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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Smap
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Hikaru Genji
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Keiko
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Puffy
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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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Which American realist authored the short story "The Beast in the Jungle"?
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Mark Twain
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William Dean Howells
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Stephen Crane
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Henry James
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A. Henry James -
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Who wrote "El Aleph"?
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Esteban Echeverra
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Roberto Arlt
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Julio Cortazar
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Jorge Luis Borges
Correct Answer
A. Jorge Luis Borges -
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In Flannery O'Connor's "Wise Blood" the new Jesus is actually what?
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The Bible
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A Fishing Lure
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A Violent Femmes CD
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A Shrunken Head
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A. A Shrunken Head -
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Where was Aladdin of "Arabian Nights" from?
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China
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Morocco
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India
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Persia
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A. China -
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What famous Japanese author appears on the 1000 yen note?
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Oe Kenzaburo
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Shiga Naoya
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Natsume Soseki
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Murasaki Shikibu
Correct Answer
A. Natsume Soseki -
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Which poet was considered to be quite a lover but died alone?
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Yosano Akiko
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Amy Tan
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Murasaki Shikibu
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Ono No Komachi
Correct Answer
A. Ono No Komachi -
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Which one of these Japanese writers did not commit suicide?
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Dazai Osamu
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Mori Ogai
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Kawabata Yasunari
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Akutagawa Ryunosuke
Correct Answer
A. Mori Ogai -
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Which character was filled with guilt in Natsume Soseki's novel "Kokoro"?
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Sensei's Wife
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Sensei
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K's Brother
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K
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A. Sensei -
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In "Cinderella", what was Gus the Mouse's real name?
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Jaques
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Octavian
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Agustus
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Pierre
Correct Answer
A. Octavian -
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Who wrote the book "The Dragon Prince"?
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Stephen King
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Anne Rice
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Melanie Rawn
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Anne McCaffrey
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A. Melanie Rawn -
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Who was the father of Menelaus and Agamemnon?
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Aegeus
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Atreus
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Cadmus
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Thyestes
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A. Atreus -
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What is Wizard Magazine a guide to?
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Wizards
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Magic
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Role Playing Games
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Comics
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A. Comics -
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Who did Heracles marry when he became a god?
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Megaera
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Helena
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Omphale
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Hebe
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A. Hebe -
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Who is the author of "Trout Fishing in America"?
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John Updike
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John Irving
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Charles Bukowski
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Richard Brautigan
Correct Answer
A. Richard Brautigan -
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