#1
Which literary movement is T.S. Eliot associated with?
Modernism
ExplanationT.S. Eliot is associated with the Modernist literary movement.
#2
In which year was T.S. Eliot awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?
1962
ExplanationT.S. Eliot was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962.
#3
What literary prize did T.S. Eliot receive in 1948?
Nobel Prize in Literature
ExplanationT.S. Eliot received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948.
#4
In which year did T.S. Eliot pass away?
1965
ExplanationT.S. Eliot passed away in the year 1965.
#5
Which university awarded T.S. Eliot an honorary degree in 1946?
Harvard University
ExplanationT.S. Eliot was awarded an honorary degree by Harvard University in 1946.
#6
Which of the following works is not authored by T.S. Eliot?
Ulysses
ExplanationT.S. Eliot did not author 'Ulysses'; it was written by James Joyce.
#7
Which literary magazine did T.S. Eliot famously edit?
The Criterion
ExplanationT.S. Eliot famously edited the literary magazine 'The Criterion.'
#8
What was T.S. Eliot's full name?
Thomas Stearns Eliot
ExplanationT.S. Eliot's full name was Thomas Stearns Eliot.
#9
Which religious conversion did T.S. Eliot undergo in 1927?
Christianity
ExplanationT.S. Eliot underwent a religious conversion to Christianity in 1927.
#10
What is the title of T.S. Eliot's first major collection of poetry, published in 1917?
Prufrock and Other Observations
ExplanationT.S. Eliot's first major collection of poetry, published in 1917, is titled 'Prufrock and Other Observations.'
#11
Which university did T.S. Eliot attend for his undergraduate studies?
Oxford University
ExplanationT.S. Eliot attended Oxford University for his undergraduate studies.
#12
In which city was T.S. Eliot born?
Boston
ExplanationT.S. Eliot was born in Boston.
#13
Which of T.S. Eliot's works is known for its innovative use of stream-of-consciousness technique?
The Waste Land
ExplanationT.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' is known for its innovative use of stream-of-consciousness technique.
#14
Which famous literary figure was a mentor to T.S. Eliot during his early career?
Ezra Pound
ExplanationEzra Pound was a mentor to T.S. Eliot during his early career.
#15
What is the name of the protagonist in T.S. Eliot's play 'Murder in the Cathedral'?
Thomas Becket
ExplanationThe protagonist in T.S. Eliot's play 'Murder in the Cathedral' is Thomas Becket.
#16
Which influential literary critic was a contemporary of T.S. Eliot and wrote extensively about his work?
F.R. Leavis
ExplanationF.R. Leavis was a contemporary of T.S. Eliot and wrote extensively about his work.
#17
In which poem does T.S. Eliot famously write, 'This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper'?
The Hollow Men
ExplanationT.S. Eliot famously writes the quoted lines in the poem 'The Hollow Men.'