Machado de Assis: Life and Legacy

When was Machado de Assis born?

• June 21, 1839

• July 15, 1840

• August 10, 1838

• September 5, 1841

What was the title of Machado de Assis's first novel?

• Dom Casmurro

• Ressurreição

• Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas

• Quincas Borba

Which of the following themes is often explored in Machado de Assis's writing?

• Adventure

• Human nature

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

In which year was 'Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas' published?

• 1872

• 1881

• 1899

• 1908

What title was Machado de Assis given for his contributions to Brazilian literature?

• The Greatest Brazilian Writer

• The Father of Brazilian Literature

• The Brazilian Shakespeare

• The Master of Prose

Where did Machado de Assis pass away?

• São Paulo

• Rio de Janeiro

• Salvador

• Brasília

What role did Machado de Assis serve in the Brazilian Academy of Letters?

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• President

• Vice President

Which of the following is a notable work by Machado de Assis?

• The Alchemist

• Dom Casmurro

• One Hundred Years of Solitude

• The Great Gatsby