Ts Eliot Quiz Questions And Answers

20 Questions | By Shambles225 | Updated: Jul 17, 2022 | Attempts: 11168

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Have you ever read poems of the famous poet T. S. Eliot? If so, did you ever take an interest in his personal and professional life? Take this quiz based on T. S. Eliot's life and check your memory for the same. T. S. Eliot was a poet, essayist, publisher, and editor. He was considered to be one of the major poets of the 20th century. We have dedicated this quiz to him. Let's check how well you still know about him.

Questions and Answers

1.

T.S. Eliot's full name is what?
- A.
  
  Toran Samuel Eliot OM
- B.
  
  Tom Stevens Eliot OM
- C.
  
  Terrence Soran Eliot OM
- D.
  
  Thomas Stearns Eliot OM
2.

Eliot was a huge cat lover.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Eliot's favorite habit was what?
- A.
  
  Writing
- B.
  
  Reading
- C.
  
  Smoking
- D.
  
  Long Walks
4.

Eliot used to smoke for close to how many hours a day?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  9
- C.
  
  22
- D.
  
  14
5.

In his famous poem 'The Wastelands' Eliot uses how many languages?
- A.
  
  9
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  1
6.

Eliot was born when?
- A.
  
  Sep. 26, 1888
- B.
  
  Nov. 13, 1903
- C.
  
  June 2, 1879
- D.
  
  Aug. 43, 2022
7.

Eliot began school at what prep school?
- A.
  
  Smith Academy
- B.
  
  Washington Academy
- C.
  
  Becky Academy
- D.
  
  The Andrea School for The Blind
8.

After Smith Academy where did Eliot attend?
- A.
  
  Washington University
- B.
  
  TCU
- C.
  
  University of Missouri
- D.
  
  Yale
9.

Eliot studied Portugese at Smith Academy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Eliot receives his doctorate from________, a prestigous Ivy League School
11.

In what year did Eliot have a nervous breakdown and was forced to leave his job in London?
- A.
  
  1921
- B.
  
  1908
- C.
  
  1934
- D.
  
  1955
12.

Eliot divorced his wife.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

After the divorce, Eliot's wife was put in a mental institution where she remained the rest of her life.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Eliot re-marries in 1957 to Valerie Fletcher who was how many years his junior?
- A.
  
  5
- B.
  
  2000
- C.
  
  37
- D.
  
  40
15.

Eliot died due to lung cancer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Eliot was cremated at what Crematorium?
- A.
  
  Golden Greens
- B.
  
  Blue Lakes
- C.
  
  Fiery Pits
- D.
  
  Shambly Shamble's
17.

Eliot's ashes were put interred at what church?
- A.
  
  St. Mary's
- B.
  
  St. Bonaventure's
- C.
  
  St. Micheal's
- D.
  
  St. Thomas
18.

The church which the ashes of Eliot were interred at was in New Castle, England.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Eliot never won a Noble Prize.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Eliot had___ poems published in his life.