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Quiz about Novels Through the Ages
Quiz about Novels Through the Ages

Novels Through the Ages Trivia Quiz


From genre pieces to literary fiction, novels have been published for centuries. Close reading of the novels is not required to answer these questions; general familiarity should suffice.

A multiple-choice quiz by Trivia_Ruler. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Trivia_Ruler
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
367,572
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
490
Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (10/15), kyleisalive (10/15), Guest 199 (6/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Did Shakespeare ever write a novel?


Question 2 of 15
2. In J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, which of the following Weasley children is the eldest? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. In 2013, Australian author Hannah Kent published her debut novel, "Burial Rites", which follows the story of the last woman to be beheaded in Iceland. What is this woman's name? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which author is responsible for creating the character Nick Carraway? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of the following Stephen King books is written in first person? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. To which family does Tyrion belong in George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire"? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the name of the sole novel by poet Sylvia Plath? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which Jodi Picoult novel follows the story of Jacob, a teenager on the autism spectrum, who is accused of murdering his social skills tutor? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What is the title of the first novel in which Sherlock Holmes appears? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which of the following is the correct title of one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the Brontë sisters wrote "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall"? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Who was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who wrote "American Psycho"? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Fifty-five years after "To Kill A Mockingbird" was published, Harper Lee's second novel was released. What was it called?

Answer: (Isaiah 21:6)
Question 15 of 15
15. Which of the following is not a character in "The Hunger Games" series? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Did Shakespeare ever write a novel?

Answer: No

Shakespeare wrote many plays and many poems, though he never wrote a novel. His plays often incorporate both prose and poetry.
2. In J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, which of the following Weasley children is the eldest?

Answer: Bill

There are seven Weasley children. From eldest to youngest, they are Bill, Charlie, Percy, twins Fred and George, Ron and Ginny. Arthur and Molly are the parents.
3. In 2013, Australian author Hannah Kent published her debut novel, "Burial Rites", which follows the story of the last woman to be beheaded in Iceland. What is this woman's name?

Answer: Agnes Magnúsdóttir

Traditional Icelandic surnames are formed by taking the father's first name, and suffixing it with either "son" or "dóttir", meaning "son" or "daughter". Her name literally means "Agnes, Magnus's daughter".
4. Which author is responsible for creating the character Nick Carraway?

Answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Nick Carraway is the narrator of "The Great Gatsby". In the 2013 Oscar-winning filmic adaption, Carraway is portrayed by Tobey Maguire.
5. Which of the following Stephen King books is written in first person?

Answer: The Green Mile

Stephen King is well-known for his horror and thriller pieces. He has published many, many books under his own name, and several under the pen name "Richard Bachman".
"The Shining", "Misery", and "Carrie" are all written in third person. All four options have been adapted into films.
6. To which family does Tyrion belong in George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire"?

Answer: Lannister

Tyrion Lannister is a dwarf. His first appearance is is the series' first novel, "A Game of Thrones". In 2011, HBO's series "Game of Thrones" premiered, which is based on the book series.

Stark and Targaryen are both family names from the series, and Snow is the name given to a bastard child (used in the archaic sense).
7. What is the name of the sole novel by poet Sylvia Plath?

Answer: The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath committed suicide shortly after the novel's publication. In its first printing, "The Bell Jar" was published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas".

"Crossing the Water" and "Winter Trees" are Plath poems, and "The Magic Mirror" is her college senior thesis, published after her death.
8. Which Jodi Picoult novel follows the story of Jacob, a teenager on the autism spectrum, who is accused of murdering his social skills tutor?

Answer: House Rules

All four options are Picoult novels. "House Rules" is concerned with the criminal proceedings surrounding the murder of Jacob's social skills tutor, Jess. Jacob's mother hired Jess to help Jacob understand social cues and unwritten rules, something with which many people with Asperger's syndrome struggle.
9. What is the title of the first novel in which Sherlock Holmes appears?

Answer: A Study in Scarlet

"A Study in Scarlet" was first published in 1887. This novel formed the basis for the pilot episode of BBC One TV series "Sherlock", starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Sherlock first appeared between 1891 and 1892, in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". This, however, was a short story collection, not a novel.
10. Which of the following is the correct title of one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature?

Answer: Dream of the Red Chamber

The other three novels are "Water Margin", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Journey to the West". Chinese literary critics often regards these four novels as the most influential pre-modern works of Chinese literature.
11. Which of the Brontë sisters wrote "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall"?

Answer: Anne

Anne was the youngest of the three Brontë sisters - Charlotte and Emily being the elder two. Anne published both of her novels under the masculine pen name Anton Bell. She died in 1849 from what is now suspected to be pulmonary tuberculosis, aged just 29. "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is considered by some to be one of the first sustained feminist novels.
12. Who was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?

Answer: Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton won the 1921 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with her twelfth novel, "The Age of Innocence". She was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times: in 1927, 1928 and 1930.
Margaret Mitchell won in 1937 for "Gone with the Wind", Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings in 1939 for "The Yearling" and Ellen Glasgow in 1942 for "In This Our Life".
13. Who wrote "American Psycho"?

Answer: Bret Easton Ellis

"American Psycho" was published in 1991 and the film adaptation, starring Christian Bale, was released in 2000. In Australia, "American Psycho" must be shrink-wrapped and cannot be purchased by anyone under the age of eighteen. It is one of very few novels to which this censorship applies.
14. Fifty-five years after "To Kill A Mockingbird" was published, Harper Lee's second novel was released. What was it called?

Answer: Go Set A Watchman

Released in 2015, "Go Set A Watchman" was originally billed as a sequel to "To Kill A Mockingbird", although it's now generally thought of as an early draft. Its title comes from the book of Isaiah: "For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth."
Harper Lee passed away in 2016.
15. Which of the following is not a character in "The Hunger Games" series?

Answer: Tris

"The Hunger Games" and its sequels were written by Suzanne Collins. Prim is Katniss's sister, Gale one of her love interests, and Rue is one of the tributes in the first book. Tris, however, is from another YA dystopian series, "Divergent".
Source: Author Trivia_Ruler

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