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If you're looking for quizzes on books written by an author whose surname begins with W, and you don't see their name listed on its own, look in here!
71 quizzes and 785 trivia questions.
1.
  Life in the North    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Life in the North" is volume one of the LitRPG "System Apocalypse" series by Tao Wong.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Sep 24 24
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
Sep 24 24
24 plays
2.
  "All the King's Men" Quotations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quotation quiz on "All the King's Men", a popular novel by Robert Penn Warren. As a novel based on American politics, it traces the life and career of 1930s Willie Stark, a character based on Huey "Kingfish" Long.
Tough, 10 Qns, jgrc, Oct 16 08
Tough
jgrc
174 plays
3.
  Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of this well-loved poem by Walt Whitman.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 16 21
Easier
skylarb
Jul 16 21
909 plays
4.
  The Castle of Otranto   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Believed to be the first Gothic novel ever produced, Horace Walpole's story about the supernatural, romantic love, and corrupt royalty is a stellar example of the genre. See if you remember the goings-on in "The Castle of Otranto". Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Mar 18 09
Average
kyleisalive editor
522 plays
5.
  Wordsworth's "Ode: Intimations of Immortality"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Explore one of William Wordsworth's most popular poems.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Nov 13 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 13 21
1181 plays
6.
  A Survey of Walt Whitman's Poetry   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz will take a look at some of Walt Whitman's most famous works.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jun 20 20
Average
skylarb
Jun 20 20
238 plays
7.
  A Survey of William Wordsworth's Poetry   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers some of William Wordsworth's most famous poems.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Mar 12 24
Average
skylarb
Mar 12 24
327 plays
8.
  The "Duchess of Malfi" Code   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
John Webster's "The Duchess of Malfi" is a wild bloodbath of a Jacobean tragedy. Enjoy these questions about the play and crack the code of these shifting motivations and vicious acts.
Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 09 13
Average
merylfederman gold member
437 plays
9.
  Miss Silver (By Patricia Wentworth) - General   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I discovered Miss Silver, created by Patricia Wentworth, in the US, where she seems to be more appreciated than in her home country! If this quiz is appreciated (remember to rank it!) I'll do some on specific books...enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Jan 20 07
Tough
Quiz_Beagle gold member
227 plays
10.
  The Bridges of Madison County   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is based upon the book and the movie "The Bridges of Madison County."
Average, 15 Qns, JuniorTheJaws, May 03 20
Average
JuniorTheJaws gold member
May 03 20
732 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who told Jane of her coronation?

From Quiz "Lady Jady Grey "Innocent Traitor" ?"




