- 1. Ernest Hemingway was an influential American novelist, short story writer, and journalist, renowned for his distinctive writing style characterized by economy and understatement, and for his profound exploration of themes such as love, loss, identity, and the human condition. Born on July 21, 1899, in Oak Park, Illinois, Hemingway served as an ambulance driver for the Red Cross during World War I, an experience that deeply impacted his worldview and literary work. After the war, he moved to Paris, where he became part of the expatriate literary community, mingling with greats like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein. His experiences in various conflicts and travels to places like Spain and Cuba infused his writing with authenticity and adventure, leading to the creation of iconic novels such as 'The Old Man and the Sea', 'A Farewell to Arms', and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'. Hemingway’s works often focus on the themes of bravery, masculinity, and the fragility of life, encapsulated in his concept of the 'Iceberg Theory', where the deeper meaning of a story lies beneath the surface narrative. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, and his influence on modern literature remains profound, challenging writers to convey complex emotions in simple language. Beyond his literary achievements, Hemingway’s larger-than-life persona, marked by his love of hunting, fishing, and adventure, contributed significantly to his legacy, painting him as a quintessential representative of the American spirit. Tragically, his life ended in suicide on July 2, 1961, but his literary contributions continue to resonate, leaving a lasting impact on readers and writers alike.
When did Ernest Hemingway die?
A) 1972
B) 1980
C) 1955
D) 1961
- 2. What age was Hemingway when he died?
A) 68
B) 54
C) 72
D) 61
- 3. What was the name of Hemingway's fourth wife at the time of his death?
A) Hadley Richardson
B) Mary Welsh
C) Martha Gellhorn
D) Pauline Pfeiffer
- 4. What was the title of Hemingway's first novel?
A) The Old Man and the Sea
B) The Sun Also Rises
C) A Farewell to Arms
D) For Whom the Bell Tolls
- 5. What literary award did Hemingway win in 1954?
A) Man Booker Prize
B) National Book Award
C) Nobel Prize in Literature
D) Pulitzer Prize
- 6. In which war did Hemingway serve as an ambulance driver?
A) Vietnam War
B) World War I
C) World War II
D) Spanish Civil War
- 7. What was the title of Hemingway's memoir published posthumously in 1964?
A) A Moveable Feast
B) Death in the Afternoon
C) Green Hills of Africa
D) Across the River and Into the Trees
- 8. Which of Hemingway's novels is set during the Spanish Civil War?
A) The Sun Also Rises
B) For Whom the Bell Tolls
C) A Farewell to Arms
D) To Have and Have Not
- 9. In which year was Hemingway awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for 'The Old Man and the Sea'?
A) 1948
B) 1953
C) 1960
D) 1975
- 10. Which literary movement is Hemingway associated with?
A) Lost Generation
B) Romanticism
C) Beat Generation
D) Transcendentalism
- 11. What was the title of Hemingway's only full-length play?
A) The Old Man at the Bridge
B) A Clean Well-Lighted Place
C) The Fifth Column
D) The Killers
- 12. Which Hemingway novel features the character Nick Adams?
A) Islands in the Stream
B) In Our Time
C) The Garden of Eden
D) Across the River and Into the Trees
- 13. What was Hemingway's profession before becoming a full-time writer?
A) Engineer
B) Journalist
C) Soldier
D) Teacher
- 14. What was the title of Hemingway's second novel published in 1929?
A) For Whom the Bell Tolls
B) The Old Man and the Sea
C) A Farewell to Arms
D) The Sun Also Rises
- 15. Which island did Hemingway live on in the 1940s before moving to Idaho?
A) Cuba
B) Hawaii
C) Jamaica
D) Fiji
- 16. Which of Hemingway's works features the character Santiago?
A) For Whom the Bell Tolls
B) The Sun Also Rises
C) A Farewell to Arms
D) The Old Man and the Sea
- 17. What was the cause of Hemingway's death?
A) Heart attack
B) Cancer
C) Suicide
D) Car accident
- 18. Which of Hemingway's sons also died by suicide?
A) Jack Hemingway
B) Pauline Hemingway
C) Patrick Hemingway
D) Gregory Hemingway
- 19. In which European city was Hemingway born?
A) Oak Park, Illinois
B) Paris, France
C) Vienna, Austria
D) Madrid, Spain
- 20. Who was Hemingway's first wife?
A) Mary Welsh
B) Hadley Richardson
C) Pauline Pfeiffer
D) Martha Gellhorn
- 21. Who was depicted as the protagonist in Hemingway's novel 'A Farewell to Arms'?
A) Jake Barnes
B) Frederic Henry
C) Robert Jordan
D) Santiago
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