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Given Names of Authors Trivia Quiz

You are given the penname, give the real name of the author.

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

Author
finlady

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4800

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (8/10), Guest 163 (4/10), Piperkenzie (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is O. Henry's given name? Hint

Marion Michael Morrison

Leonard Samuel Burns

Samuel Joel Mostel

William Sydney Porter

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mary Westmacott Hint

Maryanne Moore

Ann Westmeyer

Agatha Christie

Mary McKay

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Question 3 of 10

3. Saki Hint

Thomas Edison Jr.

Harold Floyd Anderson

H.H. Munro

Louis Vlaud 2

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Question 4 of 10

4. George Sand Hint

Amandine Dudevant

Henry Boyle

Charles Lamb

James Cavell

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Question 5 of 10

5. Voltaire Hint

Donna Mae Jaden

Francois Marie Arouet

Figuero delRivero

Anita Donna Dooley

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Question 6 of 10

6. George Orwell Hint

David Locke

Henry Beyle

Eric Blair

Jacob Robusti

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Question 7 of 10

7. Currer Bell Hint

Charlotte Bronte

Emily Bronte

Anne Bronte

Nancy Boyd

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lewis Carroll Hint

Jack Thibeault

Charles Dodgson

Charles Browne

Carroll O'Connor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Richard Bachman Hint

Robert Benchley

H. G. Wells

Mickey Spillane

Stephen King

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was author George Eliot's real name? Hint

Louisa May Alcott

Mary Ann Evans

George T. Sanders

George Bernard Shaw

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 25 2026 : Guest 46: 8/10
Jan 12 2026 : Guest 163: 4/10
Jan 07 2026 : Piperkenzie: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is O. Henry's given name?

Answer: William Sydney Porter

2. Mary Westmacott

Answer: Agatha Christie

3. Saki

Answer: H.H. Munro

4. George Sand

Answer: Amandine Dudevant

5. Voltaire

Answer: Francois Marie Arouet

6. George Orwell

Answer: Eric Blair

7. Currer Bell

Answer: Charlotte Bronte

8. Lewis Carroll

Answer: Charles Dodgson

9. Richard Bachman

Answer: Stephen King

Please don't think I am mixed up. Stephen King used the pseudonym for several novels including 'The Running Man'.

10. What was author George Eliot's real name?

Answer: Mary Ann Evans

Source: Author finlady

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