Is William Trevor A Celebrity?

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    In which year was he born?

    • 1938
    • 1928
    • 1948
    • 1958
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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? - ProProfs

    What is William Trevor's other name?

    • Cox

    • Smith

    • Bond

    • McCarthy

    Correct Answer
    A. Cox
    Explanation
    William Trevor's other name is Cox.

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  • 3. 
    Which day is William Trevor's birthday? - ProProfs

    Which day is William Trevor's birthday?

    • 24th June

    • 24th January

    • 24th May

    • 24th August

    Correct Answer
    A. 24th May
    Explanation
    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? - ProProfs

    Where was he born?

    • Wales

    • England

    • Scotland

    • Ireland

    Correct Answer
    A. Ireland
    Explanation
    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? - ProProfs

    In which year did he receive the PEN award?

    • 2002

    • 2003

    • 2005

    • 2007

    Correct Answer
    A. 2002
    Explanation
    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? - ProProfs

    How many times did he win the Whitbread Prize?

    • 2 times

    • 3 times

    • 1 time

    • Never won

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 times
    Explanation
    The person in question won the Whitbread Prize three times.

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  • 7. 
    In which year did he die? - ProProfs

    In which year did he die?

    • 2015

    • 2014

    • 2016

    • 2012

    Correct Answer
    A. 2016
    Explanation
    The given answer indicates that the person in question died in 2016.

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  • 8. 
    What was the name of Trevor's wife' - ProProfs

    What was the name of Trevor's wife'

    • J. K. Rowling

    • Emma Watson

    • Zadie Smith

    • Jane Ryan

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

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  • 9. 
    Which was the first book he wrote? - ProProfs

    Which was the first book he wrote?

    • Miss Gomez and the Brethren

    • The Children of Dynmouth

    • The Distant Past

    • A Standard of Behaviour

    Correct Answer
    A. A Standard of Behaviour
    Explanation
    "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? - ProProfs

    Which book gained him the Giles Cooper Award in 1980?

    • Beyond the Pale

    • The Day We Got Drunk on Cake

    • The Dressmaker's Child

    • Lover and Summer

    Correct Answer
    A. Beyond the Pale
    Explanation
    Beyond the Pale gained him the Giles Cooper Award in 1980.

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