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Dylan Thomas Quiz

"Do not go gentle into that good night"--and true to his word, Dylan Thomas certainly didn't! How much do you know about the wild Welsh poet? Take the Dylan Thomas quiz from eNotes to find out. Contains ten questions about the fascinating life of this notorious writer.

  1. Aside from his nurse, who was the only other person to attend Thomas's funeral?

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  2. Which celebrity did Thomas most want to meet in America?

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  3. True or False: Thomas served in World War II

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  4. True or False: Thomas was fired from his lecturing gig in the United States because of his drunken escapades

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  5. Prior to his death, how many whiskeys did Thomas tell his mistress he had consumed?

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  6. What was the name of Thomas's favorite pub in the United States?

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  7. Truman Capote described Thomas as a destructive, "over-grown __________."

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  8. Which famous actress allowed Thomas to touch her breasts?

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  9. Where did Thomas meet his wife?

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  10. Thomas declared that geniuses walk a fine line between "insanity and __________."

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