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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Lies, Dammed Lies and Lillian Hellman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Russell feel about war?
(a) He was a war enthusiast.
(b) We do not know his stance on war.
(c) He detested war.
(d) He was indifferent to war and did not know much about current events.

2. What was Shelley's nickname at school?
(a) The Eton atheist.
(b) Baron Secrecy.
(c) Scythrop.
(d) The Poet Prophet.

3. How did Hemingway feel about the media, including photo-calls and interviews?
(a) He was indifferent to the media and would occasionally give interviews or photo-calls, but not frequently.
(b) He was incredibly introverted and avoided the media.
(c) He actively pursued photo-calls and interviews and loved the media.
(d) He would give interviews, but would not allow his photo to be taken.

4. What honor did Gollancz receive in 1945?
(a) The Nobel Prize.
(b) He was elected to parliament.
(c) A Knighthood.
(d) The Golden Seal, a publishers award.

5. What year did Sartre die?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1983.

Short Answer Questions

1. What venture did Gollancz start to counter the unwillingness of booksellers to stock ultra-left propaganda?

2. How many pregnancies did Tolstoy's wife have?

3. What occupation did Hemingway begin his career with in 1921?

4. What year did Gollancz die?

5. Who would receive Shelley's title of baronet?

(see the answer key)

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