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Random Literature Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This is my second quiz in a series of random literature knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,658

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2069

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the protagonist in Jean Auel's "The Clan of the Cave Bear"? Hint

Ayla

Allah

Anna

Alia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the plays "Death of a Salesman" and "The Crucible"? Hint

Tennessee Williams

Arthur Miller

Neil Simon

William Shakespeare

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the novel "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood, what is the job of the handmaids? Hint

making babies

sewing

cleaning

making gloves

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wrote the novel "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"? Hint

Tim Robbins

Tom Robbins

John Robbins

Anthony Robbins

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the love interest of Florentino Ariza in "Love in the Time of Cholera"? Hint

Fermina Daza

Aldonca

Juvenal Urbino

Maria Urbino

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Harry Potter's mother's first name? Hint

Minerva

Lily

Hermione

Rose

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who wrote "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"? Hint

Clint Eastwood

Frank McCourt

John Berendt

James Redfield

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Stephen King's "The Gunslinger" what is the name of the boy Roland meets at the way station? Hint

Jack

Alain

Eddie

Jake

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the author of "For Whom the Bell Tolls"? Hint

Hemingway

Vonnegut

Steinbeck

Heller

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Question 10 of 10

10. A juvenile delinquent named Alex is the protagonist of which of these novels? Hint

Brave New World

Lord of the Flies

A Clockwork Orange

The Catcher in the Rye

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the protagonist in Jean Auel's "The Clan of the Cave Bear"?

Answer: Ayla

When Ayla's parents are killed during an earthquake, a clan of Neanderthals take her in and raise her. "The Clan of the Cave Bear" is the first book in "The Earth's Children" series.

2. Who wrote the plays "Death of a Salesman" and "The Crucible"?

Answer: Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller was born October 17, 1915 in New York, New York. Marilyn Monroe was his second wife.

3. In the novel "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood, what is the job of the handmaids?

Answer: making babies

In this futuristic novel, most people are sterile (most likely after a nuclear war) and a handmaid's job is to procreate.

4. Who wrote the novel "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"?

Answer: Tom Robbins

"Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" was turned into a screenplay by Gus Van Sant. The movie based on the Tom Robbins novel starred Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Pat Morita, Keanu Reeves and many other big named stars.

5. Who is the love interest of Florentino Ariza in "Love in the Time of Cholera"?

Answer: Fermina Daza

"Love in the Time of Cholera" is about Florentino Ariza's life-long quest to be with the woman he loves, Fermina Daza.

6. What was Harry Potter's mother's first name?

Answer: Lily

In the books by J. K. Rowling, Harry's late parents were James and Lily.

7. Who wrote "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"?

Answer: John Berendt

John Berendt wrote "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" which was turned into a movie starring John Cusack and Kevin Spacey that was directed by Clint Eastwood.

8. In Stephen King's "The Gunslinger" what is the name of the boy Roland meets at the way station?

Answer: Jake

"The Gunslinger" is the first book in Stephen King's "Dark Tower" Series. Jake was from New York.

9. Who is the author of "For Whom the Bell Tolls"?

Answer: Hemingway

Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois and he died on July 2, 1961 in Ketchum, Idaho. Ernest Hemingway also wrote classics such as "The Old Man and the Sea", "The Sun Also Rises", and "A Farewell to Arms".

10. A juvenile delinquent named Alex is the protagonist of which of these novels?

Answer: A Clockwork Orange

Anthony Burgess wrote "A Clockwork Orange" which was made into a very famous movie by Stanley Kubrick. "Lord of the Flies" was by William Golding, "The Catcher in the Rye" was written by J.D. Salinger and "Brave New World" was written by Aldous Huxley.

Source: Author Sarah606

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