11.
  ABC's of Woolf's "To the Lighthouse"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz asks ten basic questions about what happens in Virginia Woolf's much discussed novel "To the Lighthouse."
Average, 10 Qns, Windswept, May 10 10
Average
Windswept gold member
500 plays
12.
  "A Midnight Clear" by William Wharton   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the story of one squad's unusual enemy encounter during wartime. If you've seen the movie but haven't read the book, you should still do well as the movie follows the story rather faithfully.
Average, 10 Qns, Polaris101, Dec 01 04
Average
Polaris101 gold member
164 plays
13.
  Making Plans for Nigel    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle's hilarious 'Molesworth' series follows the weird and wonderful life of Nigel Molesworth, a teenage boy growing up in the '50s and a pupil at the terrifying St Custard's boarding school.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Mar 23 22
Average
Kankurette gold member
Mar 23 22
82 plays
14.
  The Book of the Dun Cow   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Have you read Walter Wangerin Jr's "The Book of the Dun Cow"? Then this quiz is for you. If you haven't, then this quiz will introduce you.
Tough, 15 Qns, ertrum, Mar 05 12
Tough
ertrum gold member
241 plays
15.
  The Wooden Horse    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz based on the book by Eric Williams. Although he changed the names of the people involved, it is a true account of his escape from Stalag Luft III on October 29, 1943, 5 months before the "Great Escape" took place.
Average, 25 Qns, kennell, Feb 04 07
Average
kennell gold member
253 plays
16.
  'The Devil Wears Prada': Book/Film Differences    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Lauren Weisberger wrote 'The Devil Wears Prada' based on her experiences at 'Vogue'. The book was made into a film in 2006, but there are several major changes between the two.
Tough, 15 Qns, Kankurette, Mar 23 19
Tough
Kankurette gold member
Mar 23 19
107 plays
17.
  Evelyn Waugh    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try your hand at these ten questions about one of Britain's foremost satirists.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 30 03
Average
skylarb
478 plays
18.
  Works of Herman Wouk    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"For reasons of the human spirit which could not be fathomed by ten empiric psychologists running a hundred rats through a thousand mazes for ten days, [I] felt that this [quiz] was [yours] for the taking." - Herman Wouk (slightly modified)
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Feb 02 24
Average
skylarb
Feb 02 24
370 plays
19.
  Sector General Species Classifications    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sector 12 General Hospital was created by James White. To help the medical staff treat the many and varied patients, a classification system describes a being's physiology in just four letters. How well would you know each species?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Jan 04 08
Tough
Rowena8482 gold member
258 plays
20.
  A Shilling's Worth of Trouble in "Farthing"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Is it a mystery or an alternate history story? It is both when you are talking about Jo Walton's "Farthing" (2006), the first novel in the "Small Change" trilogy. Warning: Spoilers are included.
Tough, 10 Qns, bernie73, Dec 18 21
Tough
bernie73 gold member
Dec 18 21
73 plays
21.
  "The 10th Kingdom" by Kathryn Wesley   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I purposefully did not make this quiz too difficult, so have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, veelachanel, Apr 02 04
Average
veelachanel
679 plays
22.
  Daddy-Long-Legs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Daddy-Long-Legs" written by Jean Webster is a collection of unforgettable letters from a lively orphan named Judy to her anonymous benefactor.
Average, 10 Qns, SpizGirl, Nov 08 16
Average
SpizGirl
312 plays
23.
  "The Caine Mutiny" by Herman Wouk    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the excellent book by Herman Wouk, NOT on the good but abbreviated movie of the same title.
Tough, 10 Qns, wjames, Oct 28 12
Tough
wjames gold member
234 plays
24.
  Lady Jady Grey "Innocent Traitor" ?    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz on the fictional book "Innocent Traitor" by Alison Weir. It's all about Lady Jane Grey-Dudley's life before, during and after her reign.
Average, 20 Qns, valjoedg, Aug 03 10
Average
valjoedg gold member
366 plays
25.
