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Aubrey Beardsley Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the life of Aubrey Beardsley.

A multiple-choice quiz by fringe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
fringe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,635

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
542

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Question 1 of 10

1. Aubrey Vincent Beardsley was born on 21 August 1872 in which town in the south of England? Hint

Bournemouth

Brighton

Bristol

Bideford

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Question 2 of 10

2. Beardsley had a sister, just a year older than himself and, like him, considered an artistic and musical prodigy. She later became an actress. What was her name? Hint

Muriel

Mabel

Maud

Mary

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Question 3 of 10

3. With what disease was he first diagnosed at the age of 9, which eventually led to his death 16 years later? Hint

Tuberculosis

Cancer

Diabetes

Epilepsy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous painter of the time befriended and encouraged Beardsley? Hint

John Ruskin

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Edward Burne-Jones

Algernon Charles Swinburne

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Question 5 of 10

5. With whom did Beardsley form a famous friendship in 1894, which was destined to fizzle out two years later amidst scandal? Hint

Max Beerbohm

Oscar Wilde

William Morris

Charles Ricketts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Beardsley's association with his above mentioned friend led to his dismissal as Art Editor of which illustrated quarterly magazine? Hint

'The White Book'

'The Red Book'

'The Yellow Book'

'The Blue Book'

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1896, Beardsley conspired with Leonard Smithers in the publication of another magazine which held some of his best works. What was this magazine called? Hint

'The Berkeley'

'The Dorchester'

'The Connaught'

'The Savoy'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Up until the age of 20, in what field did Beardsley earn a living? Hint

Law

Retail

Medicine

Insurance

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Question 9 of 10

9. Beardsley died at the age of 25 during the night of March 15-16th 1898, where? Hint

South of France

America

Scotland

South coast of England

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Question 10 of 10

10. After his death a collection of his poetry and fiction was published. Under what name? Hint

'Under the Board Walk'

'Over the Sea'

'Over the Fields'

'Under the Hill'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Aubrey Vincent Beardsley was born on 21 August 1872 in which town in the south of England?

Answer: Brighton

2. Beardsley had a sister, just a year older than himself and, like him, considered an artistic and musical prodigy. She later became an actress. What was her name?

Answer: Mabel

3. With what disease was he first diagnosed at the age of 9, which eventually led to his death 16 years later?

Answer: Tuberculosis

4. Which famous painter of the time befriended and encouraged Beardsley?

Answer: Edward Burne-Jones

5. With whom did Beardsley form a famous friendship in 1894, which was destined to fizzle out two years later amidst scandal?

Answer: Oscar Wilde

Although Beardsley was in no way implicated or involved with Wilde's trial for sodomy and had in fact had no communication with him since the Salome illustrations the mere fact that they had been associated was enough to tar Beardsley with the same brush in the public mind.

6. Beardsley's association with his above mentioned friend led to his dismissal as Art Editor of which illustrated quarterly magazine?

Answer: 'The Yellow Book'

Although Oscar Wilde made no contribution to the 'Yellow Book,' and indeed was not even an admirer of it, the mere fact of Beardsley's previous association with Wilde (who had been seen clutching an anonymous yellow book!) was enough for the publishers and they were obliged to let Beardsley go.

7. In 1896, Beardsley conspired with Leonard Smithers in the publication of another magazine which held some of his best works. What was this magazine called?

Answer: 'The Savoy'

8. Up until the age of 20, in what field did Beardsley earn a living?

Answer: Insurance

Although he spent a very brief period working in an architectural drawing office the major part of his business life was spent working on insurance ledgers in a dreary office, whilst doing his drawing at night.

9. Beardsley died at the age of 25 during the night of March 15-16th 1898, where?

Answer: South of France

He died very early in the morning of 16th March in his room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in the French Riviera resort of Menton with his mother and sister by his side.

10. After his death a collection of his poetry and fiction was published. Under what name?

Answer: 'Under the Hill'

'Under the Hill' was published in 1904.

Source: Author fringe

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