Question 1

In which year did Saddam Hussain invade Kuwait, according to Roy?
A)1990
B)1991
C)1992
D)1993

Accepted Answer

Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, which led to the Gulf War.

Question 2

In 1597, _________________ applied the word 'essay' to the genre for the first time in English
A)montaigne
B)francis bacon
C)huxley
D)samuel johnson

Accepted Answer

Francis Bacon is credited with being the first to use the word "essay" to describe his writings in English, marking the formal start of the genre in the English language. Montaigne is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre in French, but it was Bacon who adopted the term in English.

Question 3

The word autobiography was first used by _________ in 1797
A)william taylor
B)w h longfellow
C)dr. johnson
D)john bryson

Accepted Answer

The term "autobiography" was first used by William Taylor in 1797. Taylor was an English translator and critic, and he introduced the term to the English language, deriving it from the Greek words for "self," "life," and "write."

Question 4

A film, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited by or experiences of a traveler is_________
A)journal
B)article
C)travelogue
D)memoir

Accepted Answer

A travelogue is specifically designed to describe the experiences and places a traveler visits, making it the correct term among the options given.

Question 5

Lamb use to write under the pen-name of ______
A)charles
B)anne
C)elia
D)dyer

Accepted Answer

Lamb used to write under the pen-name of "Elia." Charles Lamb used this pseudonym for essays he wrote for London Magazine, starting in 1820.

Quiz 2: Essays and Autobiographies

In which year did Saddam Hussain invade Kuwait, according to Roy?

In 1597, _________________ applied the word 'essay' to the genre for the first time in English

The word autobiography was first used by _________ in 1797

A film, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited by or experiences of a traveler is_________

Lamb use to write under the pen-name of ______