Literature Trivia Questions — page 21
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- 1001.
What is Fudges real name in the novel Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
- ABartholomew Isaac Hatcher
- BFrank Oslow Hatcher
- CFarley Drexel Hatcher
- DFranklin Osmond Hatcher
Answer: Farley Drexel Hatcher - 1002.
Robert Southey, one of the English Lake Poets, became known for what fairy tale?
- AGoldilocks and the Three Bears
- BSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- CLittle Red Riding Hood
- DAli Baba and the Forty Thieves
Answer: Goldilocks and the Three Bears - 1003.
George Orwell wrote this book, which is often considered a statement on government oversight.
- AThe Old Man and the Sea
- BTo Kill a Mockingbird
- C1984
- DCatcher and the Rye
Answer: 1984 - 1004.
In the novel Twilight, who accompanied Bella, when she went to Phoenix to try escape the tracker?
- AEdward and Carlisle
- BEsme and Carlisle
- CRosalie and Emmett
- DAlice and Jasper
Answer: Alice and Jasper - 1005.
The protagonist of what movie is programmed to buy the novel The Catcher in the Rye whenever he sees it?
- AConspiracy Theory
- BThe Matrix
- CGattaca
- DThe Fifth Element
Answer: Conspiracy Theory - 1006.
In Seinfeld, Jerry was accused of having this book overdue at the New York Public Library for over 15 years. It was banned in the USA from the 1930s until the 1950s.
- AThe Tropic of Cancer
- BO
- CMoll Flanders
- DLady Chatterleys Lover
Answer: The Tropic of Cancer - 1007.
What final form does Pantalaimon take at the end of The Amber Spyglass?
- AA hummingbird
- BA pine marten
- CA cat
- Dan ermine
Answer: A pine marten - 1008.
Which of these literary characters has a condition called dextrocardia (heart on the right side of the chest)?
- ADr. Jekyll
- BDoctor Death
- CDr. Moreau
- DDr. Julius No
Answer: Dr. Julius No - 1009.
Dorothy Parker worked for 4 magazines. Which list shows the correct order in which she worked for them?
- AVogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Esquire
- BVanity Fair, Esquire, Vogue, The New Yorker
- CEsquire, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Vogue
- DThe New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Esquire
Answer: Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Esquire - 1010.
What spell summons an item to the spell caster in the Harry Potter books?
- AAparecium
- BAguamenti
- CAnapneo
- DAccio
Answer: Accio - 1011.
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) probably began this work in 1306. Its first canto begins with: Midway upon the journey of our life I found myself within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost.
- AThe Divine Comedy
- BThe Decameron
- CGargantua and Pantagruel
- DTroilus and Cressida
Answer: The Divine Comedy - 1012.
Who took over the Fat Ladys job after she was scared out of her portrait in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?
- ASir Delaney Patrick-Podmore
- BSir Cadogan
- CTrolls
- DSirius Black
Answer: Sir Cadogan - 1013.
Which one of these fantasy books by Piers Anthony is not part of a series?
- AOgre, Ogre
- BOn a Pale Horse
- CJuxtaposition
- DMercycle
Answer: Mercycle - 1014.
In which popular hockey novel does the character Nish appear?
- AWoodsie
- BPenalty shot
- CThe Million dollar goal
- DThe Night They Stole the Stanley Cup
Answer: The Night They Stole the Stanley Cup - 1015.
Among the new characters introduced in the novel Nicolae is Mac Macullum. What is Macs job?
- AHe is Minister of Propaganda for Nicolae Carpathia
- BHe is employed as a peace keeper
- CHe is First Officer of the Condor 216
- DHe is a military advisor
Answer: He is First Officer of the Condor 216 - 1016.
Soren is a fictional character depicted in which book??
- ARedwall
- BThe Capture
- CThe Field Guide
- DPoppy
Answer: The Capture - 1017.
What is the essential element of a short story?
- AThe description of scenery is used to paint a complete picture.
- BA short period of time is covered.