  "Windsinger" (Need Not Have Read the Book)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the novel "Windsinger", by Lark Westerly. By using logic and general knowledge, you should be able to work out the answers even if you haven't read the book.
Average, 10 Qns, Sallyo, May 20 05
Average
Sallyo
243 plays
26.
  The Weird and Wonderful Irvine Welsh    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After exploding onto the contemporary literature scene in 1993, Scottish writer Irvine Welsh has released a series of dark, gritty works in his unique and mesmerising style. This quiz will test your knowledge of his works.
Average, 10 Qns, Sleepy-Jack, Sep 14 12
Average
Sleepy-Jack
126 plays
27.
  Stone Barrington's World    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
For all you readers who read Stuart Woods' books, you are probably familiar with his character Stone Barrington. So, here are some questions on all nine of the books varying in difficulty. Warning: There are a few book spoilers in here.
Tough, 20 Qns, tash815, Apr 05 19
Tough
tash815
Apr 05 19
411 plays
28.
  Color Purple Book    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A collection of questions about 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker.
Average, 10 Qns, scsloth, Jul 08 03
Average
scsloth
1338 plays
29.
  The Bonfire Of The Vanities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire Of The Vanities" was first published in 1987. The novel tells a tale of New York City and how one episode impacted the lives of several people. Please note: this quiz is based on the novel, not the subsequent film version.
Average, 10 Qns, Lost_Player_47, Jan 02 10
Average
Lost_Player_47
241 plays
30.
  Tom Wolfe's Nonfiction    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Before Wolfe was a best-selling fiction writer, he was a journalist and author of some excellent articles and books on life in the United States.
Average, 10 Qns, chikal98, Nov 08 08
Average
chikal98
190 plays
31.
  The Night Angel Trilogy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I noticed there were no quizzes for Brent Weeks, so here it is!
Average, 10 Qns, Suriv, Nov 19 11
Average
Suriv
123 plays
32.
  'Leaves Of Grass'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Contained in this quiz are ten questions about Walt Whitman's 'Leaves Of Grass'. The questions can either be from the first or last published edition.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Aug 30 06
Average
pennie1478 gold member
225 plays
33.
  "All the King's Men" Quotations Chapters 6-10    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on chapters 6 through 10 of Robert Penn Warren's "All the King's Men", a political novel whose character, Willie Stark, is based off of Huey "Kingfish" Long of Louisiana. I'll give a quotation from the book; you identify which character said it.
Average, 10 Qns, jgrc, Oct 27 08
Average
jgrc
171 plays
34.
  "The Devil Wears Prada" - the book    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
And you thought your job was bad! "The Devil Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger is a funny story about a young woman who goes to work for the worst boss in the world.
Tough, 10 Qns, sarrie22, Sep 15 08
Tough
sarrie22
488 plays
35.
  Conversations With God: Books 1-3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I would probably categorize this more as "spirituality" than "religion", but this seemed like the most appropriate place to put it. The author is Neale Donald Walsh.
Average, 10 Qns, superferd, Sep 10 16
Average
superferd
205 plays
36.
  The Glass Flame    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the mystery novel by Phyllis A. Whitney. It's for people who have read this book before and know what it's about.
Average, 10 Qns, jewels16, Dec 10 11
Average
jewels16
112 plays
37.
  Connie Willis - Short and Long Stories.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Connie Willis is one of the most awarded Science Fiction writers. Here is a taste of her fiction, both short stories and novels.
Difficult, 10 Qns, westwingitis, Jul 14 07
Difficult
westwingitis
163 plays
38.
  'The River' by Punyakante Wijenaike    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'The River' is a beautiful story by the noted writer Punyakante Wijenaike (1930- ). The story narrates the courageous fight and ultimate death of a lone woman named Lansina Nona. Her indomitable courage and boldness are exemplary.
Average, 10 Qns, indranil49, Nov 19 11
Average
indranil49
89 plays
39.
  Deathwatch    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Robb White's "Deathwatch" is a riveting story about a young man being stalked through the desert by a madman.
Average, 10 Qns, Teej417, Apr 17 06
Average
Teej417
179 plays
