A Lesson Before Dying Novel Trivia Quiz

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    A Lesson Before Dying was written by _____

    • Ernest J. Gairnes
    • Ernest J. Gaines
    • Ernest T. Gairnes
    • Ernest T. Gaines
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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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  • 2. 
    In what language was A Lesson Before Dying originally published in? - ProProfs

    In what language was A Lesson Before Dying originally published in?

    • Arabic

    • French

    • English

    • Spanish

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 3. 
    How many pages does this novel have? - ProProfs

    How many pages does this novel have?

    • 256

    • 200

    • 199

    • 190

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

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  • 4. 
    This novel is loosely based on the true story of _____ - ProProfs

    This novel is loosely based on the true story of _____

    • Travis Scott

    • Martin Luther

    • Willie Francis

    • Trayvon Martin

    Correct Answer
    A. 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? - ProProfs

    What country is the book set in?

    • South Africa

    • US

    • UK

    • Australia

    Correct Answer
    A. US
    Explanation
    The book is set in the United States.

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  • 6. 
    What company published this novel? - ProProfs

    What company published this novel?

    • Sifiso Publishers

    • Knopf Publishing Group

    • Moran Publishers

    • Hybrid Publishers

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 7. 
    This novel was first published in ____ - ProProfs

    This novel was first published in ____

    • 1993

    • 1994

    • 1995

    • 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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  • 8. 
    In what year did the scenes in the book take place? - ProProfs

    In what year did the scenes in the book take place?

    • 1960

    • 1990

    • 1948

    • 1972

    Correct Answer
    A. 1948
    Explanation
    The scenes in the book took place in 1948.

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  • 9. 
    A Lesson Before Dying is the authors _____ novel - ProProfs

    A Lesson Before Dying is the authors _____ novel

    • 5th

    • 1st

    • 3rd

    • 8th

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

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  • 10. 
    In what year did A Lesson Before Dying win the National Books Critics Award For Fiction? - ProProfs

    In what year did A Lesson Before Dying win the National Books Critics Award For Fiction?

    • 1993

    • 1995

    • 1997

    • 1992

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

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