FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Fiction Tidbits Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on these great books. If you haven't read them, give them a try.

A multiple-choice quiz by funbobby. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
funbobby

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,331

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 20

Plays
794

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. In the novel 'Wrong Information Is Being Given Out At Princeton' by J.P. Donleavy, what is the title referring to? Hint

A misled professor

A bus schedule

Racism

Communist ideals

NEXT>

Question 2 of 20

2. In the novel 'Boys And Girls Together' by William Goldman, what led to the loss of Rudy's hearing? Hint

His father beat him

A car accident

A difficult birth

An explosion

NEXT>

Question 3 of 20

3. In the book 'The Toy Collector' by James Gunn, to whom did the baby doll that James destroyed, belong ? Hint

His sister

His mother

His girlfriend's daughter

His father

NEXT>

Question 4 of 20

4. In the book 'The Lords Of Discipline' by Pat Conroy, what sport was Will the captain of at the Military Institute? Hint

Basketball

Football

Lacrosse

Wrestling

NEXT>

Question 5 of 20

5. In 'A Fairy Tale Of New York' by J.P. Donleavy, what was the name of the millionaire widow with whom Cornelius Christian had an affair? Hint

Buffy Lovelace

Penny Rosebush

Kitty Corday

Fanny Sourpuss

NEXT>

Question 6 of 20

6. In the novel 'Endless Love' by Scott Spencer, what drugs had the Butterfields taken prior to David setting the house on fire? Hint

Speed

Valium

PCP

LSD

NEXT>

Question 7 of 20

7. Which movie was the title 'The Temple Of Gold' by William Goldman, taken from?

Answer: (Two Words, it's mentioned in the book)

NEXT>

Question 8 of 20

8. In the fictional memoir 'A Fan's Notes' by Frederick Exley, what football star is the narrator infatuated with? Hint

Jim Thorpe

Joe Namath

Fran Tarkington

Frank Gifford

NEXT>

Question 9 of 20

9. In the book 'Emma Who Saved My Life', what year did Gil move to New York?

Answer: (1970s)

NEXT>

Question 10 of 20

10. In the book 'The Prince Of Tides' by Pat Conroy, which animal helps rescue the Wingos from Callanwolde and the attackers? Hint

A wolf

A tiger

A horse

A dog

NEXT>

Question 11 of 20

11. In the book 'A Good Apprentice' by Iris Murdoch, what is the name of Edward's mother?

Answer: (One Word)

NEXT>

Question 12 of 20

12. True or False. In the book 'Waking The Dead' by Scott Spencer, Fielding is an alcoholic.

Answer: (One Word (true or false))

NEXT>

Question 13 of 20

13. In the novel 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt, which of the following did Richard not steal from Mrs. Corcoran's medicine cabinet? Hint

Xanax

Nembutal

Miltown

Dalmane

NEXT>

Question 14 of 20

14. In 'Infinite Jest' by David Foster Wallace, which year is not mentioned? Hint

Year of the Big Mac

Year of the Tucks Medicated Pad

Year of the Depend Adult Undergarment

Year of the Perdue Wonderchicken

NEXT>

Question 15 of 20

15. What are not named 'For Kings And Planets', according to Ethan Canin's book?

Answer: (One Word)

NEXT>

Question 16 of 20

16. How did Clinton Brown try to kill Constance Wakefield in Jim Thompson's, 'The Nothing Man'? Hint

Pushing her off the train

Pouring whiskey down her throat

Pouring coins in her mouth

Strangling

NEXT>

Question 17 of 20

17. In 'Wasteland' by Jo Sinclair, where does Jake Brown hide his bottle of whiskey? Hint

Under his pillow

Under a floorboard

In his coat lining

On a shelf in his closet

NEXT>

Question 18 of 20

18. In the book, 'A Singular Man' by J.P. Donleavy, what structure does George Smith have built for himself?

Answer: (Two Words: first word is a)

NEXT>

Question 19 of 20

19. In the 'Color Of Light' by William Goldman, what is the title of the book that Chubs writes?

Answer: (Three Words)

NEXT>

Question 20 of 20

20. In 'A Prayer For Owen Meany' by John Irving, why did Owen cut off John's finger? Hint

So John could avoid being drafted

John blamed Owen for his mother's death

He was hungry

As a sacrificial ritual

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the novel 'Wrong Information Is Being Given Out At Princeton' by J.P. Donleavy, what is the title referring to?

