The Big Quiz On Great Books
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The 1948 book titled, "Cry, the Beloved Country", was written by?
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Alan Paton
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John Steinbeck
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V. S. Naipaul
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James A. Michener
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The 1948 book titled, "Cry, the Beloved Country", was written by?
- A.
Alan Paton
- B.
John Steinbeck
- C.
V. S. Naipaul
- D.
James A. Michener
Correct Answer
A. Alan Paton -
- 3.
The 1959 book titled, "Advise and Consent", was written by?
- A.
Ernest Hemingway
- B.
Allen Drury
- C.
Theodore Dreiser
- D.
Arnold Bennett
Correct Answer
B. Allen Drury -
- 4.
The 1973 book titled "Sula" was written by?
- A.
William Faulkner
- B.
Toni Morrison
- C.
Joseph Conrad
- D.
Katherine Anne Porter
Correct Answer
B. Toni Morrison -
- 5.
The 1973 book titled "Rubyfruit Jungle" was written by?
- A.
E. M. Forster
- B.
V. S. Naipaul
- C.
Willa Cather
- D.
Rita Mae Brown
Correct Answer
D. Rita Mae Brown -
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The 1966 book titled "The Magus" was written by?
- A.
D. H. Lawrence
- B.
Judith Guest
- C.
Sherwood Anderson
- D.
John Fowles
Correct Answer
D. John Fowles -
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The 1954 book titled, "Under the Net", was written by?
- A.
Colleen McCullough
- B.
Toni Morrison
- C.
Richard Wright
- D.
Iris Murdoch
Correct Answer
D. Iris Murdoch -
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The 1905 book titled, "Where Angels Fear to Tread", was written by?
- A.
David Guterson
- B.
Harper Lee
- C.
E. M. Forster
- D.
John Cheever
Correct Answer
C. E. M. Forster -
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In 1927, Virginia Woolf wrote which classic?
- A.
Appointment At Samarra
- B.
Babbit
- C.
To The Lighthouse
- D.
A Death In The Family
Correct Answer
C. To The Lighthouse -
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In 1920, Edith Wharton wrote which classic?
- A.
Under The Volcano
- B.
The Age Of Innocence
- C.
Animal Farm
- D.
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
Correct Answer
B. The Age Of Innocence -
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In 1937, Zora Neale Hurston wrote which classic?
- A.
Corelli's Mandolin
- B.
The Old Man And The Sea
- C.
Their Eyes Were Watching God
- D.
Ragtime
Correct Answer
C. Their Eyes Were Watching God -
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In 1908, E. M. Forster wrote which classic?
- A.
Separate Peace, A
- B.
To Kill A Mockingbird
- C.
Finnegans Wake
- D.
A Room With A View
Correct Answer
D. A Room With A View -
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In 1946, Robert Penn Warren wrote this classic?
- A.
All The King's Men
- B.
Sula
- C.
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
- D.
Heart Of Darkness
Correct Answer
A. All The King's Men -
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In 1910, E. M. Forster wrote which classic?
- A.
The Sound And The Fury
- B.
To The Lighthouse
- C.
The Maltese Falcon
- D.
Howard's End
Correct Answer
D. Howard's End -
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In 1913, D. H. Lawrence wrote which classic?
- A.
Sons And Lovers
- B.
Tarzan Of The Apes
- C.
A Handful Of Dust
- D.
The Heart Of The Matter
Correct Answer
A. Sons And Lovers -
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Which classic was written by John Updike in 1960?
- A.
The Bluest Eye
- B.
Rabbit, Run
- C.
The End Of The Affair
- D.
Talk Before Sleep
Correct Answer
B. Rabbit, Run -
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