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Quiz about The Ten Most Famous Literary Characters

The Ten Most Famous Literary Characters Quiz

Obviously, this is highly subjective... but here's my list of the ten most most famous literary characters.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,480

Updated
Dec 09 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Hamlet. Often considered to be the greatest play by the greatest writer, the title character is instantly recognizable to everyone. What caused the death of Hamlet's father? Hint

Knife

Spear

Sword

Poison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sherlock Holmes. The name instantly brings to mind images of deductive powers, snappy clothing and a dull sidekick. Which of the following is a Holmes story? Hint

'Lord Jim'

'The Woman in White'

'A Study in Scarlet'

'The Mystery of Marie Roget'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Poe's Raven. Quite possibly the most famous character in American poetry. In what month did the narrator of the poem encounter the raven? Hint

September

December

October

November

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Question 4 of 10

4. Oedipus. Thanks to Freud, this character from Greek drama is known to all. Author of "Oedipus Rex"? Hint

Euripides

Aristophanes

Aeschylus

Sophocles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Scrooge. Dickens' character easily summons forth images of dour miserliness. Who was his partner? Hint

Fagin

Jacob Marley

Charles Darnay

Sidney Carton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Frankenstein. The very word immediately makes one think of the word 'monster'. Author? Hint

Louisa May Alcott

Bram Stoker

Mary Shelley

Wilkie Collins

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Question 7 of 10

7. Moby Dick. Back to American literature - this time a novel -the White Whale calls forth images of pursuit and obsession. Who was the captain in pursuit? Hint

Melville

Queeg

Ahab

Bligh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Scarlett O'Hara. The main figure in one of the most popular novels of all time. Which of the following is NOT a CHARACTER in the novel? Hint

Melanie

Tara

Ashley

Rhett

9. Charlie Brown. A comic strip may not be literature, but the huge popularity of 'Peanuts' (and of poor, struggling Charlie Brown) is known to countless millions. What is his father's occupation? Hint

Restaurant Owner

Salesman

Barber

Teacher

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tarzan. The name instantly calls to mind wild, untamed, primitive man. Author? Hint

William Golding

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Hervey Allen

Anthony Hope

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hamlet. Often considered to be the greatest play by the greatest writer, the title character is instantly recognizable to everyone. What caused the death of Hamlet's father?

Answer: Poison

In my opinion, Romeo and Juliet would be next in line as Shakespeare's most well-known characters.

2. Sherlock Holmes. The name instantly brings to mind images of deductive powers, snappy clothing and a dull sidekick. Which of the following is a Holmes story?

Answer: 'A Study in Scarlet'

The most famous detective in fiction.

3. Poe's Raven. Quite possibly the most famous character in American poetry. In what month did the narrator of the poem encounter the raven?

Answer: December

'Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December ...'. The most famous American poem.

4. Oedipus. Thanks to Freud, this character from Greek drama is known to all. Author of "Oedipus Rex"?

Answer: Sophocles

A name immortalized forever in psychoanalytic theory.

5. Scrooge. Dickens' character easily summons forth images of dour miserliness. Who was his partner?

Answer: Jacob Marley

Oliver Twist and David Copperfield might also be considered.

6. Frankenstein. The very word immediately makes one think of the word 'monster'. Author?

Answer: Mary Shelley

'Honorable mention' to Dracula.

7. Moby Dick. Back to American literature - this time a novel -the White Whale calls forth images of pursuit and obsession. Who was the captain in pursuit?

Answer: Ahab

A favorite of English teachers, anyway.

8. Scarlett O'Hara. The main figure in one of the most popular novels of all time. Which of the following is NOT a CHARACTER in the novel?

Answer: Tara

Not a bad movie, either.

Answer: Barber

'Honorable Mention' to Superman.

10. Tarzan. The name instantly calls to mind wild, untamed, primitive man. Author?

Answer: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Perpetuated by the movies.

Source: Author robert362

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