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Pretty Easy General Literature Quiz

A relatively easy Literature quiz - if you know your novels, you'll know the answers!

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

Author
ecstasybabe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,276

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4281

Last 3 plays: DCW2 (10/10), Guest 78 (9/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. With what type of Literature was John Wyndham chiefly associated? Hint

Biography

Horror

Romance

Science fiction

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Question 2 of 10

2. The popular movie 'Clueless' was based on which Jane Austen novel? Hint

'Emma'

'Sense and Sensibility'

'Pride and Prejudice'

'Persuasion'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Roald Dahl book was about a child prodigy unwanted and unloved by her parents? Hint

'The Twits'

'Matilda'

'The BFG'

'George's Marvellous Medicine'

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Shakespeare's famous play, of which country was Hamlet Prince? Hint

England

Holland

France

Denmark

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Question 5 of 10

5. The American author, L. Frank Baum wrote which well-known story that became a stage musical and popular film? Hint

'Mary Poppins'

'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'

'The Sound of Music'

'Les Miserables'

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Scout' was the main character in which famous novel by Harper Lee? Hint

'The Outsider'

'Moll Flanders'

'To Kill A Mockingbird'

'Waiting for Godot'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the first in the series (chronologically) of C.S. Lewis' famous 'Narnia' books? Hint

'The Horse and his Boy'

'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'

'The Magician's Nephew'

'The Silver Chair'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which writer is the creator of 'Inspector Reginald Wexford'? Hint

Colin Dexter

Agatha Christie

Catherine Cookson

Ruth Rendell

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Carrie' and 'Dreamcatcher' were novels by which popular horror writer?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' was all about a man who changed into which strange creature? Hint

A Bug

A Scorpion

A Snake

A Lizard

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Nov 13 2024 : DCW2: 10/10
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Oct 12 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With what type of Literature was John Wyndham chiefly associated?

Answer: Science fiction

John Wyndham wrote the best selling novels 'The Day of the Triffids' and 'The Midwich Cuckoos'.

2. The popular movie 'Clueless' was based on which Jane Austen novel?

Answer: 'Emma'

'Emma' was about a young girl who was the social leader of her small English town of Highbury.

3. Which Roald Dahl book was about a child prodigy unwanted and unloved by her parents?

Answer: 'Matilda'

The popular children's book 'Matilda' was about an especially intelligent girl who was rejected by her family. It has also been made into a movie, due to its popularity.

4. In Shakespeare's famous play, of which country was Hamlet Prince?

Answer: Denmark

When he was dying from a poison wound, Hamlet passed on his right to the Throne to Fortinbras, of Norway.

5. The American author, L. Frank Baum wrote which well-known story that became a stage musical and popular film?

Answer: 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'

The famous film version of 'The Wizard of Oz' featured Judy Garland as Dorothy, and many adaptations have been made of the musical.

6. 'Scout' was the main character in which famous novel by Harper Lee?

Answer: 'To Kill A Mockingbird'

'Moll Flanders' was written by Daniel Defoe (famous for 'Robinson Crusoe'), 'Waiting for Godot' was written by Samuel Beckett, and 'The Outsider' was written by Camus.

7. What is the name of the first in the series (chronologically) of C.S. Lewis' famous 'Narnia' books?

Answer: 'The Magician's Nephew'

Many people believe that 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' was the first book, as this is the most well known (and the first published). 'The Magician's Nephew' involved the creation of Narnia by Aslan (the Lion) and the first meeting of the 'White Witch'.

8. Which writer is the creator of 'Inspector Reginald Wexford'?

Answer: Ruth Rendell

Colin Dexter wrote 'Inspector Morse' and Agatha Christie wrote 'Hercule Poirot'.

9. 'Carrie' and 'Dreamcatcher' were novels by which popular horror writer?

Answer: Stephen King

10. Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' was all about a man who changed into which strange creature?

Answer: A Bug

'Gregor' was the main character in Kafka's 'Metamorphosis', who woke up one morning to discover that he had changed into a large bug!

Source: Author ecstasybabe

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