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83 karty z quizu „Art, Literature, Music and Famous People of English-Speaking Countries”: na każdej pytanie i odpowiedź.
- Who wrote the novel „Pride and Prejudice”?
- Jane Austen„Pride and Prejudice” was published in 1813 and was written by Jane Austen.
- Which writer created the characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn?
- Mark TwainMark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote „The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and „Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”.
- Which author wrote „The Hobbit” and „The Lord of the Rings”?
- J.R.R. TolkienJ.R.R. Tolkien wrote both works set in Middle-earth.
- Put these English-language writers in chronological order by birth year, from the earliest born to the latest born.
- William Shakespeare → Jane Austen → Charles Dickens → J.R.R. TolkienShakespeare was born in 1564, Austen in 1775, Dickens in 1812 and Tolkien in 1892.
- Arrange these works by their first publication date, from the earliest to the latest.
- „Oliver Twist” → „The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” → „The Picture of Dorian Gray” → „The Hobbit”They appeared in 1838, 1876, 1890 (book version 1891; first printed 1890) and 1937 respectively.
- Arrange these writers by year of birth, from the earliest born to the latest born.
- Edgar Allan Poe → Charles Dickens → Mark Twain → Oscar WildePoe was born in 1809, Dickens in 1812, Twain in 1835 and Wilde in 1854.
- Match each author with his or her work: William Shakespeare
- „Hamlet”
- Match each author with his or her work: Charles Dickens
- „Great Expectations”
- Match each author with his or her work: Mary Shelley
- „Frankenstein”
- Match each author with his or her work: Oscar Wilde
- „The Importance of Being Earnest”
- Match each writer with his country of birth: Oscar Wilde
- Ireland
- Match each writer with his country of birth: Mark Twain
- United States
- Match each writer with his country of birth: Charles Dickens
- England
- Match each writer with his country of birth: Robert Burns
- Scotland
- Edgar Allan Poe wrote the poem „The Raven”.
- True„The Raven” was published in 1845 and is Poe's most famous poem.
- Charles Dickens wrote the play „Romeo and Juliet”.
- False„Romeo and Juliet” was written by William Shakespeare; Dickens was a Victorian novelist.
- Who wrote the novel „Great Expectations”?
- Charles Dickens„Great Expectations” (1860–61) was written by Charles Dickens and features the orphan Pip.
- Which American author wrote the short story „The Tell-Tale Heart”?
- Edgar Allan Poe„The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843) is a well-known short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
- Which Irish-born writer wrote the play „The Importance of Being Earnest”?
- Oscar WildeOscar Wilde, born in Dublin, wrote this comedy, first performed in 1895.
- Arrange these English-language authors by birth year, from the earliest to the latest.
- William Shakespeare → Jane Austen → Charles Dickens → Mark Twain → J.R.R. TolkienShakespeare was born in 1564, Austen in 1775, Dickens in 1812, Twain in 1835 and Tolkien in 1892.
- Arrange these works by the year of first publication, from the earliest to the latest.
- „Pride and Prejudice” → „Oliver Twist” → „The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” → „The Hobbit”They were published in 1813, 1837–39, 1876 and 1937 respectively.
- Arrange these people by birth year, from the earliest to the latest.
- Isaac Newton → Charles Darwin → Alexander Graham Bell → Stephen HawkingNewton was born in 1643, Darwin in 1809, Bell in 1847 and Hawking in 1942.
- Match each author with a work they wrote: Jane Austen
- „Emma”
- Match each author with a work they wrote: Mark Twain
- „Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
- Match each author with a work they wrote: J.R.R. Tolkien
- „The Lord of the Rings”
- Match each author with a work they wrote: William Shakespeare
- „Hamlet”
- Match each author with a work they wrote: Charles Dickens
- „A Christmas Carol”
- Match each artist or composer with the country where they were born: Pablo Picasso
- Spain
- Match each artist or composer with the country where they were born: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Germany
- Match each artist or composer with the country where they were born: Claude Monet
- France
- Match each artist or composer with the country where they were born: Vincent van Gogh
- Netherlands
- The Beatles were a band that came from Liverpool.
