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Are you interested in novels? We have a great selection of quizzes on the most famous works that will allow you to test your knowledge on characters, plots, themes and literary styles.
Do you know the plot details of “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald? Can you name the key characters in Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables”? Can you identify the different narrative voices in Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway”?
Our novel quizzes will help you discover fascinating new literary facts and familiarize yourself with some of literature’s most important works. Novel trivia is a fun way to expand your knowledge and understanding of the world of literature. So, whether you’re a fiction lover or just curious, come test your knowledge with our fiction quizzes.
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Which novel by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was adapted to the cinema by Baz Luhrmann in 2013 ?
2The Great Gatsby
1The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby was adapted for the screen by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
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Who is the author of the epistolary novel Dracula published in 1897?
1Bram Stoker
2Mary Shelley
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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The author of the epistolary novel Dracula, published in 1897, is Bram Stoker. This classic of Gothic literature popularized the vampire myth.
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Which novel by John Steinbeck received the Pulitzer Prize in 1940?
2The Grapes of Wrath
1Of Mice and Men
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The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck's masterpiece published in 1939, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for its poignant exploration of the Great Depression.
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The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck's masterpiece published in 1939, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for its poignant exploration of the Great Depression.
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What is the sequel to the novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll?
2Through the Looking-Glass
1Alice and the white rabbit
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The sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, published in 1865, is Through the Looking Glass, written in 1871.
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The sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, published in 1865, is Through the Looking Glass, written in 1871.
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Who is the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
2J. R. R. Tolkien
1J. K. Rowling
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The author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is J.R.R. Tolkien. This British university professor and writer created a rich and detailed fantasy world.
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The author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is J.R.R. Tolkien. This British university professor and writer created a rich and detailed fantasy world.
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How many novels make up Emile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle?
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110
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Émile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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The Rougon-Macquart cycle is a series of 20 novels written by Émile Zola, one of the greatest French naturalist writers of the 19th century.
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Under which pseudonym did Emily Brontë publish the novel Wuthering Heights?
2Ellis Bell
1Aurore Dupin
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights under the male pseudonym Ellis Bell in 1847, to escape the gender prejudices of authors of the time.
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Which famous novel by Charles Dickens was published between February 1837 and April 1839?
2Oliver Twist
1David Copperfield
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Charles Dickens' famous novel Oliver Twist was published between February 1837 and April 1839. It tells the poignant story of a young orphan.
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Charles Dickens' famous novel Oliver Twist was published between February 1837 and April 1839. It tells the poignant story of a young orphan.
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Which collection of Washington Irving contains The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
2The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent
1The Crayon Miscellany
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving, taken from his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, published in 1820.
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How many short stories compose the collection Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde?
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26
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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The Canterville Ghost and Other Short Stories by Oscar Wilde comprises four short stories, published between 1887 and 1891, combining humor, fantasy and satire.
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