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20th Century Lit. Trivia Quiz

This is just a basic quiz covering some aspects of literature. I'm only 18 and my knowledge is not so vast, so I'm not expecting it to be too difficult. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by mattyjames. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mattyjames

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
85,789

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1618

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the pseudonym of Stephen King?

Answer: (First and Last name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the "Foundation" series? Hint

Ray Bradbury

Isaac Asimov

Robert Heinlin

Piers Anthony

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote "In Cold Blood"?

Answer: (Two Words-first and last name)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of the true account of the Manson murders? Hint

Diary of a Madman

In Cold Blood

Helter Skelter

Make My Day

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the highest-selling book in the world?

Answer: (one or two words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country was George Orwell portraying in his novel "Animal Farm"? Hint

Germany

England

Japan

Soviet Union

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many separate books was Stephen King's chapter novel series "The Green Mile"? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What writer, with supporters such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, is said to have "fathered the religion of Scientology"?

Answer: (Three Words-An initial is the first "word")

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Question 9 of 10

9. What novel contains the character "Yossarian"? Hint

Catcher in the Rye

Catch-22

1984

Dune

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Question 10 of 10

10. What author wrote such works as "Big Sur", "Visions of Cody", and "Visions of Gerard"? Hint

Kerouac

Ginsberg

Frost

Salinger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the pseudonym of Stephen King?

Answer: Richard Bachman

King created the alias to write more books in a year.

2. Who wrote the "Foundation" series?

Answer: Isaac Asimov

There are five "Foundation" novels.

3. Who wrote "In Cold Blood"?

Answer: Truman Capote

The book gives the true account the Clutter family murders.

4. What is the title of the true account of the Manson murders?

Answer: Helter Skelter

This true account was written by Vincent Bugliosi, by the prosecutor of Manson. In it, Bugliosi goes into detail about each murder and provides first-hand accounts of Manson and the "Family". Ed Sanders also wrote an account, called "The Family".

5. What is the highest-selling book in the world?

Answer: The Bible

It outsells every other book by 3 million copies per year.

6. What country was George Orwell portraying in his novel "Animal Farm"?

Answer: Soviet Union

Specifically, the Stalinist period. He created the different animals to represent different parts of Soviet society under communism.

7. How many separate books was Stephen King's chapter novel series "The Green Mile"?

Answer: 6

Voted the best King novel written. The movie, featuring Tom Hanks, was co-directed by King.

8. What writer, with supporters such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, is said to have "fathered the religion of Scientology"?

Answer: L. Ron Hubbard

In this book there are certain hints that only Scientologists could understand.

9. What novel contains the character "Yossarian"?

Answer: Catch-22

One of the most controversial satires ever written. Written by Joseph Heller, it analyzes the nature of twentieth-century war.

10. What author wrote such works as "Big Sur", "Visions of Cody", and "Visions of Gerard"?

Answer: Kerouac

The father of the beat generation. He also wrote the highly acclaimed "On the Road".

Source: Author mattyjames

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