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Food Throughout the Pages Trivia Quiz

Food and meals have appeared in famous novels since books were first printed. So take a bite out of this tasty little quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Movie Buffs. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ravenloft

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,178

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
488

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the beginning of William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist", Regan talks her mother into going out to dinner. What was the main course? Hint

country fried steak

spaghetti

fried chicken

a bacon double cheeseburger

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Memoirs of a Geisha", Pumpkin is sent out in the middle of the night to find what snack for Hatsumomo? Hint

beer and dried squid

yellow pickles

sardines and plums brewed in sake

two bowls of noodles

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which J R R Tolkien novel will you find a chapter entitled "Roast Mutton"? Hint

The Return of the King

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Hobbit

The Two Towers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which late comedian/author asked "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops"? Hint

George Carlin

Lenny Bruce

Bill Hicks

Richard Pryor

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which classic novel does the narrator refer to himself as a Restauranteer who will provide the reader with a feast? Hint

Moll Flanders

The Grapes of Wrath

East of Eden

Tom Jones

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the novelization of "Star Wars", what color was the milk that Aunt Beru served Luke and Uncle Owen? Hint

blue

white

red

green

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Douglas Adams' "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe," which of the following was not one of the body parts the Dish of the Day was offering? Hint

his liver

something off his shoulder

his ribs

his rump

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Victor Hugo's "Les Mis�rables", Jean Valjean was imprisoned for stealing what type of food? Hint

cheese

fruit

bread

milk

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fannie Flagg wrote about what Southern food served at the Whistle Stop Cafe? Hint

fried green tomatoes

mint julip tea

fried okra

hushpuppies

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which Charles Dickens novel is a "rotted bride-cake" mentioned? Hint

The Chimes

A Tale of Two Cities

Great Expectations

A Christmas Carol

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the beginning of William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist", Regan talks her mother into going out to dinner. What was the main course?

Answer: fried chicken

Her whole meal was soup, four dinner rolls, fried chicken, a chocolate shake and a serving and a half of blueberry pie with coffee ice cream. Plus, she had eaten candy just before dinner.

2. In "Memoirs of a Geisha", Pumpkin is sent out in the middle of the night to find what snack for Hatsumomo?

Answer: two bowls of noodles

Sayuri, needing to ask Pumpkin for a favor, is the one who actually finds a noodle vendor and buys the noodles. Yellow pickles were favored by Auntie and Sayuri. The novel was written by Arthur Golden.

3. In which J R R Tolkien novel will you find a chapter entitled "Roast Mutton"?

Answer: The Hobbit

"Roast Mutton" is the second chapter of "The Hobbit". In it, Gandalf mysteriously vanishes and Bilbo is caught trying to steal a troll's purse.

4. Which late comedian/author asked "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops"?

Answer: George Carlin

Carlin, who passed away in 2008, had the honor of being the very first guest host on "Saturday Night Live".

5. In which classic novel does the narrator refer to himself as a Restauranteer who will provide the reader with a feast?

Answer: Tom Jones

He later defines lust as a person's appetite for a good chunk of white flesh. The novel was penned by Henry Fielding.

6. In the novelization of "Star Wars", what color was the milk that Aunt Beru served Luke and Uncle Owen?

Answer: blue

I have a friend who owns a bar and restaurant. Once a year, he being a "Star Wars" fan like me, transforms the place to look like the Mos Eisley cantina-complete with blue milk. The novel was also written by George Lucas.

7. In Douglas Adams' "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe," which of the following was not one of the body parts the Dish of the Day was offering?

Answer: his ribs

The Dish of the Day was a cowlike creature that went to different tables and offered parts of his body to diners. Zaphod ordered him turned into four huge steaks.

8. In Victor Hugo's "Les Mis�rables", Jean Valjean was imprisoned for stealing what type of food?

Answer: bread

Valjean spent nineteen years in prison. He got five years for stealing and the other fourteen for various escape attempts.

9. Fannie Flagg wrote about what Southern food served at the Whistle Stop Cafe?

Answer: fried green tomatoes

Fannie Flagg is also an accomplished actress who has appeared in numerous films, including "Five Easy Pieces" and "Grease".

10. In which Charles Dickens novel is a "rotted bride-cake" mentioned?

Answer: Great Expectations

Miss Havisham was a wealthy spinster who was left at the altar by a con artist who loved only her money. She left her uneaten wedding cake out on the table and eventually it spoiled or "rotted".

Source: Author Ravenloft

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