language?
Answer: Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan matches the clues: born in 1941, born in Duluth, and associated with the English language.
Which author matches these clues: born in Oak Park and a citizen of United States?
Answer: Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway matches the clues: born in Oak Park and a citizen of United States.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1809, born in Boston, and associated with the English language?
Answer: Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe matches the clues: born in 1809, born in Boston, and associated with the English language.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1902, a citizen of United States, and associated with the English language?
Answer: John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck matches the clues: born in 1902, a citizen of United States, and associated with the English language.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1913, born in Dréan, and a citizen of France?
Answer: Albert Camus
Albert Camus matches the clues: born in 1913, born in Dréan, and a citizen of France.
Which author matches these clues: born in Somers Town, a recipient of Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and associated with the English language?
Answer: Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley matches the clues: born in Somers Town, a recipient of Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and associated with the English language.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1788, a recipient of Fellow of the Royal Society, and associated with the English language?
Answer: Lord Byron
Lord Byron matches the clues: born in 1788, a recipient of Fellow of the Royal Society, and associated with the English language.
Which author matches these clues: born in Trellech and associated with the English language?
Answer: Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell matches the clues: born in Trellech and associated with the English language.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1927 and born in Aracataca?
Answer: Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez matches the clues: born in 1927 and born in Aracataca.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1792 and born in Horsham?
Answer: Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley matches the clues: born in 1792 and born in Horsham.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1856 and associated with the English language?
Answer: George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw matches the clues: born in 1856 and associated with the English language.
Which author matches these clues: born in 1919 and born in Kermanshah?
Answer: Doris Lessing
Doris Lessing matches the clues: born in 1919 and born in Kermanshah.
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