40.
  "A Certain Slant of Light" by Laura Whitcomb    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the wonderful book "A Certain Slant of Light". Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, zebra101, Sep 03 09
Average
zebra101
141 plays
41.
  The Vampire Knitting Series    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nancy Warren's paranormal mystery and romance series is home to quirky, likeable characters, nearly all of whom are superb knitters. Though I don't know a knit from a purl, I very much enjoyed these books. Let's take a brief overview of the series.
Average, 10 Qns, Catreona, Jul 06 22
Average
Catreona gold member
Jul 06 22
112 plays
42.
  "The Way of the Shadows" - Brent Weeks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the first of the "Night Angel Trilogy" books - "The Way of the Shadows" by Brent Weeks. Enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, sth81, Jul 28 13
Average
sth81
120 plays
43.
  "The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book, by Rebecca Wells, is one of the best books I've read in years. I don't think the quiz is going to be very hard, so enjoy it! It is basically about names of characters, with a couple different questions thrown in for good measure.
Average, 10 Qns, megmuffin102, Sep 16 08
Average
megmuffin102
730 plays
44.
  The Effects of Soy Sauce on American Males    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
David Wong's 2009 book "John Dies at the End" has become a cult classic thanks in part to the Internet. What do you know about this unique comedy-horror novel?
Tough, 10 Qns, daBomb619, Nov 14 10
Tough
daBomb619
169 plays
45.
  History of the Kings and Queens of England    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the book "History of the Kings and Queens of England" by David Williamson. Please enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, valjoedg, Oct 28 23
Average
valjoedg gold member
Oct 28 23
259 plays
46.
  A Touch of Frost    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So you watch the television series, but how much do you know about the books? This quiz is based entirely upon the novel 'A Touch of Frost' by R.D.Wingfield. I hope to follow this up with a more detailed quiz on the plot. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Musemaniac!, Oct 01 04
Average
Musemaniac!
236 plays
47.
  Wars of Light and Shadow    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a pretty easy quiz on Janny Wurts' series 'The Wars of Light and Shadow.' If you haven't read the series, of course, you might be confused :).
Average, 10 Qns, Chemil, Mar 23 10
Average
Chemil
255 plays
48.
  Lamb & Pickles - Tim Winton's "Cloudstreet"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tim Winton's "Cloudstreet", a 1992 Miles Franklin Award winner, is a classic and timeless novel with a distinct emphasis on Australian life and humour. The story covers a 20 year period.
Average, 10 Qns, cycobully, Mar 26 07
Average
cycobully
172 plays
49.
  Patricia Wentworth - "Latter End"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Patricia Wentworth (1878-1961) created the popular female detective Miss Maud Silver in 1928 "Grey Mask" which inspired Agatha Christie's creation of Miss Jane Marple. This is about "Latter End", 1947, and will contain spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, mnbates, Jun 24 06
Average
mnbates
144 plays
50.
  'Ya-Yas In Bloom'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the novel by Rebecca Wells. "Ya-Yas in Bloom" is the third book Wells has written about the Ya-Yas. The first two books were called "Little Altars Everywhere" and "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood".
Average, 10 Qns, Sarah606, Jun 02 05
Average
Sarah606
170 plays
51.
  "Trainspotting" by Irvine Welsh    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Even though the movie was good, the book is a masterpiece. It takes a while to get used to the Scottish dialect, but well worth it. Author is Irvine Welsh.
Tough, 10 Qns, mcdede, Feb 26 09
Tough
mcdede
784 plays
52.
  "Dead Beautiful" by Yvonne Woon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This book really fascinated me. And hope it'll fascinate you too. Please read this, as while reading it may feel to you that the characters get alive and you're in the world of "Dead Beautiful" yourself.
Average, 10 Qns, ben10fan, Dec 20 11
Average
ben10fan
108 plays
53.
  Fingersmith    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I noticed that there were no quizzes on Sarah Waters' fabulous book "Fingersmith", so I decided to do my own. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, les_rosie, Nov 05 05
Average
les_rosie
