Ultimate Quiz On Popular Arts
Brush your knowledge on Popular Arts with these quiz questions.
- 1.
Which African-American poet was featured at Bill Clinton's 1993 Presidential inauguration?
- A.
Robert Frost
- B.
Walt Whitman
- C.
Maya Angelou
- D.
Dr. Seuss
Correct Answer
C. Maya Angelou -
- 2.
What food item is most closely associated with the artist born Andrew Warhola?
- A.
Scooby Snacks
- B.
Asparagus
- C.
Tomato Soup
- D.
Bologna Sandwich
Correct Answer
C. Tomato Soup -
- 3.
Modernist painter Georgia O'Keefe is best known for painting what natural objects?
- A.
Clouds And Bubbles
- B.
Trees And Bones
- C.
Flowers And Skulls
- D.
Leaves And Canyons
Correct Answer
C. Flowers And Skulls -
- 4.
Who played with the "Wild Things" in a 1963 Maurice Sendak children's book?
- A.
Max
- B.
Chris
- C.
Bunnicula
- D.
Jon
Correct Answer
A. Max -
- 5.
What type of supernatural creatures visit the Grace kids in "The Spiderwick Chronicles"?
- A.
Leprechauns
- B.
Giants
- C.
Wolfmen
- D.
Faeries
Correct Answer
D. Faeries -
- 6.
Which smart, adventurous young woman was a fictional crime-solver?
- A.
Pippi Longstocking
- B.
Nancy Drew
- C.
Encyclopedia Brown
- D.
Willy Wonka
Correct Answer
B. Nancy Drew -
- 7.
Which fictional redhead has two long pigtails and a pet monkey?
- A.
Ronald McDonald
- B.
Ginny Weasley
- C.
Pippi Longstocking
- D.
Opie Taylor
Correct Answer
C. Pippi Longstocking -
- 8.
Which rabbit was the creation of British writer/artist Beatrix Potter?
- A.
The Easter Bunny
- B.
Trix Rabbit
- C.
Bugs Bunny
- D.
Peter Rabbit
Correct Answer
D. Peter Rabbit -
- 9.
Starry Night is a famous Impressionist work by which 19th century painter?
- A.
Pablo Picasso
- B.
Charles Schulz
- C.
Claude Monet
- D.
Vincent Van Gogh
Correct Answer
D. Vincent Van Gogh -
- 10.
What best describes artist Jackson Pollock's "action painting" process?
- A.
Painting Photographs
- B.
Painting With Mud
- C.
Splattering Paint
- D.
Painting Dots
Correct Answer
C. Splattering Paint -
- 11.
Cubism was a 20th century style of art most associated with which painter?
- A.
Frida Kahlo
- B.
Pablo Picasso
- C.
Darby Conley
- D.
Jackson Pollack
Correct Answer
B. Pablo Picasso -
- 12.
John Grisham's novels "The Firm", "The Pelican Brief" and "The Client" share what setting?
- A.
Submarine
- B.
Preschool
- C.
Courtroom
- D.
Burger King
Correct Answer
C. Courtroom -
- 13.
In what book series would you find Merry, Pippin, Frodo and Gandalf?
- A.
Lord Of The Rings
- B.
Toy Story
- C.
The Wind In The Willows
- D.
Watership Down
Correct Answer
A. Lord Of The Rings -
- 14.
A Mad Tea Party and "The Pool of Tears" are chapters in whose adventure?
- A.
Peter Pan's
- B.
Alice's
- C.
The Tin Man's
- D.
Nemo's
Correct Answer
B. Alice's -
- 15.
Frank Baum's "Wizard Of Oz" began with what severe weather event?
- A.
Raining Men
- B.
Tsunami
- C.
Tornado
- D.
Hailstorm
Correct Answer
C. Tornado -
- 16.
In whose palace does "The King and I" take place?
- A.
Princess Peach's
- B.
King Of Rock's
- C.
Henry VIII's
- D.
King Of Siam's
Correct Answer
D. King Of Siam's -
- 17.
For which family does Maria work as nanny in "The Sound of Music"?
- A.
The Jets
- B.
The Von Trapps
- C.
The Grants
- D.
The Munsters
Correct Answer
B. The Von Trapps -
- 18.
Tennessee Williams wrote 1955's hit play with a title about what on a "Hot Tin Roof"?
- A.
Egg
- B.
Pot
- C.
Cat
- D.
Man
Correct Answer
C. Cat -
- 19.
Which character made his debut in the June 1, 1938 issue of "Action Comics"?
- A.
Gandalf The Grey
- B.
Superman
- C.
The Incredible Hulk
- D.
Nightcrawler
Correct Answer
B. Superman -
- 20.
Which actress was the second person to win an Oscar, Grammy, Tony and Emmy?
- A.
Julie Andrews
- B.
Hannah Montana
- C.
Britney Spears
- D.
Rita Moreno
Correct Answer
D. Rita Moreno -
- 21.
Which American poet recited "The Gift Outright" at John F. Kennedy's inauguration?
- A.
Robert Frost
- B.
Walt Whitman
- C.
Emily Dickinson
- D.
Shel Silverstein
Correct Answer
A. Robert Frost -
- 22.
What type of book would be eligible for the annual Caldecott Medal?
- A.
Picture Book
- B.
Cookbook
- C.
Coloring Book
- D.
Historical Novel
Correct Answer
A. Picture Book -
- 23.
Son of a Witch was the 2005 sequel to which Gregory Maguire novel?
- A.
Mirror, Mirror
- B.
Where's Waldo?
- C.
The Da Vinci Code
- D.
Wicked
Correct Answer
D. Wicked -
- 24.
Which popular author wrote one of every 15 hardcover novels sold in 2007?
- A.
Nicholas Sparks
- B.
Bucky Katt
- C.
Michael Crichton
- D.
James Patterson
Correct Answer
D. James Patterson -
- 25.
Which novel about a lonely teenage girl was written by the author of the "Dark Tower" series?
- A.
Happiness Is A Warm Puppy
- B.
The Great Gatsby
- C.
Angels And Demons
- D.
Carrie
Correct Answer
D. Carrie -
- 26.
Which comic strip character would most likely know how to reformat your hard drive?
- A.
Schroeder
- B.
Satchel
- C.
Dilbert
- D.
Garfield
Correct Answer
C. Dilbert -
- 27.
Henry King Ketchum was the creator of which four-year old comic troublemaker?
- A.
Dennis The Menace
- B.
Snuffy Smith
- C.
Odie
- D.
Marmaduke
Correct Answer
A. Dennis The Menace -
- 28.
In which 21st century comic strip would you find Rat, Pig, Zebra and Goat?
- A.
Pearls Before Swine
- B.
Get Fuzzy
- C.
Zoobilee Zoo
- D.
Family Circus
Correct Answer
A. Pearls Before Swine -
- 29.
Which "Goosebumps" author is known as Stephen King for kids?
- A.
Deborah Howe
- B.
Mercer Mayer
- C.
Dean Lorey
- D.
R.L. Stine
Correct Answer
D. R.L. Stine -
- 30.
Nick Carraway is the narrator of which 1925 novel?
- A.
The Bell Jar
- B.
Atlas Shrugged
- C.
The Great Gatsby
- D.
The Old Man And The Sea
Correct Answer
C. The Great Gatsby -
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