30 Questions
Which of the following best describes Samuel Beckett's literary and theatrical work?
Bleak and tragicomic
Where did Samuel Beckett primarily reside during his adult life?
Paris
In what languages did Samuel Beckett write?
French and English
What was Samuel Beckett's role during the Second World War?
Resistance member
What literary movement is Samuel Beckett associated with?
Modernism
What prestigious award did Samuel Beckett receive in 1969?
Nobel Prize in Literature
Which literary prize did Beckett win for his poem 'Whoroscope'?
A small literary prize
What is the significance of Samuel Beckett being elected Saoi of Aosdána in 1984?
It was a literary honor
When did Beckett present a paper in French to the Modern Languages Society of Trinity?
1930
What was the name of the Toulouse poet invented by Beckett?
Jean du Chas
Where did Beckett publish his critical study of Marcel Proust?
London
What was the title of Beckett's first novel?
Dream of Fair to Middling Women
Which psychoanalyst did Beckett receive treatment from?
Wilfred Bion
Which book of poetry did Beckett successfully publish in 1935?
Echo's Bones and Other Precipitates
Which religious denomination did Beckett's family belong to?
Protestant
At which school did Beckett study after attending a local playschool in Dublin?
Earlsfort House School
Where did Beckett attend college and what did he study?
Trinity College Dublin - Modern Literature and Romance Languages
Which sport did Beckett excel at and play at a professional level?
Cricket
Who introduced Beckett to James Joyce?
Thomas MacGreevy
What was the title of Beckett's first published work?
Dante. Bruno. Vico. Joyce
What caused the cooling of Beckett's relationship with James Joyce and his family?
Beckett's rejection of Joyce's advances
During his extensive travel around Germany, Beckett filled several notebooks with lists of noteworthy artwork that he had seen and noted his distaste for the Nazi savagery that was overtaking the country.
Beckett's travel around Germany was for the purpose of promoting his book.
Beckett's decision to settle permanently in Paris was influenced by his falling out with his mother.
Beckett's decision to settle permanently in Paris was influenced by his desire to escape the war in Ireland.
Beckett's companions in Paris included Joyce, Giacometti, and Duchamp, with whom he regularly played chess.
Beckett's companions in Paris included Picasso, Dali, and Matisse, with whom he regularly played chess.
Beckett had a brief affair with Peggy Guggenheim, who nicknamed him 'Oblomov' after a character in a novel.
Beckett had a brief affair with Anaïs Nin, who nicknamed him 'Oblomov' after a character in a novel.
Beckett was stabbed in the chest and nearly killed when he refused the solicitations of a notorious pimp.
Beckett was stabbed in the chest and nearly killed when he refused the solicitations of a notorious gangster.
Beckett dropped the charges against his attacker partially because he found him likeable and well-mannered.
Beckett dropped the charges against his attacker partially because he felt sorry for him.
Beckett joined the French Resistance after the Nazi German occupation of France in 1940.
Beckett joined the French Resistance after the end of World War II.
Beckett and Suzanne fled south on foot to the small village of Roussillon to escape the Gestapo.
Beckett and Suzanne fled south on foot to the small village of Roussillon to start a new life.
During his time in Roussillon, Beckett directly helped the Maquis sabotage the German army in the Vaucluse mountains.
During his time in Roussillon, Beckett directly helped the Maquis sabotage the French army in the Vaucluse mountains.
Test your knowledge of Samuel Beckett's early literary achievements and academic career in this quiz! From winning a literary prize for a hastily composed poem to presenting papers on influential poets, see how well you know Beckett's early years at Trinity College.
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