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Author - Rudyard Kipling 0001

Rudyard Kipling is well remembered for his poems, short stories and novels but probably best known for his celebration of British imperialism. Find out how much you know about the life and times of this intriguing man and probably expand your knowledge at the same time.

  1. In which country was Kipling born in 1865?

  2. In the famous poem Gunga Din, what is the title character's job?

  3. In the novel Kim, what is Kim's real first name?

  4. What was the title of the Kipling poem that was first published in McClure's magazine in 1899?

  5. Which 1888 short story was adapted into a 1975 film starring Sean Connery and Michael Cain?

  6. In what year was Kipling awarded the Nobel Prixe in Literature?

  7. In which English county is Kipling's house, Batemans, which was bequeathed to the National trust after his death?

  8. Which 1895 poem is a memorable evocation of the British 'stiff upper lip'?

  9. Which American writer did Kipling meet in Elmira, New York in 1889?

  10. One of the Just So Stories tells how which animal got his skin?

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