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31.
  My Bookshelf   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love reading books from a range of genres and have built up quite a collection. See if you can work out which books are on my shelf! (Most are classics, sci-fi, or fantasy. Other genres have been thrown in, but all are fairly well known.)
Easier, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Jul 27 16
Easier
AcrylicInk gold member
1229 plays
32.
  Stocking the FunTrivia Manor's Library   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It seems that I have been put in charge of organizing the FunTrivia Manor's library. So I employ a few people to aid me in such an enormous task. Care to join me?
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Nov 30 11
Average
salami_swami gold member
2080 plays
33.
  Literature Lucky Dip   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a mixture of questions about literature. I hope you enjoy it. All the books mentioned are a good read.
Easier, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Jan 04 24
Easier
Serenesh gold member
Jan 04 24
1079 plays
34.
  Books    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how well you know your books.
Average, 10 Qns, hopalong davo, Aug 09 15
Average
hopalong davo
6391 plays
35.
  The Misplaced Literature Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have not read many books, but I think my team are secret bibliophiles, so here is a quiz by The Misplaced on authors and their books.
Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Dec 07 18
Average
shipyardbernie gold member
Dec 07 18
845 plays
36.
  Fanfiction   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The internet has given birth to a whole new genre of literature. How much do you know about "fanfiction"?
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, May 23 13
Average
skylarb
3015 plays
37.
  Reading in the Dark    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Reading in the dark is a possible activity thanks to the e-readers that do not need external light. I travel a lot at night and use my time to read without disturbing other travelers. The books cited in the quiz are the first ones I have bought.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Nov 30 17
Easier
masfon gold member
853 plays
38.
  General Literature   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is a general quiz on literary works by different authors from different countries. Have fun.
Easier, 15 Qns, evelina0606, Mar 13 22
Easier
evelina0606
Mar 13 22
5418 plays
39.
  Welcome To My Bookshop!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
If you love books of all different genres, then this is the place to be. You have a list of books to find, and the shelves are in alphabetical order, so you should have no problems!
Average, 20 Qns, buffy_anne, Oct 04 19
Average
buffy_anne
Oct 04 19
4415 plays
40.
  Random Literary Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to my quiz of random trivia from the world of literature. Have fun and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, freddy_krueger, Aug 25 13
Average
freddy_krueger
4972 plays
41.
  Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There is a plot against me dear quizzers. Because certain people want to steal my badges I have been trapped inside several books, all of which see me in great peril. Please help me escape.
Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Jul 31 11
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Christinap
1877 plays
42.
  Audio Books: You'll Like What You Hear    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You are taking a long boring car trip and need some entertainment to break the monotony. How about an audio book on tape? Which one to choose? Here is a list of some top selling audio books that span a variety of different literature genres.
Easier, 10 Qns, adam36, Dec 21 19
Easier
adam36 gold member
Dec 21 19
522 plays
43.
  Senior English    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These questions are from pieces of literature commonly read during the senior year of high school. Dedicated to the memory of Diane Burnett, my senior English teacher.
Average, 10 Qns, rubytuesday87, Jul 31 16
Average
rubytuesday87
4720 plays
44.
  Literary Alphabet    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz of character names, authors and book names for every letter of the alphabet from A-Y.
Average, 25 Qns, wizequizgenius, May 31 20
Average
wizequizgenius
May 31 20
4033 plays
45.
  Things Are Getting Wyrd   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Shakespeare had three weird sisters in the play we won't name - Terry Pratchett had the Wyrd Sisters. This quiz can be played if you're familiar (or a familiar!) with either. Enjoy the quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Aug 25 09
