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Random book knowledge Trivia Quiz

This is random knowledge about ten books that everyone should read at least two times over.

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

Author
cityrocker

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1246

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, what was the name of Mr. Rochester's insane wife? Hint

Blanche

Bertha

Helen

Grace

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton, what relation is Mattie to Ethan's wife? Hint

Sister

Old friend

Aunt

Cousin

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "On The Road" by Jack Kerouac, what is the name of the central character who IS NOT the narrator? Hint

Dean Moriarty

Carlo Marx

Neal Cassady

William S. Burroughs

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Catcher In The Rye," by J.D. Salinger, why doesn't Holden want to go home right away? Hint

Because his home reminds him of how much he hates school and wants to escape it

Because he's afraid to see his sister

Because his parents would know that he was kicked out of another school

Because then he might never have a chance to see Sally again

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Question 5 of 10

5. In, "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck, what is the name of Adam Trask's half brother? Hint

Charles

Joe

Cal

William

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde, what is the first name of the painter? Hint

Henry

Marcus

Joseph

Basil

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, who is the prettiest sister? Hint

Elizabeth

Mary

Kitty

Jane

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, what is the middle brother's name? Hint

Sodapop

Darry

Ponyboy

Dally

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Macbeth," by William Shakespeare, what is the name of Duncan's son who is supposed to inherit the throne? Hint

Donalbain

Malcolm

Macduff

Lennox

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote, what is the name of the elder of the two murderers, who is half native American? Hint

Alvin

Dick

Perry

Kenyon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, what was the name of Mr. Rochester's insane wife?

Answer: Bertha

Mr. Rochester had married Bertha years ago, but when he discovered she was insane he hid her in the attic, under the care of Grace Poole, one of his maids.

2. In "Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton, what relation is Mattie to Ethan's wife?

Answer: Cousin

Mattie comes to stay with the Fromes and help care for Ethan's ailing wife, but Ethan finds himself falling in love with her.

3. In "On The Road" by Jack Kerouac, what is the name of the central character who IS NOT the narrator?

Answer: Dean Moriarty

Dean Moriarty's character is based on Neal Cassady, and the novel is based on his and Jack Kerouac's adventures in America and Mexico.

4. In "The Catcher In The Rye," by J.D. Salinger, why doesn't Holden want to go home right away?

Answer: Because his parents would know that he was kicked out of another school

Holden has just been kicked out of another boarding school, and decides to wait until the vacation formally starts before going home to see his family.

5. In, "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck, what is the name of Adam Trask's half brother?

Answer: Charles

Charles always felt like their father loved him less, and this feeling even drove him to attack Adam.

6. In "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde, what is the first name of the painter?

Answer: Basil

Basil paints a portrait of Dorian as a young man which slowly ages with each sin Dorian commits. Dorian's face, on the other hand, remains innocent and unspoiled by age and corruption.

7. In "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, who is the prettiest sister?

Answer: Jane

Jane is the eldest of the Bennetts, and is later to become the love interest of Mr. Bingley.

8. In "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, what is the middle brother's name?

Answer: Sodapop

Sodapop is the most attractive of the three brothers, who dropped out of high school to work at the gas station and help support his family.

9. In "Macbeth," by William Shakespeare, what is the name of Duncan's son who is supposed to inherit the throne?

Answer: Malcolm

Malcolm first becomes a target of suspicion over his father's murder, and then later leads an army back with Macduff to conquer Macbeth.

10. In "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote, what is the name of the elder of the two murderers, who is half native American?

Answer: Perry

Perry Smith was a young man with a troubled past who would probably have received a lighter punishment had his psychological evaluation been examined more thoroughly by judge and jury.

Source: Author cityrocker

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