Is William Trevor A Celebrity?

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1. In which year was he born?

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Based on the information provided, the person was born in the year 1928.

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Is William Trevor A Celebrity? - Quiz

William Trevor KBE was an Irish novelist, playwright and short story writer. He is considered one of the greatest short story authors of the last century, receiving honors and winning many awards for his contribution to the literary world.

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2. What is William Trevor's other name?

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William Trevor's other name is Cox.

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3. Which day is William Trevor's birthday?

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The correct answer is 24th May. This can be inferred from the given options where 24th May is the only date mentioned as a choice.

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4. Where was he born?

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The correct answer is Ireland because it is stated in the question "Where was he born?" and Ireland is one of the options provided.

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5. In which year did he receive the PEN award?

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The correct answer is 2002 because it is the only year listed among the options.

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6. How many times did he win the Whitbread Prize?

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The person in question won the Whitbread Prize three times.

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7. What was the name of Trevor's wife'

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The given correct answer is Jane Ryan. This suggests that Trevor's wife's name is Jane Ryan.

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8. In which year did he die?

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The given answer indicates that the person in question died in 2016.

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9. Which was the first book he wrote?

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"A Standard of Behaviour" is the correct answer because it is stated in the question that it was the first book he wrote.

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10. Which book gained him the Giles Cooper Award in 1980?

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Beyond the Pale gained him the Giles Cooper Award in 1980.

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In which year was he born?
What is William Trevor's other name?
Which day is William Trevor's birthday?
Where was he born?
In which year did he receive the PEN award?
How many times did he win the Whitbread Prize?
What was the name of Trevor's wife'
In which year did he die?
Which was the first book he wrote?
Which book gained him the Giles Cooper Award in 1980?
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