Average
Quiz_Beagle gold member
917 plays
46.
  I Like What They Write   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My bookshelf is overflowing, so I thought I would share some of my favourite authors with you. Fiction, non-fiction, serious, funny- they are all there. I hope you like them, too.
Average, 10 Qns, ozzz2002, Dec 30 12
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ozzz2002 gold member
882 plays
47.
  Trident's Literature Challenge   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know your literature? Test your prowess with these Literature GRE-inspired questions.
Average, 10 Qns, trident, Jun 25 12
Average
trident editor
1407 plays
48.
  Pretty Easy General Literature Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A relatively easy Literature quiz - if you know your novels, you'll know the answers!
Average, 10 Qns, ecstasybabe, Aug 26 19
Average
ecstasybabe
Aug 26 19
4281 plays
49.
  Ten Terrific Tales    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These following short stories have left an impact on the minds of millions. See if you can identify them. Spoilers are present.
Average, 10 Qns, remote9, Jul 13 13
Average
remote9
1598 plays
50.
  Who, What, Where, or When - Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about the 'who, what, where, or when' of an assortment of classic literary works. Are you ready to begin this biblio-quiz?
Average, 10 Qns, Pegbshack, Mar 28 13
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Pegbshack
825 plays
51.
  What Have I Been Reading?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The only connection between the books in this quiz is that they are things I have read recently! It's quite a varied mixture but I hope there's nothing too obscure!
Average, 10 Qns, HCR1, Jul 22 13
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HCR1
691 plays
52.
  Literary Curiosities    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I wrote this quiz keeping in mind facts that I considered interesting in the world of literature.
Average, 10 Qns, masfon, Aug 13 23
Average
masfon gold member
Aug 13 23
867 plays
53.
  Don't Forget to Write    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many different reasons why people write and writing takes many forms. Here is a short quiz about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Jan 02 21
Average
Serenesh gold member
Jan 02 21
413 plays
54.
  A Spoonful of Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on a variety of books, classics, comics and modern publications, as well as poetry. Are you hungry? Well, feel free to take a spoonful of literature. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Fangy_Junes, Sep 25 14
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Fangy_Junes
747 plays
55.
  What Next?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are many well-known books but do you know about their sequels or prequels? This quiz takes a brief look at some of these. Let's see how you get on.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Dec 23 12
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suomy
618 plays
56.
  A Miscellany of Literature Test    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions on literature from days of yore to the late 20th century (and with absolutely no Harry Potter!).
Average, 10 Qns, MrSheen, Jan 30 11
Average
MrSheen
882 plays
57.
  The BBC Big Read    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
In 2003, the BBC published a list of the nation's best loved books. This quiz contains a question about each book in the top 20.
Average, 20 Qns, psc3kh, Apr 19 23
Average
psc3kh
Apr 19 23
2925 plays
58.
  Trident's Literature Challenge II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know your literature? Test your prowess with these Literature GRE-inspired questions.
Average, 10 Qns, trident, Feb 20 12
Average
trident editor
651 plays
59.
  High School Literature    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about some of the more memorable books I read in High School. Give it a try if you can!
Average, 10 Qns, laur_xoxo89, Jan 21 12
Average
laur_xoxo89
1932 plays
60.
  10 Questions: A Miscellany of Literature Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is some literature from various countries for your enjoyment and to test "the little grey cells".
Average, 10 Qns, Mixamatosis, Apr 21 24
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Mixamatosis gold member
Apr 21 24
630 plays
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Mixed Literature Trivia Questions
31. Jack Higgins, best-selling author of "The Eagle Has Landed" penned the following novels under a pseudonym: "The Wrath Of God" and "The Khufra Run". What was his pseudonym?

