Tougher Mixed Literature Trivia

1. Author Robert Trumbell wrote a book about three naval airmen that were lost at sea for 34 days during WWII. What is the title of the book?

From Quiz The Misplaced Literature Quiz II

Answer: The Raft

During World War II, three naval airmen were scouting for enemy submarines when they had to make an emergency landing in the water. They survived 34 four days in an inflatable raft before they were rescued. The crew had lost radio contact with the carrier and were low on fuel, so Senior Chief Petty Officer Dixon made the decision to land the plane in the water. With him were Gene Aldrich and Tony Pastula. The Navy made one quick search but didn't see them. They had no food, water, or charts. Thirty-four days later, Gene Aldrich spotted a remote island (Pukapuka in the Cook Islands), where they stayed for 7 days before a U. S. warship arrived, and they were rescued. Senior Chief Petty Officer Harold Dixon later spent a weekend with the author Robert Trumbell recording their experience, the result of which was the book "The Raft". Question submitted by kennell.

From Quiz You Know Me Like a Book

Answer: The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf was a psychological thriller written by London that reflected upon a man that he had known. Humphrey van Weyden was shanghaied into serving on a ship that was captained by a monster of a man, Wolf Larsen. The story follows the horrors that the entire crew endured under his version of leadership and ultimately pits van Weyden against him after many foul treatments that he and the rest of the crew endured. Others became his captives later and ultimately van Weyden is shown to have overcome the evil of the captain for good. If you've never read this novel, prepare yourself for a great story! Question by logcrawler

From Quiz From Beowulf to Virginia Woolf

Answer: Ferrara

The Duke Ferrara is the speaker of the poem, and tells us he is entertaining an emissary who has come to negotiate the Duke's marriage (he has recently been widowed) to the daughter of another powerful family.

From Quiz From the Bible or from Shakespeare?

Answer: Genesis

Although Shakespeare's works include many ghosts, including Julius Caesar, Hamlet's father, and several victims of Richard III, this phrase is from the Bible, Genesis 35:29, about the death of Isaac. ("And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.")

From Quiz The Write Stuff

Answer: the Bubonic plague

Between 1592 and 1593, more than 10,600 people died from the plague. The theaters re-opened again in late 1594.

From Quiz Trove of Treasures

Answer: Sylvia Nasar

Syliva Nasar is the author of this deeply interesting true life story depicting the life of John Nash, who at the age of 31 suffered a breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He married Alicia Larde in 1957 and they had a son, John, who was later also diagnosed with schizophrenia. After years of leading a life of "non existence", Nash re-emerged to win a Nobel Prize in Economics on game theory, work which he had completed years before. This is a book about the mystery of the human mind, love and a triumph over incredible adversity. If you read only one book this year, read this one!

From Quiz Reading with the Rockers

Answer: "The Outsider" (or "The Stranger")

"The Outsider" (or "The Stranger") is the best known work by Camus. It details the 'absurd' nature of events in the life of a young French Algerian, Meursault. Albert Camus won the 1957 Nobel Prize for literature. His novels and plays display notions of existentialism and the absurd.

From Quiz Literary Compendium

Answer: Othello

Ghosts appeared in four Shakespeare plays. They are "Julius Caesar", "Richard III", "Macbeth" and "Hamlet". However, they never seemed to have any encouraging messages to convey.

From Quiz Welcome to my Little Book Shelf!

Answer: "Brave New World" (Aldous Huxley)

Huxley's "Brave New World" is a chilling novel written in 1932 which both satirizes the era in which it was written, and creates a prediction for the future of society. Huxley's vision of the future is eerie, as it is not dissimilar to our world today. (Test tube babies, drugs, sex, and frivolity to name just a few) A must read!

From Quiz Worldwide Wizards Literary Mix

Answer: Our Man in Havana

Published in 1958, "Our Man in Havana" tells the tale of vacuum cleaner salesman, James Wormold, who is recruited by British Intelligence during the Batista regime. Although the Revolutionary Government of Cuba allowed the subsequent film to be made in Havana, Castro apparently complained that the book did not fully reflect the brutality of those years. Question created by Christinap.

From Quiz My Favorite Novels by My Favorite Novelists

Answer: The Iliad

"The Iliad" ends with the funeral of Hector, and refers to him as the tamer of horses. "The Iliad" is actually the story of the Greek hero, Achilles, and is set during the tenth year of the Trojan War. Hector was the ill-fated Trojan hero who would be slain by Achilles during single combat. The first book that I ever checked out of the Carnegie Library was a child's version of "The Iliad".

From Quiz A Journey Through My Bookshelves

Answer: The Chalet School Series

The "Chalet School" books by Elinor Brent-Dyer were great favourites of many schoolgirls. They had quite a strong moral undertone stressing truth, honesty and team work, and even the naughtiest of girls was eventually redeemed. The very first book "The School At The Chalet" was published in 1925, and the series continued through World War Two and beyond, ending in 1970 with "Prefects Of The Chalet School". "Mallory Towers" was a series by Enid Blyton. "Abbey School Series" was by Elsie J Oxenham. "Greyfriars School Series" (featuring Billy Bunter) was by Frank Richards.

