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A Lesson Before Dying Novel Trivia Quiz - Quiz

A Lesson Before Dying is an award winning novel that gives the reader an outlook on the status of African Americans after World War II and before the civil rights movement. This quiz covers general information about the book and the author. It also includes questions about its publishing and awards.

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1.

A Lesson Before Dying was written by _____
- A.
  
  Ernest J. Gairnes
- B.
  
  Ernest J. Gaines
- C.
  
  Ernest T. Gairnes
- D.
  
  Ernest T. Gaines
Correct Answer
B. Ernest J. Gaines

Explanation
Ernest J. Gaines is the correct answer because he is the author of the novel "A Lesson Before Dying."

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2.

A Lesson Before Dying is the authors _____ novel
- A.
  
  5th
- B.
  
  1st
- C.
  
  3rd
- D.
  
  8th
Correct Answer
D. 8th

Explanation
The correct answer is 8th. This suggests that "A Lesson Before Dying" is the author's eighth novel.

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3.

This novel was first published in ____
- A.
  
  1993
- B.
  
  1994
- C.
  
  1995
- D.
  
  1988
Correct Answer
A. 1993

Explanation
The correct answer is 1993 because it is the year in which the novel was first published.

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4.

This novel is loosely based on the true story of _____
- A.
  
  Travis Scott
- B.
  
  Martin Luther
- C.
  
  Willie Francis
- D.
  
  Trayvon Martin
Correct Answer
C. Willie Francis

Explanation
This novel is loosely based on the true story of Willie Francis.

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5.

What country is the book set in?
- A.
  
  South Africa
- B.
  
  US
- C.
  
  UK
- D.
  
  Australia
Correct Answer
B. US

Explanation
The book is set in the United States.

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6.

How many pages does this novel have?
- A.
  
  256
- B.
  
  200
- C.
  
  199
- D.
  
  190
Correct Answer
A. 256

Explanation
The correct answer is 256. This indicates that the novel has 256 pages.

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7.

What company published this novel?
- A.
  
  Sifiso Publishers
- B.
  
  Knopf Publishing Group
- C.
  
  Moran Publishers
- D.
  
  Hybrid Publishers
Correct Answer
B. Knopf Publishing Group

Explanation
Knopf Publishing Group is the correct answer because it is a well-known publishing company that has published numerous novels. They have a reputation for publishing high-quality books and have a wide range of authors in their catalog. This makes them a likely choice for publishing a novel. The other options, Sifiso Publishers, Moran Publishers, and Hybrid Publishers, are not as widely recognized or established in the publishing industry.

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8.

In what language was A Lesson Before Dying originally published in?
- A.
  
  Arabic
- B.
  
  French
- C.
  
  English
- D.
  
  Spanish
Correct Answer
C. English

Explanation
"A Lesson Before Dying" was originally published in English. This can be inferred from the fact that the question asks for the language of the original publication, and English is one of the options provided.

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9.

In what year did the scenes in the book take place?
- A.
  
  1960
- B.
  
  1990
- C.
  
  1948
- D.
  
  1972
Correct Answer
C. 1948

Explanation
The scenes in the book took place in 1948.

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10.

In what year did A Lesson Before Dying win the National Books Critics Award For Fiction?
- A.
  
  1993
- B.
  
  1995
- C.
  
  1997
- D.
  
  1992
Correct Answer
A. 1993

Explanation
A Lesson Before Dying won the National Books Critics Award For Fiction in 1993.

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