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Literary Alphabet Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz of character names, authors and book names for every letter of the alphabet from A-Y.

A multiple-choice quiz by wizequizgenius. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
wizequizgenius

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

Plays
4052

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (15/25), Flukey (18/25), Aph1976 (17/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who wrote a diary about his/her experience in hiding from the Nazis? Hint

Adrian Mole

Amanda Hemmingway

Anna Jones

Anne Frank

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which animal story was written as a protest against the maltreatment of horses? Hint

Brenda's Horse

Brown Belinda

Black Beauty

Belle and the Beast

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which children's book is about a poor boy who finds his fortune in a sweet wrapper? Hint

Candy Bars For Wraps

Charlie's Web

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Chocolate Farm

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which horror story is based on Vlad III? Hint

Drake

Dracula

Demon Killer

Doom

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who is the main character in 'Through a Glass, Darkly' a story by a Norwegian novelist about a little girl who is dying at Christmas (Please give her Norwegian name)? Hint

Elsbeth

Elizabeth

Eliza

Emma

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Question 6 of 25

6. Sir Isaac Newton is referred to in Chapter Two of 'Frankenstein'.

True

False

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which of these books was not written by Jostein Gaarder? Hint

The Solitaire Mystery

Sophie's World

The Philosophy Files

The Ringmaster's Daughter

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who is the Victorian child in 'Tom's Midnight Garden' who befriends Tom? Hint

Henry

Harrold

Heather

Hatty

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is the name of the book by Anne Holm about a child who escapes from a concentration camp? Hint

I Am David

I Am Simon

Ivan's Runaway trip

I Am Not Sara

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Question 10 of 25

10. Rudyard Kipling created which book about a little boy called Mowgli? Hint

Just In Time For Tea

Just So Stories

Jungle Book

Jailbird

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Question 11 of 25

11. What pen name was used by the person who wrote 'What Katy Did'?

Answer: (Two words for whole name or one word for surname)

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Question 12 of 25

12. In 'Little Women' which sister dies? Hint

Amy

Beth

Meg

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Question 13 of 25

13. What is the first name of the writer who wrote 'Frankenstein'?

Answer: (One word, first name only)

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which nurse shares a first name with a character from Roald Dahl? Hint

Nurse Charlie

Nurse Veruca

Nurse Sophie

Nurse Matilda

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which eponymous protagonist was an orphan created by Dickens? Hint

Owen Princeton

Ophilia Rowling

Oliver Twist

Orville Owl

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Question 16 of 25

16. What is the name of the Native American in the book starring Smee? Hint

Tree Green

Tree Strong

Tiger Fighter

Tiger Lily

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Question 17 of 25

17. Which disabled European made music in a book by Victor Hugo? Hint

Quasimodo

Querty

Quantomino

Queensour

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which eponymous protagonist named a man after a day?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 19 of 25

19. Which author wrote a mixture of Gothic literature, poems for a younger market and stories about travel? Hint

Shelley

Stevenson

Scott

Spender

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the penname of Samuel Clemens, the man who wrote a book about a drunk's son and his friend who get up to mischief together?

Answer: (First and last, or just last name)

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Question 21 of 25

21. Thomas More wrote about a nowhere place, what was its name?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who wrote 'The Man Who Laughs'? Hint

Victor Hugo

Victoria Woolfe

Vincent Vergo

Valerie Vergon

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Question 23 of 25

23. In which year was the first 'Just William' book published? Hint

1932

1942

1952

1922

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Question 24 of 25

24. 'Xenophobe's guide to...' is a popular series. What is xenophobia the fear of? Hint

Friends/neighbours

Strangers/foreigners

Animals

Public Transport

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Question 25 of 25

25. Most stories are written in first or third person, but occasionally books are written in second person. Who is the main character in this kind of novel? Hint

Yetti

Yvonne

You

Yvette

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote a diary about his/her experience in hiding from the Nazis?

Answer: Anne Frank

Anne Frank's "Diary" is published in many languages. She was a famous Jew who lived during the period of the Nazis and died tragically at a young age in a concentration camp.

2. Which animal story was written as a protest against the maltreatment of horses?

Answer: Black Beauty

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

3. Which children's book is about a poor boy who finds his fortune in a sweet wrapper?

Answer: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' was written by Roald Dahl and has been made into the movie 'Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.

