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Quiz about Lord Tennyson
Quiz about Lord Tennyson

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.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
25,813
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1370
Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (7/10), Guest 157 (8/10), Guest 157 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When was Tennyson born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. His first schooling occured at Trinity College.


Question 3 of 10
3. While at college, he won the Chancellor's medal for this poem Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. He left Cambrdge without a degree.


Question 5 of 10
5. His third book he had published, entitled 'Poems' was? Hint


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


Question 7 of 10
7. Whom did Tennyson marry? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Tennyson succeeded whom as poet laureate of England? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. After his book 'Poems', Tennyson went on to write how many more books?

Answer: (between 1-5)
Question 10 of 10
10. Tennyson wrote? Hint



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Mar 21 2025 : Guest 152: 7/10
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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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