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Explore key works of literature from the late 20th century in the Literature Quiz - 3. This quiz assesses knowledge on classics by authors like Jack Finney and V. S. Naipaul, enhancing understanding of influential literary works and their historical contexts.

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  • 2. 

    In 1970, Jack Finney wrote this classic?

    • Atlas Shrugged

    • Finnegan's Wake

    • Rubyfruit Jungle

    • Time And Again

    Correct Answer
    A. Time And Again
  • 3. 

    In 1979, V. S. Naipaul wrote this classic?

    • The Pearl

    • The End Of The Affair

    • A Bend In The River

    • The Naked And The Dead

    Correct Answer
    A. A Bend In The River
  • 4. 

    What classic did Irving Stone write in 1961?

    • The Good Earth

    • The Agony And The Ecstasy

    • A Prayer For Owen Meany

    • The Heart Of The Matter

    Correct Answer
    A. The Agony And The Ecstasy
  • 5. 

    What is the full name of famous author Mitchell?

    • Ford Maddox Mitchell

    • Margaret Mitchell

    • Barbara Mitchell

    • Carol Mitchell

    Correct Answer
    A. Margaret Mitchell
  • 6. 

    In 1986, Pat Conroy wrote this classic?

    • Breathing Lessons

    • The Prince Of Tides

    • Fahrenheit 451

    • The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie

    Correct Answer
    A. The Prince Of Tides
  • 7. 

    What classic novel did John Fowles write in 1969?

    • A Farewell To Arms

    • The Bridge Of San Luis Rey

    • The Moviegoer

    • The French Lieutenant's Woman

    Correct Answer
    A. The French Lieutenant's Woman
  • 8. 

    In 1988, Anne Tyler wrote which classic?

    • The Handmaid's Tale

    • Roots

    • War And Remembrance

    • Breathing Lessons

    Correct Answer
    A. Breathing Lessons
  • 9. 

    What classic did W. Somerset Maugham write in 1944?

    • Cat's Cradle

    • The Razor's Edge

    • Johnny Got His Gun

    • The Way Of All Flesh

    Correct Answer
    A. The Razor's Edge
  • 10. 

    In 1987, Rosamunde Pilcher wrote which classic?

    • Under The Volcano

    • The Shell Seekers

    • The Shipping News

    • The Adventures Of Augie March

    Correct Answer
    A. The Shell Seekers
  • 11. 

    In 1994, Louis de Bernieres wrote this classic?

    • Corelli's Mandolin

    • Henderson The Rain King

    • The Fountainhead

    • The Color Purple

    Correct Answer
    A. Corelli's Mandolin
  • 12. 

    What classic did Herman Wouk write in 1971?

    • Kim

    • The Winds Of War

    • Rubyfruit Jungle

    • The Postman Always Rings Twice

    Correct Answer
    A. The Winds Of War
  • 13. 

    What is the full name of famous author Golding?

    • William Golding

    • Joseph Golding

    • Herman Golding

    • Marion Zimmer Golding

    Correct Answer
    A. William Golding
  • 14. 

    In 1970, Judy Blume wrote what classic?

    • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret

    • A Separate Peace

    • Stranger In A Strange Land

    • Tarzan Of The Apes

    Correct Answer
    A. Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret
  • 15. 

    In 1918, Booth Tarkington wrote which of these classics?

    • The Magnificent Ambersons

    • From Here To Eternity

    • To Kill A Mockingbird

    • The Golden Bowl

    Correct Answer
    A. The Magnificent Ambersons

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