207 plays
54.
  Joseph Wambaugh's 'Hollywood Station'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This was a great book with spectacular characters.
Tough, 10 Qns, segletesw3, Jan 05 08
Tough
segletesw3
151 plays
55.
  "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz about "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters," a parody of Jane Austen's classic by Ben H. Winters. The Dashwood sisters find love, heartbreak, and deadly aquatic creatures in Regency-era England.
Tough, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Sep 22 09
Tough
JsusFreak
133 plays
56.
  "The Mouse That Roared" by Leonard Wibberley    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on "The Mouse that Roared" by Leonard Wibberely. A story about a small duchy who decided to invade the United States of America.
Difficult, 10 Qns, JohnCenan, Apr 18 04
Difficult
JohnCenan
187 plays
57.
  "Tipping the Velvet"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hey, I've just read the book 'Tipping the Velvet' by Sarah Waters, and thought it was great. Please don't confuse the book with the T.V. series, as I never saw it and, although it's based on the book, I cannot guarantee it is all the same.
Average, 10 Qns, Columbina, Oct 20 03
Average
Columbina
293 plays
58.
  "Camp X" by Eric Walters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you read "Camp X" by Eric Walters? Are you ready to test your knowledge? Just play this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, comfyc, Jul 15 11
Average
comfyc
110 plays
59.
  'Fat: A Love Story' by Barbara Wersba    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first book of a wonderful trilogy about a teenage girl who falls in love with a man twice her age. Look out for my quizzes on the other two books.
Tough, 10 Qns, tracycn, Mar 01 04
Tough
tracycn
123 plays
60.
  Sexing the Cherry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on Jeanette Winterson's incredible novel "Sexing the Cherry."
Tough, 10 Qns, serapheim, Jul 08 03
Tough
serapheim
257 plays
61.
  Hot L Baltimore    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the show by Lanford Wilson. I did this show earlier this semester and loved it.
Average, 10 Qns, Pottergoose, Oct 04 06
Average
Pottergoose
176 plays
62.
  "Billy Liar" the play    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I noticed that there weren't any quizes on Keith Waterhouse's "Billy Liar", the play, so I thought I'd be the first!
Average, 10 Qns, Bethany86, Nov 28 12
Average
Bethany86
173 plays
63.
  Cassidy's Run    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz over the book 'Cassidy's Run' by David Wise.
Tough, 10 Qns, zilla, Nov 28 12
Tough
zilla
182 plays
64.
  The Proposal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quick quiz on the book "The Proposal" by Lori Wick.
Tough, 10 Qns, Jacifan, Mar 22 10
Tough
Jacifan
175 plays
65.
  Run - Douglas E. Winter    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on the book "Run" by Douglas E. Winter. * Caution: This quiz contains spoilers and should not be taken without reading the book
Tough, 15 Qns, spikey1000, Feb 05 04
Tough
spikey1000
143 plays
66.
  The Shepherd of the Hills    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about the book "The Shepherd of the Hills" by Harold Bell Wright.
Tough, 10 Qns, calbert_05, Oct 29 08
Tough
calbert_05
189 plays
67.
  The Uncrowned King    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions from Michelle West's second book in "The Sun Sword" series. Beware - Some Spoilers!
Tough, 10 Qns, blackviolets3, May 14 05
Tough
blackviolets3
117 plays
68.
  The Broken Crown    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions from Michelle West's first book in "The Sun Sword" series. Beware - Some Spoilers!
Tough, 10 Qns, blackviolets3, Apr 12 05
Tough
blackviolets3
129 plays
69.
  Joan Wolf Forever    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For all those who love these books as I do. Shouldn't be too hard, so give it a try. This is on, namely: "The Deception," "The Guardian," "The Arrangement," "The Gamble," "The Pretenders," "Golden Girl," and "Someday Soon."
Difficult, 15 Qns, brookiefly, Apr 25 04
Difficult
brookiefly
140 plays
70.
  "Ryan White: My Own Story" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is made to see if you were really paying attention when you read the book "Ryan White: My Own Story" by Ryan White.
Tough, 10 Qns, sammeygirl, Jan 24 11
Tough
sammeygirl
210 plays
71.
  "My Cup Runneth Over" By Cherry Whytock    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is an easy quiz on this novel by Cherry Whytock.
Average, 10 Qns, muppetgenius90, Nov 09 04
Average
muppetgenius90
137 plays

