MCQs - biography and works of William Golding
What was William Golding's most famous novel? a) The Inheritors b) Lord of the Flies c) Pincher Martin d) The Spire Answer: b) Lord of the Flies
What was William Golding's occupation before becoming a writer? a) School teacher b) Soldier c) Journalist d) Doctor Answer: a) School teacher
In which year did William Golding win the Nobel Prize in Literature? a) 1983 b) 1988 c) 1993 d) 1998 Answer: b) 1988
Which war did William Golding serve in? a) World War I b) World War II c) Korean War d) Vietnam War Answer: b) World War II
Which of the following is NOT a theme explored in William Golding's works? a) The inherent goodness of humanity b) The innate evil in human nature c) The struggle for power and control d) The role of religion in society Answer: a) The inherent goodness of humanity
Which novel by William Golding is about a group of boys stranded on an island? a) The Spire b) Pincher Martin c) The Inheritors d) Lord of the Flies Answer: d) Lord of the Flies
What was the title of William Golding's first novel? a) The Inheritors b) Lord of the Flies c) Pincher Martin d) The Double Tongue Answer: a) The Inheritors
Which of William Golding's novels features a character named Jocelin? a) The Spire b) Lord of the Flies c) The Inheritors d) Pincher Martin Answer: a) The Spire
Which novel by William Golding is about a man stranded on a rock in the middle of the ocean? a) The Inheritors b) Lord of the Flies c) Pincher Martin d) The Spire Answer: c) Pincher Martin
Which of the following is a recurring motif in William Golding's works? a) The sea b) The desert c) The jungle d) The mountains Answer: a) The sea
In which year was William Golding born? a) 1911 b) 1921 c) 1931 d) 1941 Answer: a) 1911
Which university did William Golding attend? a) Oxford University b) Cambridge University c) University of London d) University of Edinburgh Answer: b) Cambridge University
Which of William Golding's novels was based on his experiences in the Royal Navy during World War II? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) Darkness Visible d) Free Fall Answer: b) To the Ends of the Earth
In which year did William Golding publish his final novel, "The Double Tongue"? a) 1980 b) 1990 c) 2000 d) 2010 Answer: b) 1990
Which of William Golding's novels was a retelling of the story of Beowulf? a) The Inheritors b) Free Fall c) The Spire d) The Scorpion God Answer: d) The Scorpion God
Which of William Golding's novels was inspired by his interest in anthropology and prehistoric cultures? a) The Spire b) The Inheritors c) Pincher Martin d) Lord of the Flies Answer: b) The Inheritors
Which of William Golding's novels features a character named Edmund Talbot? a) The Spire b) Pincher Martin c) Rites of Passage d) Free Fall Answer: c) Rites of Passage
Which of William Golding's novels was published posthumously? a) The Scorpion God b) The Double Tongue c) The Paper Men d) None of the above Answer: b) The Double Tongue
In which year did William Golding pass away? a) 1993 b) 1995 c) 1997 d) 1999 Answer: d) 1999
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the corrupting influence of power? a) The Scorpion God b) Pincher Martin c) Lord of the Flies d) The Inheritors Answer: c) Lord of the Flies
Which character in Lord of the Flies represents the struggle for power and control? a) Ralph b) Piggy c) Simon d) Jack Answer: d) Jack
What is the setting of William Golding's novel, The Spire? a) A medieval castle b) A modern city c) A desert island d) A mountain village Answer: a) A medieval castle
Which of William Golding's novels features a character named Christopher Martin? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) The Spire d) Free Fall Answer: b) To the Ends of the Earth
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the relationship between humans and the natural world? a) The Scorpion God b) The Inheritors c) Pincher Martin d) The Spire Answer: b) The Inheritors
Which of William Golding's novels was made into a film directed by Peter Brook? a) The Scorpion God b) Pincher Martin c) Lord of the Flies d) The Inheritors Answer: c) Lord of the Flies
Which of William Golding's novels was based on the story of Cain and Abel from the Bible? a) The Scorpion God b) The Inheritors c) Pincher Martin d) Free Fall Answer: a) The Scorpion God
