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Daniel Defoe Quiz
Defoe Unveiled: The Ultimate Daniel Defoe Quiz Extravaganza!
Updated: May 31, 2023
Test your knowledge of Daniel Defoe, the 17/18th-century English trailblazer who dabbled in trade, journalism, and literature! Uncover the man behind Robinson Crusoe in this exciting quiz.
From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 20 questions on Daniel Defoe, it's the perfect way to test your knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Enhance your knowledge.
What was Daniel Defoe's original name?
Daniel Johnson
Daniel Smith
Daniel Brown
Daniel Foe
Which famous novel is Daniel Defoe best known for?
Moll Flanders
Robinson Crusoe
Gulliver's Travels
Pride And Prejudice
In which year was Robinson Crusoe published?
1697
1703
1725
1719
Besides being a writer, what other profession did Defoe have?
Journalist
Sculptor
Musician
Painter
How many works did Defoe produce in his lifetime?
Around 100
Around 200
Over 500
Over 300
Which other early English novelist was Defoe's contemporary?
Jane Austen
Aphra Behn
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
What type of journalism did Defoe pioneer?
Science Journalism
Sports Journalism
Business Journalism
Entertainment Journalism
What was the main theme of Defoe's novel Moll Flanders?
A Woman's Life Of Crime
A Political Satire
A Shipwrecked Sailor
A Love Story
In which century did Daniel Defoe live?
19th And 20th Centuries
17th And 18th Centuries
18th And 19th Centuries
16th And 17th Centuries
Did Defoe ever spend time in prison?
Unknown
Maybe
Yes
No
What was Daniel Defoe's occupation before becoming a writer?
Teacher
Actor
Farmer
Merchant
What was the name of Daniel Defoe's first major work?
An Essay Upon Projects
Robinson Crusoe
A Journal Of The Plague Year
Moll Flanders
Which of these is NOT a novel written by Daniel Defoe?
Roxana
A Journal Of The Plague Year
Gulliver's Travels
Moll Flanders
In which city was Daniel Defoe born?
Edinburgh
London
Bristol
Dublin
What was the pseudonym Defoe used when writing "The Shortest Way with the Dissenters"?
Alexander Pope
Charles Davenant
Isaac Bickerstaff
Ephraim Trim
Which historical event did Defoe witness as a child?
The Great Fire Of London
The Restoration Of The Monarchy
The Glorious Revolution
The English Civil War
What was the name of the newspaper Defoe founded in 1704?
The Tatler
The Spectator
The Review
The Guardian
Which famous character in Robinson Crusoe is based on a real-life castaway?
Will Atkins
Alexander Selkirk
Man Friday
Captain Singleton
How many times was Defoe married?
Three Times
Twice
Once
Four Times
In which year did Daniel Defoe pass away?
1732
1729
1730
1731
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