Mark Twain
What is Mark Twain's real name?
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
When was Ernest Hemingway born?
in 1899
When was F. Scott Fitzgerald born?
on September 24, 1896
When was Jack London born?
January 12, 1876
What is the name of the river Mark Twain was born near?
Mississippi river
What job did Ernest Hemingway have during World War I?
ambulance driver
What university did F. Scott Fitzgerald attend?
Princeton University, but he dropped it out
What did Jack London write about?
adventure, nature, and survival
What jobs did Mark Twain have?
a printer, steamboat pilot, and journalist
In what countries did Ernest Hemingway live?
France, Cuba, Spain, Africa
How old was F. Scott Fitzgerald when he died?
44
What jobs did Jack London have?
a sailor, factory worker, and gold miner
List some works by Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, Life on the Mississippi
List some Ernest Hemingway's works
A Farewell to Arms, The Old Man and the Sea,
What problems did F. Scott Fitzgerald have?
He struggled with money problems and drinking.
List some works by Jack London
The Call of the Wild, White Fang, Martin Eden
What is Adventures of Tom Sawyer about?
A fun story about a clever boy named Tom who lives in a small town. He plays tricks, runs away, and searches for treasure.
What is the main idea of novel "The Man and the Sea"?
The main character is Santiago, an old fisherman who lives in Cuba. He has not caught a fish for 84 days. People think he has bad luck.
One day, Santiago goes out to sea alone. He catches a very big fish — a marlin. He fights with the fish for three days. Santiago is tired, but he does not give up.
What is the main idea of Great Gatsby?
a rich man named Jay Gatsby. Gatsby throws big parties but is lonely. He is in love with Daisy Buchanan, Nick’s cousin, who is married to Tom. Gatsby wants to be with Daisy again.
Daisy and Gatsby start seeing each other secretly, but Tom finds out. Daisy stays with Tom, and Gatsby is very sad. In the end, Gatsby is killed by a man who thinks Gatsby was the one who killed his wife, Myrtle.
What is the main idea of the The Call of the Wild?
A dog named Buck is taken from his home and sent to Alaska. He learns to survive in the wild.