Ultimate Literature Trivia - 2

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    What famous rock group took their name from perhaps the most famous novel in Japanese classical literature?

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    • Keiko
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Dive into the 'Ultimate Literature Trivia - 2' and challenge your knowledge of global literary figures and facts. From Henry James to Natsume Soseki, explore key authors and their works, uncovering unique literary histories and cultural insights.

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  • 2. 

    Which American realist authored the short story "The Beast in the Jungle"?

    • Mark Twain

    • William Dean Howells

    • Stephen Crane

    • Henry James

    Correct Answer
    A. Henry James
  • 3. 

    Who wrote "El Aleph"?

    • Esteban Echeverra

    • Roberto Arlt

    • Julio Cortazar

    • Jorge Luis Borges

    Correct Answer
    A. Jorge Luis Borges
  • 4. 

    In Flannery O'Connor's "Wise Blood" the new Jesus is actually what?

    • The Bible

    • A Fishing Lure

    • A Violent Femmes CD

    • A Shrunken Head

    Correct Answer
    A. A Shrunken Head
  • 5. 

    Where was Aladdin of "Arabian Nights" from?

    • China

    • Morocco

    • India

    • Persia

    Correct Answer
    A. China
  • 6. 

    What famous Japanese author appears on the 1000 yen note?

    • Oe Kenzaburo

    • Shiga Naoya

    • Natsume Soseki

    • Murasaki Shikibu

    Correct Answer
    A. Natsume Soseki
  • 7. 

    Which poet was considered to be quite a lover but died alone?

    • Yosano Akiko

    • Amy Tan

    • Murasaki Shikibu

    • Ono No Komachi

    Correct Answer
    A. Ono No Komachi
  • 8. 

    Which one of these Japanese writers did not commit suicide?

    • Dazai Osamu

    • Mori Ogai

    • Kawabata Yasunari

    • Akutagawa Ryunosuke

    Correct Answer
    A. Mori Ogai
  • 9. 

    Which character was filled with guilt in Natsume Soseki's novel "Kokoro"?

    • Sensei's Wife

    • Sensei

    • K's Brother

    • K

    Correct Answer
    A. Sensei
  • 10. 

    In "Cinderella", what was Gus the Mouse's real name?

    • Jaques

    • Octavian

    • Agustus

    • Pierre

    Correct Answer
    A. Octavian
  • 11. 

    Who wrote the book "The Dragon Prince"?

    • Stephen King

    • Anne Rice

    • Melanie Rawn

    • Anne McCaffrey

    Correct Answer
    A. Melanie Rawn
  • 12. 

    Who was the father of Menelaus and Agamemnon?

    • Aegeus

    • Atreus

    • Cadmus

    • Thyestes

    Correct Answer
    A. Atreus
  • 13. 

    What is Wizard Magazine a guide to?

    • Wizards

    • Magic

    • Role Playing Games

    • Comics

    Correct Answer
    A. Comics
  • 14. 

    Who did Heracles marry when he became a god?

    • Megaera

    • Helena

    • Omphale

    • Hebe

    Correct Answer
    A. Hebe
  • 15. 

    Who is the author of "Trout Fishing in America"?

    • John Updike

    • John Irving

    • Charles Bukowski

    • Richard Brautigan

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard Brautigan

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