Philip Larkin Biography
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was Philip Larkin's profession aside from being a poet?
Chef
Painter
Musician
Librarian
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30 sec • 1 pt
In which year was Philip Larkin born?
1932
1922
1942
1912
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which university did Philip Larkin attend?
Oxford University
Yale University
Cambridge University
Harvard University
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was a close friend of Philip Larkin and the author of 'Lucky Jim'?
Donald Davie
Kingsley Amis
Thom Gunn
Elizabeth Jennings
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the title of Philip Larkin's debut poetry collection?
High Windows
The Less Deceived
The North Ship
The Whitsun Weddings
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following poems is included in 'The Whitsun Weddings' collection?
Church Going
Aubade
Talking in Bed
Annus Mirabilis
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What year did Philip Larkin decline the position of Poet Laureate?
1983
1984
1985
1986
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