Benjamin Zephaniah: Writer, poet and Peaky Blinders actor Quiz

Where was Benjamin Zephaniah born and raised?

• London

• Birmingham

• Liverpool

• Manchester

What was the name of Benjamin Zephaniah's first book?

• Talking Turkeys

• The Life And Rhymes Of Benjamin Zephaniah

• Pen Rhythm

• Rasta

In which BBC drama series did Benjamin Zephaniah appear?

• Peaky Blinders

• Sherlock

• Doctor Who

• Line of Duty

What honour did Benjamin Zephaniah reject in 2003?

• CBE

• Knighthood

• MBE

• OBE

Which music genre did Benjamin Zephaniah's early work use?

• Reggae

• Ska

• Dubstep

• Dub poetry

What was the title of Benjamin Zephaniah's first book for younger readers?

• The Life And Rhymes Of Benjamin Zephaniah

• Pen Rhythm

• Talking Turkeys

• Rasta

In which year did Benjamin Zephaniah release an album called Rasta?

• 1980

• 1982

• 1985

• 1988

What did Benjamin Zephaniah assume was the norm when he was growing up?

• Feminist household

• Violent household

• Peaceful household

• Single-parent household

Which football club did Benjamin Zephaniah support?

• Manchester United

• Liverpool

• Arsenal

• Aston Villa

For which award was Benjamin Zephaniah's work, The Life And Rhymes Of Benjamin Zephaniah, shortlisted in 2018?

• Man Booker Prize

• Costa Book Award

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• Pulitzer Prize