Ready to dive into the intricacies of your favorite tales? This category tests your understanding of memorable characters, pivotal plot points, and the devices that authors use to bring their stories to life. If you think you know every twist and turn, this challenge is for you.
Investigate the personalities that wander the pages and make stories unforgettable. From heroic journeys to tragic falls, see if you can connect the dots between key moments and underlying themes.
Once you’ve tackled these, expand your trivia repertoire with questions on famous authors and classic literature. Are you ready to master them all?
In the book ‘Herzog’, what pushes Sandor over the edge?
Court appearances
Court appearances
Herzog
Herzog
His wife
His wife
Dirty dishes
Dirty dishes
Bradford is the birthplace of which artist?
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon
Howard Hodgkin
Howard Hodgkin
David Hockney
David Hockney
LS Lowry
LS Lowry
In the book ‘The Witch of Blackbird Pond’, how does Kit react to teaching the young children?
She thinks it is better than nothing
She thinks it is better than nothing
She enjoys it
She enjoys it
She thinks it is too hard and would rather do manual labor
She thinks it is too hard and would rather do manual labor
She finds it quite dull
She finds it quite dull
In the book ‘A Girl Named Disaster’, why does Nhamo procrastinate checking her animal traps?
She is dizzy
She is dizzy
She has other things to do
She has other things to do
It is getting dark
It is getting dark
She does not need food
She does not need food
Writer Michael Crichton died in 2008. Which of these books, more famous as a film, did he write?
The Sting
The Sting
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire
In the book ‘The Beak of the Finch’, what is the name of the village on Santa Cruz?
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta
Santiago
Santiago
Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui
Puerto Ayora
Puerto Ayora
Which of these is the famous novel by Lillian Hellman?
Little Foxes
Little Foxes
Little Badgers
Little Badgers
Little Weasels
Little Weasels
Little Wolves
Little Wolves
In the book ‘Coming of Age in Mississippi’, who is Mr. Chinn walking with in this chapter?
A chain gang
A chain gang
The Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan
The riot police
The riot police
A dog
A dog
The Eagle Has Landed’ came from the pen of which author?
Jack Heggings
Jack Heggings
Jack Higgins
Jack Higgins
Jack Hoggins
Jack Hoggins
Jack Huggins
Jack Huggins
John Milton wrote which classic novel?
Paradise Disaster
Paradise Disaster
Paradise Forever
Paradise Forever
Paradise Found
Paradise Found
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
In the book ‘The Good Master’, what kind of story does Marton ask his wife to tell?
A true story
A true story
A motivating story
A motivating story
A funny story
A funny story
A scary story
A scary story
The book series A Song Of Ice And Fire was adapted into what TV series?
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
Game Of Thrones
Game Of Thrones
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
Which of these is not one of the tricks in ‘The Twits’?
The Fake Shoe
The Fake Shoe
The Frog
The Frog
The Glass Eye
The Glass Eye
The Sticky Tree
The Sticky Tree
In the book ‘Elbow Room’, who caused the woman’s scar?
Her boyfriend
Her boyfriend
Her father
Her father
Her mother
Her mother
Her brother
Her brother
In the book industry, what does ‘Y.A.’ stand for?
Young Adult
Young Adult
Yeezy Autobiography
Yeezy Autobiography
Yorkshire Album
Yorkshire Album
Youth Alternative
Youth Alternative
Kerry Greenwood wrote a series of books about who?
Phryne Fishface
Phryne Fishface
Phryne Fishcake
Phryne Fishcake
Phryne Fisher
Phryne Fisher
Phryne Fishfinger
Phryne Fishfinger
Who is the protagonist in ‘The Thorn Birds’?
Meggie Clarty
Meggie Clarty
Meggie Cleary
Meggie Cleary
Meggie Clooty
Meggie Clooty
Meggie Clutzy
Meggie Clutzy
Who had a diary in the books by Helen Fielding?
Bridget Jones
Bridget Jones
Bridget Johnson
Bridget Johnson
Bridget James
Bridget James
Bridget Jameson
Bridget Jameson
In the book ‘Atlas Shrugged’, because of the Equity of Distribution Law, there is now a Deputy Director of Distribution handling all of Rearden Metal’s orders.What is his nickname?
The Enforcer
The Enforcer
D-three
D-three
The Wet Nurse
The Wet Nurse
The Terminator
The Terminator
In literature, what is a soliloquy?
Talking quietly
Talking quietly
Talking alone
Talking alone
Talking in Spanish
Talking in Spanish
Talking slowly
Talking slowly
Who went to court over a paperback in 1960?
Penguin Books
Penguin Books
Pelican Books
Pelican Books
Virago Books
Virago Books
Faber & Faber
Faber & Faber
In the book ‘Washington’s Crossing’, intelligence has what to do with the Americans’ success in ‘The Surprise’ battle and the Hessian’s failure?
A great deal
A great deal
Significant only in the Americans’ success
Significant only in the Americans’ success
A minimal influence
A minimal influence
Significant only in the Hessian’s failure
Significant only in the Hessian’s failure
Who was Ted Hughes’ famous wife?
Anne Sexton
Anne Sexton
Emily Bishop
Emily Bishop
Stevie Smith
Stevie Smith
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath
In the book ‘A Moveable Feast’, where does Fitzgerald meet Hemingway when they visit again in Paris?
Shakespeare and Company
Shakespeare and Company
Hemingway’s house
Hemingway’s house
A restaurant
A restaurant
A cafe
A cafe
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
