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Mixed Classics Trivia Quiz

I love to read classic novels. I'll name the title and author of the book, and ask a question about it. SPOILERS

A multiple-choice quiz by smartie806. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
smartie806

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,632

Updated
Feb 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1545

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (5/10), Guest 69 (7/10), Fenwayfan60 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins - The butler of the Verinder family always kept one book on hand and constantly referred to it for advice. What was the book? Hint

Gulliver's Travels

The Odyssey

Canterbury Tales

Robinson Crusoe

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Who was Pearl's father? Hint

Arthur Dimmesdale

Governor Bellingham

Roger Chillingworth

John Wilson

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Middlemarch" by George Eliot - Who or what is Middlemarch? Hint

a dog

the narrator

a place

the antagonist

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - What is the name of Sherlock's brother? Hint

Mycroft

Baker

Watson

Thorneycroft

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The Old Curiosity Shop" by Charles Dickens - What is the name of the short, mean man who causes Nell and her grandfather to leave town? Hint

Quilp

Carton

Kip

Trent

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen - Who ran away with Lydia Bennet? Hint

Mr. Gardiner

Mr. Darcy

Mr. Wickham

Mr. Bingley

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott - Why did everyone look down upon Rebecca? Hint

She was ugly.

She was Jewish.

She was poor.

She was a criminal.

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne - Why did Phileas Fogg go around the world in 80 days? Hint

He wanted to see the world.

To keep his friend company.

He wanted to take a unique vacation.

To prove that it could be done.

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift - What was Gulliver's first name? Hint

Lincoln

Lionel

Lemuel

Lawrence

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis - What was the name of Lucy's older sister? Hint

Susan

Mary

Queenie

Elizabeth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins - The butler of the Verinder family always kept one book on hand and constantly referred to it for advice. What was the book?

Answer: Robinson Crusoe

"The Moonstone" is a great classic mystery, with many good plot twists.

2. "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Who was Pearl's father?

Answer: Arthur Dimmesdale

Roger Chillingworth was Hester Prynne's husband, believed to be dead. Governor Bellingham and John Wilson were minor characters.

3. "Middlemarch" by George Eliot - Who or what is Middlemarch?

Answer: a place

A very long but very good book, following the lives of people in and around Middlemarch.

4. "Sherlock Holmes" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - What is the name of Sherlock's brother?

Answer: Mycroft

All of the Sherlock Holmes stories are very interesting and fun to read. Sherlock lived on Baker Street with his friend Watson.

5. "The Old Curiosity Shop" by Charles Dickens - What is the name of the short, mean man who causes Nell and her grandfather to leave town?

Answer: Quilp

This is an interesting Dickens book following the journey of Little Nell and her grandfather through the English countryside.

6. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen - Who ran away with Lydia Bennet?

Answer: Mr. Wickham

"Pride and Prejudice" is a great book! All of these men were involved in the plot.

7. "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott - Why did everyone look down upon Rebecca?

Answer: She was Jewish.

Great book set in the Middle Ages. Rebecca was beautiful, but no man wanted anything to do with her because she was a Jew.

8. "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne - Why did Phileas Fogg go around the world in 80 days?

Answer: To prove that it could be done.

Phileas Fogg was challenged by the men in London, and he couldn't refuse the challenge. He preferred to stay at home, but had a point to prove (and a wager to win).

9. "Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift - What was Gulliver's first name?

Answer: Lemuel

This book follows the adventures of Gulliver in four very different lands, such as Lilliput and Brobdingnag.

10. "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis - What was the name of Lucy's older sister?

Answer: Susan

Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy go through the professor's wardrobe to the land of Narnia. These are all good books.

Source: Author smartie806

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