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People Who Push The Envelope Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about people who have 'pushed the envelope'. In some cases it took courage to do so. In other instances it was simply affectation or non-conformity.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,071

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
923

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Question 1 of 10

1. This writer took a bold position when he wrote 'J'Accuse' in defense of the defendant in the Dreyfus Affair. Hint

Proust

Zola

Flaubert

Camus

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Question 2 of 10

2. This author discussed his experience with hallucinogenic drugs in his book 'The Doors of Perception'. Hint

George Orwell

Edward Bellamy

Aldous Huxley

Charles Lamb

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Question 3 of 10

3. This individual helped to establish freedom of press in the American colonies when he won a key court case? Hint

Benjamin Franklin

John Peter Zenger

Thomas Paine

Samuel Adams

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Question 4 of 10

4. This man was the first to reach the top of Mount Everest. Hint

Zebulon Pike

Richard Byrd

Edmund Hillary

Robert Peary

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Question 5 of 10

5. Isadora Duncan is credited with expanding the bounds of ballet. Unfortunately, her life wasn't very happy. Which of the following is NOT true? Hint

She died in a car accident

Her husband committed suicide

She was forced out of France and spent her last days in America

Her children were killed in an accident

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Question 6 of 10

6. This author tested the bounds of freedom of speech with pornographic books such as 'Tropic of Cancer' and 'Tropic of Capricorn'. Hint

Henry Miller

George Sand

Anais Nin

John Cleland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jackie Robinson is respected for being the first non-white ballplayer to play professionally in the National League. Who did this in the American League? Hint

Minnie Minoso

Josh Gibson

Monte Irvin

Larry Doby

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Blacklist was a dark day for Hollywood. Who was NOT one of the courageous 'Hollywood 10' that refused to name names? Hint

Dalton Trumbo

Ring Lardner, Jr.

Adrian Scott

Elia Kazan

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Question 9 of 10

9. This author described his experiences in 'Confessions of an English Opium Eater' - and warned about becoming involved. Hint

Luigi Pirandello

William Hazzlitt

Thomas DeQuincey

Jorge Luis Borges

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Question 10 of 10

10. This person, although not entirely noble, paid the ultimate price when he was executed following a (so-called) trial for his vocal opposition to the Reign of Terror. Hint

Lafayette

Marat

Danton

Robespierre

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This writer took a bold position when he wrote 'J'Accuse' in defense of the defendant in the Dreyfus Affair.

Answer: Zola

It was a major scandal of its time; it took courage.

2. This author discussed his experience with hallucinogenic drugs in his book 'The Doors of Perception'.

Answer: Aldous Huxley

Huxley, of 'Brave New World' fame.

3. This individual helped to establish freedom of press in the American colonies when he won a key court case?

Answer: John Peter Zenger

Zenger, the newspaperman

4. This man was the first to reach the top of Mount Everest.

Answer: Edmund Hillary

Byrd and Peary were polar explorers.

5. Isadora Duncan is credited with expanding the bounds of ballet. Unfortunately, her life wasn't very happy. Which of the following is NOT true?

Answer: She was forced out of France and spent her last days in America

Sad stuff.

6. This author tested the bounds of freedom of speech with pornographic books such as 'Tropic of Cancer' and 'Tropic of Capricorn'.

Answer: Henry Miller

Miller had a relationship with Nin. Cleland wrote 'Fanny Hill'.

7. Jackie Robinson is respected for being the first non-white ballplayer to play professionally in the National League. Who did this in the American League?

Answer: Larry Doby

It must have been rough.

8. The Blacklist was a dark day for Hollywood. Who was NOT one of the courageous 'Hollywood 10' that refused to name names?

Answer: Elia Kazan

Kazan talked. What is he trying to say in 'On The Waterfront'?

9. This author described his experiences in 'Confessions of an English Opium Eater' - and warned about becoming involved.

Answer: Thomas DeQuincey

His best known work.

10. This person, although not entirely noble, paid the ultimate price when he was executed following a (so-called) trial for his vocal opposition to the Reign of Terror.

Answer: Danton

Speaking out is not always safe.

Source: Author robert362

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