Musicians Who Were Also Authors

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about musicians who have also made significant contributions to the world of literature.
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Which musician wrote the novel (\"The Picture of Dorian Gray\")?

  1. Oscar Wilde

  2. Jim Morrison

  3. Bob Dylan

  4. Leonard Cohen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright who also wrote the novel (\"The Picture of Dorian Gray\") in 1890.

Which musician wrote the autobiography (\"Chronicles: Volume One\")?

  1. Bob Dylan

  2. Bruce Springsteen

  3. Neil Young

  4. Joni Mitchell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bob Dylan, the legendary singer-songwriter, released his autobiography (\"Chronicles: Volume One\") in 2004.

Which musician wrote the book (\"Lyrics 1962-2012\")?

  1. Paul McCartney

  2. Mick Jagger

  3. Keith Richards

  4. Ronnie Wood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paul McCartney, the former Beatle, published the book (\"Lyrics 1962-2012\") in 2015, which featured the lyrics to his songs along with personal commentary.

Which musician wrote the novel (\"The Dharma Bums\")?

  1. Jack Kerouac

  2. Allen Ginsberg

  3. William S. Burroughs

  4. Gregory Corso


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Kerouac, a prominent figure in the Beat Generation, wrote the novel (\"The Dharma Bums\") in 1958.

Which musician wrote the book (\"The Songwriters on Songwriting\")?

  1. Paul Simon

  2. Art Garfunkel

  3. James Taylor

  4. Carole King


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paul Simon, the renowned singer-songwriter, released the book (\"The Songwriters on Songwriting\") in 2010, featuring interviews with other notable songwriters.

Which musician wrote the novel (\"The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test\")?

  1. Tom Wolfe

  2. Hunter S. Thompson

  3. Joan Didion

  4. Norman Mailer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hunter S. Thompson, the gonzo journalist, wrote the novel (\"The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test\") in 1968, chronicling the experiences of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters.

Which musician wrote the book (\"The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present\")?

  1. Bruce Springsteen

  2. Bob Dylan

  3. Paul McCartney

  4. Neil Young


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bruce Springsteen, the iconic rock musician, released the book (\"The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present\") in 2022, featuring his lyrics along with personal reflections.

Which musician wrote the novel (\"The Catcher in the Rye\")?

  1. J.D. Salinger

  2. Truman Capote

  3. Harper Lee

  4. Jack Kerouac


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J.D. Salinger, the renowned author, wrote the novel (\"The Catcher in the Rye\") in 1951, which became a classic of American literature.

Which musician wrote the book (\"The Poetry of Rock\")?

  1. Patti Smith

  2. Jim Morrison

  3. Lou Reed

  4. Iggy Pop


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Patti Smith, the punk rock icon, released the book (\"The Poetry of Rock\") in 2005, exploring the relationship between poetry and rock music.

Which musician wrote the novel (\"The Great Gatsby\")?

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald

  2. Ernest Hemingway

  3. William Faulkner

  4. John Steinbeck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

F. Scott Fitzgerald, the American novelist, wrote the novel (\"The Great Gatsby\") in 1925, which is considered a masterpiece of American literature.

Which musician wrote the book (\"The Doors of Perception\")?

  1. Aldous Huxley

  2. Timothy Leary

  3. Ram Dass

  4. Jim Morrison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aldous Huxley, the English writer, wrote the book (\"The Doors of Perception\") in 1954, exploring the effects of mescaline on consciousness.

Which musician wrote the novel (\"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas\")?

  1. Hunter S. Thompson

  2. Tom Wolfe

  3. Joan Didion

  4. Norman Mailer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hunter S. Thompson, the gonzo journalist, wrote the novel (\"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas\") in 1971, chronicling a drug-fueled road trip through the American Southwest.

Which musician wrote the book (\"The Art of War\")?

  1. Sun Tzu

  2. Confucius

  3. Lao Tzu

  4. Mencius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sun Tzu, the Chinese military strategist, wrote the book (\"The Art of War\") in the 6th century BC, which is still studied today for its insights into military strategy and tactics.

Which musician wrote the novel (\"The Stranger\")?

  1. Albert Camus

  2. Jean-Paul Sartre

  3. Simone de Beauvoir

  4. Maurice Merleau-Ponty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Albert Camus, the French philosopher and writer, wrote the novel (\"The Stranger\") in 1942, exploring themes of existentialism and absurdity.

Which musician wrote the book (\"The Waste Land\")?

  1. T.S. Eliot

  2. Ezra Pound

  3. William Carlos Williams

  4. Marianne Moore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

T.S. Eliot, the American-born British poet, wrote the poem (\"The Waste Land\") in 1922, which is considered one of the most important poems of the 20th century.

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