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The 1950's Quiz

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Coverage : The 1950's quiz is designed to explore your memories of that decade.

1. In 1953 Ernest hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize with which novel?
a.For whom the bell tolls
b.The old man and the sea
c.A farewell to arms
d.Death in the afternoon
 
2. Humphrey Bogart was best actor in 1951 for which film?
a.African Queen
b.Casablanca
c.The Maltese Falcon
d.The Big Sleep
 
3. Who became Pope in 1958?
a.Angelo Roncelli
b.Giovanni Montini
c.Vincenzo Pecci
d.Luigi chiarmonti
 
4. Albert Camus won the Nobel prize for what in 1957?
a.Peace
b.Physics
c.Literature
d.Medicine
 
5. American Tony Trabent became champion in France in 1955 and 1956 but at which sport?
a.Golf
b.Motor racing
c.Cycling
d.Tennis
 
6. In which year did James Dean appear in 'East of Eden'?
a.1955
b.1957
c.1959
d.1953
 
7. Elvis Presley recorded 'Heartbreak Hotel'in which year?
a.1951
b.1959
c.1956
d.1953
 
8. How old was Brazilian footballer Pele when he scored for Brazil in the World Cup Final?
a.19
b.17
c.21
d.18
 
9. In 1955 what role did Anthony Eden take on?
a.Ambassador to the U.S.A.
b.Secretary General of the United Nations
c.Attorney General
d.British Prime Minister
 
10. In 1950 which writer published 'I,Robot'?
a.Terry Prachett
b.Isaac Asimov
c.John Wyndham
d.Evelyn Waugh
 
11. 'Catcher in the Rye' was published in 1951 by which American author?
a.J.D.Salinger
b.E.Hemingway
c.John Steinbeck
d.James Mitchener
 
12. What was the nationailty of Albert Ascari, Formula One motor racing champion in 1952 and 1953?
a.Argentinian
b.Brazilian
c.Italian
d.Swiss
 
13. In 1953 Maureen Connelly won the Open Championship in both France and Australia in which sport?
a.Speed skating
b.Gymnastics
c.Tennis
d.Roller skating
 
14. In 1956 Yul Brynner starred opposite which actress in 'the King and I'?
a.Audrey Hepburn
b.Debbie Reynolds
c.Deborah Kerr
d.Julie Andrews
 
15. In 1955 John Patrick won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for which play?
a.Death of a Salesman
b.Teahouse of the August Moon
c.Cat on a Hot Tin roof
d.Our Town
 
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