4. Which horror story is based on Vlad III?

Answer: Dracula

'Dracula' has been made into many films. Whitby and Transylvania are both places made famous by the myth of Dracula. Dracula was not the first literary vampire, they are a classic creation.

5. Who is the main character in 'Through a Glass, Darkly' a story by a Norwegian novelist about a little girl who is dying at Christmas (Please give her Norwegian name)?

Answer: Elsbeth

She meets an angel called 'Ariel'. This is a story challenging popular ideas about Heaven whilst still claiming there is a Heaven, a God, and angels. As you may know, this book is by Jostein Gaarder. In the English book her name is Cecilia.

6. Sir Isaac Newton is referred to in Chapter Two of 'Frankenstein'.

Answer: True

'Sir Isaac Newton is said to have avowed that he felt like a child picking up shells beside the great and unexplored ocean of truth.' Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley and is one of the great literary creations, inspiring many films. Mary Shelley's mother, Mary Wollstonecraft was also a famous writer.

7. Which of these books was not written by Jostein Gaarder?

Answer: The Philosophy Files

Jostein Gaarder writes philosophical books. I strongly recommend you read some of his books!

8. Who is the Victorian child in 'Tom's Midnight Garden' who befriends Tom?

Answer: Hatty

'Tom's Midnight Garden' is a great children's book about time-travel. Tom can only enter the garden at 13 o'clock because it is not there in the day.

9. What is the name of the book by Anne Holm about a child who escapes from a concentration camp?

Answer: I Am David

Although most people associate the term concentration camp with those set up by the Nazis in World War II, in this novel David escapes from a communist-run concentration camp in Eastern Europe.

10. Rudyard Kipling created which book about a little boy called Mowgli?

Answer: Jungle Book

'The Jungle Book' has been adapted into a Disney film.

11. What pen name was used by the person who wrote 'What Katy Did'?

Answer: Susan Coolidge

'What Katy Did' was the first of a series of books, there were sequels such as 'What Katy Did Next' and 'What Katy Did at School'. The author's real name is Sarah Chauncey Woolsey.

12. In 'Little Women' which sister dies?

Answer: Beth

'Little Women' was written by Louisa May Alcott.

13. What is the first name of the writer who wrote 'Frankenstein'?

Answer: Mary

Her full name is Mary Shelley.

14. Which nurse shares a first name with a character from Roald Dahl?

Answer: Nurse Matilda

'Nurse Matilda' was written by Christianna Brand.

15. Which eponymous protagonist was an orphan created by Dickens?

Answer: Oliver Twist

Dickens wrote a lot of novels about orphans such as 'David Copperfield' and 'Great Expectations'.

16. What is the name of the Native American in the book starring Smee?

Answer: Tiger Lily

The book was 'Peter Pan' by JM Barrie.

17. Which disabled European made music in a book by Victor Hugo?

Answer: Quasimodo

Quasimodo was 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'.

18. Which eponymous protagonist named a man after a day?

Answer: Robinson Crusoe

'Robinson Crusoe' was written by Daniel Defoe. The man in question was Man Friday.

19. Which author wrote a mixture of Gothic literature, poems for a younger market and stories about travel?

Answer: Stevenson

Stevenson wrote 'Treasure Island', 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' and 'A Child's Garden Of Verses'.

20. What is the penname of Samuel Clemens, the man who wrote a book about a drunk's son and his friend who get up to mischief together?

Answer: Mark Twain

The characters described were 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Huckleberry Finn'.

21. Thomas More wrote about a nowhere place, what was its name?

Answer: Utopia

'Utopia' means 'nowhere land' or 'perfect place'.

22. Who wrote 'The Man Who Laughs'?

Answer: Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo also wrote 'Les Miserables'.

23. In which year was the first 'Just William' book published?

Answer: 1922

'Just William' was written by Richmal Crompton.

24. 'Xenophobe's guide to...' is a popular series. What is xenophobia the fear of?

Answer: Strangers/foreigners

'Xenophobe's guide to...' includes the 'Xenophobe's Guide to the English' and the 'Xenophobe's Guide to the Belgians'.

25. Most stories are written in first or third person, but occasionally books are written in second person. Who is the main character in this kind of novel?

Answer: You

For example, the 'Choose Your Own Adventure' series for children.

Source: Author wizequizgenius

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