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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Bertrand Russell: A case of Logical Fiddlesticks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What title did Russell hold?
(a) He was an Earl.
(b) He was a Lord in the House of Parliament.
(c) He was a Baron.
(d) He was a Duke.

2. What was the name of Hemingway's favorite sister?
(a) Ursula.
(b) Ernesta.
(c) Penelope.
(d) Dorthy.

3. What was the name of Tolstoy's wife?
(a) Aksinya.
(b) Sonya.
(c) Valerya.
(d) Anna.

4. How many books did he author?
(a) 4.
(b) 108.
(c) 14.
(d) 68.

5. What year did Russell die?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1951.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What year was Shelley born?

4. What year was Bertrand Russell born?

5. Who did Tolstoy correspond with frequently in his old age, offering his opinions on every subject?

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