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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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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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Which Russian writer wrote the novel Crime and Punishment in 1866?
1Fiodor Dostoïevski
2Léon Tolstoï
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Nineteenth-century Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote the novel Crime and Punishment, published in 1866, which explores the psychology of a murderer in search of redemption.
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Nineteenth-century Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote the novel Crime and Punishment, published in 1866, which explores the psychology of a murderer in search of redemption.
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Which novel by John Steinbeck was published in 1937?
2Of Mice and Men
1The Grapes of Wrath
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John Steinbeck's 1937 novel Of Mice and Men tells the touching story of two itinerant workers during the Great Depression.
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John Steinbeck's 1937 novel Of Mice and Men tells the touching story of two itinerant workers during the Great Depression.
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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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Which novel inspired Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau's film Nosferatu the Vampire?
1Dracula
2The Vampire Diaries
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Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau's Nosferatu the Vampire is based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, published in 1897.
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Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau's Nosferatu the Vampire is based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, published in 1897.
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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 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 narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho?
1Patrick Bateman
2Timothy Price
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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The narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho is Patrick Bateman, a young New York investment banker and serial killer.
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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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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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