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Quiz about Alliterative Literary Characters
Quiz about Alliterative Literary Characters

Alliterative Literary Characters Quiz

Questions based on a collection of characters who share an initial with the surname of the author who created them. Shakespeare and Shylock, Ayn Rand and Hank Rearden; let's list like letters!

A multiple-choice quiz by barabaskid. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
barabaskid
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
342,395
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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659
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Question 1 of 10
1. A "double" to begin: both the author and protagonist of "Steppenwolf" have purely alliterative names. Who are these peculiar people? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. A central figure in the Charles Dickens classic "Oliver Twist", the Artful Dodger teaches the titular character how to survive beneath the thumb of Fagan, and the various manner of mischief needed to stay alive on London's harsh streets. What, though, is the Artful Dodger's real name? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "The Lord of the Rings", by J. R. R. Tolkien, features a staggeringly vast array of characters. One prominent character shares the same initial as Tolkien: Théoden. Of what realm in Middle Earth is Théoden King? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. French novelist Alexandre Dumas created numerous characters still popular in modern times. Perhaps none, though, is as beloved as D'Artagnan, the aspiring swordsman in "The Three Musketeers". Which of the following is not a titular Musketeer? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. George Orwell's dystopic masterpiece "Nineteen Eighty-Four" revolves around the trials and tribulations of Winston Smith in a futuristic dictatorship. Winston's antagonist, and the man who eventually betrays him, is never given a first name. His surname is... Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Ernest Hemingway used the character Frederic Henry as the narrator to speak of the experience of war in what semi-autobiographical novel? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. One of the greatest novels of the 20th Century, "One Hundred Years of Solitude" describes the lives of seven generations of Buendía Family in their quest to make their home, Macondo, a utopia. The most pivotal character outside the Buendía line is Melquíades, a gypsy who visits the town every year and who shares his initial with the second or maternal last name of the author who created him? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. The famous grin of the Cheshire Cat was penned by Lewis Carroll. In what novel did the Cheshire Cat first appear? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. One of the most enduring characters from one the greatest writers in American literature, Tom Sawyer (as guided by Mark Twain) characterized not only the joy of childhood freedom, but also served as a lasting critique upon conventional mores. In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", with what girl does Tom Sawyer fall in love? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Marvin the Paranoid Android is a core character in the "five book trilogy", "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". What British writer, satirist and philosopher created him? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A "double" to begin: both the author and protagonist of "Steppenwolf" have purely alliterative names. Who are these peculiar people?

Answer: Hermann Hesse - Harry Haller

 A Nobel laureate in Literature, Herman Hesse was one of the most influential German writers of the 20th century. While "Siddhartha" may be his most famous work, "Steppenwolf" has influenced a number of artists, including the Canadian-American rock band responsible for "Born to be Wild", who took their name from the novel's title.
2. A central figure in the Charles Dickens classic "Oliver Twist", the Artful Dodger teaches the titular character how to survive beneath the thumb of Fagan, and the various manner of mischief needed to stay alive on London's harsh streets. What, though, is the Artful Dodger's real name?

Answer: Jack Dawkins

 The full title of Dickens' second published work is actually "Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress". The latter, lesser known, part of the title is an allusion to John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress".
3. "The Lord of the Rings", by J. R. R. Tolkien, features a staggeringly vast array of characters. One prominent character shares the same initial as Tolkien: Théoden. Of what realm in Middle Earth is Théoden King?

Answer: Rohan

 Introduced in the second volume of the trilogy, Théoden and his Knights of Rohan are renowned for their mastery of horsemanship. Though initially under the control of the Gríma (better known as Wormtongue), Theoden is freed from the grasp of Sauron's slave by Gandalf.
4. French novelist Alexandre Dumas created numerous characters still popular in modern times. Perhaps none, though, is as beloved as D'Artagnan, the aspiring swordsman in "The Three Musketeers". Which of the following is not a titular Musketeer?

Answer: Rochefort

 Known as "The Man from Meung", Comte de Rochefort features in "The Three Musketeers" as one of the main agents of the villainous Cardinal Richelieu. While many film adaptations of the book cast Rochefort as the penultimate opponent D'Artagnan duels, the book actually ends with Rochefort and D'Artagnan; at least after three duels (all won by D'Artagnan) have been fought between the two.
5. George Orwell's dystopic masterpiece "Nineteen Eighty-Four" revolves around the trials and tribulations of Winston Smith in a futuristic dictatorship. Winston's antagonist, and the man who eventually betrays him, is never given a first name. His surname is...

Answer: O'Brien

 George Orwell's frightening vision of a single party fascist state brought a number of phrases to popular culture; including "Big Brother", "Room 101" and "Julia".
6. Ernest Hemingway used the character Frederic Henry as the narrator to speak of the experience of war in what semi-autobiographical novel?

Answer: A Farewell to Arms

 "A Farewell to Arms" recounts, through fiction, Hemingway's experiences during the Italian Campaigns of the First World War. The love interest of Frederic Henry, Catherine Berkley, was based on an actual nurse named Agnes von Kurowsky who treated Hemingway in Milan after he was injured in action.
7. One of the greatest novels of the 20th Century, "One Hundred Years of Solitude" describes the lives of seven generations of Buendía Family in their quest to make their home, Macondo, a utopia. The most pivotal character outside the Buendía line is Melquíades, a gypsy who visits the town every year and who shares his initial with the second or maternal last name of the author who created him?

Answer: Gabriel García Márquez

 Originally written in Garcia Márquez's native Spanish, "One Hundred Years of Solitude" has, since its publication in 1967, been translated into thirty-seven languages. It is considered one of the finest examples of Magical Realism and was a product of the so called "Latin American Boom" - the works of Latin American writers such as Mario Vargas Llosa, Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, Julio Cortázar and Gabriel García Márquez created during the 1960s and 1970s.
8. The famous grin of the Cheshire Cat was penned by Lewis Carroll. In what novel did the Cheshire Cat first appear?

Answer: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

 Lewis Carroll was actually the pen-name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. While perhaps best known for his two novels "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel "Through the Looking-Glass", his poetry, particularly the landmark "Jabberwocky", continues to be studied and critiqued.
9. One of the most enduring characters from one the greatest writers in American literature, Tom Sawyer (as guided by Mark Twain) characterized not only the joy of childhood freedom, but also served as a lasting critique upon conventional mores. In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", with what girl does Tom Sawyer fall in love?

Answer: Rebecca "Becky" Thatcher

 Born Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain took his pen name from the sounds he heard called on the mighty Mississippi River, "mark twain" meaning the river's depth was two fathoms (12 feet) and as such safe to traverse. Known throughout his life for his biting wit and sharp insight, Twain decided upon his death to have his personal diaries sealed for 100 years: they were released to the public in 2010.
10. Marvin the Paranoid Android is a core character in the "five book trilogy", "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". What British writer, satirist and philosopher created him?

Answer: Douglas Adams

 Though already famous for his comically dour disposition from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" books, radio shows and films, Marvin the Paranoid Android was perhaps most interestingly remembered by the influential British band Radiohead, whose dynamic song, "Paranoid Android", is a reference to Marvin.
Source: Author barabaskid

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Referenced Topics
Literature   World   People   Mixed Literature   Languages   Shakespeare   J. R. R. Tolkien   Literary Characters   Poetry   Charles Dickens   American Literature   Douglas Adams   The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy   George Orwell   Alexandre Dumas   Lewis Carroll   Ernest Hemingway   Mark Twain   Ayn Rand   Oliver Twist  

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