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Titles From My Bookshelf Trivia Quiz

The following are some of my favorite books. There are so many to choose from and there are so many I have not read yet.

A multiple-choice quiz by jacobaz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jacobaz

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,151

Updated
Dec 22 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which post-apocalyptic novel was written by George R. Stewart? Hint

"Farnham's Freehold"

"Alas Babylon"

"On The Beach"

"Earth Abides"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which novel tells the story of a new vice-president suddenly made president due to a terrorist attack and how he must rebuild the government after most of it was destroyed? Hint

"Rainbow Six"

"Without Remorse"

"The Man"

"Executive Orders"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which novel includes such characters as Can o' beans, Spoon, and Conch shell? Hint

"Hotel New Hampshire"

"Dogs Enjoy The Morning"

"After Moses"

"Skinny Legs And All"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which novel describes the adventures of a man who leaves the Earth just before it is destroyed? Hint

"The Crystal City"

"The Fires Of Heaven"

"The Elder Gods"

"The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which novel decribes how a handicapped Roman youth becomes emperor? Hint

"The Idiot"

"I Claudius"

"Twelve Caesars"

"The Life of Alexander The Great"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which novel describes a team of scientists in a secret laboratory trying to find a cure for a deadly microorganism from space? Hint

"It Came From Outer Space"

"Outbreak"

"The Andromeda Strain"

"The Puppet Masters"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which story relates the story of Dantes who is unjustly imprisoned, eventualy escapes and seeks revenge upon those who wronged him? Hint

"A Tale Of Two Cities"

"A Dish Served Cold"

"The Man In The Iron Mask"

"The Count of Monte Cristo"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which novel describes the life of a young man as he searches for enlightenment? Hint

"Things Fall Apart"

"Dharma Bums"

"Siddhartha"

"The Stranger"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which novel is set in South Africa and deals with a clergyman and his son? Hint

"Cry The Beloved Country"

"Kaffir Boy"

"Black Like Me"

"Where Our Bones are Buried"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which novel features prisoner #509 in a German concentration camp? It is the spring of 1945 and the Allied forces are moving closer. Hint

"Spark Of Life"

"Stalag 17"

"Three Comrades"

"All Quiet on the Western Front"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which post-apocalyptic novel was written by George R. Stewart?

Answer: "Earth Abides"

Although not well known, Mr Stewart has written a fine book about a survivor of a pandemic who explores the strange new world and discovers resources within himself he could never have imagined.

2. Which novel tells the story of a new vice-president suddenly made president due to a terrorist attack and how he must rebuild the government after most of it was destroyed?

Answer: "Executive Orders"

The scenario of a terrorist flying a plane into the United States Capital is all the more chilling when we remember 9/11. Our hero, Jack Ryan must not only rebuild the decapitated federal government but must deal with hostile plots against the U.S. and his family.
This was of course written by Tom Clancy.

3. Which novel includes such characters as Can o' beans, Spoon, and Conch shell?

Answer: "Skinny Legs And All"

Written by the master of the absurd, Tom Robbins, this story provides
plenty of laughs as the author explores the politics and religion of the Middle East.

4. Which novel describes the adventures of a man who leaves the Earth just before it is destroyed?

Answer: "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy"

This first installment of a series by Douglas Adams introduces us to Arthur Dent, who quickly learns the importance of bringing a towel and remembering the prime admonition, "Don't Panic".

5. Which novel decribes how a handicapped Roman youth becomes emperor?

Answer: "I Claudius"

This was written by Robert Graves who based his story on the accounts of the emperor's contemporaries. I recall that when this story was shown on 'Masterpiece Theater', Alistair Cooke mentioned much of the material in the novel came from an ancient writer named Suetonius.

6. Which novel describes a team of scientists in a secret laboratory trying to find a cure for a deadly microorganism from space?

Answer: "The Andromeda Strain"

This early work by Michael Crichton demonstrated his talent as a writer. I have enjoyed his books through the years but sadly by the time he wrote "Jurassic Park" I felt that it read more like a movie script.

7. Which story relates the story of Dantes who is unjustly imprisoned, eventualy escapes and seeks revenge upon those who wronged him?

Answer: "The Count of Monte Cristo"

This was written by Alexandre Dumas pere, who also wrote "The Three Musketeers". Dantes is a man who is serious about getting revenge and eventually realizes that justice belongs to God.

8. Which novel describes the life of a young man as he searches for enlightenment?

Answer: "Siddhartha"

This was written by Hermann Hesse, who also wrote "Steppenwolf", which I thought was a much darker tale of self-discovery.

9. Which novel is set in South Africa and deals with a clergyman and his son?

Answer: "Cry The Beloved Country"

This story by Alan Paton presented the plight of native Africans years before they finally won their freedom. What I remember most is the sweetness of the protagonists and the love they demonstrated. I have seen this story portrayed on the screen but,compared to the novel, it failed to convey how much this father loved his son.

10. Which novel features prisoner #509 in a German concentration camp? It is the spring of 1945 and the Allied forces are moving closer.

Answer: "Spark Of Life"

By Erich Maria Remarque, who also wrote the better known "All Quiet On The Western Front", this story allows tension to build as the guards increase their brutality upon the prisoners as the Allies approach and the prisoners plan to revolt against their captors.

Source: Author jacobaz

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