Answer: A bus schedule

This novel was written in 1997. The author was 71.

2. In the novel 'Boys And Girls Together' by William Goldman, what led to the loss of Rudy's hearing?

Answer: His father beat him

3. In the book 'The Toy Collector' by James Gunn, to whom did the baby doll that James destroyed, belong ?

Answer: His father

His father was prescribed the doll by a psychologist to teach him nurturing. The doll's name was Billy.

4. In the book 'The Lords Of Discipline' by Pat Conroy, what sport was Will the captain of at the Military Institute?

Answer: Basketball

5. In 'A Fairy Tale Of New York' by J.P. Donleavy, what was the name of the millionaire widow with whom Cornelius Christian had an affair?

Answer: Fanny Sourpuss

This novel was actually made into a little known Swedish film in the 1960s.

6. In the novel 'Endless Love' by Scott Spencer, what drugs had the Butterfields taken prior to David setting the house on fire?

Answer: LSD

Unlike the movie, in the novel, the Butterfields were very liberal with issues of sex and drugs.

7. Which movie was the title 'The Temple Of Gold' by William Goldman, taken from?

Answer: Gunga Din

This was Goldman's first and best book. Published in 1957, the author was only 26 years old.

8. In the fictional memoir 'A Fan's Notes' by Frederick Exley, what football star is the narrator infatuated with?

Answer: Frank Gifford

The character went to college with Gifford and was envious of his status.

9. In the book 'Emma Who Saved My Life', what year did Gil move to New York?

Answer: 1974

10. In the book 'The Prince Of Tides' by Pat Conroy, which animal helps rescue the Wingos from Callanwolde and the attackers?

Answer: A tiger

Their father had bought the animal from the circus as a promotional tool for his Esso station. The animal was kept in a cage as a pet.

11. In the book 'A Good Apprentice' by Iris Murdoch, what is the name of Edward's mother?

Answer: Chloe

12. True or False. In the book 'Waking The Dead' by Scott Spencer, Fielding is an alcoholic.

Answer: True

13. In the novel 'The Secret History' by Donna Tartt, which of the following did Richard not steal from Mrs. Corcoran's medicine cabinet?

Answer: Xanax

'The Secret History' will be made into a movie coming out in 2003. Gwyneth Paltrow will produce.

14. In 'Infinite Jest' by David Foster Wallace, which year is not mentioned?

Answer: Year of the Big Mac

Also included are: 'Year of the Whopper', 'Year of the Trial-Size Dove Bar', 'Year of the Whisper-Quiet Maytag Dishwasher', 'Year of the Yushityu 2007 Mimetac-Resolution-Cartridge-View-Motherboard-Easy-To-Install-Upgrade for Infernatron-Interlace TP Systems For Home, Office, Or Mobile', 'Year of the Dairy Products from the American Heartland' and 'Year of Glad'.

15. What are not named 'For Kings And Planets', according to Ethan Canin's book?

Answer: teeth

The narrator Orno, decides to study dentistry instead of medicine.

16. How did Clinton Brown try to kill Constance Wakefield in Jim Thompson's, 'The Nothing Man'?

Answer: Pouring coins in her mouth

17. In 'Wasteland' by Jo Sinclair, where does Jake Brown hide his bottle of whiskey?

Answer: On a shelf in his closet

This novel won the Harper Prize in 1946. The story of a man ashamed of his Jewish heritage, dealt with a lot of subject matter still considered controversial today. This book is hard to find. Try finding it in secondhand stores.

18. In the book, 'A Singular Man' by J.P. Donleavy, what structure does George Smith have built for himself?

Answer: a mausoleum

19. In the 'Color Of Light' by William Goldman, what is the title of the book that Chubs writes?

Answer: Under The Weather

20. In 'A Prayer For Owen Meany' by John Irving, why did Owen cut off John's finger?

Answer: So John could avoid being drafted

The movie 'Simon Birch' was so unlike this book that John Irving made them change the name of the title character.

Source: Author funbobby

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor nerthus before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.