Ultimate Literature Trivia - 2
Dive into the 'Ultimate Literature Trivia - 2' and challenge your knowledge of global literary figures and facts. From Henry James to Natsume Soseki, explore key authors and their works, uncovering unique literary histories and cultural insights.
- 1.
Which American realist authored the short story "The Beast in the Jungle"?
- A.
Mark Twain
- B.
William Dean Howells
- C.
Stephen Crane
- D.
Henry James
Correct Answer
D. Henry James -
- 2.
Where was Aladdin of "Arabian Nights" from?
- A.
China
- B.
Morocco
- C.
India
- D.
Persia
Correct Answer
A. China -
- 3.
What famous Japanese author appears on the 1000 yen note?
- A.
Oe Kenzaburo
- B.
Shiga Naoya
- C.
Natsume Soseki
- D.
Murasaki Shikibu
Correct Answer
C. Natsume Soseki -
- 4.
Which poet was considered to be quite a lover but died alone?
- A.
Yosano Akiko
- B.
Amy Tan
- C.
Murasaki Shikibu
- D.
Ono No Komachi
Correct Answer
D. Ono No Komachi -
- 5.
Which one of these Japanese writers did not commit suicide?
- A.
Dazai Osamu
- B.
Mori Ogai
- C.
Kawabata Yasunari
- D.
Akutagawa Ryunosuke
Correct Answer
B. Mori Ogai -
- 6.
What famous rock group took their name from perhaps the most famous novel in Japanese classical literature?
- A.
Smap
- B.
Hikaru Genji
- C.
Keiko
- D.
Puffy
Correct Answer
B. Hikaru Genji -
- 7.
Which character was filled with guilt in Natsume Soseki's novel "Kokoro"?
- A.
Sensei's Wife
- B.
Sensei
- C.
K's Brother
- D.
K
Correct Answer
B. Sensei -
- 8.
Who wrote "El Aleph"?
- A.
Esteban Echeverra
- B.
Roberto Arlt
- C.
Julio Cortazar
- D.
Jorge Luis Borges
Correct Answer
D. Jorge Luis Borges -
- 9.
In Flannery O'Connor's "Wise Blood" the new Jesus is actually what?
- A.
The Bible
- B.
A Fishing Lure
- C.
A Violent Femmes CD
- D.
A Shrunken Head
Correct Answer
D. A Shrunken Head -
- 10.
Who was the father of Menelaus and Agamemnon?
- A.
Aegeus
- B.
Atreus
- C.
Cadmus
- D.
Thyestes
Correct Answer
B. Atreus -
- 11.
In "Cinderella", what was Gus the Mouse's real name?
- A.
Jaques
- B.
Octavian
- C.
Agustus
- D.
Pierre
Correct Answer
B. Octavian -
- 12.
What is Wizard Magazine a guide to?
- A.
Wizards
- B.
Magic
- C.
Role Playing Games
- D.
Comics
Correct Answer
D. Comics -
- 13.
Who wrote the book "The Dragon Prince"?
- A.
Stephen King
- B.
Anne Rice
- C.
Melanie Rawn
- D.
Anne McCaffrey
Correct Answer
C. Melanie Rawn -
- 14.
Who did Heracles marry when he became a god?
- A.
Megaera
- B.
Helena
- C.
Omphale
- D.
Hebe
Correct Answer
D. Hebe -
- 15.
Who is the author of "Trout Fishing in America"?
- A.
John Updike
- B.
John Irving
- C.
Charles Bukowski
- D.
Richard Brautigan
Correct Answer
D. Richard Brautigan -
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