- CThey open with a historic scene.
- DThe complete description of the main characters psyche is used to set the scene.
Answer: A short period of time is covered. - 1018.
Where was fictional detective Nero Wolfe born?
- AMontenegro
- BNew York City
- CLondon
- DSwitzerland
Answer: Montenegro - 1019.
The novel Weaveworld was made into a comic series in 1991, published by which comic house?
- AMarvel Comics
- BEpic Comics
- CD C Comics
- DCrossgen Comics
Answer: Epic Comics - 1020.
From what Shakespeare play did Aldous Huxley derive the title of his famous novel, Brave New World?
- AThe Tempest
- BA Midsummer Nights Dream
- CThe Winters Tale
- DRichard III
Answer: The Tempest - 1021.
What language can Harry Potter speak?
- AEnglish
- BParseltounge
- CGoblin
- DMermish
Answer: Parseltounge - 1022.
What book by Mark Twain does this quote come from: In mans heaven...it shall contain each and every thing that is repulsive to a man, and not a single thing he likes....it pays no compliment to the intellect...in fact never even mentions it. ?
- ARoughing It
- BHuckleberry Finn
- CLetters From the Earth
- DThe Innocents Abroad
Answer: Letters From the Earth - 1023.
Which list contains the names of the Bennet sisters, depicted by Jane Austin in Pride and Prejudice?
- AElisabeth, Jane, Lydia, Kitty, Mary
- BCathrine, Jane, Lydia, Kitty, Mary
- CCharlotte, Elizabeth, Emily, Mary, Kitty
- DElizabeth, Ann, Lydia, Kitty, Mary
Answer: Elisabeth, Jane, Lydia, Kitty, Mary - 1024.
When he meets Stephen King, Roland the gunslinger hypnotises him. What does Roland use to hypnotise people?
- AA bullet
- BA pendulum
- CA pendant in the shape of an eye
- DA watch
Answer: A bullet - 1025.
In the Dark Towere series of books, Eddie Dean mysteriously resembles which one of Rolands dead friends?
- AAlain Johns
- BRandall Flagg
- CJamie de Curry
- DCuthbert Allgood
Answer: Cuthbert Allgood - 1026.
Which of these novels is not part of the Forsyte Saga, written by English novelist John Galsworthy?
- ATo Let
- BIn Chancery
- CMoney
- DThe Man of Property
Answer: Money - 1027.
How long did the Mariner sail alone after the crew had died in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
- AA fortnight
- BOne week
- CThirteen days
- DSeven days and seven nights
Answer: Seven days and seven nights - 1028.
This is the way they ring the bells in Bedlam
- ATheodore Roethke
- BT.S. Eliot
- CAnne Sexton
- DDylan Thomas
Answer: Anne Sexton - 1029.
According to the protagonist in The Mezzanine, how did the world change irrevocably in 1970?
- AThe rise of the Womens Movement in the US changed workplace ethics in the office forever.
- BNew TVs increased the number of pixels, leading to greater picture quality and resolution.
- CDrinking straws switched from being made of paper to being made of plastic.
- DIntroduction of the B-747 jet aircraft shrunk the globe in terms of air travel.
Answer: Drinking straws switched from being made of paper to being made of plastic. - 1030.
What is the job of Stephanies boyfriend in the Stephanie Plums series of novels?
- Aa lifeguard
- Ban EMS
- Ca police officer
- Da firefighter
Answer: a police officer - 1031.
According to Bram Stoker's novel, in which British coastal town did Dracula come ashore?
- APortsmouth
- BWhitby
- CBrighton
- DScarborough
Answer: Whitby - 1032.
In what Harry Potter book was a Horcrux first encountered?
- AThe Deathly Hallows
- BThe Half-Blood Prince
- CThe Goblet of Fire
- DThe Chamber of Secrets
Answer: The Chamber of Secrets - 1033.
Writer and artist Edward St. John Gorey was born on February 22 in what year?
- A1915
- B1935
- C1920
- D1925
Answer: 1925 - 1034.
