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Quiz about Popular Literature
Quiz about Popular Literature

Popular Literature Trivia Quiz


Ten questions on popular literature including novels and their authors.

A multiple-choice quiz by PotterLove95. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
PotterLove95
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
348,710
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1397
Last 3 plays: ankitankurddit (5/10), Guest 51 (3/10), Guest 72 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the inventor of the famous characters Frodo Baggins, Gandalf and Legolas? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these is not often called a Byronic Hero? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these is NOT a novel by Charles Dickens? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which famous novelist originally published her work under the pen name of Ellis Bell? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Don't spoil your book, my girl, for there is more in it than you know, and the idea is well worked out."

Which novel is this quote from?

Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these was NOT written by F. Scott Fitzgerald? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. From which play is this quote?

"And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night."
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wrote the famous poem entitled "The Wasteland"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which if these books was NOT written by Malorie Blackman? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these is not a quote from "To Kill A Mockingbird"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the inventor of the famous characters Frodo Baggins, Gandalf and Legolas?

Answer: J R R Tolkien

J R R Tolkien wrote one of the most famous collection of novels, 'The Lord of the Rings', which is composed of 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers' and 'The Return of the King'. 'The Hobbit', written earlier, provided our first introduction to Middle Earth. Frodo Baggins was a hobbit, charged with destroying the Ring of Power in 'The Lord of the Rings'; Gandalf was a wizard who provided invaluable assistance in the task; Legolas was an elf who was one of his companions on the quest.
2. Which of these is not often called a Byronic Hero?

Answer: Count Olaf

A Byronic hero is someone who is implacable in revenge, but is also very capable of deep and strong affection. Heathcliff, from Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights', Dorian Grey, from Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Grey', and Rochester, from Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre', are all considered Byronic heroes. Count Olaf, from Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events', is not.
3. Which of these is NOT a novel by Charles Dickens?

Answer: Moby Dick

'Moby Dick - or the Whale' was written by Herman Melville, and begins with the famous line, "Call me Ishmael." Ishmael, the narrator, is a sailor aboard the Pequod as Captain Ahab obsessively pursues a white sperm whale in search of revenge.
4. Which famous novelist originally published her work under the pen name of Ellis Bell?

Answer: Emily Bronte

Under the fear that her novel "Wuthering Heights" would not be taken seriously as it was written by a women, she published it under the name Ellis Bell. Her sister Charlotte used the pseudonym of Currer Bell.
5. "Don't spoil your book, my girl, for there is more in it than you know, and the idea is well worked out." Which novel is this quote from?

Answer: Little Women

This is the advice given to Jo by her father when she is despairing over the initial rejection of her manuscript. More precisely, the publisher who was willing to accept it would only do so on the condition that she cut out all the parts of which she was most proud. Her father encouraged her to hold onto her vision.
6. Which of these was NOT written by F. Scott Fitzgerald?

Answer: Little Dorrit

'Little Dorrit' was written by Charles Dickens. 'The Great Gatsby' is probably Fitzgerald's best-known work, dealing as so much of his work did with the decadent life of the privileged class in the 1930s.
7. From which play is this quote? "And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night."

Answer: An Inspector Calls

This is famously said by Inspector Goole, who attempts to teach the Birling family about social responsibility.
8. Who wrote the famous poem entitled "The Wasteland"?

Answer: T.S. Eliot

This very long poem is made up of five independent segments, including "A Game of Chess" and "The Burial of the Dead". Some think that Eliot originally intended it to be seen as a collection of five poems, rather than as a single poem.
9. Which if these books was NOT written by Malorie Blackman?

Answer: The Hunger Games

'The Hunger Games' was written by Suzanne Collins. It was the first book in a trilogy, and has been made into a popular movie.
10. Which of these is not a quote from "To Kill A Mockingbird"?

Answer: "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times; when one only remembers to turn on the light."

"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times; when one only remembers to turn on the light" is said by Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Askaban', by J. K. Rowling. The other quotes all come from Harper Lee's classic tale.
Source: Author PotterLove95

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