Bethany Campbell
- March 26, 2022
- 80 years
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Bethany Campbell, 80, American writer.
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|Sally Lea McCluskey (née Bostwick; April 27, 1941 – March 26, 2022), known by her pen names Bethany Campbell and Lisa Harris, was an American writer of romance novels.
Biography
Sally McCluskey was born on April 27, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska. She received a B.A. from Wayne State Teachers College, an M.A. in English from the University of Arkansas, and a Ph.D. in English literature from Northern Illinois University, where she met her future husband, Dan Borengasser, a fellow graduate student.
After graduation, she taught at her alma mater and later at Eastern Illinois University. She has also worked on a freelance basis as a writer for several greeting card companies. She published her first romance novel in 1984. She has received three Romance Writers of America RITA Awards, three Romantic Times Reviewer Awards, a Maggie Award, and the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence. She died on March 26, 2022, at the age of 80.
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1.Which specific award did Sally Lea McCluskey receive in addition to her RITA and Romantic Times Reviewer Awards?
- A.Hugo Award
- B.Maggie Awardcorrect
- C.National Book Award
- D.Pulitzer Prize
Sally Lea McCluskey's accolades included a Maggie Award and the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence.
Source: Biography section
2.What is the title of the novel published by Bethany Campbell in 1985?
- A.After the Stars Fallcorrect
- B.The Long Way Home
- C.Only a Woman
- D.A Thousand Roses
According to the bibliography section, 'After the Stars Fall' was published in 1985.
Source: Bibliography section
3.Which author collaborated with Bethany Campbell on the 1995 anthology 'Always and Forever'?
- A.Nadia Nichols
- B.Bobby Hutchinson
- C.Kristine Rolofson
- D.Jasmine Cresswellcorrect
The bibliography lists Jasmine Cresswell and Debbie Macomber as collaborators on 'Always and Forever'.
Source: Bibliography section
4.Which novel was published under the pen name Lisa Harris in 1996?
- A.Undercurrent
- B.A Man from Oklahomacorrect
- C.The Tempting
- D.Trouble in Paradise
The bibliography section lists 'A Man from Oklahoma' as a single novel published under the name Lisa Harris in 1996.
Source: Bibliography section
5.At what age did Sally Lea McCluskey pass away?
- A.82
- B.80correct
- C.81
- D.79
The text states that Sally Lea McCluskey died on March 26, 2022, at the age of 80.
Source: Biography section
6.What degree did Sally Lea McCluskey earn from Wayne State Teachers College?
- A.B.S.
- B.M.A.
- C.Ph.D.
- D.B.A.correct
Sally Lea McCluskey received a B.A. from Wayne State Teachers College.
Source: Biography section
7.In which university did Sally Lea McCluskey teach after leaving her alma mater?
- A.University of Arkansas
- B.Eastern Illinois Universitycorrect
- C.Wayne State Teachers College
- D.Northern Illinois University
After teaching at her alma mater, she later taught at Eastern Illinois University.
Source: Biography section
8.Which of these novels was published under the name Bethany Campbell in 2005?
- A.Wild Horsescorrect
- B.Home to Texas
- C.The Baby Gift
- D.A Little Town in Texas
According to the bibliography of Bethany Campbell's single novels, 'Wild Horses' was published in 2005.
Source: Bibliography section
9.What is the maiden name of Sally Lea McCluskey?
- A.Bostwickcorrect
- B.Borengasser
- C.Campbell
- D.Harris
The biography introduces her as Sally Lea McCluskey (née Bostwick).
Source: Biography section
10.What is the birth name of the author known as Bethany Campbell?
- A.Lisa Harris
- B.Sally Lea McCluskeycorrect
- C.Bethany Campbell
- D.Jasmine Cresswell
The biography states that Sally Lea McCluskey was the woman known by her pen names Bethany Campbell and Lisa Harris.
Source: Biography section
11.In which city was Sally Lea McCluskey born?
- A.Arkansas
- B.Texas
- C.Illinois
- D.Omaha, Nebraskacorrect
Sally Lea McCluskey was born on April 27, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Source: Biography section
12.Which university awarded Sally Lea McCluskey a Ph.D. in English literature?
- A.University of Arkansas
- B.Eastern Illinois University
- C.Wayne State Teachers College
- D.Northern Illinois Universitycorrect
Sally Lea McCluskey earned a Ph.D. in English literature from Northern Illinois University.
Source: Biography section
13.Where did Sally Lea McCluskey meet her future husband, Dan Borengasser?
- A.At Eastern Illinois University
- B.At a greeting card company
- C.At Northern Illinois Universitycorrect
- D.At the University of Arkansas
Sally Lea McCluskey met her future husband, Dan Borengasser, while they were both graduate students at Northern Illinois University.
Source: Biography section
14.Prior to publishing her first novel, what type of writing work did Sally Lea McCluskey perform on a freelance basis?
- A.Greeting card writingcorrect
- B.Screenplay scriptwriting
- C.Technical journalism
- D.Poetry collection editing
The text notes that Sally Lea McCluskey worked on a freelance basis as a writer for several greeting card companies.
Source: Biography section
15.In what year did Sally Lea McCluskey publish her first romance novel?
- A.1985
- B.1986
- C.1984correct
- D.1994
The biography states that Sally Lea McCluskey published her first romance novel in 1984.
Source: Biography section
16.How many Romance Writers of America RITA Awards did Sally Lea McCluskey receive?
- A.One
- B.Four
- C.Threecorrect
- D.Two
Sally Lea McCluskey received three Romance Writers of America RITA Awards.
Source: Biography section
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