From Quiz Books, Authors, and Quotations

Answer: James Graham

Jack Higgins left school with no qualifications. One of his many early jobs was two years in the Royal Horse Gurds, serving on the East German border.

32. In "The Great Gatsby", what is the name of Nick Carraway's cousin, who also happens to be the object of Jay Gatsby's affection?

From Quiz High School Literature

Answer: Daisy Buchanan

Daisy Buchanan is Nick's cousin and is married to Tom Buchanan. Gatsby's unrequited love proves to be his undoing, for the Buchanans are very vain and selfish people. Jordan Baker is the woman who Nick is in love with, and Myrtle Wilson is the woman with whom Tom is having an affair.

33. "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien - Who was the first (in terms of publication history) hobbit to be the central figure in one of Tolkien's books set in Middle Earth?

From Quiz The BBC Big Read

Answer: Bilbo Baggins

Bilbo was the title character of "The Hobbit", the fist of Tolkien's books to be published. Bilbo was played by Sir Ian Holm in Peter Jackson's movie trilogy of "The Lord of the Rings", and by Martin Freeman in "The Hobbit" trilogy.

34. In Jane Austen's novel, "Pride and Prejudice", who owned Pemberley?

From Quiz Random Literature Part 3

Answer: Mr. Darcy

Lady Catherine lived in Rosings. Mr. Darcy owned Pemberley and lived there with his sister.

35. In "Alice in Wonderland" who was nearly stuffed inside a teapot?

From Quiz Literature Allsorts

Answer: The Dormouse

Dormice actually prefer to build nests in honeysuckle trees.

36. Who wrote a diary about his/her experience in hiding from the Nazis?

From Quiz Literary Alphabet

Answer: Anne Frank

Anne Frank's "Diary" is published in many languages. She was a famous Jew who lived during the period of the Nazis and died tragically at a young age in a concentration camp.

37. What is the name of the protagonist in Jean Auel's "The Clan of the Cave Bear"?

From Quiz Random Literature Part 2

Answer: Ayla

When Ayla's parents are killed during an earthquake, a clan of Neanderthals take her in and raise her. "The Clan of the Cave Bear" is the first book in "The Earth's Children" series.

38. 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone': What is the address of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dursley?

From Quiz Random Literary Trivia

Answer: 4 Privet Drive

'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', known as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' in the US, was written by the fantastic J.K. Rowling and is the first book to star the famous Harry Potter.

39. "This story is way too morbid - teenagers in war, gas attacks, barbed wire, grenades, death ... no one will read it."

From Quiz Literary Rejection Notices

Answer: "All Quiet on the Western Front"

"All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque, published in 1929, is a grim account of life and death (mostly death) in the trenches in World War I Europe. It was heralded as being one of the few impartial portrayals of the World War. Erich Paul Remarque, born in Germany in 1898, was drafted in 1916, giving him real-life experience from which to construct his famous novel. Upon the death of his mother, Maria, he began using her name as his own middle name.

40. Who murdered King Duncan of Scotland?

From Quiz Senior English

Answer: Macbeth

Lady Macbeth was going to do it, but the sleeping Duncan bore too close a resemblance to her father.

41. 'Yahoo' is an uncouth tribe mentioned in which book?

From Quiz Literature-thou shall rule!

Answer: Gulliver's Travels

This is a well known classic written by Jonathan Swift.

42. Who is the odd one out?

From Quiz Books

Answer: Barabbas

Barabbas is the odd one out; he is someone in the Bible. The other three are "The Three Musketeers" from the book written by Alexandre Dumas.

43. With what type of Literature was John Wyndham chiefly associated?

From Quiz Pretty Easy General Literature Quiz

Answer: Science fiction

John Wyndham wrote the best selling novels 'The Day of the Triffids' and 'The Midwich Cuckoos'.

44. What American author wrote the novel 'Moby Dick'?

From Quiz General Literature

Answer: Herman Melville

45. What is the name of the captain in Melville's 'Moby Dick'?

From Quiz Fantastic Books

Answer: Ahab

Captain of the Pequod.

46. What author based one of his works upon Shakespeare's characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?

From Quiz Literary Twosomes

Answer: Tom Stoppard

'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead' is the play.

47. "A Time for Mercy" (2020), the third book featuring Mississippi lawyer Jake Brigance, was authored by which popular writer of legal thrillers?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 13

Answer: John Grisham

"A Time to Kill"(1989), and "Sycamore Row"(2013) were the first two books in the series. Once again, Brigance is faced with defending an unpopular client in a major public murder trial.

Question by player johnnycat777

48. What is the name of the hunchbacked bellringer in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 12

Answer: Quasimodo

In this epic tale of romanticism by Victor Hugo, Quasimodo falls in love with Esmeralda and strives to protect her from Claude Frollo and the French soldiers.

Question by player navonil1

49. Who is the main character in George Orwell's '1984'?

From Quiz The Classic Book Mash

Answer: Winston Smith

'1984' was written in 1949. It foreshadowed the year 1984. Surprisingly it's still relevant today, in 2023!

