- 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) Brideshead Revisited
B) Decline and Fall
C) A Handful of Dust
D) Scoop
- 3. Which war did Evelyn Waugh serve in?
A) World War II
B) World War I
C) Korean War
D) Vietnam War
- 4. Which prestigious college did Evelyn Waugh attend at Oxford University?
A) Hertford College
B) Magdalen College
C) Pembroke College
D) Christ Church
- 5. What is the title of Evelyn Waugh's satirical novel set in the world of journalism?
A) Brideshead Revisited
B) A Handful of Dust
C) Scoop
D) Sword of Honour
- 6. Who is the protagonist of Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Brideshead Revisited'?
A) Sebastian Flyte
B) Lady Marchmain
C) Charles Ryder
D) Julia Flyte
- 7. Which continent did Evelyn Waugh travel to for inspiration for his novel 'Black Mischief'?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) South America
- 8. Which novelist is often considered to be Evelyn Waugh's literary rival and contemporary?
A) Virginia Woolf
B) D.H. Lawrence
C) George Orwell
D) Graham Greene
- 9. In which country did Evelyn Waugh die?
A) England
B) France
C) United States
D) Italy
- 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) A Dance to the Music of Time
C) Sword of Honour
D) The Alexandria Quartet
- 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) French
B) Russian
C) British
D) American
- 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) Nobel Prize in Literature
D) National Book Award
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