Test Quiz On Literature - 2
Have some fun with this super trivia quiz on literature
- 1.
What is the first name of the main character in Lawrence Sanders' "McNally" series?
- A.
Ambrose
- B.
Archibald
- C.
Reginald
- D.
Stephen
Correct Answer
B. Archibald -
- 2.
Who wrote the adolescent classic "The Chocolate War"?
- A.
S. E. Hinton
- B.
Paula Danziger
- C.
Robert Cormier
- D.
Judy Blume
Correct Answer
C. Robert Cormier -
- 3.
In "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" what character drowned in the pool?
- A.
Sefelt
- B.
Martini
- C.
Cheswick
- D.
Chief
Correct Answer
C. Cheswick -
- 4.
Which writer's novels feature master sniper Bob Lee Swagger?
- A.
Robert Ludlum
- B.
John Le Carre
- C.
Tom Clancy
- D.
Stephen Hunter
Correct Answer
D. StepHen Hunter -
- 5.
Which of these is not a Fyodor Dostoevsky novel?
- A.
The Death Of Ivan Ilych
- B.
Notes From The Underground
- C.
The House Of The Dead
- D.
The Gambler
Correct Answer
A. The Death Of Ivan Ilych -
- 6.
Who wrote, "Ninety-Two in the Shade"?
- A.
James Jones
- B.
Elizabeth Cruz
- C.
Ernest Hemingway
- D.
Thomas McGuane
Correct Answer
D. Thomas McGuane -
- 7.
Which author wrote about a young girl, weird parents, and a very loving teacher?
- A.
Roald Dahl
- B.
Judy Blume
- C.
Lynne Reid Banks
- D.
Michael Crichton
Correct Answer
A. Roald Dahl -
- 8.
Who wrote, "The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses Over the Hills"?
- A.
Allen Ginsburg
- B.
Ken Kesey
- C.
Hound Dog Taylor
- D.
Charles Bukowski
Correct Answer
D. Charles Bukowski -
- 9.
Who kills Flem Snopes in William Faulkner's "The Mansion"?
- A.
Linda Kohl
- B.
Gavin Stevens
- C.
Eula Varner
- D.
Mink Snopes
Correct Answer
D. Mink Snopes -
- 10.
In Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury", what doesn't keep Benjy from moaning?
- A.
Jimson Weed
- B.
A Wedding Slipper
- C.
Caddy
- D.
Luster
Correct Answer
D. Luster -
- 11.
In Faulkner's "Snopes Trilogy", what is the second thing Flem starts chewing as his economic power increases?
- A.
The Air In Frenchman's Bend
- B.
Gum
- C.
Nothing
- D.
Tobacco
Correct Answer
B. Gum -
- 12.
Who wrote "Dogeaters"?
- A.
Thomas Mann
- B.
Jessica Hagedorn
- C.
Charlotte Bronte
- D.
Toni Morrison
Correct Answer
B. Jessica Hagedorn -
- 13.
According to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", which of the following best describes Earth?
- A.
A Computer
- B.
A Putrid Ball Of Mostly Water
- C.
A Nice Place To Visit
- D.
Mostly Harmless
Correct Answer
D. Mostly Harmless -
- 14.
What Isaac Asimov short story continually asked the question "Can entropy ever be reversed"?
- A.
The Last Question
- B.
I Cyborg
- C.
Entropy
- D.
The Light At The End Of The Universe
Correct Answer
A. The Last Question -
- 15.
Which Irish author wrote the novels "Doctor Copernicus", "Kepler" and "The Newton Letter"?
- A.
Colm Tobin
- B.
Dermot Bolger
- C.
Jennifer Johnston
- D.
John Banville
Correct Answer
D. John Banville -
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