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Fictional Places in Literature

This quiz does not exist, and neither do the correct answers of this quiz. All of these locales have been included in famous pieces of literature. Your job is to separate the locations based on real-life places and the ones that have been invented.

A collection quiz by trident. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
trident
Time
3 mins
Type
Quiz #
414,412
Updated
Jan 11 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
851
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (14/15), Guest 109 (14/15), Guest 104 (8/15).
Select the fictional places that are not real locations.
There are 15 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.
Kaer Morhen Shangri La Hundred Acre Wood Rivendell Anduin River R'lyeh Devil's Island Lilliput Sherwood Forest Winterfell Lake Geneva Ankh Morpork Castle Gormenghast Hyde Park Rialto Bridge River Kwai Chateau de Chillon Jerusalem's Lot Shawshank Prison Walden Pond Whistle Stop Himeji Castle Northanger Abbey Lake Wobegon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
Answer:

These locations are completely fictional: Ankh-Morpork is the bustling, chaotic city-state on the Discworld where intrigue, commerce, and humor collide in Terry Pratchett's satirical fantasy series. Rivendell, nestled amidst the elven realms of Middle-earth, is the serene refuge in J.R.R. Tolkien's work, characterized by its ethereal beauty and wise inhabitants. Winterfell stands as the ancestral seat of House Stark in George R.R. Martin's epic "A Song of Ice and Fire," a formidable fortress amidst the harsh landscapes of Westeros. Whistle Stop, the quaint Southern town from Fannie Flagg's "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe," is a heartwarming locale filled with friendship. Lilliput, from Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," is a land of diminutive inhabitants and giant challenges, offering satirical commentary on human nature. Lake Wobegon, the creation of Garrison Keillor in his "Prairie Home Companion," is a fictional Minnesota town where the ordinary becomes extraordinary through witty storytelling.

Jerusalem's Lot, a sinister town in Stephen King's works, is shrouded in darkness and supernatural mysteries. R'lyeh, conceived by H.P. Lovecraft, is the nightmarish underwater city where the ancient and monstrous Cthulhu lies dormant. The Anduin River, also known as the Great River, was the Middle-earth's longest river as created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Hundred Acre Wood, A.A. Milne's enchanting setting for Winnie the Pooh's adventures, is a woodland realm filled with timeless charm and gentle wisdom. Castle Gormenghast, the brooding and labyrinthine fortress in Mervyn Peake's trilogy, is a gothic spectacle that echoes with the weight of tradition and decay. Kaer Morhen, from Andrzej Sapkowski's "The Witcher" series, is the formidable keep where Witchers undergo training and mutations. Shawshank Prison, immortalized in Stephen King's "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption," is a place of redemption and hope amidst the harsh realities of incarceration. Shangri La, the mythical utopia in James Hilton's "Lost Horizon," is a hidden paradise where time stands still and peace reigns. Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen's satire of gothic novels, is a charming estate and the backdrop for the protagonist's romantic adventures.

These locations are found in famous works of literature, but are real places: Sherwood Forest, the woodland hideout in English folklore, is the stomping ground of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, where justice and rebellion against tyranny prevail. River Kwai, depicted in Pierre Boulle's "The Bridge over the River Kwai," is a treacherous yet pivotal locale where prisoners of war endured hardship while constructing a bridge during World War II. Walden Pond, the tranquil setting in Henry David Thoreau's "Walden," symbolizes simplicity and contemplation as the author reflects on a life of deliberate living in nature. Chateau de Chillon, immortalized in Lord Byron's poetry, is a medieval fortress with a rich history and romantic allure.

In James Clavell's "Shogun," Himeji Castle serves as a strategic stronghold where political intrigue and power struggles unfold during the complex dynamics of feudal Japan. In the Sherlock Holmes works, Hyde Park becomes a backdrop for Dr. John Watson's leisurely strolls and serves as a canvas for Holmes' keen observations and deductions in Arthur Conan Doyle's tales of mystery and deduction. Lake Geneva, surrounded by picturesque landscapes, is the stunning setting for Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," where the creature and its creator confront each other in the novel's climax. Devil's Island, the infamous French penal colony, evokes images of isolation and brutality in works like "Papillon" by Henri Charrière. Rialto Bridge is referenced in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as a bustling hub of commerce and financial transactions, reflecting the economic vitality and cultural diversity of Venice during the playwright's time.
Source: Author trident

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