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