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1. What is the full name of the American-Canadian author known as Saul Bellow?
a. Saul Isaac Bellow
b. Samuel Bellows
c. Solomon Bloom Bellow
d. Sidney Bellowitz

2. In which year was Saul Bellow born?
a. 1915
b. 1918
c. 1920
d. 1925

3. Saul Bellow was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in which year?
a. 1975
b. 1976
c. 1978
d. 1980

4. What is the title of Saul Bellow’s novel that won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1976?
a. “Herzog”
b. “Humboldt’s Gift”
c. “Seize the Day”25+ MCQs on Saul Bellow with Answers for UGC NET
d. “The Adventures of Augie March”

5. Which novel by Saul Bellow features the character Moses Herzog as its protagonist?
a. “Henderson the Rain King”
b. “Mr. Sammler’s Planet”
c. “Herzog”
d. “Seize the Day”

6. Saul Bellow is often associated with which literary movement?
a. Beat Generation
b. Harlem Renaissance
c. Postmodernism
d. American Renaissance

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7. In “The Adventures of Augie March,” Augie March is primarily characterized by his:
a. Wealth and privilege
b. Athletic prowess
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d. Social conformity

8. What is the title of Saul Bellow’s novel that explores the experiences of a Holocaust survivor living in New York City?
a. “Seize the Day”
b. “The Victim”
c. “Humboldt’s Gift”
d. “Mr. Sammler’s Planet”

9. Saul Bellow’s writing often reflects themes related to:
a. Rural life
b. Urban alienation
c. Adventure and exploration
d. Romantic love

10. In “Seize the Day,” what is the profession of the protagonist, Tommy Wilhelm?
a. Lawyer
b. Salesman
c. Actor
d. Doctor

11. Saul Bellow taught at which university for many years, influencing numerous writers?
a. Harvard University
b. Stanford University
c. University of Chicago
d. Columbia University

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12. What is the title of Saul Bellow’s novel that features the character Charlie Citrine, a writer grappling with questions of success and artistic integrity?
a. “Herzog”
b. “Humboldt’s Gift”
c. “Seize the Day”
d. “The Adventures of Augie March”

13. Which of Saul Bellow’s novels explores the adventures of the character Henderson, an eccentric millionaire searching for meaning in Africa?
a. “The Victim”
b. “Henderson the Rain King”
c. “Mr. Sammler’s Planet”
d. “Dangling Man”

14. Saul Bellow’s novel “Ravelstein” is loosely based on the life of which real-life academic and friend of Bellow?
a. Allan Bloom
b. Harold Bloom25+ MCQs on Saul Bellow with Answers for UGC NET
c. Saul Kripke
d. Noam Chomsky

15. What is the central theme of Saul Bellow’s novel “Mr. Sammler’s Planet”?
a. The search for identity
b. The impact of war
c. The complexities of love
d. The decline of civilization

16. In “The Adventures of Augie March,” what is Augie’s occupation at the beginning of the novel?
a. Truck driver
b. Sailor
c. Book thief
d. Delivery boy

17. Which Saul Bellow novel explores the struggles of a character named Asa Leventhal, who becomes the victim of anti-Semitic violence?
a. “Seize the Day”
b. “The Victim”
c. “Humboldt’s Gift”
d. “Herzog”

18. What is the title of Saul Bellow’s collection of short stories that includes “A Silver Dish” and “Cousins”?
a. “Collected Stories”
b. “Mosby’s Memoirs”
c. “Him with His Foot in His Mouth”
d. “The Actual”

19. Saul Bellow’s novel “Henderson the Rain King” is set in which African country?
a. Nigeria
b. Kenya
c. Tanzania
d. Ethiopia

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20. What is the title of Saul Bellow’s novel that revolves around the character Charlie Citrine and explores the theme of the artist’s relationship with society?
a. “Herzog”
b. “Humboldt’s Gift”
c. “Seize the Day”
d. “The Victim”

21. In “Herzog,” Moses Herzog writes letters to various people, including:
a. His ex-wife
b. His childhood friend
c. Famous historical figures
d. All of the above

22. Which Saul Bellow novel explores the life of a character named Wilhelm Adler, who faces financial and personal crises?
a. “Seize the Day”
b. “Henderson the Rain King”
c. “The Adventures of Augie March”
d. “Herzog”

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23. What is the title of Saul Bellow’s novel that follows the life of a character named Moses Herzog as he reflects on his past and present?
a. “Humboldt’s Gift”
b. “Herzog”
c. “The Victim”
d. “Seize the Day”

24. Saul Bellow’s novels often explore the complexities of:
a. Rural landscapes
b. Political ideologies
c. Human relationships and identity
d. Technological advancements

25. Saul Bellow passed away in which year?
a. 2000
b. 2004
c. 2009
d. 2015

Answers

1. a. Saul Isaac Bellow
2. c. 1915
3. a. 1975
4. b. “Humboldt’s Gift”
5. c. “Herzog”
6. a. Beat Generation
7. c. Intellectual curiosity
8. d. “Mr. Sammler’s Planet”
9. b. Urban alienation
10. b. Salesman
11. c. University of Chicago
12. b. “Humboldt’s Gift”25+ MCQs on Saul Bellow with Answers for UGC NET
13. b. “Henderson the Rain King”
14. a. Allan Bloom
15. b. The impact of war25+ MCQs on Saul Bellow with Answers for UGC NET
16. c. Book thief
17. b. “The Victim”
18. c. “Him with His Foot in His Mouth”
19. d. Ethiopia
20. b. “Humboldt’s Gift”
21. d. All of the above
22. a. “Seize the Day”
23. b. “Herzog”