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First Words Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Basically the same as Part 1...here are the first lines of 10 different classics. Choose the right one from four. What novel begins with the lines.....

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm2711. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bookworm2711

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,439

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
861

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "This is the story of a five-year sojourn that I and my family made on the Greek Island of Corfu." Hint

An Englishman Abroad

Vets Might Fly

My Family and Other Animals

Beasts in the Belfry

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Question 2 of 10

2. "1801 - I have just returned from a visit to my landlord - the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with." Hint

Mayor of Casterbridge

Great Expectations

Oliver Twist

Wuthering Heights

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Question 3 of 10

3. "You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, but that ain't no matter." Hint

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Swiss Family Robinson

Robinson Crusoe

The Further Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Question 4 of 10

4. "I could see that Mr Handshaw didn't believe a word I was saying." Hint

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

If Only They Could Talk

Let Sleeping Vets Lie

A Zoo in my Luggage

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Question 5 of 10

5. "When Farmer Oak smiled, the corners of his mouth spread till they were within an unimportant distance of his ears." Hint

Vet in Harness

Moll Flanders

Far from the Madding Crowd

The Mill on the Floss

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Question 6 of 10

6. "If music be the food of love, play on". Hint

Romeo and Juliet

Twelfth Night

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Much Ado About Nothing

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Marley was dead, to begin with". Hint

A Christmas Carol

Blythe Spirit

The Signalman

The Haunted Man

8. "While the present century was in its teens, and on one sun-shiny morning in June, there drove up to the iron gate of Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies, in Chiswick Mall, a large family coach." Hint

Vanity Fair

Angela Clay

Cranford

The School of Scandals

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Question 9 of 10

9. "You must go back with me to the autumn of 1827." Hint

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Agnes Grey

North and South

Wuthering Heights

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Daphne du Maurier novel begins and ends with these lines: "They used to hang men at Four Turnings in the old days. Not any more, though"? Hint

Rebecca

Frenchman's Creek

My Cousin Rachel

Jamaica Inn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "This is the story of a five-year sojourn that I and my family made on the Greek Island of Corfu."

Answer: My Family and Other Animals

Gerald Durrell story, based on his true life experience.

2. "1801 - I have just returned from a visit to my landlord - the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with."

Answer: Wuthering Heights

Emily Bronte's famous novel. Heathcliffe, Kathy - remember the song (I don't, far too young, but never mind!)

3. "You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, but that ain't no matter."

Answer: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Yes, both Mark Twain novels, hands up, who chose the 'Further Adventures of Tom Sawyer'? - a good decoy I think.

4. "I could see that Mr Handshaw didn't believe a word I was saying."

Answer: It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

James Herriot novel, one of many based on his true life experiences as a vet.

5. "When Farmer Oak smiled, the corners of his mouth spread till they were within an unimportant distance of his ears."

Answer: Far from the Madding Crowd

Written by Thomas Hardy.

6. "If music be the food of love, play on".

Answer: Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare of course, a popular line from that comedy. But not as popular as the famous 'to be or not to be, that is the question?' The question is, did you get it right?

7. "Marley was dead, to begin with".

Answer: A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' short story. Often televised, the most popular adaptions being "Scrooged" (very funny) and "A Muppet Christmas Carol" (excellent!) The most recent starred that man from "Star Trek" - Captain Picard.

Answer: Vanity Fair

The title 'Angela Clay' is made up by me! So if you guessed that one then you are wrong (obviously). 'Vanity Fair' was written by Thackeray and 'Cranford' by Elizabeth Gaskell.

9. "You must go back with me to the autumn of 1827."

Answer: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Anne Bronte this time. This story was very controversial in its day, and the topic remains one of interest in this day and age. Anne Bronte also wrote Agnes Grey.

10. Which Daphne du Maurier novel begins and ends with these lines: "They used to hang men at Four Turnings in the old days. Not any more, though"?

Answer: My Cousin Rachel

What can I say? A gripping tale of love, suspicion and betrayal. Thanks for playing!

Source: Author bookworm2711

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