The Jules Verne Quiz

I hope you enjoy this quiz about one of the most renowned French authors of all time.
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Last updated: June 26, 2017
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In what year was Jules Verne born?
1828
In which city was he born?
Nantes
In which city did he study law?
Paris
And in which Picardy city did he live until his death?
Amiens
In which year did he die?
1905
Which are his three best-selling books?
Around the World in 80 Days
 
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
 
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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What was the first name of his wife?
Honorine
What was the first name of his son?
Michel
What was the name of the editor who published his first novel?
Pierre-Jules Hetzel
And what is the name of that first novel?
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Who is the only author more translated than Verne?
Agatha Christie
What is the name of the series that incorporates most of his novels?
The Extraordinary Voyages
With which American horror author was Verne somewhat obsessed?
Edgar Allen Poe
Of what genre is Verne sometimes (mistakenly) considered the father?
Science Fiction
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Level 65
Jul 21, 2018
Nice quiz!
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Level 83
Jul 21, 2018
thank you! :-)