Literature Trivia Question
Explore classic literature through this trivia question set, featuring iconic works by Ralph Ellison, William Faulkner, James Joyce, and others. Assess your knowledge of seminal texts that have shaped the literary landscape.
- 1.
Which classic did Ralph Ellison write in 1952?
- A.
Lolita
- B.
The Sheltering Sky
- C.
Ulysses
- D.
Invisible Man
Correct Answer
D. Invisible Man -
- 2.
In 1929, William Faulkner wrote which classic?
- A.
The Sound And The Fury
- B.
Pale Fire
- C.
Beloved
- D.
Cold Sassy Tree
Correct Answer
A. The Sound And The Fury -
- 3.
In 1916, James Joyce wrote this classic?
- A.
My Antonia
- B.
2001: A Space Odyssey
- C.
A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man
- D.
Bastard Out Of Carolina
Correct Answer
C. A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man -
- 4.
Which classic did Jack Kerouac write in 1957?
- A.
A Good Man Is Hard To Find
- B.
Animal Farm
- C.
Slaughterhouse Five
- D.
On The Road
Correct Answer
D. On The Road -
- 5.
In 1960, Harper Lee wrote which classic?
- A.
The Thorn Birds
- B.
To Kill A Mockingbird
- C.
Portnoy's Complaint
- D.
Studs Lonigan: A Trilogy
Correct Answer
B. To Kill A Mockingbird -
- 6.
In 1987, Toni Morrison wrote which classic?
- A.
Beloved
- B.
Rebecca
- C.
For Whom The Bell Tolls
- D.
The Way Of All Flesh
Correct Answer
A. Beloved -
- 7.
In 1929, Ernest Hemingway wrote which classic?
- A.
A Farewell To Arms
- B.
The Ambassadors
- C.
The World According To Garp
- D.
Ulysses
Correct Answer
A. A Farewell To Arms -
- 8.
What classic novel did E.B. White write in 1952?
- A.
Where The Wild Things Are
- B.
Charlotte's Web
- C.
Native Son
- D.
Atlas Shrugged
Correct Answer
B. Charlotte's Web -
- 9.
In 1952, Ernest Hemingway wrote which classic?
- A.
The Bridge Of San Luis Rey
- B.
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
- C.
The Old Man And The Sea
- D.
The Joy Luck Club
Correct Answer
C. The Old Man And The Sea -
- 10.
In 1938, Daphne Du Maurier wrote which classic?
- A.
A Prayer For Owen Meany
- B.
Advise And Consent
- C.
Rebecca
- D.
Parade's End
Correct Answer
C. Rebecca -
- 11.
In 1911, Edith Wharton wrote which classic?
- A.
Main Street
- B.
Ethan Frome
- C.
The Naked And The Dead
- D.
Lonesome Dove
Correct Answer
B. Ethan Frome -
- 12.
In 1934, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote which classic?
- A.
Tender Is The Night
- B.
Lord Jim
- C.
Deliverance
- D.
Lonesome Dove
Correct Answer
A. Tender Is The Night -
- 13.
E.M. Forster wrote what 1924 novel?
- A.
The Magus
- B.
Ordinary People
- C.
A Passage To India
- D.
The Hill Of Devi
Correct Answer
C. A Passage To India -
- 14.
In 1937, John Steinbeck wrote which classic?
- A.
Nostromo
- B.
The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie
- C.
The Adventures Of Augie March
- D.
Of Mice And Men
Correct Answer
D. Of Mice And Men -
- 15.
In 1902, Joseph Conrad wrote which classic?
- A.
Heart Of Darkness
- B.
The Forsyte Saga
- C.
The Ambassadors
- D.
Kane And Abel
Correct Answer
A. Heart Of Darkness -
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