Mixed Literature Trivia

61. The folk tales and mythology of which country provide the material for the nineteenth century epic poem the "Kalevala", which was one of the influences on Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings"?

From Quiz World Literature

Answer: Finland

The "Kalevala" uses folk tales, legends and mythology as the basis for a tale of the creation of the world. The name "Kalevala" is itself a name representing Finland and means "land of heroes".

From Quiz The Misplaced Literature Quiz

Answer: Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov was a prolific writer, and one of the most translated authors in the world. He wrote books about the Bible, Shakespeare, Physics, fiction, fantasy and even two joke books. He was also the vice chairman of MENSA International. A Professor of Biochemistry and workaholic, he was never happier than when enclosed in his small room (he was a claustrophile), tapping away at his typewriter. He hated flying and taking holidays. His knowledge base and range was amazing, and his published works include: 'The Sensuous Dirty Old Man'; 'Asimov's Treasury of Humour'; 'Asimov's Guide to the Bible' (two volumes) as well as histories of the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and the Near East. He died in 1992 aged 72. One of my most precious possessions is a letter he wrote to me in the 1970s. Question submitted by Waitakere

From Quiz Literature Lucky Dip

Answer: Darling

J.M. Barrie had a brother called David who died in a skating accident the day before his fourteenth birthday. He and his mother thought of David as being a boy for ever more i.e. the little boy who didn't grow up. Peter Pan first appeared in the adult novel 'The White Bird', where he is only seven years old. In 1904 Barrie wrote the play 'Peter Pan or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up', and following its success he extended the story and published it as a novel in 1911, under the title 'Peter and Wendy'.

From Quiz Literary Curiosities

Answer: 14

James Bond is a central figure in fourteen works written by Ian Fleming, 12 novels and two books of short stories. The character was created based on the spies and commanders that the author met in his life in the Naval Intelligence Division during the World War II.

From Quiz Don't Forget to Write

Answer: Charlotte, Emily and Anne

Charlotte, Emily and Anne wrote novels and poetry at the parsonage in the quiet village of Haworth in West Yorkshire. They all wrote under male pseudonyms as it was not considered respectable for ladies to write. Charlotte's 'Jane Eyre' was the first to receive recognition, but they were all successful.

From Quiz My Bookshelf

Answer: 'The Illustrated Man' by Ray Bradbury

The illustrated man's tattoos play out prophecies about the future. The stories explore the future of mankind through themes like technology and space travel.

From Quiz The Ten Books I Would Choose If I Were Marooned

Answer: Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking-glass

Mathematician and logician Dodgson wrote under his pen name, Lewis Carroll, and created two of the best known books in the world. They have been translated into at least 174 languages. "The Spider Sapphire Mystery"/"The Secret of the Old Clock" are from the Nancy Drew series, authored by Carolyn Keene. "The Tower Treasure"/"The House on the Cliff" are from the Hardy Boys series, written by Franklin Dixon. "The Golden Compass"/"The Amber Spyglass" were written by Philip Pullman.

From Quiz A Miscellany of Literature

Answer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Conan Doyle was a prolific author who wrote many types of books including science fiction, romances and historical novels but he is best remembered for his Sherlock Holmes stories. "A Study in Scarlet" was the first book by Conan Doyle to feature Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. The title comes from Holmes's reference to the "scarlet thread of murder" in life which he sees as his duty to "unravel". Wrong answers: Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlet Letter". Stendhal wrote "The Scarlet and the Black" and Margaret Mitchell created Scarlett O'Hara in her novel "Gone with the Wind".

From Quiz World Literature

Answer: Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Set in WWII on the Greek island of Cephallonia at the time of its occupation by Nazi and Italian forces, it was 19th on the BBC's 2003 'Big Read' survey to find Britain's best loved novel of all time and it boosted tourism to Cephallonia.

From Quiz A Spoonful of Literature

Answer: Suzanne Collins

'The Hunger Games' is a trilogy written by American author, Suzanne Collins. This series takes place in the ruins of America called Panem, where there are 12 districts. The main character is Katniss Everdeen, who participates in the annual and very dangerous Hunger Games.

From Quiz What Have I Been Reading?

Answer: Raffles

The character of A.J. Raffles is often regarded as being the antithesis of Sherlock Holmes and was created by E.W. Hornung, who was one of Arthur Conan Doyle's brothers-in-law. Raffles appears to be the model gentleman, living at the Albany and playing cricket for the MCC; however his lifestyle is funded through his criminal activities. The stories also feature a character called Harry "Bunny" Manders who acts as a sort of sidekick and assistant to Raffles as well as chronicling his exploits.

