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Quiz about Literature Allsorts
Quiz about Literature Allsorts

Literature Allsorts Trivia Quiz


This quiz covers a lifetime of literature.

A multiple-choice quiz by Emma-Jane. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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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
1489
Last 3 plays: mulligas (10/15), Barbarini (14/15), daver852 (10/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. In "Alice in Wonderland" who was nearly stuffed inside a teapot? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' brother? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. In "The Bible", who was challenged by a talking donkey? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Who was the master of "Wuthering Heights"? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What creature did William Blake describe as "burning bright in the forest of the night"? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the name of Jonathan Kellerman's psychologist/detective? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In Homer's "Odyssey", what is the name of Odysseus' wife? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. "Who killed Cock Robin?" Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In which novel by William Golding are a group of boys stranded on an island? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. In "A Midsummer Night's Dream", what is the name of the carpenter? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What are the names of Enid Blyton's twins at St. Clare's? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What is the name of Death's grand-daughter in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" novels? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which Greek Playwright wrote "The Oresteia Trilogy"? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In which circle of Dante's Hell are you destined to be blown forever by stormy winds? Hint


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



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Most Recent Scores
Dec 26 2024 : mulligas: 10/15
Dec 20 2024 : Barbarini: 14/15
Dec 17 2024 : daver852: 10/15
Dec 12 2024 : jogreen: 8/15
Dec 06 2024 : Gumby1967: 15/15
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 47: 7/15
Nov 27 2024 : Jaarhead: 5/15
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 78: 8/15
Nov 05 2024 : ramses22: 10/15

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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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