Chapter 4 topic practice
British Literature, Art and Music Practice Questions
Attach every name to a field and one representative work. This prevents a famous author, composer or painter from becoming a plausible-looking answer to the wrong question.
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10 Literature, art and music questions
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Sample question 1
Which British artist was a portrait painter who often painted people in country or garden scenarios?
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Answer: Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) was a portrait painter who often painted people in country or garden scenery.
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Sample question 2
Who wrote ‘The Lord of the Rings’?
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Sample question 3
What do Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes have in common?
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Answer: They were awarded with the Man Booker Prize for Fiction
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968. Past winners include Ian McEwan, Hilary Mantel and Julian Barnes.
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Sample question 4
What British actor was best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays?
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Answer: Sir Laurence Olivier
The Laurence Olivier Awards take place annually at different venues in London. There are a variety of categories, including best director, best actor and best actress. The awards are named after the British actor Sir Laurence Olivier, later Lord Olivier, who was best known for his roles in various Shakespeare plays.
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Sample question 5
Who composed a suite of pieces themed around the planets and the solar system called ‘The Planets’?
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Answer: Gustav Holst
Important British composers include Gustav Holst, whose work includes The Planets, a suite of pieces themed around the planets and the solar system.
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Sample question 6
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from:
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Answer: The Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for the best fiction novel written by an author from the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe. It has been awarded since 1968.
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Sample question 7
Jenson Button is a famous:
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Sample question 8
Which book written by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel in 2003?
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Answer: The Lord of the Rings
In 2003, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien was voted the country’s best-loved novel.
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Sample question 9
What British writer created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?
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Answer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish doctor and writer. He was best known for his stories about Sherlock Holmes, who was one of the first fictional detectives.
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Sample question 10
What is the name of the annual cultural Welsh festival which includes music, dance, art and original performances largely in Welsh?
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Answer: The National Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is an annual cultural festival which includes music, dance, art and original performances largely in Welsh. It includes a number of important competitions for Welsh poetry.