Upon its publishing in 1939 this book by John Steinbeck was banned from public schools and libraries in a lot of places in America.
- ATo a God Unknown
- BThe Grapes of Wrath
- CThe Moon Is Down
- DIn Dubious Battle
Answer: The Grapes of Wrath - 1035.
Jules Vernes publisher, Pierre-Jules Hetzel suggested that Verne make what kind of major changes in all of his works?
- ASimplifying his statements
- BEmploying more female characters
- CUsing shorter sentences.
- DIntroducing a more optimistic tone
Answer: Introducing a more optimistic tone - 1036.
What Shakespearean character usurped the throne by murdering his brother and then married the late kings widow?
- AIago
- BJulius Caesar
- CClaudius
- DPolonius
Answer: Claudius - 1037.
The protagonist of which Thorne Smith novel has the ability to turn statues into living people?
- AThe Night Life of the Gods
- BSkin and Bones
- CRain in the Doorway
- DThe Glorious Pool
Answer: The Night Life of the Gods - 1038.
In the movie Gone With the Wind Scarlett had three husbands. Who was the first?
- ACharles Hamilton
- BStuart Tarleton
- CFrank Kennedy
- DBrent Tarleton
Answer: Charles Hamilton - 1039.
What kind of dragon is Falkor in Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story?
- AA Holy dragon
- BA Luck dragon
- CA Mystic dragon
- DA Moon-light dragon
Answer: A Luck dragon - 1040.
What novel opens with this sentence: I was born in the year 1632 in the city of York, of a good family thou not of that country, my father being from Bremen, who settled first at Hill.?
- AA Tale of Two Cities
- BRobinson Crusoe
- CKidnapped
- DThe Count of Monte Cristo
Answer: Robinson Crusoe - 1041.
Ralph, Piggy, Jack Merridew, Simon, Ron are characters in this novel.
- AThe Lord of the Flies
- BLawdy, Lawdy, Miss Claudie
- CLord Jim
- DThe Lord of the Ring
Answer: The Lord of the Flies - 1042.
Servant of the Bones
- ALeo Tolstoy
- BJames Patterson
- CAgatha Christie
- DAnne Rice
Answer: Anne Rice - 1043.
In the poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, how many men died onboard the ship when the Moon rose?
- A75
- B150
- C200
- D1
Answer: 200 - 1044.
Which of these is not the pen name of a female author?
- ASaki
- BGeorge Eliot
- CGeorge Sand
- DCarson McCullers
Answer: Saki - 1045.
Which novel features the fictional Herdman family?
- AThe Imp That Ate My Homework
- BRules
- CLoser
- DThe Best Halloween Ever
Answer: The Best Halloween Ever - 1046.
Who is the author of the poems Meeting at Midnight and Parting in Morning?
- AEmily Bronte
- BElizabeth Browning
- CRobert Browning
- DWalt Whitman
Answer: Robert Browning - 1047.
In this novel, with the following sentences, David Lodge sums up the fact that his Catholic characters ceased to believe in the existence of hell: 'At some point in the nineteen-sixties, Hell disappeared. No one could say for certain when this happened. First it was there and then it wasn't.
- AThe Remains of the Day
- BThe Bloody Chamber
- CHow Far Can You Go
- DThe Silence in the Garden
Answer: How Far Can You Go - 1048.
Which of these four books of Terry Pratchetts Discworld series was published first?
- APyramids
- BReaper Man
- CThe Colour of Magic
- DSoul Music
Answer: The Colour of Magic - 1049.
Finish this quote by Oscar Wilde: Education is an admirable thing ........................
- Abut it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught
- Bbut it is well to remember that it is not for the faint of heart
- Cbut it is well to remember that it is useless
- Dbut it is well to remember that it requires much energy
Answer: but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught - 1050.
Which of these poems was written by Lord Alfred Tennyson?
- AA Musical Instrument
- BUlysses
- CCalvary Crossing A Ford
- DPeter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater
Answer: Ulysses
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