How Well Do You Know Shel Silverstein?

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How Well Do You Know Shel Silverstein? - Quiz

Shel Silverstein has won many award for his works. If you are a fan of cartoons, you should have seen his work at one point in time. Take this quiz to check if you really know him.

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1.

When was Silverstein born?
- A.
  
  1925
- B.
  
  1930
- C.
  
  1935
- D.
  
  1940
Correct Answer
B. 1930

Explanation
Silverstein was born in 1930.

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2.

What was the name of the high school Shel Silvestein attended?
- A.
  
  New York city High school
- B.
  
  New Jersey High school
- C.
  
  Roosevelt High School
- D.
  
  Las Vargas School
Correct Answer
C. Roosevelt High School

Explanation
Shel Silverstein attended Roosevelt High School.

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3.

What was the name of the university he got expelled from?
- A.
  
  Cambridge University
- B.
  
  Oxford University
- C.
  
  University of Illinois
- D.
  
  Harvard University
Correct Answer
C. University of Illinois

Explanation
The correct answer is University of Illinois. This suggests that the person in question was expelled from the University of Illinois.

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4.

What was the name of his daughter?
- A.
  
  Susan Jordan Hastings
- B.
  
  Linda Jordan Hastings
- C.
  
  Mercy Jordan Hastings
- D.
  
  Shoshanna Jordan Hastings
Correct Answer
D. Shoshanna Jordan Hastings

Explanation
The correct answer is Shoshanna Jordan Hastings.

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5.

When was Shoshanna Jordan Hastings born?
- A.
  
  1960
- B.
  
  1970
- C.
  
  1980
- D.
  
  1972
Correct Answer
B. 1970

Explanation
Shoshanna Jordan Hastings was born in 1970.

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6.

When did Shoshanna Jordan's mother die?
- A.
  
  1965
- B.
  
  1970
- C.
  
  1975
- D.
  
  1980
Correct Answer
C. 1975
7.

When did Shoshanna Jordan Hastings die?
- A.
  
  1980
- B.
  
  1982
- C.
  
  1974
- D.
  
  1980
Correct Answer
B. 1982
8.

When did Silverstein die?
- A.
  
  1982
- B.
  
  1992
- C.
  
  1996
- D.
  
  1999
Correct Answer
D. 1999

Explanation
Silverstein died in 1999.

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9.

He wrote a lot of lyrics for musicians.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
- C.
  
  All of the above
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given statement implies that the person in question has written numerous lyrics for musicians. Since there is no contradictory information provided, it can be inferred that the statement is true.

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10.

Which of the following is one of Shel's comedy song?
- A.
  
  Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout
- B.
  
  The Smoke-Off
- C.
  
  All of the above
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. All of the above

Explanation
The correct answer is "All of the above" because both "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" and "The Smoke-Off" are comedy songs written by Shel Silverstein.

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