Lovers and Friends Families Trivia

1. In Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables", who is Eponine's sibling?

From Quiz Brothers and Sisters in Literature Part 2

Answer: Gavroche

Eponine and Gavroche are two of the five unfortunate children of the terrifying Thenadiers. Hugo was a lifelong advocate for the poor and the oppressed. When "Les Miserables" was published, the poor recognized it as a cry for justice on their behalf, and workers pooled their money to get a copy. Upon Hugo's death, more than two million people, mostly poor, marched in his funeral procession. His work had a profound effect on the writings of Dickens, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy, all of whom wrote passionately against inequality and injustice in their own societies.

From Quiz Before She Marries Mr Right....

Answer: Catherine Earnshaw

The novel is "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte. Catherine admits that she never really loved Edgar - she only married him to gain social status. Heathcliff marries Isabella, Edgar Linton's sister. Catherine makes herself ill and dies. Heathcliff goes mad with grief before he too dies. Finally, after death, the two are buried in neighbouring graves. "Wuthering Heights" was originally published in 1847. After Emily Bronte died, her sister Charlotte edited the novel including altering some of the dialogue to make the Yorkshire dialect easier to understand. This revised edition was published in 1850.

From Quiz My Less Well Known Sibling

Answer: Mary

Poor Mary. She doesn't have the looks, the grace, or the appeal of the other four sisters in this great work by Jane Austen. In an attempt to make herself shine in some way, she develops a ponderous, wordy, would-be intellectual style of discourse. She makes the dullest of pronouncements at the most unlikely times during the story. In this, she is frequently put in her place by Lizzie who is trying to protect her from ridicule, as well as shutting her up. It is only after her four sisters have left the family home at this conclusion of the novel that Mary, we are told, comes into her own. Now the centre of attention in the family nest, she drops her boring speech mannerisms and becomes a rather more fully rounded and confident individual.

From Quiz Dynamic Duos 2

Answer: It was white

Ishmael, an itinerant sailor, is the narrator of this story about the whaler Pequod and life aboard. It is commanded by the obsessive Ahab who lost his boat and a leg on a previous encounter with the whale. His one aim is revenge, regardless of the consequences, so he and the whale's lives are inextricably linked and they are on course for a showdown. In 1956 a film of the story was shot with John Huston directing and the screenplay by the great sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury. There was a stellar cast which included Gregory Peck as a scary Ahab and Richard Baseheart as Ishmael - the storyteller.

From Quiz Reader, I Married Him

Answer: Mr Rochester

The novel was originally published in 1847, and tells the story of Jane, who is an orphan. She becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall where she falls in love with her employer. Having discovered that Rochester is already married, Jane runs away only to be drawn back to the Hall. The mad wife has been killed in a fire which maimed and blinded Rochester, leaving him free to marry Jane.

From Quiz A Classical Romance

Answer: Fitzwilliam Darcy

Mr Darcy is arguably Austen's most famous romantic hero. However, he is not the only man to become engaged during the book - both Mr Bingley and Mr Wickham marry one of Elizabeth's sisters.

From Quiz Sisters and Brothers in Literature

Answer: Jem

Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" is narrated by 9-year-old Scout. She and her brother Jem are the children of Atticus Finch. Boo Radley is one of nnovel's memorable characters. The setting and circumstances of the novel resemble those of Lee's childhood in the American South of the 1930s.

From Quiz Friends and Foes in Literature

Answer: Romeo

Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is, according to some, the greatest of all love stories. The plot derives from older sources, but the characters, the language, and the unfolding of the tragedy are all the unmistakable products of Shakepeare's genius. Among the many modern productions is the 1996 movie "Romeo + Juliet" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes. Othello, Hamlet, and Lear are the subjects of other Shakespearean tragedies.

From Quiz Fathers and Children in Literature

Answer: Biff

From "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller. Willy's two sons are Biff and Happy. There aren't many other happy things in the play.

