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    Which classic did Ralph Ellison write in 1952?

    • Lolita
    • The Sheltering Sky
    • Ulysses
    • Invisible Man
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Explore classic literature through this trivia question set, featuring iconic works by Ralph Ellison, William Faulkner, James Joyce, and others. Assess your knowledge of seminal texts that have shaped the literary landscape.

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  • 2. 

    In 1929, William Faulkner wrote which classic?

    • The Sound And The Fury

    • Pale Fire

    • Beloved

    • Cold Sassy Tree

    Correct Answer
    A. The Sound And The Fury
  • 3. 

    In 1916, James Joyce wrote this classic?

    • My Antonia

    • 2001: A Space Odyssey

    • A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man

    • Bastard Out Of Carolina

    Correct Answer
    A. A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man
  • 4. 

    Which classic did Jack Kerouac write in 1957?

    • A Good Man Is Hard To Find

    • Animal Farm

    • Slaughterhouse Five

    • On The Road

    Correct Answer
    A. On The Road
  • 5. 

    In 1960, Harper Lee wrote which classic?

    • The Thorn Birds

    • To Kill A Mockingbird

    • Portnoy's Complaint

    • Studs Lonigan: A Trilogy

    Correct Answer
    A. To Kill A Mockingbird
  • 6. 

    In 1929, Ernest Hemingway wrote which classic?

    • A Farewell To Arms

    • The Ambassadors

    • The World According To Garp

    • Ulysses

    Correct Answer
    A. A Farewell To Arms
  • 7. 

    In 1952, Ernest Hemingway wrote which classic?

    • The Bridge Of San Luis Rey

    • The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz

    • The Old Man And The Sea

    • The Joy Luck Club

    Correct Answer
    A. The Old Man And The Sea
  • 8. 

    In 1938, Daphne Du Maurier wrote which classic?

    • A Prayer For Owen Meany

    • Advise And Consent

    • Rebecca

    • Parade's End

    Correct Answer
    A. Rebecca
  • 9. 

    E.M. Forster wrote what 1924 novel?

    • The Magus

    • Ordinary People

    • A Passage To India

    • The Hill Of Devi

    Correct Answer
    A. A Passage To India
  • 10. 

    In 1937, John Steinbeck wrote which classic?

    • Nostromo

    • The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie

    • The Adventures Of Augie March

    • Of Mice And Men

    Correct Answer
    A. Of Mice And Men
  • 11. 

    In 1902, Joseph Conrad wrote which classic?

    • Heart Of Darkness

    • The Forsyte Saga

    • The Ambassadors

    • Kane And Abel

    Correct Answer
    A. Heart Of Darkness
  • 12. 

    In 1987, Toni Morrison wrote which classic?

    • Beloved

    • Rebecca

    • For Whom The Bell Tolls

    • The Way Of All Flesh

    Correct Answer
    A. Beloved
  • 13. 

    What classic novel did E.B. White write in 1952?

    • Where The Wild Things Are

    • Charlotte's Web

    • Native Son

    • Atlas Shrugged

    Correct Answer
    A. Charlotte's Web
  • 14. 

    In 1911, Edith Wharton wrote which classic?

    • Main Street

    • Ethan Frome

    • The Naked And The Dead

    • Lonesome Dove

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethan Frome
  • 15. 

    In 1934, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote which classic?

    • Tender Is The Night

    • Lord Jim

    • Deliverance

    • Lonesome Dove

    Correct Answer
    A. Tender Is The Night

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