50. In Shakespeare's "Macbeth", what is the "spot" that Lady Macbeth imagines is on her hands when she utters the line "out, damned spot!"?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 11

Answer: blood

Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking in Act 5, Scene 1 of "Macbeth", and she is seen wandering the halls, trying to rub out a spot from her hands. The "spot" she imagines is the blood of those she and her husband have murdered or caused to be murdered. She begins to feel some guilt at this point, but knows that if she stays in power, she won't have to be worried about being held accountable for the murders.

Question by player trident

51. A woman deals with subjugation and slavery under a totalitarian regime where theocracy has taken over the US government. Which Margaret Atwood novel does this plot describe?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 10

Answer: The Handmaid's Tale

Canadian author Margaret Atwood wrote this dehumanizing and unpleasant tale in 1985. It describes handmaids who are controlled by their masters, and their attempt to become independent. The book won the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987 for best science fiction novel and has also been adapted into a television series.

Question by player lout62001

52. Which American author penned both the "Tarzan" and "John Carter" series of books?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 9

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Edgar Rice Burroughs was a resident of Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He requested and was granted the status of foreign correspondent, making him one of the oldest correspondents.

Question by player JOEACE

53. Some of Samuel Langhorne Clemens' works include "The Prince and the Pauper" and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court". How was he better known?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 8

Answer: Mark Twain

All are well-known authors and 19th century contemporaries of each other. Lewis Carroll was also a pen name. Mark Twain also wrote "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", amongst many others.

Question by player suomy

54. The Brothers Grimm collected many fairy tales. Which of them is about a beautiful girl, a poisoned apple and some dwarfs?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 7

Answer: Snow White

"Snow White" or "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is known in many European countries. The German version is especially well known through the collection of the Brothers Grimm. Snow White has appeared also as a Broadway play and as a Disney film. Question by player Annaid

55. Who was the author of the science-fiction novel "Solaris"? Hint: he was from Poland.

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 6

Answer: Stanislaw Lem

"Solaris", published in 1961, was the story of three astronauts sent to a newly discovered alien "living ocean", capable of giving life form to their memories of beloved dead persons. It was made into movies by Andrey Tarkovskiy in 1972 and Steven Soderbergh in 2002.

Question by player nerzack

56. "Grendel" by John Gardner is a retelling from the monster's point of view of which Anglo-Saxon epic?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 5

Answer: Beowulf

Gardner uses the novel "Grendel" to examine the monster from a philosophical point of view, particularly that of Jean-Paul Sartre. Irony stems from the fact that the "monster" Grendel is revealed to have a much deeper understanding of morality than the "hero" Beowulf.

Question by player daBomb619

57. John Steinbeck was a twentieth century American author who wrote twenty-seven books. Which of his works netted him the Pulitzer Prize Award?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 4

Answer: The Grapes of Wrath

Written in 1939, 'The Grapes of Wrath' won the Pulitzer Prize the following year. The book was about a poor Oklahoman family who were driven from their home due to economic hardship and travelled to California in search for a better life. Steinbeck also won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962.

Question by player lout62001

58. "The name's Bond. James Bond." He's well-known from movies, but who wrote the original books featuring this famous British spy?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 3

Answer: Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming wrote around a dozen books about James Bond -- almost all of which have given their title to a Bond movie. He drew upon his experiences in British Naval Intelligence to create the character, which is one of the most popular literary characters in the world. Question by player eyhung

59. Contrary to popular belief, the monster described in Mary Shelley's masterpiece was not called Frankenstein. In fact, Frankenstein was actually the man who created the monster. But what was his profession?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 2

Answer: Scientist

Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" was first published in 1818, when she was only nineteen years old. The plot of the novel revolved around a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who, upon creating his own monster, then became horrified and disgusted by it.

Question by player poshprice

60. Which fictional bear shares his name with a London railway station?

From Quiz FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 1

Answer: Paddington

Paddington Bear was found at Paddington railway station in London, which is how he got his name. The stories about Paddington by Michael Bond have entertained children for many years and spawned a TV series and even a movie. Question by player emiloony

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