From Quiz Mothers and Children in Literature

Answer: Telemachus

From Homer's "Odyssey": Penelope weaves while she waits for her husband Odysseus; her son Telemachus helps his dad eliminate her suitors in the end. Homer's epic is more than 2500 years old. The main story is, of course, about Odysseus' travels, but the secondary plot, sometimes called the "Telemachela," describes the adventures of Telemachus. Scholars say Telemachus comes of age in the course of the epic, from a somewhat frightened boy to a confident, loyal, and courageous young man. Polyphemus is the Cyclops. Scylla is a sea monster. Teiresias is a prophet.

From Quiz Classic Couples

Answer: Sebastian

Olivia married Sebastian thinking that he was Cesario, a young soldier in fact created by Sebastian's sister, Viola. Oddly enough, she doesn't seem to mind when she finds out her mistake. This is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays.

From Quiz Brothers and Sisters in Literature Part 2

Answer: Phoebe

Holden is not fond of many people, but he'd do just about anything for "old Phoebe." Ackley lives in the dorm near Holden; Rudolf is a pseudonym Holden invents for himself; and Jane is a girl he'd like to know better. While "Catcher in the Rye" is Salinger's best-known work, he also produced many short stories for "The New Yorker", including those that comprise his book "Nine Stories." His novels "Franny and Zooey", "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters", and "Seymour: An Introduction", like many of his stories, are about the fictional Glass family, vaudeville performers and child prodigies.

From Quiz Little Sisters in Literature

Answer: Scout

"To Kill a Mockingbird" was published in 1960 and was Harper Lee's only novel until the publication of "Go Set a Watchman" was published more than 50 years later. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. A movie based on it starring Gregory Peck came out in 1962. It follows the lives of six-year-old Scout and her ten-year-old brother, Jem, as they grow up in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the Great Depression. The book deals with many serious topics, including racism and rape.

From Quiz My Less Well Known Sibling

Answer: Goneril

King Lear was once a great leader of his people. He has three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. The play begins with Lear announcing that he is to give up his throne and divide his lands between the three daughters. He will give the best share to the daughter who can prove she loves him best. Goneril and Regan, the two eldest, give great and flowery (and mostly false) speeches about their love for their father. When it comes to Cordelia's turn, the daughter who does truly love her father, and whom he loves best, she refuses to take part in the charade and states bluntly that she loves him according to her bond and no more. From there the play degenerates into a full blown tragedy. Regan is poisoned by Goneril, Goneril commits suicide, Cordelia is murdered and King Lear, who has gone temporarily insane, dies of a broken heart. The play of course is far more complicated than this, but these are the bones of it. It's gory in parts, and horrifying and sad in others. The most moving part of the play is the sight of King Lear, distraught with grief, carrying the dead Cordelia in his arms and the broken-hearted words which accompany this scene. It gets me every time.

From Quiz Dynamic Duos 2

Answer: Christopher Robin

Christopher Robin Milne, A.A.'s son, was less than pleased as he grew older that his father had "used" him to create the enduring world of Winnie-the-Pooh and 100 Acre Wood on which he built his reputation. He particularly disliked "Vespers" about Christopher Robin saying his prayers, which he described as "toe-curling" in its embarrassment. The Winnie-the-Pooh franchise was obtained by Disney in 1961 and has led to cartoon stories of the characters - with one or two additions - since. Whether the real Christopher Robin had a bear called "Pooh" or ultimately benefited financially from the deal I am not certain!

From Quiz Reader, I Married Him

Answer: Emma

Emma Woodhouse believes herself to be a supreme matchmaker, but nearly misses out on her own perfect partner. The book was filmed in 1996 with Gwyneth Paltrow playing the part of Emma. It has also been adapted for television, for ITV in 1996 starring Kate Beckinsale and in 2009 for BBC with Romola Garai in the title role.

