Test Your Knowledge About Robert Louis Stevenson

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1. When was Robert Stevenson born?

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Robert Stevenson was born on 13 November 1850.

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Known to be an excellent writer and musician, Loius Stevenson lived a fulfilled life. His exceptional works includes, 'A Child's Garden of Verses', 'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, among others. Stevenson was born in Edinburgh to an engineer father and designer mother. He started demonstrating his talent... see morein his late teens and did set the pace. see less

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2. How old was Stevenson when he died?

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Stevenson was 44 years old when he died.

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3. When did he marry Fanny?

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The correct answer is May 1880.

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4. The following are Stevenson's works except 

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The given question asks for a work that is not written by Stevenson. Among the options provided, "Kidnapped," "Treasure Island," and "The Black Arrow" are all works written by Stevenson. Therefore, the correct answer is "Ordeals of the Bride," as it is the only option that is not a work by Stevenson.

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5. Where is the memorial Stevenson House located?

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The memorial Stevenson House is located in California.

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6. Who designed the bronze relief memorial to Stevenson?

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Augustus Saint-Gardens is the correct answer because he is the designer of the bronze relief memorial to Stevenson. The other options, Martin Jakes, Watkins Roger, and Wilson Gordon, are not mentioned in relation to the design of the memorial.

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7. In what year did he drop the name 'Balfour'?

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The correct answer is 1873 because it is the only option that matches the question. The question asks in what year he dropped the name 'Balfour', and the only year provided as an option is 1873. Therefore, the correct answer is 1873.

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8. In what year was he enrolled in school?

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The correct answer is "Six years old" because the question is asking about the age at which he was enrolled in school, and the answer states that he was enrolled at the age of six.

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9. In his lifetime, Stevenson like playing the following musical instruments except 

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The question asks which musical instrument Stevenson did not like playing in his lifetime. The options given are flute, flageolet, piano, and saxophone. The correct answer is saxophone. This means that Stevenson enjoyed playing the flute, flageolet, and piano, but did not like playing the saxophone.

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10. The following persons are associated with Roberts Stevenson except 

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The question is asking for the person who is not associated with Roberts Stevenson. The other four options, Alison Cunnighham, Fleming Jenkins, Sidney Colvin, are all associated with Roberts Stevenson in some way. However, John Donne is not associated with Roberts Stevenson. Therefore, John Donne is the correct answer.

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When was Robert Stevenson born?
How old was Stevenson when he died?
When did he marry Fanny?
The following are Stevenson's works except 
Where is the memorial Stevenson House located?
Who designed the bronze relief memorial to Stevenson?
In what year did he drop the name 'Balfour'?
In what year was he enrolled in school?
In his lifetime, Stevenson like playing the following musical...
The following persons are associated with Roberts Stevenson...
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