Early Life
Writings
Did he say it - yay or nay
100
When did Goldberg join the Navy?
1940
100
What was the first book he wrote?
Lord of the Flies
100
"Man produces evil as a bee produces honey."
TRUE
A quote appeared in his essay The Hot Gates and Other Occasional Pieces (1965).
200
What did Golding teach prior to joining the Navy?
English & Music
200
What prize did he win in 1983?
The Nobel Prize in Literature
200
“I am frightened myself sometimes at the power of the beast within me.”
TRUE
Came from a BBC radio interview Golding gave in the 1960s.
300
What did Goldberg study in college?
English literature
300
T or F:
Goldberg was knighted by the Queen for one of his works.
TRUE:
In 1988 for his literary contributions
300
“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”
FALSE
Quote from Jean-Jacques Rousseau
400
When was he born?
1911
400
What did Golding use to help write Lord of the Flies?
His students behavior
400
“Understanding is the most precious fruit of experience.”
TRUE
From The Hot Gates, Golding’s 1965 essay collection.
500
To what position did Golding rise in the Navy?
Lieutenint
500
What are some reccuring themes in his writing?
Evil of human nature or savagery vs. humanity, or loss of innocence
500
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
FALSE
Quote by Mark Twain
