Claire Harris

Questions drawn from Claire Harris's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.In which city was Claire Harris born?

   • A.Port of Spain, Trinidadcorrect
   • B.Calgary, Alberta
   • C.Dublin, Ireland
   • D.Toronto, Canada

   Claire Harris was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

   Source: biographical introduction

2. 2.In what year did Claire Harris move to Canada?

   • A.1984
   • B.1981
   • C.1937
   • D.1966correct

   Claire Harris immigrated to Canada in 1966.

   Source: biographical introduction

3. 3.What subject did Claire Harris study to earn her Bachelor of Arts?

   • A.Englishcorrect
   • B.History
   • C.Psychology
   • D.Literature

   Claire Harris earned a Bachelor of Arts in English.

   Source: education section

4. 4.At which publication did Claire Harris serve as a poetry editor from 1981 to 1989?

   • A.The Calgary Journal
   • B.Poetry Today
   • C.Dandelion Magazinecorrect
   • D.The Canadian Review

   Claire Harris worked as a poetry editor for Dandelion Magazine from 1981 to 1989.

   Source: career section

5. 5.What was Claire Harris's profession before she published her first poetry book?

   • A.Librarian
   • B.University professor
   • C.Journalist
   • D.High school English teachercorrect

   Claire Harris worked as a high school English teacher before publishing her first poetry book in 1984.

   Source: career section

6. 6.Which of these works was written by Claire Harris in 1992?

   • A.Fables from the Women's Quarters
   • B.Drawing Down a Daughtercorrect
   • C.She
   • D.Dipped in Shadow

   Drawing Down a Daughter was a 1992 collection written by Claire Harris.

   Source: bibliography

7. 7.Which award was Claire Harris's collection Drawing Down a Daughter nominated for?

   • A.Trinidad Literary Medal
   • B.Governor General's Awardcorrect
   • C.Calgary Book Prize
   • D.Poet Laureate of Canada Award

   The 1992 collection Drawing Down a Daughter was nominated for a Governor General's Award.

   Source: awards section

8. 8.Claire Harris attended university in which two locations?

   • A.London and New York
   • B.Toronto and Calgary
   • C.Port of Spain and London
   • D.Dublin and Jamaicacorrect

   Claire Harris attended university in both Dublin and Jamaica.

   Source: education section

9. 9.Which themes are explicitly mentioned as being explored in Claire Harris's works?

   • A.Technology and space exploration
   • B.Sports and local geography
   • C.Mortality, women of color, and identitycorrect
   • D.Politics and international finance

   Claire Harris's works explore themes such as mortality, the treatment of women of color, and the search for identity.

   Source: thematic section

10. 10.When did Claire Harris pass away?

    • A.15 March 2012
    • B.1 January 2000
    • C.13 June 1937
    • D.5 February 2018correct

    Claire Harris died on 5 February 2018.

    Source: biographical introduction

11. 11.With whom did Claire Harris co-author the 1999 book Demon Slayers?

    • A.M. NourbeSe Philip
    • B.Dionne Brand
    • C.Edna Alford
    • D.Paul Holliscorrect

    Claire Harris co-authored the book Demon Slayers with Paul Hollis.

    Source: bibliography

12. 12.How many books did Claire Harris publish after her first book in 1984?

    • A.Sixcorrect
    • B.Four
    • C.Two
    • D.Eight

    After publishing her first book, Claire Harris published six additional books.

    Source: career section

13. 13.In which Canadian city did Claire Harris live?

    • A.Toronto
    • B.Calgarycorrect
    • C.Vancouver
    • D.Montreal

    Claire Harris lived in Calgary, Alberta.

    Source: biographical introduction

14. 14.What is the full title of the book Claire Harris edited with Edna Alford?

    • A.Fables from the Women's Quarters
    • B.Kitchen Talk: An Anthology of Writings by Canadian Womencorrect
    • C.Grammar of Dissent
    • D.Drawing Down a Daughter

    Claire Harris edited Kitchen Talk: An Anthology of Writings by Canadian Women with Edna Alford.

    Source: bibliography

15. 15.What is the birth date of Claire Harris?

    • A.5 February 2018
    • B.13 July 1937
    • C.19 June 1940
    • D.13 June 1937correct

    Claire Harris was born on 13 June 1937.

    Source: biographical introduction

16. 16.Which of these authors contributed to the 1995 work Grammar of Dissent?

    • A.Paul Hollis
    • B.No other authors
    • C.M. NourbeSe Philipcorrect
    • D.Edna Alford

    Grammar of Dissent was written by Claire Harris with Dionne Brand and M. NourbeSe Philip.

    Source: bibliography