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Quiz about General Literature
Quiz about General Literature

General Literature Trivia Quiz


Here is a general quiz on literary works by different authors from different countries. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by evelina0606. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
evelina0606
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
35,998
Updated
Mar 13 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
13 / 15
Plays
5289
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (13/15), mfc (15/15), constancejane (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What American author wrote the novel 'Moby Dick'? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In which of Charles Dickens' works would you find the characters Tiny Tim and Ebenezer Scrooge? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What American poet recited a poem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What Louisa May Alcott novel features the characters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 5 of 15
5. What French author created the character Jean Valjean? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is the name of the John Steinbeck work in which the story is a rambling tale of people working at a fish factory? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What ancient playwright wrote the plays 'The Birds' and 'The Clouds'? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What country was playwright Henrik Ibsen from? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What British author wrote the novels 'Kim' and 'Captains Courageous'? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What German author wrote the novel 'Death in Venice'? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What Russian author wrote 'Doctor Zhivago'? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In what book by Truman Capote would you find the character Holly Golightly? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In what major work did Plato theorize a utopian nation ruled justly by intelligent people? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What Spanish author died in 1616 on the same date as Shakespeare? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. He founded the first public library, and the first paid police and fire departments in America. Name this inventor, statesman, and publisher of 'Poor Richard's Almanac'.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Most Recent Scores
Apr 18 2024 : Hayes1953: 13/15
Apr 17 2024 : mfc: 15/15
Apr 17 2024 : constancejane: 14/15
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 75: 15/15
Apr 16 2024 : matthewpokemon: 15/15
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 207: 14/15
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 24: 11/15
Apr 08 2024 : Dizart: 15/15
Apr 08 2024 : jogreen: 15/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What American author wrote the novel 'Moby Dick'?

Answer: Herman Melville

2. In which of Charles Dickens' works would you find the characters Tiny Tim and Ebenezer Scrooge?

Answer: A Christmas Carol

3. What American poet recited a poem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961?

Answer: Robert Frost

4. What Louisa May Alcott novel features the characters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March?

Answer: Little Women

"Little Women" was the first book about the March family. It is often published with the sequel, "Good Wives", in a single volume - so many readers aren't aware that they were originally two separate books.
5. What French author created the character Jean Valjean?

Answer: Victor Hugo

From 'Les Miserables'.
6. What is the name of the John Steinbeck work in which the story is a rambling tale of people working at a fish factory?

Answer: Cannery Row

7. What ancient playwright wrote the plays 'The Birds' and 'The Clouds'?

Answer: Aristophanes

8. What country was playwright Henrik Ibsen from?

Answer: Norway

9. What British author wrote the novels 'Kim' and 'Captains Courageous'?

Answer: Rudyard Kipling

10. What German author wrote the novel 'Death in Venice'?

Answer: Thomas Mann

11. What Russian author wrote 'Doctor Zhivago'?

Answer: Boris Pasternak

12. In what book by Truman Capote would you find the character Holly Golightly?

Answer: Breakfast at Tiffany's

13. In what major work did Plato theorize a utopian nation ruled justly by intelligent people?

Answer: The Republic

14. What Spanish author died in 1616 on the same date as Shakespeare?

Answer: Miguel de Cervantes

15. He founded the first public library, and the first paid police and fire departments in America. Name this inventor, statesman, and publisher of 'Poor Richard's Almanac'.

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Source: Author evelina0606

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