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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

    Correct Answer
    D. Thomas Stearns Eliot OM
    Explanation
    T.S. Eliot was born Thomas Stearns Eliot

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  • 2. 

    Eliot was a huge cat lover.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Eliot loved cats and had several as pets

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  • 3. 

    Eliot's favorite habit was what?

    • A.

      Writing

    • B.

      Reading

    • C.

      Smoking

    • D.

      Long Walks

    Correct Answer
    C. Smoking
    Explanation
    Eliot was a heavy smoker and died of lung disease

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  • 4. 

    Eliot used to smoke for close to how many hours a day?

    • A.

      3

    • B.

      9

    • C.

      22

    • D.

      14

    Correct Answer
    D. 14
    Explanation
    It is estimated that Eliot smoked close to 14 hours everyday but none can be certain

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  • 5. 

    In his famous poem 'The Wastelands' Eliot uses how many languages?

    • A.

      9

    • B.

      10

    • C.

      6

    • D.

      1

    Correct Answer
    C. 6
    Explanation
    Eliot really enjoyed using other languages in his poems to give the poems a sense of diversity

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  • 6. 

    Eliot was born when?

    • A.

      Sep. 26, 1888

    • B.

      Nov. 13, 1903

    • C.

      June 2, 1879

    • D.

      Aug. 43, 2022

    Correct Answer
    A. Sep. 26, 1888
    Explanation
    Eliot was born on September 26, 1888 to Henry Ware Eliot and Charolette Stearns Eliot

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  • 7. 

    Eliot began school at what prep school?

    • A.

      Smith Academy

    • B.

      Washington Academy

    • C.

      Becky Academy

    • D.

      The Andrea School for The Blind

    Correct Answer
    A. Smith Academy
    Explanation
    Eliot attended Smith Academy which lead him in to higher levels of education

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  • 8. 

    After Smith Academy where did Eliot attend?

    • A.

      Washington University

    • B.

      TCU

    • C.

      University of Missouri

    • D.

      Yale

    Correct Answer
    A. Washington University
    Explanation
    Washington University was founded by Eliot's grandfather so admission was easy

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  • 9. 

    Eliot studied Portugese at Smith Academy.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    He studied Latin, Greek, German, and French

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  • 10. 

    Eliot receives his doctorate from________, a prestigous Ivy League School

    Correct Answer
    Harvard
    Explanation
    Eliot received a doctorate from Harvard on his second time at the school

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. 1921
    Explanation
    Eliot had a nervous breakdown in 1921 and was forced to leave his job at Lloyds in London

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  • 12. 

    Eliot divorced his wife.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Eliot files for divorce in 1933

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Eliot's wife Vivienne was put in a mental hospital for her entire life after the divorce

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  • 14. 

    Eliot re-marries in 1957 to Valerie Fletcher who was how many years his junior?

    • A.

      5

    • B.

      2000

    • C.

      37

    • D.

      40

    Correct Answer
    C. 37
    Explanation
    Valerie was 37 years younger than Eliot and was 32 at the time of the marriage

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  • 15. 

    Eliot died due to lung cancer.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    Thomas Stearns Eliot died of emphysema

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  • 16. 

    Eliot was cremated at what Crematorium?

    • A.

      Golden Greens

    • B.

      Blue Lakes

    • C.

      Fiery Pits

    • D.

      Shambly Shamble's

    Correct Answer
    A. Golden Greens
    Explanation
    Eliot was cremated at Golden Greens crematorium.

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  • 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

    Correct Answer
    C. St. Micheal's
    Explanation
    Eliot's ashes were put interred at St. Micheal's church.

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  • 18. 

    The church which the ashes of Eliot were interred at was in New Castle, England.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    The church was in East Coker, England

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  • 19. 

    Eliot never won a Noble Prize.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    The given statement states that Eliot never won a Nobel Prize. However, the correct answer is False, which means the statement is incorrect. This implies that Eliot did win a Nobel Prize.

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  • 20. 

    Eliot had___ poems published in his life.

    Correct Answer
    19
    Explanation
    Eliot had 19 poems published in his life.

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