- 1. What is Sorley MacLean known for?
A) Sculpture
B) Painting
C) Poetry
D) Music
- 2. In which country was Sorley MacLean born?
A) Wales
B) Ireland
C) England
D) Scotland
- 3. What language did Sorley MacLean primarily write his poetry in?
A) English
B) French
C) Irish Gaelic
D) Scottish Gaelic
- 4. Which award did Sorley MacLean receive in 1992 for his contributions to literature?
A) Nobel Prize in Literature
B) Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Man Booker Prize
- 5. In which year was Sorley MacLean's most famous collection of poetry, 'Dàin do Eimhir,' published?
A) 1943
B) 1967
C) 1985
D) 2001
- 6. Which university did Sorley MacLean attend?
A) University of Oxford
B) Cambridge University
C) University of St. Andrews
D) University of Edinburgh
- 7. Which island in Scotland was Sorley MacLean a native of?
A) Islay
B) Mull
C) Skye
D) Raasay
- 8. What publication did Sorley MacLean co-edit between 1942-1945 with others to promote Gaelic literature?
A) The Cuillin
B) Island Blood
C) Gairm
D) Storm on the Island
- 9. Which war did Sorley MacLean serve in?
A) Korean War
B) World War I
C) Vietnam War
D) World War II
- 10. What was the subject of many of Sorley MacLean's poems?
A) Underwater World
B) Desert Landscapes
C) Scottish Highlands
D) Space Travel
- 11. Which of the following is a famous poem by Sorley MacLean?
A) Daffodils
B) The Raven
C) Hallaig
D) Ode to Joy
- 12. What was Sorley MacLean's profession outside of writing?
A) Teacher
B) Farmer
C) Mechanic
D) Doctor
- 13. What was the first language Sorley MacLean learned as a child?
A) German
B) French
C) Gaelic
D) English
- 14. What year did Sorley MacLean pass away?
A) 1980
B) 1996
C) 2012
D) 2005
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