- TrueThe Beatles formed in Liverpool, England, in around 1960.
- Charles Darwin published „On the Origin of Species” in 1959.
- FalseIt was published in 1859, not 1959.
- Which writer created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
- Arthur Conan DoyleSherlock Holmes was created by the Scottish-born writer Arthur Conan Doyle, who first presented him in „A Study in Scarlet”.
- Which painter is best known for the series of paintings „Sunflowers”?
- Vincent van GoghThe „Sunflowers” series was painted by Vincent van Gogh. Some versions are in London's National Gallery.
- Arrange these English-language writers by the year of their birth, from the earliest to the latest.
- William Shakespeare → Jane Austen → Charles Dickens → Oscar Wilde → J.R.R. TolkienShakespeare was born in 1564, Austen in 1775, Dickens in 1812, Wilde in 1854 and Tolkien in 1892.
- Match each author with their famous work: Mark Twain
- „Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
- Match each author with their famous work: Edgar Allan Poe
- „The Raven”
- Match each author with their famous work: Oscar Wilde
- „The Picture of Dorian Gray”
- Match each author with their famous work: J.R.R. Tolkien
- „The Lord of the Rings”
- Match each author with their famous work: Jane Austen
- „Emma”
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Oscar Wilde
- Ireland
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Mark Twain
- the USA
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Charles Dickens
- England
- Match each famous person with their country of origin: Robert Burns
- Scotland
- Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer.
- TruePoe was born in Boston, USA, in 1809 and is known for tales such as „The Tell-Tale Heart”.
- Jane Austen wrote the novel „Jane Eyre”.
- False„Jane Eyre” was written by Charlotte Brontë in 1847. Austen wrote „Pride and Prejudice” and „Emma”.
- Which composer, born in Germany, spent much of his career in London and wrote „Water Music”?
- George Frideric HandelGeorge Frideric Handel was born in Germany and settled in London, where he composed „Water Music” (first performed in 1717). Elgar, Purcell and Britten were English-born.
- Arrange these people by the century in which they were born, from the earliest to the latest.
- William Shakespeare → Jane Austen → Charles Dickens → J.R.R. TolkienShakespeare was born in 1564, Austen in 1775, Dickens in 1812 and Tolkien in 1892.
- Match each museum or gallery with the city where it is located: The British Museum
- London
- Match each museum or gallery with the city where it is located: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- New York
- Match each museum or gallery with the city where it is located: The National Gallery of Australia
- Canberra
- Match each museum or gallery with the city where it is located: The Art Institute
- Chicago
- Which English playwright wrote „Hamlet” and „Macbeth”?
- William Shakespeare„Hamlet” and „Macbeth” are tragedies by William Shakespeare, written around 1600–1606.
- Which English poet wrote the epic poem „Paradise Lost”?
- John Milton„Paradise Lost” is an epic poem by John Milton, first published in 1667.
- William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- TrueShakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564.
- Which British artist painted the landscape „The Hay Wain” (1821)?
- John Constable„The Hay Wain” was painted by John Constable and first exhibited in 1821. It shows the countryside by the River Stour.
- Arrange these English-language works by their first publication or first performance date, from the earliest to the latest.
- „Hamlet” by William Shakespeare → „Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe → „Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley → „The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald„Hamlet” dates from about 1600, „Robinson Crusoe” from 1719, „Frankenstein” from 1818 and „The Great Gatsby” from 1925.
- Which British composer wrote the oratorio „Messiah”?
- George Frideric Handel„Messiah” was composed by George Frideric Handel in 1741 and first performed in Dublin in 1742.
- Which American artist is famous for his paintings of Campbell's soup cans?
- Andy WarholAndy Warhol, a leader of the pop art movement, painted „Campbell's Soup Cans” in 1962.