Astrid Lindgren Quiz

What is the full name of the person described in the biographical information?

• Astrid Lindgren

• Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren

• Anna Emilia Lindgren

• Emilia Astrid Lindgren

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When and where was Astrid Lindgren born?

• November 14, 1907, in Vimmerby, Sweden

• November 14, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden

• November 14, 1907, in Stockholm, Sweden

• November 14, 1905, in Vimmerby, Sweden

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What was Astrid Lindgren's occupation after finishing school?

• Teacher

• Journalist at Vimmerby Tidning

• Librarian

• Writer

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How many books did the author contribute to children's literature according to the image?

• 20 books

• 25 books

• 30 books

• 35 books

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What award did Astrid Lindgren win in 1958 for her writing?

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• Pulitzer Prize

• Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing

• Booker Prize

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As of 2017, Astrid Lindgren was ranked as the world's ___ most translated author.

• 10th

• 18th

• 25th

• 30th

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Approximately how many books had Astrid Lindgren sold worldwide by 2010?

• 100 million

• 150 million

• 167 million

• 200 million

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What was the result of Astrid Lindgren's advocacy against corporal punishment of children?

• Establishment of the Lex Lindgren law

• Creation of a children's rights organization

• Implementation of a new educational curriculum

• Introduction of a parental guidance program

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What is named after the person shown in the image?

• A library

• A star

• An asteroid

• A museum

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For what was the person in the image considered for the Nobel Prize?

• Peace

• Literature

• Physics

• Medicine

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