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Life in the UK Test practice question 177 of 302

Who wrote the novel Lucky Jim?

  1. James Callaghan
  2. James Joyce
  3. Jimmy Tarbuck
  4. Sir Kingsley Arnis

Answer: D — Sir Kingsley Arnis

Sir Kingsley Amis (1922-95) was an English novelist and poet. He wrote more than 20 novels. The most well known is Lucky Jim.

About this question

This is a free practice question from the Arts and culture topic in the Modern UK Society chapter. Literature, architecture, art, theatre, music and film all appear here, usually through notable figures and landmark works. Expect recognition questions rather than interpretation.

The real Life in the UK Test has 24 multiple-choice questions and a 45-minute time limit, and you need 18 correct to pass. Practising a topic at a time is the quickest way to find the areas that still need work.

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