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Know your Russian literature Trivia Quiz


Just about everyone can name at least a few Russian writers. Some of the greatest works of fiction have been written by Russian authors. I will give you the English title of a Russian classic. You will choose the writer from four possibilities.

A multiple-choice quiz by shreds. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
shreds
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
278,660
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1319
Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (3/10), Guest 185 (6/10), Guest 72 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Our first novel is the verse novel "Eugene Onegin". Who wrote this novel? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Our next novel consists of several interconnected stories: "A Hero of our Time". Which author wrote this book? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Published in more recent times: "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich". Who was the author of this book? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who wrote the famous "Anna Karenina"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A long title of a funny book: Can you tell me who wrote "The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which novelist brought us "The Brothers Karamazov"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which playwright wrote "The Seagull"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Published in 1862, "Fathers and Sons" is the best known work of this author. Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Frequently called one of the greatest novels of the 20th century: "The Master and Margarita". To what wordsmith do we owe this book? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. And last but not least: the mighty "Doctor Zhivago". Can you tell me who wrote this book? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 173: 3/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 185: 6/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 72: 8/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 72: 5/10
Nov 09 2024 : wjames: 10/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 64: 9/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Oct 18 2024 : EKlebanov: 10/10
Oct 11 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Our first novel is the verse novel "Eugene Onegin". Who wrote this novel?

Answer: Alexander Pushkin

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799-1837) is considered to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.
2. Our next novel consists of several interconnected stories: "A Hero of our Time". Which author wrote this book?

Answer: Mikhail Lermontov

Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov (1814-1841) combined five novellas to form this magnificent novel. The longest of these - 'Princess Mary' - is an absolute masterpiece.
3. Published in more recent times: "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich". Who was the author of this book?

Answer: Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Born in 1918, Solzhenitsyn was awarded the 1970 Nobel Prize in Literature. He was exiled from the Soviet Union in 1974. He returned to Russia twenty years later.
4. Who wrote the famous "Anna Karenina"?

Answer: Lyev Tolstoy

Count Lyev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910) is also the author of yet another Russian classic, "War and Peace". English speakers often refer to him as Leo Tolstoy.
5. A long title of a funny book: Can you tell me who wrote "The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin"?

Answer: Vladimir Voynovich

Vladimir Voynovich (born in 1932) is famous for his satiric fiction. This novel is set in the Red Army during World War II, making fun of the totalitarian Soviet regime.
6. Which novelist brought us "The Brothers Karamazov"?

Answer: Fyodor Dostoevsky

He is also the writer of the impressive "Crime and Punishment".
7. Which playwright wrote "The Seagull"?

Answer: Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a writer of short stories and plays, but he practiced as a doctor throughout most of his writing career.
8. Published in 1862, "Fathers and Sons" is the best known work of this author. Who is he?

Answer: Ivan Turgenev

Turgenev (1818-1883) has also written short stories and plays. The Russian title literally means "Fathers and Children". Impressive book!
9. Frequently called one of the greatest novels of the 20th century: "The Master and Margarita". To what wordsmith do we owe this book?

Answer: Mikhail Bulgakov

Mikhail Bulgakov (1891-1940) was a novelist and playwright. He had to rewrite the novel, after he burned the draft manuscript. Strange but excellent novel!
10. And last but not least: the mighty "Doctor Zhivago". Can you tell me who wrote this book?

Answer: Boris Pasternak

Boris Pasternak (1890-1960) was a Nobel Prize winning poet and writer. This novel established him as a successful writer. In Russia however, he remains best known for his poetry.
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