Authors T-Z: 'W' Trivia Questions

1. What is the name of Molesworth's curly-haired best friend and partner in crime?

From Quiz
Making Plans for Nigel

Answer: Peason

Peason - thought to be a corruption of 'Pearson' - is Molesworth's 'grate frend', and a budding inventor. The two have something of a love-hate relationship; they will often argue and smoke behind the potting shed (though smoking actually makes them feel sick) before going on to beat up younger boys. Peason regularly features in Molesworth's daydreams during class. It is implied that his first name is Timothy, 'darling Timothy' being listed as one of his nicknames.

2. In which year--several years after the historical divergence of the story--is "Farthing" set?

From Quiz A Shilling's Worth of Trouble in "Farthing"

Answer: 1949

The date of 1949 is mentioned at several points in the story. The divergence from our timeline occurred several years earlier in 1940-41 when the US remains uninvolved in World War II and far less supportive of Great Britain. The British government signs a peace treaty with Nazi Germany. Britain is at peace and not occupied but much of Continental Europe remains under German occupation. In Britain itself, significant numbers in the government and the population at large are sympathetic to the Nazi government in Berlin.

3. "O Captain! My Captain!" is an extended metaphor for the death of what historical figure?

From Quiz Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!"

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

An extended metaphor is a metaphor (a direct comparison between two things not using the terms "like" or "as") that is sustained and developed in some detail throughout all or part of a work. Walt Whitman's poem is an extended metaphor for the assassination of the sixteenth U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln. While Whitman never met Lincoln in person, he admired him deeply and was profoundly affected by his assassination. This is actually one of four poems Walt Whitman wrote about the death of Abraham Lincoln. The others are "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", "Hush'd Be the Camps To-day", and "This Dust was Once the Man".

4. Walt Whitman is often called the "father" of what form of poetry?

From Quiz A Survey of Walt Whitman's Poetry

Answer: Free verse

Born on May 31, 1819, the American poet Walt Whitman was a humanist who incorporated both realism and transcendentalism into his works. He is sometimes called the "Father of Free Verse" according to David S. Reynolds in his "Walt Whitman's America: A Cultural Biography". Free verse is a type of poetry that does not rhyme or have regular meter. Blank verse does not rhyme but is typically written in iambic pentameter.

5. What 1798 collection of poetry included both Wordsworth's "Expostulation and Reply" and Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", among other poems?

From Quiz A Survey of William Wordsworth's Poetry

Answer: Lyrical Ballads

"Lyrical Ballads", which bore neither of the poets' names when published, was a central work in the Romantic movement. The collection contains a preface in which Wordsworth discusses the elements of the type of verse that would later come to be called Romantic poetry. It employs the type of language "really used by men" instead of the neo-classical, poetic diction of the verse in fashion in the 18th century. Wordsworth's "Poems, in Two Volumes" was published in 1807. "The Excursion" was published in 1814.

6. In the film, Andy Sachs is going out with a chef called Nate. What is the name and profession of her boyfriend in the book?

From Quiz 'The Devil Wears Prada': Book/Film Differences

Answer: Alex, a teacher

In the book, Andy's boyfriend is a teacher called Alex Fineman. He works with disadvantaged children in a rough inner city school, and also does tutoring on the side.

7. By whom was William the Conqueror reportedly named as successor before he ultimately claimed the throne from Harold II?

From Quiz History of the Kings and Queens of England

Answer: Edward the Confessor

Around 1051 William, then only Duke of Normandy, visited England where his kinsman Edward the Confessor was King. The idea of him succeeding Edward occurred to William during the visit. But it was Harold Godwinson who succeeded Edward as King of England and after his death was his son Edgar who was never crowned. William then invaded, conquered and was crowned King of England.

8. The Duchess of the title kicks off the action by marrying Antonio, a commoner, but why exactly is this a major inciting incident, again?

From Quiz The "Duchess of Malfi" Code

Answer: Her brothers have forbidden her remarriage

The Duchess marries Antonio over her brother's strict express ban on her remarrying. Her brothers' motivations for banning her marriage are several and all quite terrifying.

9. What is Willie Keith's profession before he joins the Navy?

From Quiz "The Caine Mutiny" by Herman Wouk

Answer: Nightclub piano player

Willie's biggest hit was "If You Knew What the Gnu Knew". He also showed talent at improvising ditties based on people's names.

10. How long did Durzo Blint give Azoth to kill Rat?

From Quiz "The Way of the Shadows" - Brent Weeks

Answer: one week

Durzo Blint gave Azoth one week to kill Rat. After five days, he still had not done this, and Rat cut up Dollgirl's face. After that, Azoth only needed three hours to kill Rat.

