Ultimate Literature Trivia - 3

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    John Irving studied under what writer at Iowa?

    • James Michener
    • Kurt Vonnegut
    • Ernest Hemingway
    • John Updike
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Dive into the 'Ultimate Literature Trivia - 3' and test your knowledge on a variety of authors and literary figures. From John Irving's mentor to the origins of Knut Hamsun, this quiz spans diverse literary landscapes, assessing your understanding of literature's rich tapestry.

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  • 2. 

    From which country does Nobel prize winning author Knut Hamsun come?

    • Denmark

    • Finland

    • Germany

    • Norway

    Correct Answer
    A. Norway
  • 3. 

    In "Romeo and Juliet", what led Romeo to Juliet's window overlooking a garden?

    • Love

    • Shame

    • Anger

    • Fear

    Correct Answer
    A. Love
  • 4. 

    Who is the protagonist of "The Bell Jar"?

    • Victoria Lucas

    • Sylvia Plath

    • Esther Greenwood

    • Lily Bart

    Correct Answer
    A. Esther Greenwood
  • 5. 

    Who wrote "The Yellow Wallpaper"?

    • Kate Chopin

    • Willa Cather

    • Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    • Rebecca West

    Correct Answer
    A. Charlotte Perkins Gilman
  • 6. 

    Who wrote "The Luck of Ginger Coffey"?

    • Brian Moore

    • Trent Hall

    • Nathan Gilroy

    • Thomas Hardy

    Correct Answer
    A. Brian Moore
  • 7. 

    What day is the birthday of fictional bear "Winnie-the-Pooh"?

    • September 12th

    • October 14th

    • October 10th

    • May 23rd

    Correct Answer
    A. October 14th
  • 8. 

    Who is not a character in the novels of Kurt Vonnegut?

    • Dwayne Hoover

    • Leon Trout

    • Ignatius J. Reilly

    • Newt Hoenikker

    Correct Answer
    A. Ignatius J. Reilly
  • 9. 

    The short story "Clay" was penned by whom?

    • John Steinbeck

    • Steven King

    • James Joyce

    • Herman Melville

    Correct Answer
    A. James Joyce
  • 10. 

    Complete this Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. title: "God Bless You"?

    • Mr. Rosewater

    • Mr. Jefferson

    • Mrs. Fallowfield

    • Miss D'berville

    Correct Answer
    A. Mr. Rosewater
  • 11. 

    Who wrote the play "The Green Helmet"?

    • Neil Simon

    • William Butler Yeats

    • Dylan Thomas

    • John Steinbeck

    Correct Answer
    A. William Butler Yeats
  • 12. 

    Which E.M. Forster novel's central theme is "only connect..."?

    • Maurice

    • A Room With A View

    • A Passage To India

    • Howard's End

    Correct Answer
    A. Howard's End
  • 13. 

    Who wrote "The Counterfeiters"?

    • Ernest Hemingway

    • John Grisham

    • Andre Gide

    • James Joyce

    Correct Answer
    A. Andre Gide
  • 14. 

    What is the title of Robert McCammon's book about what happens after the end of the world?

    • Earth Abides

    • The Stand

    • Swan Song

    • A Boy's Life

    Correct Answer
    A. Swan Song
  • 15. 

    The main character in "An American Tragedy" by Theodore Dreiser was whom?

    • Clyde Griffiths

    • Monty Montgomery

    • Stephen Forbush

    • Clarence Moorehead

    Correct Answer
    A. Clyde Griffiths

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