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Quiz about Who on Earth
Quiz about Who on Earth

Who on Earth Trivia Quiz


Ten literary characters, mainly protagonists, in books each of whose title has the word "Earth" in it.

A matching quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
411,438
Updated
Feb 01 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
328
Last 3 plays: CardoQ (10/10), leith90 (10/10), vykucek (7/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)  
  Brandt
2. The Good Earth (Pearl S Buck)  
  Victor Delgado
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jules Verne)  
  Golan Trevize
4. Mother Earth Father Sky (Sue Harrison)  
  Bryce Quinlan
5. Foundation and Earth (Isaac Asimov)  
  Chagak
6. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (Ocean Vuong)  
  Otto Lidenbrock
7. From the Earth to the Moon (Jules Verne)  
  Impey Barbicane
8. Songs of Distant Earth (Arthur C. Clarke)  
  Jack Jackson
9. Earth Unaware (Aaron Johnston and Orson Scott Card)  
  Little Dog
10. House of Earth and Blood (Sarah J Maas)  
  Wang Lung





Select each answer

1. Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)
2. The Good Earth (Pearl S Buck)
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jules Verne)
4. Mother Earth Father Sky (Sue Harrison)
5. Foundation and Earth (Isaac Asimov)
6. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (Ocean Vuong)
7. From the Earth to the Moon (Jules Verne)
8. Songs of Distant Earth (Arthur C. Clarke)
9. Earth Unaware (Aaron Johnston and Orson Scott Card)
10. House of Earth and Blood (Sarah J Maas)

Most Recent Scores
Oct 14 2024 : CardoQ: 10/10
Oct 13 2024 : leith90: 10/10
Oct 10 2024 : vykucek: 7/10
Oct 07 2024 : Maybeline5: 10/10
Oct 06 2024 : jeremygilbert: 1/10
Oct 03 2024 : postcards2go: 10/10
Oct 03 2024 : bg853: 4/10
Oct 02 2024 : Josechingon: 0/10
Sep 30 2024 : pennie1478: 6/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)

Answer: Jack Jackson

This is an amazing tale about the building of a cathedral. It is set during the 12th century and follows the life of builder Jack.
The book was first published in 1989.
2. The Good Earth (Pearl S Buck)

Answer: Wang Lung

Family life in a small Chinese village at the beginning of the 20th century. It follows the ups and downs in Wang Lung's life.
The book was first published in 1931.
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jules Verne)

Answer: Otto Lidenbrock

Professor Lidenbock's daring adventure from an inactive volcano in Iceland to the centre of the Earth and finally coming out at Stromboli.
The book was first published in 1864.
4. Mother Earth Father Sky (Sue Harrison)

Answer: Chagak

An amazing adventure of a young girl in a harsh and inhospitable land. Part of the Ivory Carver trilogy.
It was first published in 1990.
5. Foundation and Earth (Isaac Asimov)

Answer: Golan Trevize

A journey of discovery of residents of planet Gaia, searching to find their ancestral planet Earth.
The book was first published in 1986.
6. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (Ocean Vuong)

Answer: Little Dog

A series of letters from a son, nicknamed Little Dog, to his Vietnamese mother.
First published in 2019.
7. From the Earth to the Moon (Jules Verne)

Answer: Impey Barbicane

A daring trip to the moon, by members of the Baltimore gun club.
First published in 1865.
8. Songs of Distant Earth (Arthur C. Clarke)

Answer: Brandt

A human colony in outer space, visited by Earth people who had escaped from the dying earth.
The book was published in 1986 and was inspired by a short story written in 1958 by the author.
9. Earth Unaware (Aaron Johnston and Orson Scott Card)

Answer: Victor Delgado

Miners living in a spaceship and working on an asteroid in the Kuiper belt, make contact with an alien ship.
First published in 2012.
10. House of Earth and Blood (Sarah J Maas)

Answer: Bryce Quinlan

Fantasy novel about a girl trying to get revenge for the murder of her friends.
First published in 2020.
Source: Author gme24

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