11. Undeads were expert in which language?

From Quiz "Dead Beautiful" by Yvonne Woon

Answer: Latin

Undeads were fluent in Latin. They were expert in it as it was their native language.

12. In the prologue, the riddle that reveals the awful truth behind the secrets of the universe is a variation of what other famous riddle?

From Quiz The Effects of Soy Sauce on American Males

Answer: Ship of Theseus

The Ship of Theseus posits that if one part of a ship is replaced, the ship is still the same ship. If, one by one, every part of the ship is replaced, does it remain the same ship, or has it become a different ship, and if so, at which point did it become a different ship? The riddle in the prologue states this much more concisely, asking about an axe that has had both its head and handle replaced.

13. The two brothers in this story are named Jack and George. What is their surname?

From Quiz "Camp X" by Eric Walters

Answer: Braun

Jack and George Braun fight many battles and go through many tough situations together in Camp X. They almost die a couple of times and have many thrilling adventures. The "Camp X" series is full of all these adventures.

14. What was the fate of Mr. Dashwood?

From Quiz "Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters" Quiz

Answer: He was attacked by a shark.

He was attacked by a hammerhead shark and in his last moments, wrote his "will" in the sand for his son John to take care of his wife and three daughters. Unfortunately, John's wife Fanny has other plans for them.

15. What is the name of Manfred's son who was killed by a large helmet?

From Quiz The Castle of Otranto

Answer: Conrad

The tale opens on the wedding day of Conrad, the prized son of Manfred, who would be marrying a princess, Isabella. While many of the guests are already in the church waiting for the ceremony to begin, a villager informs the party that Conrad has been killed in the most peculiar way: crushed to death under an obscurely large helmet covered in black plumes. An ancient prophecy foreshadows the fact that Manfred's lineage may lose the throne in Otranto, and the death of his treasured son on this day shows his true feelings in the matter. It is later revealed that the murder weapon, an obscurely large helmet taken from the statue of a past prince, was taken from its resting place. No one man could have performed the murder on his own. Manfred retires to his room to mourn, instructing that no one enter. Later that day, Manfred's sole daughter and descendant, Matilda, dares to check on her father and she is soon told to leave. Instead, Manfred calls upon Isabella, the bride of the wedding. He tells her that he plans to give her a much older, experienced husband, unlike his frail, once-celebrated son. When he vows to marry her instead, Isabella worries and flees when he tries to force himself upon her. She only escapes when Manfred is distracted by a picture on the wall. Inevitably, he discovers that this moving picture is the spectre of his grandfather who leads him down the path he must take.

16. What was the name of the orphanage in which Judy grew up?

From Quiz Daddy-Long-Legs

Answer: John Grier Home

Judy spent all her childhood in the orphan asylum. However, she always dreamt of having a normal home.

17. Who delivers this line to a popular bar-owner? "Slade... this strange woman keeps following me round, and I thought you ran a respectable place. What the hell are you going to do about it?"

From Quiz "All the King's Men" Quotations Chapters 6-10

Answer: Jack Burden

At this point in the novel, Anne Stanton has asked Jack to meet her at Slade's in order to ask him to further persuade her brother, Adam, to take the job as administrator for the Boss's new hospital. When Anne walks in, Jack pretends to not know her, merely as a little joke. The few moments of joking provide great juxtaposition to the serious moments that ensue in the conversation between the two former lovers.

18. Who says the following line? "I sells beer to them as wants it. I ain't making nobody drink it."

From Quiz "All the King's Men" Quotations

Answer: Slade

Slade is serving beer to Jack Burden, Tiny Duffy, and Alex Michel during Prohibition in this flashback to 1922. Willie Stark's wife Lucy does not approve of drinking, so he takes an orange pop. It is in this flashback that Jack Burden, the main character, is introduced to Willie Stark, then a county treasurer, through their mutual friend, Alex Michel, who serves no purpose for the remainder of the story.

19. Where does "the trail that nobody knows how old" lead to, in Mutton Hollow?

From Quiz The Shepherd of the Hills

Answer: The Matthews' house

This is in the introduction of the book entitled "The Two Trails."

