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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 MisΓ©rables”? 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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What's Madame Bovary's first name?
1Emma
2Virginie
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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary (1857) recounts the quest of Emma Bovary, married to a provincial doctor, to escape boredom through adventure and excessive luxury.
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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 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 Anthony Burgess was adapted to the cinema by Stanley Kubrick in 1971?
1Clockwork Orange
2Eyes Wide Shut
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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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What is the name of the main character in Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus?
2Victor Frankenstein
1Alphonse Frankenstein
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The main character in Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus is Victor Frankenstein, the scientist who creates the monster.
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The main character in Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus is Victor Frankenstein, the scientist who creates the monster.
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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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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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Under which pseudonym did Emily BrontΓ« publish the novel Wuthering Heights?
2Ellis Bell
1Aurore Dupin
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Emily BrontΓ« 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 BrontΓ« 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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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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Who is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth?
1Ken Follett
2J. R. R. Tolkien
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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Ken Follett is the author of the historical novel The Pillars of the Earth, published in 1989, which recounts the construction of a cathedral in 12th century England.
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