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Trivia•General Literature Knowledge

Classic literature character Mr. Darcy in period attire sitting in a vintage setting.

1.Let's start off easy. In which classic can Mr. Darcy be found?

A person browsing books in a library, highlighting general literature knowledge and the search for "The Catcher in the Rye."

2.Who wrote The Catcher in the Rye?

Stack of books representing general literature knowledge in a dimly lit room.

3.Which novel depicts a society that is under surveillance by Big Brother?

Open red books arranged in a circle, representing literary devices in general literature knowledge.

4.Which literary device is used when trying to add more effect by exaggeration?

"J. R. R. Tolkien portrait next to a stack of books, emphasizing literary work."

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5.Which literary work is of J. R. R. Tolkien?

Books arranged on a wooden table; a display emphasizing general literature knowledge.

6.In which book can the character named Heathcliff be found?

Cover of Don Quixote featuring abstract illustration of Quixote and Sancho on horseback, highlighting Spanish literature.

7.In which language was Don Quixote originally written in?

Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portraying Romeo and Juliet in a dramatic scene, referencing Shakespeare's literature.

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8.In which century did Shakespeare write Romeo & Juliet?

Oliver Twist holding an empty bowl with a wooden spoon, symbolizing a famous Dickens scene asking for more.

9.Which Dickens character said 'Please, sir, I want some more'?

Portrait of Leo Tolstoy, known for writing the novel "War and Peace," sitting and wearing a coat.

10.Which novel was written by Leo Tolstoy?

"221B Baker Street door with brass knocker, related to fictional character in literature."

11.Which fictional character lived at 221B Baker Street?

Classroom with a blackboard filled with writing, illustrating general literature knowledge concepts.

12.Which literary device is used when a harsh word is replaced with something milder?

Bear and Mowgli from The Jungle Book in a jungle setting, showcasing general literature knowledge.

13.What's the name of the bear in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling?

Haruki Murakami with a headset speaking at an event, related to general literature knowledge.

14.Who wrote Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, and Sputnik Sweetheart?

Portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge in formal attire, representing writers of the Romantic literary era.

15.Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and William Wordsworth are all writers of which literary era?

Woman from "The Scarlet Letter" holding a child, portraying themes from classic literature.

16.Which is The Scarlet Letter?

17.Which author is known for not using upper case letters?

Portrait of Virginia Woolf known for advocating that women need money and a room to write fiction, emphasizing literary independence.

18.Which author's literary work emphasized that if a woman is to write fiction she needs money and a room of her own?

Charles Dickens in vintage attire writing with a quill, related to general literature knowledge.

19.Which novel's opening line is 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'?

Cover of "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes, featuring a maze pattern on a blue background.

20.Who is Algernon in Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes?

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