- 1. In which year was Evelyn Waugh born?
A) 1945
B) 1903
C) 1879
D) 1920
- 2. What was Evelyn Waugh's first published novel?
A) Scoop
B) Decline and Fall
C) A Handful of Dust
D) Brideshead Revisited
- 3. Which war did Evelyn Waugh serve in?
A) World War II
B) Korean War
C) Vietnam War
D) World War I
- 4. Which prestigious college did Evelyn Waugh attend at Oxford University?
A) Christ Church
B) Hertford College
C) Pembroke College
D) Magdalen College
- 5. What is the title of Evelyn Waugh's satirical novel set in the world of journalism?
A) Scoop
B) Brideshead Revisited
C) A Handful of Dust
D) Sword of Honour
- 6. Who is the protagonist of Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Brideshead Revisited'?
A) Charles Ryder
B) Lady Marchmain
C) Julia Flyte
D) Sebastian Flyte
- 7. Which continent did Evelyn Waugh travel to for inspiration for his novel 'Black Mischief'?
A) Europe
B) South America
C) Asia
D) Africa
- 8. Which novelist is often considered to be Evelyn Waugh's literary rival and contemporary?
A) Virginia Woolf
B) D.H. Lawrence
C) Graham Greene
D) George Orwell
- 9. In which country did Evelyn Waugh die?
A) England
B) United States
C) Italy
D) France
- 10. What is the title of Evelyn Waugh's trilogy of novels based on his experiences during World War II?
A) The Raj Quartet
B) The Alexandria Quartet
C) Sword of Honour
D) A Dance to the Music of Time
- 11. Which of Evelyn Waugh's novels is a dark comedy about the funeral industry?
A) The Loved One
B) Vile Bodies
C) Basil Seal Rides Again
D) Men at Arms
- 12. What nationality was Evelyn Waugh?
A) British
B) American
C) Russian
D) French
- 13. For which literary award was Evelyn Waugh nominated multiple times but never won during his lifetime?
A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Man Booker Prize
C) National Book Award
D) Nobel Prize in Literature
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