20. Who is the character who is trying to finish a painting but keeps saying that she can't get the painting right?

From Quiz ABC's of Woolf's "To the Lighthouse"

Answer: Lily Briscoe

Lily Briscoe was a character of "To The Lighthouse" who was extremely interested in new art forms. Woolf's friend, Roger Frye, was responsible for introducing the public to Post-Impressionist art. By the time of this novel, Picasso, Gris, and other Post-Impressionists had begun to experiment with Cubism, Vorticism, and other new forms. So, for Lily Briscoe, it was very important to know how to begin a painting and to figure out the relationship between her subject and what went on canvas.

21. Who is Jane's father?

From Quiz Lady Jady Grey "Innocent Traitor" ?

Answer: Henry Grey

Henry Grey, Marques of Dorset, later Duke of Suffolk, was born January 17th 1515. He married Frances Brandon. They had three daughters Jane, Katherine and Mary. He made the mistake of participating in the Thomas Wyatt Revolt causing him to lose his head on February 23, 1554.

22. Which city is the book set in?

From Quiz Joseph Wambaugh's 'Hollywood Station'

Answer: Los Angeles

Hollywood is a Division of the Los Angeles Police Department.

23. In the beginning, we met Chauntecleer the Rooster, lord of the Coop. What was disturbing his sleep?

From Quiz The Book of the Dun Cow

Answer: Someone crying outside

"In the middle of the night, somebody began to cry outside Chauntecleer's Coop. If it had been but a few sprinkled tears with nothing more than a moan or two, Chauntecleer would probably not have minded." Walter Wangerin's "The Book of the Dun Cow" was published in 1978. It won the National Book Award and NY Times "Best Children's Book of the Year" award.

24. How does protagonist Sherman McCoy often refer to himself and his fellow associates?

From Quiz The Bonfire Of The Vanities

Answer: "Master Of The Universe"

The first chapter of the novel is entitled "The Master of the Universe," and Sherman McCoy uses that term to refer to himself and his fellow bond traders literally dozens of times throughout the book.

25. What was Connie Willis' first published novel?

From Quiz Connie Willis - Short and Long Stories.

Answer: Lincoln's Dream

Mrs Willis won the John W. Campbell Award for this, her first novel. "Water Witch" was co-authored with Cynthia Felice.

26. The opening setting of "Cloudstreet" is Western Australia in which era?

From Quiz Lamb & Pickles - Tim Winton's "Cloudstreet"

Answer: World War II

Despite being set in World War II, the relative simplicity of life for Australian children of that era is highlighted in the early stages of the book, where there is little mention of the war but the children are "chucking bombies" off the jetty in a carefree manner.

27. What is Miss Silver's abiding pastime or hobby?

From Quiz Miss Silver (By Patricia Wentworth) - General

Answer: Knitting

Miss Silver is always knitting something for great-nieces and nephews! Miss Silver is very much in the style and era of Miss Marple, whose great hobby was gardening. Sherlock Holmes, of course, retired temporarily to keep bees, and Agatha Christie's other great detective, Hercule Poirot, did the same to grow marrows.

28. When did Walt Whitman first publish his book of poetry titled 'Leaves of Grass'?

From Quiz 'Leaves Of Grass'

Answer: 1855

On July 4, 1855, Walt Whitman had a book of poetry titled 'Leaves Of Grass' published. The poetry was criticized because of his usage of sex and the human body.

29. In the beginning of the book, Andrea is asked to pick up Miranda Priestly's pet from the vet. What is the pet's name?

From Quiz "The Devil Wears Prada" - the book

Answer: Madeline

Her French Bulldog had just been fixed and was in considerable amount of pain. Andrea had to pick up the pooch in Miranda's Porsche, which she had a hard time navigating with the stick-shift. Andrea dropped Madeline off at Miranda's apartment, only to be told later that Miranda wanted the dog to be brought to the office.

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