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Lord Tennyson Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about one of the greatest poets of all time!

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

Author
elainerichards

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1374

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (5/10), Guest 27 (6/10), Guest 152 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Tennyson born? Hint

1909

1809

1709

1609

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Question 2 of 10

2. His first schooling occured at Trinity College.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. While at college, he won the Chancellor's medal for this poem Hint

Oenone

Balaklava

Galahad

Timbuctoo

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Question 4 of 10

4. He left Cambrdge without a degree.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. His third book he had published, entitled 'Poems' was? Hint

received with medals

received unfavorably

received with no response

never received

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Question 6 of 10

6. The book 'Poems' contained some of the greatest poems ever. Which one of these is NOT one of them. Hint

Ulysses

Break, Break, Break

Idylls

Sir Galahad

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whom did Tennyson marry? Hint

Mary Walker

Abby Aldworth

Bonnie Tent

Emily Sellwood

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tennyson succeeded whom as poet laureate of England? Hint

Shakespeare

Arthur Cunningham

William Wordsworth

Walden

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Question 9 of 10

9. After his book 'Poems', Tennyson went on to write how many more books?

Answer: (between 1-5)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tennyson wrote? Hint

for a local newspaper

no more after his books

steadily until his death

a little here and there

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Apr 22 2025 : Guest 99: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Tennyson born?

Answer: 1809

He was born the son of a clergyman.

2. His first schooling occured at Trinity College.

Answer: False

He studied for five years at the Youth Grammar School.

3. While at college, he won the Chancellor's medal for this poem

Answer: Timbuctoo

4. He left Cambrdge without a degree.

Answer: True

5. His third book he had published, entitled 'Poems' was?

Answer: received unfavorably

Both the criticism and the death of his long time friend put Tennyson in a 10-year silence.

6. The book 'Poems' contained some of the greatest poems ever. Which one of these is NOT one of them.

Answer: Idylls

7. Whom did Tennyson marry?

Answer: Emily Sellwood

8. Tennyson succeeded whom as poet laureate of England?

Answer: William Wordsworth

9. After his book 'Poems', Tennyson went on to write how many more books?

Answer: 2

10. Tennyson wrote?

Answer: steadily until his death

After being elevated to the peerage as Baron Tennyson of Aldworth and Farringford he wrote steadily until his death in 1892.

Source: Author elainerichards

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