Literature Book Quiz
Explore iconic works in the Literature Book Quiz, focusing on classic novels from renowned authors like A. Conan Doyle, Thomas Wolfe, and John Steinbeck. This quiz assesses knowledge of literary history and enhances appreciation for seminal literary works.
- 1.
Which classic novel was written by A. Conan Doyle in 1902?
- A.
The Remains Of The Day
- B.
The Age Of Innocence
- C.
The Appointment In Samarra
- D.
The Hound Of The Baskervilles
Correct Answer
D. The Hound Of The Baskervilles -
- 2.
In 1987, Thomas Wolfe wrote which classic?
- A.
Bonfire Of The Vanities
- B.
O Pioneers!
- C.
Beloved
- D.
The Pearl
Correct Answer
A. Bonfire Of The Vanities -
- 3.
In 1983, Marion Zimmer Bradley wrote which classic?
- A.
The Accidental Tourist
- B.
Winesburg, Ohio
- C.
The Mists Of Avalon
- D.
The Razor's Edge
Correct Answer
C. The Mists Of Avalon -
- 4.
What classic did John Steinbeck write in 1952?
- A.
East Of Eden
- B.
Midnight's Children
- C.
A House For Mr. Biswas
- D.
Tarzan Of The Apes
Correct Answer
A. East Of Eden -
- 5.
In 1978, Herman Wouk wrote which classic?
- A.
Cat's Cradle
- B.
War And Remembrance
- C.
The Mists Of Avalon
- D.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Correct Answer
B. War And Remembrance -
- 6.
In 1953, Saul Bellow wrote which classic?
- A.
Go Tell It On The Mountain
- B.
The Beautiful And Damned
- C.
On The Road
- D.
The Adventures Of Augie March
Correct Answer
D. The Adventures Of Augie March -
- 7.
What classic did Edgar Rice Burroughs write in 1914?
- A.
Appointment At Samarra
- B.
Tarzan Of The Apes
- C.
To The Lighthouse
- D.
Brideshead Revisited
Correct Answer
B. Tarzan Of The Apes -
- 8.
In 1977, Colleen McCullough wrote which classic?
- A.
The Thorn Birds
- B.
Point Counter Point
- C.
A Death In The Family
- D.
Ulysses
Correct Answer
A. The Thorn Birds -
- 9.
In 1976, Judith Guest wrote this classic?
- A.
Ordinary People
- B.
Dune
- C.
Are You There God, It's Me Margaret
- D.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Correct Answer
A. Ordinary People -
- 10.
In 1966, John Fowles wrote which classic?
- A.
The Magus
- B.
Ulysses
- C.
The Bridge Of San Luis Rey
- D.
Babbit
Correct Answer
A. The Magus -
- 11.
In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote which classic?
- A.
The Beautiful And Damned
- B.
I, Claudius
- C.
The Thorn Birds
- D.
The Alexandria Quartet
Correct Answer
A. The Beautiful And Damned -
- 12.
In 1934, James M. Cain wrote which classic?
- A.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
- B.
Song Of Solomon
- C.
The Old Wives' Tale
- D.
Satanic Verses
Correct Answer
A. The Postman Always Rings Twice -
- 13.
What classic did T. H. White write in 1953?
- A.
The Moviegoer
- B.
Heart Of Darkness
- C.
The Once And Future King
- D.
The Fountainhead
Correct Answer
C. The Once And Future King -
- 14.
In 1939, Raymond Chandler wrote which classic?
- A.
Rabbit, Run
- B.
Slaughterhouse Five
- C.
The Bell Jar
- D.
The Big Sleep
Correct Answer
D. The Big Sleep -
- 15.
In 1985, Anne Tyler wrote which classic?
- A.
The Good Soldier
- B.
A Handful Of Dust
- C.
The Accidental Tourist
- D.
The Jungle
Correct Answer
C. The Accidental Tourist -
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