From Quiz World Literature

Answer: Military

Cervantes served in both the Spanish Army and Navy.

From Quiz The Bard or The Bible?

Answer: The Bible

This idea is mentioned when Jesus changes water into wine at a wedding feast. "Then he told them, 'Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.' They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, 'Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.' " (John 2:8-10).

From Quiz "Done into English": 1,000 Years of Translation

Answer: Alfred the Great

The works translated by King Alfred's team of translators included the Psalms and theological and philosophical works by St Augustine, Boethius and Pope Gregory I. Some people think that Alfred himself had a hand in the translations, but this cannot be proved or disproved. Alfred aimed to restore the standard of scholarship which had prevailed in England in the days of the Venerable Bede, but had decayed during the Viking invasions.

From Quiz Authors and Characters: Mix and Match

Answer: Robert

Robert Heinlein created inventor D.B. "Dan" Davis and his young friend (later wife) "Ricky" for the 1950s time travel romance, "The Door into Summer".

From Quiz A Selection from my Bookshelf!

Answer: Nadsat

Nadsat is loosely based on Slavic and Russian words which causes some confusion and puzzle solving until you get used to the unfamiliar words! Try to understand this bit: 'I viddy. I viddy horrowshow.' (I see. I see good (fine).'

From Quiz Literary Analogies

Answer: Flies

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) wrote "The Lord of the Rings", and William Golding (1911-1993) penned "The Lord of the Flies". "The Lord of the Rings" comprises the volumes "The Fellowship of the Ring", "The Two Towers", and "The Return of the King". The trilogy is a mixture of fairy-tale and classic mythology, and narrates of heroic adventures in imaginary Middle-Earth. The movie series based on Tolkien's novels have been among the most successful cinematic adaptations of a literary work. In his novel "The Lord of the Flies", William Golding tells the story of a group of children who land on a deserted island because of a plane crash. Step by step, he shows how their attempts to organise their new lives according to traditional social patterns, fail miserably. His pessimistic conclusion is that human beings are strictly tied to society, and without its morals and rules, they would fall again into savagery and anarchy.

From Quiz A Mixture of Literature!

Answer: Carlo Piero Guercio

Carlo writes a series of letters throughout the book, confessing his sexuality and his love for Fransesco. Before the Nazi massacre of the Italians, Carlo gives these papers to Pelagia, to read when he was dead.

From Quiz Literature Through the Ages

Answer: Stephen King

Stephen King is also the author of many other books including "It", "Cell", "Heart in Atlantis", "The Green Mile" and the "Dark Tower" series.

From Quiz Mixed Literature

Answer: A. N. Roquelaure

This trilogy begins with "The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty". Once you've read the first one, you are sure to find the second and third.

From Quiz Short Story Novelists

Answer: Mark Twain

The story is "The Californian's Tale" and deals with how a traveler comes upon a miner who is expecting his wife back anytime, although she has been gone longer than the miner is willing to admit.

From Quiz How Much Do You Read Now?

Answer: Nobody

Margaret Dashwood is only fourteen years old, much too young to be getting married. Colonel Brandon marries Marianne Dashwood, Robert Ferrars marries Elinor Dashwood and Edward Ferrars marries Lucy Steele.

From Quiz Miscellaneous Literature - Part 2

Answer: He summons up a devil who reveals it to him

Ambrosio summons the devil to help him escape from the torture of the Spanish Inquisition, but he is in two minds whether the bargain Lucifer offers him is a good deal. Ambrosio is shown the true extent of his crimes and is therefore convinced that God will never forgive him and that he may as well sell his soul to the devil.

From Quiz Versatile Literary Masters

Answer: Basil

Basil painted it. Lord Henry was the Wilde-like character in the book. James Vane was the brother of Sybil Vane, Dorian's one-time lady friend.

From Quiz How Much Do You Read?

Answer: Molly Farren

Molly is only mentioned by name twice, once by Dunsey. Dolly is the mother of Aaron whom Eppie marries. Nancy would have been her mother-in-law if she accepted Godfrey as her father. Priscilla was Nancy's sister.

From Quiz Titles From My Bookshelf

Answer: "Earth Abides"

Although not well known, Mr Stewart has written a fine book about a survivor of a pandemic who explores the strange new world and discovers resources within himself he could never have imagined.

From Quiz Random Literature Part 1

Answer: The Waste Lands

"The Gunslinger" was originally published in 1982, followed by "The Drawing of the Three" (1987), "The Waste Lands" (1991), and "Wizard and Glass" (1997). "Wolves of the Calla", "Song of Susannah", and "The Dark Tower" will follow.

From Quiz Random book knowledge

Answer: Bertha

Mr. Rochester had married Bertha years ago, but when he discovered she was insane he hid her in the attic, under the care of Grace Poole, one of his maids.

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