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Fun Trivia: L : Literary Terms & Quotes

Special Sub-Topic: Quotes From Great Fiction Novels


'Pride is being able to hold your head up when everyone around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.' What book is this quote from?

    'The Power of One'. Written by Bryce Courtenay this follows the life of Peekay, a young boy in Africa, in the 1940's. Also made into a movie of the same name.

'Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally. This one's mine, I guess. You might hear some ugly talk about me at school, but do one thing for me if you will: you just keep your head up and your fists down. No matter what anyone says to you, don't let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change...'What award winning book is this quote from?
    'To Kill a Mockingbird'. Written by Harper Lee. Tells the story of racism in the Deep South through the eyes of a lawyers (Atticus) children. A great book and Pulitzer Prize Winner

'You cannot pass. I am a servant to the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun. Go back to the shadow you cannot pass!' Which Tolkien book is this quote from?
    'The Fellowship of the Ring'. All of the above options are books written by J.R.R. Tolkien but the correct answer is the first book of the "Lord of the Rings", "The Fellowship of the Ring". This quote comes from the wizard, Gandalf the Grey, upon facing a Balrog, a demon of the ancient world. Lord of the Rings has repeatedly been voted the greatest book of the century.

'Come on back and we'll see if you remember the the simplest thing of all - how it is to be children, secure in belief and thus afraid of the dark.' What horror book is this quote from?
    'It'. All were written by Stephen King. It was one of the most terrifying books I have ever read.

'The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel not what we ought to say. The oldest hath born most: we that are young, Shall never live so much, nor live so long.' A classic quote from which classic book?
    'King Lear'. All written by the great writer, William Shakespeare. This quote was taken from King Lear Act 5 Scene 3.

'Tell your heart that fear of suffering is worse than suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is an encounter with God and with eternity.' What book is this quote from?
    'The Alchemist'. THe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is about a young boy trying to realise his Personal Legend.

'I sometimes have a queer feeling in regard to you, especially when you are with me, as now: it is as if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly and inextricably knotted to a similar string situated in the corresponding quarter of your little frame. And if that boisterous Channel, and two hundred miles or so of land come broad between us, I am afraid that cord of communion will be {snapt;} and then I have a nervous notion that I will bleed inwardly.' Which classic romance book is this quote from?
    'Jane Eyre'. Written by Charlotte Bronte. This is said by Mr. Rochester to Jane before he proposes to her.

'Sometimes life can be as bitter as dragon tears but whether dragon tears are bitter or sweet depends entirely on how each man perceives the taste.'Which horror book is this from?
    Dragon Tears.

'I will give you the same toast as before, but in a different form. Fill you glasses to the brim. Gentlemen, here is my toast: To the prosperity of The Manor Farm!'A quote from which book about a revolution gone wrong?
    'Animal Farm'. All were written by George Orwell. Animal Farm is about corruption, greed and a revolution gone wrong. It is actually a pig talking in the above quote.

The hardest last 'You don't love the hatred and evil, of course. You have to practise and see the real gull, the good, in every one of them and help them see it in themselves. That's what I mean by love.'What book is this quote from?
    Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Written by Richard Bach. One of the greatest books ever (to me that is)!


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