In which year did William Golding publish his first novel, The Inheritors? a) 1954 b) 1955 c) 1956 d) 1957 Answer: b) 1955
Which of William Golding's novels features a character named Mr. Pye? a) The Spire b) Pincher Martin c) The Scorpion God d) Free Fall Answer: a) The Spire
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the struggle between reason and instinct? a) The Scorpion God b) Pincher Martin c) Lord of the Flies d) The Inheritors Answer: b) Pincher Martin
Which of William Golding's novels was based on his experiences working as a school teacher? a) The Scorpion God b) Pincher Martin c) Lord of the Flies d) The Paper Men Answer: d) The Paper Men
Which of William Golding's novels was initially rejected by multiple publishers before finally being published in 1954? a) Pincher Martin b) Free Fall c) Lord of the Flies d) The Inheritors Answer: c) Lord of the Flies
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the nature of evil? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) Lord of the Flies d) The Spire Answer: c) Lord of the Flies
Which of William Golding's novels features a character named Humphrey van Weyden? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) Free Fall d) The Paper Men Answer: b) To the Ends of the Earth
Which of William Golding's novels was based on his experiences as a school teacher during World War II? a) The Paper Men b) The Spire c) Free Fall d) Lord of the Flies Answer: d) Lord of the Flies
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the conflict between civilization and savagery? a) The Scorpion God b) Pincher Martin c) Lord of the Flies d) The Inheritors Answer: c) Lord of the Flies
Which of William Golding's novels was set in the Caribbean? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) Free Fall d) The Spire Answer: a) Rites of Passage
Which of William Golding's novels features a character named Isaac Levy? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) Free Fall d) The Paper Men Answer: d) The Paper Men
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the consequences of human ambition and hubris? a) The Scorpion God b) The Inheritors c) The Spire d) Free Fall Answer: c) The Spire
Which of William Golding's novels is a satirical take on modern society and culture? a) The Paper Men b) The Spire c) Free Fall d) The Scorpion God Answer: a) The Paper Men
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the human desire for power and control? a) The Scorpion God b) Pincher Martin c) Lord of the Flies d) The Spire Answer: d) The Spire
Which of William Golding's novels is a retelling of the story of Robin Hood? a) The Scorpion God b) The Paper Men c) The Double Tongue d) The Merry-Go-Round Answer: d) The Merry-Go-Round
Which of William Golding's novels is a historical fiction about the voyage of the Mayflower? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) The Spire d) The Inheritors Answer: b) To the Ends of the Earth
Which of William Golding's novels is set in the future, in a dystopian society? a) Pincher Martin b) Free Fall c) Darkness Visible d) The Double Tongue Answer: c) Darkness Visible
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the struggle for survival? a) Rites of Passage b) To the Ends of the Earth c) Pincher Martin d) The Inheritors Answer: c) Pincher Martin
Which of William Golding's novels is a sequel to Rites of Passage? a) Close Quarters b) Fire Down Below c) To the Ends of the Earth d) The Scorpion God Answer: a) Close Quarters
Which of William Golding's novels is a retelling of the story of Odysseus? a) The Inheritors b) Free Fall c) The Double Tongue d) The Spire Answer: c) The Double Tongue
Which of William Golding's novels features a character named Tom Barney? a) The Paper Men b) The Spire c) Free Fall d) The Scorpion God Answer: a) The Paper Men
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the corruption of power? a) Pincher Martin b) Free Fall c) The Spire d) The Double Tongue Answer: c) The Spire
Which of William Golding's novels is a collection of three novellas? a) The Scorpion God b) The Inheritors c) The Pyramid d) The Double Tongue Answer: a) The Scorpion God
Which of William Golding's novels explores the theme of the relationship between humans and the divine? a) The Inheritors b) The Spire c) Free Fall d) Lord of the Flies Answer: b) The Spire
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