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Authors & novels: Which of the following books was written by Graham Greene? Context: Identify a notable literary work from Greene's oeuvre of Catholic novels and thrillers. Choose the correct title.

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The Power and the Glory
The Old Man and the Sea
Lord of the Flies
Animal Farm
A Passage to India

Correct Answer: The Power and the Glory

Explanation:

ExplanationThe Power and the Glory (1940) is by Graham Greene. Other titles are by different authors: Hemingway (The Old Man and the Sea), Golding (Lord of the Flies), Orwell (Animal Farm), and E. M. Forster (A Passage to India).

NotesGreene's other acclaimed works include The Heart of the Matter, The End of the Affair, and Our Man in Havana.

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