How Well Do You Know Joseph Conrad?
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 196
Joseph Conrad was born 3 December 1857 and died 3 August 1924. He was a Polish-British writer referred as one of the greatest novelists to ever write in the English language. Conrad wrote majorly about his experiences at the sea. How well do you know Joseph Conrad? Take the quiz to find out.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
![Joseph Conrad was born in .... - ProProfs]( "Joseph Conrad was born in ....")
Joseph Conrad was born in ....- A.
1857
- B.
1818
- C.
1780
- D.
2018
- 2.
![He died in the year .... - ProProfs]( "He died in the year ....")
He died in the year ....- A.
1924
- B.
2000
- C.
1900
- D.
1990
- 3.
![Conrad announced his intention to become a sailor at what age? - ProProfs]( "Conrad announced his intention to become a sailor at what age?")
Conrad announced his intention to become a sailor at what age?- A.
11
- B.
12
- C.
13
- D.
14
- 4.
![Conrad has the knowledge of the following languages except .... - ProProfs]( "Conrad has the knowledge of the following languages except ....")
Conrad has the knowledge of the following languages except ....- A.
Greek
- B.
Latin
- C.
German
- D.
Chinese
- 5.
![On 2 July .... he applied for British nationality. - ProProfs]( "On 2 July .... he applied for British nationality.")
On 2 July .... he applied for British nationality.- A.
1886
- B.
1889
- C.
1818
- D.
2003
- 6.
![What year did Conrad left Poland to start a merchant-marine career? - ProProfs]( "What year did Conrad left Poland to start a merchant-marine career?")
What year did Conrad left Poland to start a merchant-marine career?- A.
1886
- B.
1987
- C.
1874
- D.
1888
- 7.
![Conrad reluctantly gave up the sea at the age of .... - ProProfs]( "Conrad reluctantly gave up the sea at the age of ....")
Conrad reluctantly gave up the sea at the age of ....- A.
50
- B.
36
- C.
40
- D.
22
- 8.
![His first novel, Almayer's Folly, set on the east coast of Borneo, was published in .... - ProProfs]( "His first novel, Almayer's Folly, set on the east coast of Borneo, was published in ....")
His first novel, Almayer's Folly, set on the east coast of Borneo, was published in ....- A.
1999
- B.
1765
- C.
1889
- D.
1895
- 9.
![In March .... Conrad married an Englishwoman, Jessie George - ProProfs]( "In March .... Conrad married an Englishwoman, Jessie George")
In March .... Conrad married an Englishwoman, Jessie George- A.
1896
- B.
1888
- C.
1885
- D.
1890
- 10.
![Joseph Conrad wrote and published how many novels in his lifetime? - ProProfs]( "Joseph Conrad wrote and published how many novels in his lifetime?")
Joseph Conrad wrote and published how many novels in his lifetime?- A.
19
- B.
40
- C.
20
- D.
10
Read each paragraph and then decide the author's purpose for writing: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 16458 | Last updated: Nov 24, 2020
-
Sample QuestionThe group turned down yet another hall that opened into a jungle-like area with flowers and small trees and sunshine that filtered through skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Questions: 157 | Attempts: 6408 | Last updated: Aug 6, 2021
-
Sample QuestionWhat do you think of marriage?
Everybody's got an inner Chris. Which one are you? There's really no bad outcome here.
Questions: 126 | Attempts: 1783 | Last updated: Feb 27, 2019
-
Sample QuestionWHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
Back to top