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Literature Allsorts Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers a lifetime of literature.

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

Author
Emma-Jane

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,103

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1482

Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (8/15), ramses22 (10/15), adam36 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In "Alice in Wonderland" who was nearly stuffed inside a teapot? Hint

The Mad Hatter

The Cheshire Cat

The Dormouse

The March Hare

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' brother? Hint

Arthur

Mycroft

Aloysius

James

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Question 3 of 15

3. In "The Bible", who was challenged by a talking donkey? Hint

Naboth

Balaam

Joel

Jezebel

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the master of "Wuthering Heights"? Hint

Heathcliff

Jude

Maxim

Angel

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Question 5 of 15

5. What creature did William Blake describe as "burning bright in the forest of the night"? Hint

Tiger

Glow worm

Lion

Peacock

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of Jonathan Kellerman's psychologist/detective? Hint

Lincoln Rhyme

Alex Delaware

Tony Hill

Peter Decker

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Question 7 of 15

7. In Homer's "Odyssey", what is the name of Odysseus' wife? Hint

Penelope

Athena

Helen

Dido

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Question 8 of 15

8. "Who killed Cock Robin?" Hint

The fly

The wasp

The wren

The sparrow

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Question 9 of 15

9. In which novel by William Golding are a group of boys stranded on an island? Hint

To Kill a Mockingbird

Fahrenheit 451

Brave New World

Lord of the Flies

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Question 10 of 15

10. In "A Midsummer Night's Dream", what is the name of the carpenter? Hint

Snout

Snug

Quince

Bottom

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Question 11 of 15

11. What are the names of Enid Blyton's twins at St. Clare's? Hint

Pat and Isobel

Alicia and Betty

Darryl and Sally

Janet and Mary-Lou

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of Death's grand-daughter in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels? Hint

Jill

Tracy

Morticia

Susan

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which Greek Playwright wrote "The Oresteia Trilogy"? Hint

Aeschylus

Menander

Euripedes

Sophocles

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Question 14 of 15

14. In which circle of Dante's Hell are you destined to be blown forever by stormy winds? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. At which school was Miss Jean Brodie a teacher? Hint

The Muriel Young Academy

The Maggie Smith School for Gentle Girls

The Millicent McDonald High School

The Marcia Blaine School for Girls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Alice in Wonderland" who was nearly stuffed inside a teapot?

Answer: The Dormouse

Dormice actually prefer to build nests in honeysuckle trees.

2. What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' brother?

Answer: Mycroft

Mycroft Holmes is the hero of some excellent novels by Quinn Fawcett.

3. In "The Bible", who was challenged by a talking donkey?

Answer: Balaam

A brilliant story from the book of Numbers; the donkey stops because an angel is standing in his way. Balaam beats the donkey, who turns on him and gives him a good telling off.

4. Who was the master of "Wuthering Heights"?

Answer: Heathcliff

A nasty piece of work in my opinion.

5. What creature did William Blake describe as "burning bright in the forest of the night"?

Answer: Tiger

This poem reflects on the way in which the beauty of creation transcends human ideas of good and evil.

6. What is the name of Jonathan Kellerman's psychologist/detective?

Answer: Alex Delaware

Poor Alex has his house burned down and his goldfish murdered; and then his girfriend leaves him and takes the dog with her.

7. In Homer's "Odyssey", what is the name of Odysseus' wife?

Answer: Penelope

Penelope waits twenty years for Odysseus while he is away with his mates fighting.

8. "Who killed Cock Robin?"

Answer: The sparrow

With his bow and arrow in fact.

9. In which novel by William Golding are a group of boys stranded on an island?

Answer: Lord of the Flies

The official interpretation of this book is that children become murderous savages without the intervention of adults; I have always believed, however, that a few girls would have made all the difference.

10. In "A Midsummer Night's Dream", what is the name of the carpenter?

Answer: Quince

Snug is a joiner; Bottom a weaver; and Snout a tinker.

11. What are the names of Enid Blyton's twins at St. Clare's?

Answer: Pat and Isobel

Prep, anchovies on toast, midnight feasts, and fagging for the prefects; how very English.

12. What is the name of Death's grand-daughter in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels?

Answer: Susan

Susan stands in for Grandad when he goes on holiday.

13. Which Greek Playwright wrote "The Oresteia Trilogy"?

Answer: Aeschylus

This work examines the themes of vengeance and justice; it was the first tragedy to be taken seriously as a piece of literature.

14. In which circle of Dante's Hell are you destined to be blown forever by stormy winds?

Answer: 2

Reserved for those committing the sin of lust; a small price to pay.

15. At which school was Miss Jean Brodie a teacher?

Answer: The Marcia Blaine School for Girls

The "creme de la creme".

Source: Author Emma-Jane

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