From Quiz Who, What, Where, or When - Literature

Answer: Humbert Humbert

Vladimir Nabokov's tragicomic novel, "Lolita", was drafted in English and completed during 1953. He published the novel in Paris in 1955. Nabokov translated his work into Russian and published the translation in 1967. "Lolita" became one of the most recognizable representations of 20th century literature. The work was adapted to two movies, the first filmed in 1962 and the second in 1997. It has been the subject of songs, operas, ballets, and a Broadway musical.

From Quiz What Next?

Answer: The Silence of the Lambs

"The Silence of the Lambs", published in 1988, features an incarcerated Dr Hannibal Lecter drip-feeding information to FBI special agent Clarice Starling, who is trying to track down another serial killer. The film adaptation won five Oscars. "Hannibal", the second sequel by Thomas Harris, was published in 1999 and made into a film in 2001. "Se7en" was first made as a film in 1995 with a book based on the film subsequently being written by Anthony Bruno. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" is by Stieg Larsson and was first made into a film in 2009.

From Quiz 23rd-Century Literature

Answer: Frankenstein

In the 23rd century Baron Frankenstein is a hero. Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" is no longer a horror story. Instead it is a story of a scientist succeeding in the ultimate dream of creating man without pregnancy and birth being involved. With both male and female beings created they go on to create progeny of their own, still by artificial means, and eventually they are the only beings populating the world.

From Quiz A Literary Alphabet

Answer: Billy Budd

"Bad Blood" is a book by James Jones about the Tuskegee Study, "Black Box" is an epistolary book by Amos Oz about family strife, and "Beowulf" is an epic poem, author unknown, about a hero and the several monsters he kills (until a dragon gets him at the end).

From Quiz Desert Island Library

Answer: Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut began writing short stories for magazines in 1950. His most popular novel is "Slaughter House 5," which is a sci-fi story based on his experiences at Dresden during WWII. Kurt Vonnegut died in 2007.

From Quiz Very Easy Literature Questions

Answer: Oliver Twist

The orphans draw straws to decide who will ask for an extra helping.

From Quiz Books, Authors, and Quotations

Answer: A Tale Of Two Cities

The statement was made by Sidney Carton as he ascended the steps to the guillotine.

From Quiz High School Literature

Answer: Newspeak

Newspeak is the official language of Oceania, and is designed to make the ideological premises of Ingsoc (Newspeak for English Socialism, the Party's official political alignment) the only expressible doctrine. The old way of speaking is refered to as Oldspeak.

From Quiz The BBC Big Read

Answer: Jane

"Bridget Jones's Diary" is actually a modern adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" and the movie adaptations of both novels starred Colin Firth as Mr Darcy.

From Quiz Halloween Delivery with a Literary Flair

Answer: Nabokov

Nabokov wrote this in 1955 while teaching at Cornell. The financial success it brought enabled him to give up teaching and concentrate on writing. N is the second letter.

From Quiz The Sporting Bloke's Guide to Literature

Answer: Kimball O'Hara

"Kim" was the eponymous hero of Kipling's popular adventure novel. The other young men formed the backbone of the Irish national rugby team.

From Quiz Literature Allsorts

Answer: Mycroft

Mycroft Holmes is the hero of some excellent novels by Quinn Fawcett.

From Quiz Literary Alphabet

Answer: Black Beauty

'Black Beauty' is a moving story against injustice. It was written by Anna Sewell.

From Quiz Random Literature Part 2

Answer: Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller was born October 17, 1915 in New York, New York. Marilyn Monroe was his second wife.

From Quiz Random Literary Trivia

Answer: Maine

Some of King's novels which are set in Maine are "'Salem's Lot", 'IT', and 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon'.

From Quiz Literary Rejection Notices

Answer: Crime and Punishment

Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpiece "Crime and Punishment", published in 1867, is a gripping psychological portrait of a criminal and his beliefs. The crime is murder: the protagonist, Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, is driven by poverty to kill an old pawnbroker in order to both gain material wealth and prove his moral superiority. However, as with many crimes, this one does not go as planned; the victim's lovable sister accidentally happens upon the scene, necessitating that she be done away with also. Wracked by guilt and psychological torture, Raskolnikov turns himself in and is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Because of the feature of "doubling", or dual personality of the main character, this novel is considered one of the early "psychological" works. Dostoevsky himself was no stranger to crime and punishment, or at least the latter; at age 28, he was arrested by the Czar's secret police and sentenced to death for his part in a group that advocated revolutionary ideas. After serving time in Siberia, he served time in the military and was eventually pardoned. However, the experience left him understandably bitter, enabling him to produce such melancholy novels as "Crime.." and "The Brothers Karamazov".

From Quiz Senior English

Answer: "My Fair Lady"

Pygmalion and Galatea is the story of a man who creates the perfect woman, and thus a fitting title to this piece.

From Quiz Literature-thou shall rule!

Answer: Curtain

'Short, egg-shaped head, BIG moustache, Belgian accent'. You know who this is? Eh, bien! This is Hercule Poirot!

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