Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Trivia
Take this quiz and learn more about the paintings of Salvador Dali!
- 1.Aside from his painting, Salvador Dali was known for what recognizable feature?
- A.
Ponytail Mohawk
- B.
Hunchback
- C.
Handlebar Mustache
- D.
Seven Foot Height
- 2.What did Salvador Dali say was his greatest joy?
- A.
Being Salvador Dali
- B.
Taking A Bath
- C.
Checking His Email
- D.
Waking Up Late
- 3.In Salvador Dali's "Elephants", the creatures were painted with which extra long features?
- A.
Smiles
- B.
Hair
- C.
Shoes
- D.
Legs
- 4.Salvador Dali was hired to create illustrations for "The Divine Comedy" of which Italian poet?
- A.
Dante Alighiere
- B.
Artemis Fowl
- C.
J.K Rowling
- D.
Marc Brown
- 5.The famous Salvador Dali painting "The Persistence of Memory" features which melted timepieces?
- A.
Kitchen Timers
- B.
Sundials
- C.
Microwaves
- D.
Clocks
- 6.What was Salvador Dali's wife's name?
- A.
Cecile
- B.
Carmen
- C.
Gabrielle
- D.
Gala
- 7.Who donated Dali's "The Persistence of Memory" to the Museum of Modern Art in New York?
- A.
Lord And Lady Fitzhugh Fotherington Of Lascelles, England
- B.
Science-Fiction Writer, H.G. Wells
- C.
It Was An Anonymous Donation
- D.
A Consortium Of Businessmen Led By Herbert Klonge
- 8.Which art movement is Salvador Dali associated with?
- A.
Cubism
- B.
Surrealism
- C.
Modern
- D.
Pop
- 9.To ensure his renown, Salvador Dali made great use of what?
- A.
The Media
- B.
The IPhone
- C.
The Internet
- D.
The Bible
- 10.Why did the Italian people object to Salvador Dali's planned "Divine Comedy" illustrations?
- A.
He Wanted To Be Paid
- B.
He Hated The Book
- C.
He Could Not Draw
- D.
He Was Not Italian
- 11.Salvador Dali believed that which feeling set creativity free?
- A.
Sadness
- B.
Happiness
- C.
Confusion
- D.
Anger
- 12.Salvador Dali once said the only difference between him and a madman was what?
- A.
Madmen Liked Cheese
- B.
He Always Ate Breakfast
- C.
He Was Not Mad
- D.
Madmen Were Crazy
- 13.With which fellow painter did Salvador Dali become friends while in Paris?
- A.
Henri Matisse
- B.
Paul Klee
- C.
Andy Warhol
- D.
Pablo Picasso
- 14.In Salvador Dali's "Meditative Rose", what is the rose doing?
- A.
Floating
- B.
Smiling
- C.
Brushing Its Teeth
- D.
Lying On The Ground
- 15.Salvador Dali became disliked by many of his fellow Surrealists because of his views on what?
- A.
Painting Techniques
- B.
Evolution
- C.
Politics
- D.
Religion
- 16.Salvador Dali's "Silk Allegory" is a painting of an egg and what small, colorful flying creatures?
- A.
Hummingbirds
- B.
Dragonflies
- C.
Butterflies
- D.
Beetles
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