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10 Question Literature Quiz: Mixed Literature | Mixed Literature

This quiz is a contemporary grab-bag of modern works, with a little something for everyone.

A multiple-choice quiz by guinevere9. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
guinevere9

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,213

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
497

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Question 1 of 10

1. Popular novelist Anne Rice wrote an erotica trilogy under which pen name? Hint

Anna Mayfair

Stan Rice

Anne Rampling

A. N. Roquelaure

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Question 2 of 10

2. Taylor Caldwell's tragic flame-haired character Ellen can be found in which work? Hint

Ceremony of the Innocent

A Pillar of Iron

Answer as a Man

Great Lion of God

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Stinger", "Boy's Life" and "Swan Song" are all written by which author? Hint

Peter Straub

Robert Ludlum

Robert McCammon

Dan Simmons

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these "Widows of Witchita County" is the oldest? Hint

Anna Montano

Helena Whitworth

Ruby Erickson

Meredith Allen

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to Jack Whyte, Merlin's full name is what? Hint

Merlyn Cay Varrius

Caius Merlyn Brittanicus

Flavius Merlyn Publius

Merlyn Caius Pendragon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Michelle Pendleton pushed Susan Peterson off Paradise Point's bluff, dashing her to the rocks below, for what reason? Hint

Susan stole her boyfriend

Her sister Jennifer dared her to

Susan wasn't pushed; it was an accident

Her friend Amanda told her to

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Question 7 of 10

7. Blood Bear, Two Smokes, Sage Root, and Little Dancer are all "People of the _______"? Hint

River

Fire

Wolf

Lakes

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Question 8 of 10

8. My mighty bow is called Lanata; like my father before me, I carry the title Lord Harrab; Lostris and I have a son, Memnon; who am I? Hint

Taita

Tanus

Lord Intef

Nefer

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Question 9 of 10

9. To each his/her own, no matter how odd. Alice Sebold thinks these are lovely: Hint

bones

people

graves

teeth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Michael=Rowan, Lucas=Weather, Alex=Robin, Mitch=? Hint

Sarrah

Meghan

Marilyn

Justine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Popular novelist Anne Rice wrote an erotica trilogy under which pen name?

Answer: A. N. Roquelaure

This trilogy begins with "The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty". Once you've read the first one, you are sure to find the second and third.

2. Taylor Caldwell's tragic flame-haired character Ellen can be found in which work?

Answer: Ceremony of the Innocent

One of my favorite writers, Taylor Caldwell won a gold medal for an essay on Charles Dickens at the tender age of six!

3. "Stinger", "Boy's Life" and "Swan Song" are all written by which author?

Answer: Robert McCammon

Robert McCammon is a native of Birmingham, Alabama whose other works include "Mine", "Baal", "Bethany's Song", and "Mystery Walk", to name a few.

4. Which of these "Widows of Witchita County" is the oldest?

Answer: Helena Whitworth

"The Widows of Wichita County" was written by Jodi Thomas. In this book, Helena Whitworth is the mother-figure, watching over Randi, Anna, Meredith and Crystal, the other widows.

5. According to Jack Whyte, Merlin's full name is what?

Answer: Caius Merlyn Brittanicus

For anyone interested in lit about Camelot/Arthurian legend, Jack Whyte's "Camulod Chronicles" are a must.

6. Michelle Pendleton pushed Susan Peterson off Paradise Point's bluff, dashing her to the rocks below, for what reason?

Answer: Her friend Amanda told her to

In John Saul's "Comes the Blind Fury", Michelle meets Amanda, a girl who died years ago when she fell off the same bluff after being taunted by a group of her peers.

7. Blood Bear, Two Smokes, Sage Root, and Little Dancer are all "People of the _______"?

Answer: Fire

All the above are part of the "Prehistoric America" series by husband and wife team W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear.

8. My mighty bow is called Lanata; like my father before me, I carry the title Lord Harrab; Lostris and I have a son, Memnon; who am I?

Answer: Tanus

This question refers to Wilbur Smith's trilogy, which began with "River God". Taita is the faithful eunuch slave and Lord Intef is the father of Lady Lostris. Nefer is the grandson of Tanus and Lostris. "Seventh Scroll" and "Warlock" complete the series.

9. To each his/her own, no matter how odd. Alice Sebold thinks these are lovely:

Answer: bones

"The Lovely Bones", written by Alice Sebold, was published in 2002, and is a worthwhile read for fans of all genres.

10. Michael=Rowan, Lucas=Weather, Alex=Robin, Mitch=?

Answer: Meghan

Michael and Rowan are found in Anne Rice's "Witches of Mayfair" books, Lucas and Weather in John Sanford's "Prey" novels, and Alex and Robin reside in Jonathan Kellermens works. Mitch and Meghan show thier faces in Tami Hoag's "Night Sins" and "Guilty as Sin".

Source: Author guinevere9

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