From Quiz A Classical Romance

Answer: Angel Clare

Tess marries Angel Clare. Alec Stoke-d'Urbeville is the first man in the book she applies to for help, James Clare is Angel's father and Richard Crick owns the dairy in which Tess and Angel meet.

From Quiz Sisters and Brothers in Literature

Answer: Goneril

In Shakespeare's "King Lear", Cordelia is Lear's faithful and loving daughter. Goneril and Regan are the bad ones. Imogen is from Shakespeare's "Cymbeline", Desdemona from his "Othello", and Octavia from his "Antony and Cleopatra". Shakespeare's 1605 play is so tragic that later writers tried to soften the pain. In 1681, a version with a happy ending was produced which remained more popular than the original until late in the 19th century.

From Quiz Friends and Foes in Literature

Answer: Robin Hood

The outlaw Robin Hood first appears in medieval English ballads and folk stories, and has never really gone out of style. His other friends include Little John, Maid Marian, and Friar Tuck. One of the most fascinating modern versions of the Robin Hood legend is the 1980s British television series "Robin of Sherwood." King John is often pitted against Robin Hood in the tales. He is no friend of Will Scarlet and no foe of the Sheriff of Nottingham. The real King John signed England's Magna Carta in 1215. Billy the Kid was an American outlaw in the Old West. Aragorn, AKA Strider, is a creation of J.R.R.Tolkien in his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

From Quiz Fathers and Children in Literature

Answer: Antigone

The original play "Antigone" is by Sophocles; a modern version was written in the 1940's by Jean Anouilh. Antigone and her sister Ismene struggle with questions of law and loyalty. Sophocles is the original author; Creon is Oedipus' brother-in-law; Jocasta is Oedipus' wife -- and mother.

From Quiz Mothers and Children in Literature

Answer: Pearl

From "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hester Prynne is forced to wear the letter A in red as a result of her adultery. The other result is her little girl, Pearl. Hawthorne (1804-1864) was related to one of the judges in the 1692 Salem witch trials, a fact which disturbed him greatly, and probably contributed both to his belief in transcendentalism and its expression in "The Scarlet Letter." Herman Melville called Hawthorne "the American Shakespeare." Priscilla, Josephine, and Fern are appropriately sweet old-fashioned names.

From Quiz Classic Couples

Answer: Aravis

The reason for this marriage tickles my funny bone. Cor and Aravis "..were so used to quarreling and making it up again that they got married so as to go on doing it more conveniently."

From Quiz Brothers and Sisters in Literature Part 2

Answer: Laertes

Laertes blames Hamlet for his sister Ophelia's death, and, really, you can see his point. Polonius is the father of Ophelia and Laertes; Claudius is Hamlet's murderous uncle; and Horatio is Hamlet's faithful, but rather helpless, friend. Most people agree that "Hamlet" is one of the greatest plays ever written. In addition to its unforgettable language and its deep meditations on life and death, it provides actors with an endlessly variable role upon which to put their own stamp. Notable performances of "Hamlet" in the last 75 years or so have included those of Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Richard Burton, Kenneth Branagh, David Tennant, and many more -- each giving it an utterly unique spin. Staging varies, too: Ethan Hawke's "Hamlet" in the year 2000 presents "To be or not to be" in a Blockbuster store!

From Quiz Little Sisters in Literature

Answer: Primrose

The three books in "The Hunger Games" trilogy are "The Hunger Games" (2008), "Catching Fire" (2009), and "Mockingjay" (2010). They take place in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic version of North America. They follow the life of sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen as a revolution takes place. A movie based on "The Hunger Games" was released in 2012. Primrose, also known as Prim, was twelve at the beginning of the series. She and Katniss have a very close relationship.

