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Popular Literature Quotes Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz over certain quotes from popular literature: that is works by authors such as Dean Koontz, John Grisham, etc. Some of the quotes are easy, some are obscure. Have fun!

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

Author
ItalianEyes

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
363

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "'We're filing a petition,' Roy corrected him. 'I don't know when the hearing will take place. But we'll ask for a quick one.'" Hint

John Grisham's 'The Firm'

James Patterson's 'Four Blind Mice'

John Grisham's 'The Pelican Brief'

John Grisham's 'The Client'

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Question 2 of 10

2. "He had a big glass of milk propped in front of him. I couldn't help remembering back to when we were kids." Hint

James Patterson's 'Along Came a Spider'

John Grisham's 'The Client'

Dean Koontz's 'Door to December'

James Patterson's 'Four Blind Mice'

3. "Gently but persistently selling her on this alliance, Mark said, 'Doctor, we both have set ourselves against those forces of ignorance and fear and self-interest that want to keep the world in darkness.'" Hint

Daphne DuMaurier's 'Rebecca'

Dean Koontz's 'Door to December'

Dean Koontz's Sole Survivor

James Patterson's 'Cradle and All'

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Unfortunately for the people of California, circumstances conspired to get Bobby off lightly." Hint

Preston and Child's 'Mount Dragon'

Chaim Potok's 'The Promise'

Ken Follett's 'Pillars of the Earth'

Dean Koontz's 'Whispers'

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Question 5 of 10

5. "I'm not ready to see Ethan. Not yet. And I'm a coward." Hint

L.M Montgomery's 'Emily's Quest'

Barbara Kingsolver's 'The Poisonwood Bible'

Daphne DuMaurier's 'Rebecca'

Karen Brichoux's 'Coffee and Kung Fu'

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I thought of the few occasions in my life up to now when I had tried- I admit- to bring on a fever to avoid school or church." Hint

Ken Kesey's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest'

James Patterson's 'Four Blind Mice'

John Grisham's 'The Client'

Barbara Kingsolver's 'The Poisonwood Bible'

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Question 7 of 10

7. "They were unable to determine the reason for his interest in the parrot, the butterflies, Mickey Mouse and many other things, but that was only because they could not hit upon the pertinent yes-or-no questions that would have led to explanations." Hint

Dean Koontz's 'Sole Survivor'

Dean Koontz's 'Watchers'

Dean Koontz's 'Whispers'

Karen Brichoux's 'Coffee and Kung Fu'

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Question 8 of 10

8. "But why? Why did you go to such great lengths to improve my life?" Hint

Barbara Kingsolver's 'The Poisonwood Bible'

Dean Koontz's 'By the Light of the Moon'

Dean Koontz's 'Watchers'

Dean Koontz's 'Lightning'

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Jillian, Dylan, Shephard, I've been expecting you. Please come in. My house is your house." Hint

Dean Koontz's 'Lightning'

Dean Koontz's 'Intensity'

James Patterson's 'Season of the Machete'

Dean Koontz's 'By the Light of the Moon'

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Behind Dieter's car was a black Citroen Traction Avant containing four Gestapo men in plain clothes." Hint

James Patterson's 'Along Came a Spider'

Preston and Child's 'Mount Dragon'

Preston and Child's 'Reliquary'

Ken Follett's 'Jackdaws'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "'We're filing a petition,' Roy corrected him. 'I don't know when the hearing will take place. But we'll ask for a quick one.'"

Answer: John Grisham's 'The Client'

This novel was made into a movie starring Susan Sarandon as Reggie Love, and a very young Brad Renfro as Mark Sway, the child who learned too much about the resting place of a certain senator's body. Tommy Lee Jones played Roy Foltrigg, the speaker of this quote.

2. "He had a big glass of milk propped in front of him. I couldn't help remembering back to when we were kids."

Answer: James Patterson's 'Four Blind Mice'

'Four Blind Mice' is one of several novels featuring Detective Alex Cross and his sidekick Sampson. The two men were friends since childhood, as described by the preceding quote.

Answer: Dean Koontz's Sole Survivor

I'm a huge fan of Dean Koontz and his works of literature. I've read most of his books in no more than two sittings!

4. "Unfortunately for the people of California, circumstances conspired to get Bobby off lightly."

Answer: Dean Koontz's 'Whispers'

An ominous quote from a novel that should come with buttered popcorn.

5. "I'm not ready to see Ethan. Not yet. And I'm a coward."

Answer: Karen Brichoux's 'Coffee and Kung Fu'

This novel is absolutely hilarious! A great story about real people and real problems that captures the hilarity of life.

6. "I thought of the few occasions in my life up to now when I had tried- I admit- to bring on a fever to avoid school or church."

Answer: Barbara Kingsolver's 'The Poisonwood Bible'

This quote from the amazing novel by Barbara Kingsolver is spoken by Rachel, the eldest daughter of Rev. Price. Rachel's idea of survival is different from the rest of her sister's, but to say any more would spoil this novel that you must read!

Answer: Dean Koontz's 'Watchers'

This book revolves around a very intelligent dog named Einstein. The loveable Golden Retriever has a love of Mickey Mouse!

8. "But why? Why did you go to such great lengths to improve my life?"

Answer: Dean Koontz's 'Lightning'

I read this novel in one sitting, I was up all night. It starts in slow, but maintains a certain suspense that keeps the reader engaged.

9. "Jillian, Dylan, Shephard, I've been expecting you. Please come in. My house is your house."

Answer: Dean Koontz's 'By the Light of the Moon'

This quote is spoken near the end of the novel, during the surprise ending.

10. "Behind Dieter's car was a black Citroen Traction Avant containing four Gestapo men in plain clothes."

Answer: Ken Follett's 'Jackdaws'

The ultimate girl power novel about a group of misfit women who parachute into Nazi controlled France in order to make the situation ready for D-Day!

Source: Author ItalianEyes

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