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Literary Classics Questions Trivia Quiz

These questions are from books that you should know and have heard about, over all it should be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Piecrust. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Piecrust

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,992

Updated
Feb 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2463

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (7/10), Guest 213 (4/10), Carl41 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the book 'Kon-Tiki'? Hint

Philip Sendak

Roberto Clemente

Thor Heyerdahl

Aaron Tess

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the youngest of the March sisters in 'Little Women'? Hint

Beth

Meg

Amy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote 'Jabberwocky'? Hint

Jane Austin

Lewis Carroll

John Mehrten

Alex Haley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote 'Roots'? Hint

Alex Haley

Samuel Westings

Edward Lear

Gordon Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the topic of Shel Silverstein's famous poem that has only one word per line? Hint

St. Patrick's Day

His birthday

The Fourth of July

Trick-or-treating

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Jacob Have I Loved', written by Katherine Paterson is set on an island in Cheasapeake Bay. During what time period is it set in? Hint

the 1920s

the 1910s

the 1940s

the 1880s

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'In Sarah Plain and Tall', what is Anna's younger brother's name? Hint

Johnny

Caleb

Kevin

Mark

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'The Princess and the Lion' takes place where? Hint

in New Delhi

an Abyssinian kingdom

the Forbidden City

in an Arabian Palace

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jonathan Swift wrote this book that was published in England in 1726. What was it called? Hint

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

Gulliver's Travels

Robinson Crusoe

Winnie-the-Pooh

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'In the Island of the Blue Dolphins' what is the main character's name? Hint

Serena

Karana

Camakor

Sunola

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 11 2024 : Guest 69: 7/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 213: 4/10
Apr 05 2024 : Carl41: 5/10
Apr 04 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the book 'Kon-Tiki'?

Answer: Thor Heyerdahl

Thor Heyerdahl wrote about a 4,300-mile voyage on a raft.

2. Who was the youngest of the March sisters in 'Little Women'?

Answer: Amy

3. Who wrote 'Jabberwocky'?

Answer: Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll also wrote 'Alice In Wonderland', one of my favorite books.

4. Who wrote 'Roots'?

Answer: Alex Haley

5. What is the topic of Shel Silverstein's famous poem that has only one word per line?

Answer: The Fourth of July

6. 'Jacob Have I Loved', written by Katherine Paterson is set on an island in Cheasapeake Bay. During what time period is it set in?

Answer: the 1940s

7. 'In Sarah Plain and Tall', what is Anna's younger brother's name?

Answer: Caleb

8. 'The Princess and the Lion' takes place where?

Answer: an Abyssinian kingdom

9. Jonathan Swift wrote this book that was published in England in 1726. What was it called?

Answer: Gulliver's Travels

'The Hobbit' was written by J. R. R. Tolkien; 'Robinson Crusoe' was authored by Daniel Defoe, and 'Winnie-the-Pooh' is the creation of A. A. Milne.

10. 'In the Island of the Blue Dolphins' what is the main character's name?

Answer: Karana

Source: Author Piecrust

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