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Quiz about FunTrivia Literature Mix Vol 19

FunTrivia Literature Mix: Vol 19 Quiz

A mix of 10 Literature questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

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

Author
FTBot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
420,891

Updated
Aug 26 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
182

Last 3 plays: vicbonett (8/10), serpa (8/10), elmslea (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia"? Hint

Lemony Snicket

C.S. Lewis

Roald Dahl

James Patterson

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1938 Daphne du Maurier wrote famous novel about the mystery surrounding the death of the first Mrs. de Winter. What was her name? (Same as the name of the novel.) Hint

Rebecca

Rachel

Mary

Dona

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many well-known novelists have found inspiration for their titles in poetry. Which of these poetic Agatha Christie titles is NOT a reference to a well-known nursery rhyme? Hint

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

Postern of Fate

Hickory Dickory Dock

A Pocket Full of Rye

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Question 4 of 10

4. D.H. Lawrence, an English author, had a book banned as it was thought to be pornographic. What is the title of this book? Hint

Kangaroo

The Man Who Died

The Plumed Servant

Lady Chatterley's Lover

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was NOT a guest at the Tea Party in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865)? Hint

The Dormouse

The Mad Hatter

The March Hare

The Caterpillar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which subject did Biff Loman fail in his senior year in Arthur Miller's play 'Death of a Salesman'? Hint

Football

Mathematics

Drama

Flute playing

7. The 'confession' of a house servant in Massachusetts in 1692, which led to the deaths of 20 people and the imprisonment of more than 150 others, was dramatised in which of Arthur Miller's plays? Hint

'Resurrection Blues'

'The Crucible'

'After the Fall'

'An Enemy of the People'

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Question 8 of 10

8. A contributor to this satirical magazine founded in 1952, Al Jaffee, once said, "_____ was designed to corrupt the minds of children. And from what I'm gathering from the minds of people all over, we succeeded." What is the name of this publication? Hint

Dr Seuss

CRICKET Magazine

Highlights for Children

MAD Magazine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Filmed as "Moonacre", which author wrote the story "The Little White Horse"? Hint

Elizabeth Goudge

J. K. Rowling

J. M. Barrie

Enid Blyton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mary Renault wrote such novels as "The Bull from the Sea", "The Persian Boy" and "The Last of the Wine". What was the subject matter she was best known for portraying? Hint

Mexico

Time travel

A dystopian future

Ancient Greece

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien wrote "The Chronicles of Narnia"?

Answer: C.S. Lewis

There are seven books in this series of books for children of all ages.

Question by player portgleep

2. In 1938 Daphne du Maurier wrote famous novel about the mystery surrounding the death of the first Mrs. de Winter. What was her name? (Same as the name of the novel.)

Answer: Rebecca

The character of Rebecca de Winter is described in three other books, none of which was written by Daphne du Maurier. The novel "Rebecca" inspired one short TV series and four movies - the most famous one by Alfred Hitchcock.

Question by player Nessreya

3. Many well-known novelists have found inspiration for their titles in poetry. Which of these poetic Agatha Christie titles is NOT a reference to a well-known nursery rhyme?

Answer: Postern of Fate

The title of 'Postern of Fate', which features Christie's detective duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, is taken from the haunting poem 'The Gates of Damascus' by James Elroy Flecker.

Question by player Otautau

4. D.H. Lawrence, an English author, had a book banned as it was thought to be pornographic. What is the title of this book?

Answer: Lady Chatterley's Lover

"Lady Chatterley's Lover" was first published in 1928, in Italy. However it was banned from being published in the UK and USA due to its sexual content. In 1960, Penguin won an obscenity trial that enabled them to publish the novel. It sold out on the first day: 200,000 copies were bought. Lawrence married Frieda Weekley, a cousin of Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, also known as the German air ace, the Red Baron.

Question by player chianti59

5. Who was NOT a guest at the Tea Party in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865)?

Answer: The Caterpillar

The Caterpillar appeared two chapters earlier, smoking from a hookah and pointing out to Alice that she could eat pieces of a particular mushroom to grow larger and smaller. The Mad Hatter, March Hare, and Dormouse are stuck in an endless loop of teatime since their clock is stuck at 6:00 PM.

The characters irritate Alice with bizarre riddles like "Why is a raven like a writing desk". As Alice leaves the party she sees the other two trying to stuff the Dormouse into the teapot.

Question by player bernie73

6. Which subject did Biff Loman fail in his senior year in Arthur Miller's play 'Death of a Salesman'?

Answer: Mathematics

Biff, Willy Loman's eldest son, is a promising football player in high school, but fails Math in his senior year and also drops out of summer school after he finds his father cheating on his mother in Boston. Arthur Miller's tragedy was premiered in New York in 1949 and is still performed today. in the 1985 movie, Biff Loman was played by John Malkovich.

Question by player Quiz_Beagle

Answer: 'The Crucible'

Tituba's 'confession' to practising witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, and her denunciation of others, sparked a series of trials amid a wave of hysteria over a fifteen month period, which resulted in 29 people being convicted on the felony charge. Nineteen of these were hanged. One man, Giles Corey, who refused to enter a plea, was crushed to death under heavy stones.

Question by player dsimpy

Answer: MAD Magazine

Alfred E. Neuman is the well known mascot of "MAD Magazine" with his slogan, "What, me worry?"

Question by player noload

9. Filmed as "Moonacre", which author wrote the story "The Little White Horse"?

Answer: Elizabeth Goudge

While all the authors listed are famous for their books for children, it was Elizabeth Goudge who wrote "The Little White Horse" which J.K. Rowling has described as her favourite book as a child. It won the Carnegie Medal in 1946.

Question by player MaggieG

10. Mary Renault wrote such novels as "The Bull from the Sea", "The Persian Boy" and "The Last of the Wine". What was the subject matter she was best known for portraying?

Answer: Ancient Greece

Renault moved to South Africa from England in 1948, and began to portray openly homosexual relationships in her novels; before then homosexuality had been a very muted subtext. Setting her novels in ancient Greece made it possible for her to have sympathetic gay characters that could be accepted by a wider audience.

Although her scholarship is nowadays considered a little questionable, there can be no doubt that she brought the period alive. Her two books about Theseus, "The King Must Die" and "The Bull from the Sea" are really quite wonderful, and well worth searching for.

Question by player agony

Source: Author FTBot

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