From Quiz My Less Well Known Sibling

Answer: Aron

Set in California, the main part of this work tells the story of the twin sons (Caleb and Aron) of an unbalanced and murderous mother and a decent, hard-working father. The biblical theme of the rivalry between Cain and Abel parallels this work, as does the pivotal question of pre-destination versus free will. There is also an earlier story of the rivalry between the boys' father and his own brother. On reaching adulthood, the darker-skinned Caleb decides to work as a farmer, while the fairer Aron chooses to become a priest - a shepherd of men. Their father, Adam, has in the meantime, lost the family fortune. Don't you love the biblical parallels? Caleb, who is the more troubled of the two boys, discovers that his mother, who had left the family home long ago, still exists and is running the darkest of brothels. Lovely reference to Eve, I don't think. They blamed women for everything, those old boys. He also decides, in an attempt to win his father's approval, to restore the family fortune. As a result, he manages to acquire much wealth through his exploitation of desperate farmers. On the same night as Aron's return from his studies and his decision to quit those studies, Caleb, to draw his father's attention back to himself, decides to present his father with a large sum of money. To his dismay, his father refuses to accept it, and tells Caleb to return it instead to the farmers he exploited. Not knowing that Aron is dropping out of his studies, he then holds Aron up to Caleb as an example of all that is desirable in a son. As a result of this, Caleb, in a fit of jealousy, takes Aron to the brothel and reveals to him what their mother has become. Aron is horrified and refuses to have anything to do with her. This rejection causes their mother to commit suicide. Before she does however, she signs over her own ill-begotten fortune to Aron. Aron, in reaction, enlists in World War I and is promptly killed. In the interim, Caleb falls in love with Aron's old girlfriend, and she redeems him from his own dark nature. Adam has a stroke but is persuaded before the novel closes to forgive the dark-browed Caleb and give him his blessing. His blessing though comes in the form of an ambiguous word meaning "power to choose". Caleb has been awarded the power of choice over his own life and the future direction this will take.

From Quiz Dynamic Duos 2

Answer: Reginald

In the books, Jeeves, a "gentleman's gentleman", is constantly getting his master out of scrapes with his intelligence and network of useful contacts. In contrast, Bertie is rather silly and irresponsible but nevertheless endearing, despite his penchant for ending up in self-created awkward situations. Wodehouse lived much of his life in America and was a successful lyricist in songs and musicals - working with people of the calibre of Cole Porter. In the early 1990s four TV series were made from the stories with Stephen Fry as the inscrutable Jeeves and Hugh Laurie as the irrepressible Wooster. These two had a long history in comedy together and, although Stephen is still very much a regular on UK TV, Hugh, of course, has gone on to stardom in the US as the eponymous "House".

From Quiz Reader, I Married Him

Answer: Ginny Weasley

Although Harry did have a brief relationship with Cho Chang, the epilogue to the final book confirms that he and Ginny did marry. One of their sons is named Albus Severus, after Dumbledore and Snape. Hermione marries Ron and Luna was only ever a friend and fellow member of Dumbledore's Army.

From Quiz A Classical Romance

Answer: Mr. Lockwood and Nelly Dean

The tale is told in two parts. The present is narrated by Mr. Lockwood, a visitor to Wuthering Heights, while Nelly Dean, the nurse, tells the story of the past.

From Quiz Sisters and Brothers in Literature

Answer: William

In Mary Shelley's novel (1818), William Frankenstein meets a harsh end at the hands of the monster. Victor is the creative doctor himself. Henry is his friend and Alphonse is his father. Mary Shelley completed "Frankenstein" at the age of 19.

From Quiz Friends and Foes in Literature

Answer: Mowgli

From Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book," Mowgli is a boy raised by wolves. Baloo the Bear teaches him, and Shere Khan the tiger threatens him. Kipling spent his early childhood in India, and was inspired to write his best-known works about that land. His "Kim" is the story of an English orphan boy growing up penniless on the streets of India. Natty Bumppo was created by James Fenimore Cooper, Uriah Heep by Charles Dickens, Pigling Bland by Beatrix Potter.

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