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Random Literary Trivia Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my quiz of random trivia from the world of literature. Have fun and good luck!

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

Author
freddy_krueger

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
141,284

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4994

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 124 (7/10), bg853 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone': What is the address of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dursley? Hint

12 Grimmauld Place

4 Privet Drive

10 Downing Street

1 Old Kent Road

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which US state does Stephen King set most of his novels? Hint

Maine

New York

California

Massachusetts

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Lord of the Rings': Which of these is not a name of a hobbit of the Shire? Hint

Sam

Legolas

Bilbo

Frodo

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Gone With The Wind': What is the surname of Miss Scarlett? Hint

Pimpernel

Eglantine

Ibis

O'Hara

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'The Chronicles of Narnia': Who was the author of this series of books? Hint

Robert Louis Stevenson

Lewis Carroll

C. S. Lewis

Ian Fleming

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steven Spielberg has never made a movie based on which of these books? Hint

Jaws

Peter Pan

Jurassic Park

The Godfather

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'To Kill A Mockingbird': The novel was seen through the eyes of which main character? Hint

Jem

Calpurnia

Atticus

Scout

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'A Christmas Carol': What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge's deceased associate?

Answer: (One Word- last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'The Jungle Book': What is the name of Mowgli's panther friend? Hint

Baloo

Bagheera

Shere Khan

Kaa

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Treasure Island': What is the name of the ship on which Jim Hawkins travels with pirates? Hint

Jolly Roger

Mary Rose

Golden Hynde

Hispaniola

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone': What is the address of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dursley?

Answer: 4 Privet Drive

'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', known as 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' in the US, was written by the fantastic J.K. Rowling and is the first book to star the famous Harry Potter.

2. In which US state does Stephen King set most of his novels?

Answer: Maine

Some of King's novels which are set in Maine are "'Salem's Lot", 'IT', and 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon'.

3. 'Lord of the Rings': Which of these is not a name of a hobbit of the Shire?

Answer: Legolas

Legolas is actually a Sindarin Elf. The classic 'Lord of the Rings' saga was written by J.R.R. Tolkien.

4. 'Gone With The Wind': What is the surname of Miss Scarlett?

Answer: O'Hara

'Gone With The Wind' was made into a movie starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in 1939. The movie went on to win ten Academy Awards. The author of 'Gone With The Wind', Margaret Mitchell, also won the Pulitzer for the novel.

5. 'The Chronicles of Narnia': Who was the author of this series of books?

Answer: C. S. Lewis

The order in which the chronicles were originally published, and, in my opinion, should be read is: 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', 'Prince Caspian', 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader', 'The Silver Chair', 'The Horse and His Boy', 'The Magician's Nephew', and 'The Last Battle'.

6. Steven Spielberg has never made a movie based on which of these books?

Answer: The Godfather

'The Godfather' was written by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

7. 'To Kill A Mockingbird': The novel was seen through the eyes of which main character?

Answer: Scout

The author of 'To Kill A Mockingbird' is Harper Lee. The title of the novel is a metaphor for the basis of the story, about a black man being accused of alleged rape and battery by a young white girl. It means that to kill a mockingbird would be a sin because mockingbirds do no harm, just as the black man (Tom Robinson) did no harm.

8. 'A Christmas Carol': What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge's deceased associate?

Answer: Marley

His full name is Jacob Marley. Marley visits Scrooge on the night of Christmas Eve to warn him that he will be visited by three ghosts that night - the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

9. 'The Jungle Book': What is the name of Mowgli's panther friend?

Answer: Bagheera

'The Jungle Book' was written by Rudyard Kipling and follows the story of a baby named Mowgli, who is adopted by wolves.

10. 'Treasure Island': What is the name of the ship on which Jim Hawkins travels with pirates?

Answer: Hispaniola

'Treasure Island' tells the adventure of Jim Hawkins, a young cabin boy on the Hispaniola, and the treasure-seeking pirates with whom he travels to search for the hidden treasure to which Jim holds the map.
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