Ultimate Literature Trivia - 3
Dive into the 'Ultimate Literature Trivia - 3' and test your knowledge on a variety of authors and literary figures. From John Irving's mentor to the origins of Knut Hamsun, this quiz spans diverse literary landscapes, assessing your understanding of literature's rich tapestry.
- 1.
John Irving studied under what writer at Iowa?
- A.
James Michener
- B.
Kurt Vonnegut
- C.
Ernest Hemingway
- D.
John Updike
Correct Answer
B. Kurt Vonnegut -
- 2.
Who wrote "The Luck of Ginger Coffey"?
- A.
Brian Moore
- B.
Trent Hall
- C.
Nathan Gilroy
- D.
Thomas Hardy
Correct Answer
A. Brian Moore -
- 3.
From which country does Nobel prize winning author Knut Hamsun come?
- A.
Denmark
- B.
Finland
- C.
Germany
- D.
Norway
Correct Answer
D. Norway -
- 4.
What day is the birthday of fictional bear "Winnie-the-Pooh"?
- A.
September 12th
- B.
October 14th
- C.
October 10th
- D.
May 23rd
Correct Answer
B. October 14th -
- 5.
Who is not a character in the novels of Kurt Vonnegut?
- A.
Dwayne Hoover
- B.
Leon Trout
- C.
Ignatius J. Reilly
- D.
Newt Hoenikker
Correct Answer
C. Ignatius J. Reilly -
- 6.
The short story "Clay" was penned by whom?
- A.
John Steinbeck
- B.
Steven King
- C.
James Joyce
- D.
Herman Melville
Correct Answer
C. James Joyce -
- 7.
Complete this Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. title: "God Bless You"?
- A.
Mr. Rosewater
- B.
Mr. Jefferson
- C.
Mrs. Fallowfield
- D.
Miss D'berville
Correct Answer
A. Mr. Rosewater -
- 8.
In "Romeo and Juliet", what led Romeo to Juliet's window overlooking a garden?
- A.
Love
- B.
Shame
- C.
Anger
- D.
Fear
Correct Answer
A. Love -
- 9.
Who wrote the play "The Green Helmet"?
- A.
Neil Simon
- B.
William Butler Yeats
- C.
Dylan Thomas
- D.
John Steinbeck
Correct Answer
B. William Butler Yeats -
- 10.
Which E.M. Forster novel's central theme is "only connect..."?
- A.
Maurice
- B.
A Room With A View
- C.
A Passage To India
- D.
Howard's End
Correct Answer
D. Howard's End -
- 11.
Who wrote "The Counterfeiters"?
- A.
Ernest Hemingway
- B.
John Grisham
- C.
Andre Gide
- D.
James Joyce
Correct Answer
C. Andre Gide -
- 12.
Who is the protagonist of "The Bell Jar"?
- A.
Victoria Lucas
- B.
Sylvia Plath
- C.
Esther Greenwood
- D.
Lily Bart
Correct Answer
C. Esther Greenwood -
- 13.
Who wrote "The Yellow Wallpaper"?
- A.
Kate Chopin
- B.
Willa Cather
- C.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- D.
Rebecca West
Correct Answer
C. Charlotte Perkins Gilman -
- 14.
What is the title of Robert McCammon's book about what happens after the end of the world?
- A.
Earth Abides
- B.
The Stand
- C.
Swan Song
- D.
A Boy's Life
Correct Answer
C. Swan Song -
- 15.
The main character in "An American Tragedy" by Theodore Dreiser was whom?
- A.
Clyde Griffiths
- B.
Monty Montgomery
- C.
Stephen Forbush
- D.
Clarence Moorehead
Correct Answer
A. Clyde Griffiths -
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