You'll NEVER Get All 20 of These Literary Questions Right

Think you're well-read? Test your literature knowledge with 20 brutally hard book-related questions and score like a true bibliophile

You'll NEVER Get All 20 of These Literary Questions Right

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If you're a true bookworm or literary enthusiast, this quiz is your chance to shine—or be humbled. We've gathered 20 carefully selected questions from the world of classic and modern literature. From best-selling novels to obscure details about iconic authors, this isn't your average book quiz.

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Do you know where Hester Prynne wore her scarlet letter? Can you name Voldemort's real identity or pinpoint where “To Kill a Mockingbird” is set? We've even thrown in curveballs from fantasy, science fiction, historical drama, and controversial masterpieces. Whether you're a fan of the “Red Queen” series or “The Joy Luck Club,” there’s something here that will challenge your literary recall.

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With four options per question, only one is right. You'll need more than good guesses—you’ll need a library in your brain. If you can get all 20 correct, consider yourself a literary genius. But most won’t. Will you?

Who wrote 'On the Origin of Species'?
Gregor MendelCarl LinnaeusCharles DarwinIsaac Newton
Where is 'To Kill A Mockingbird' set?
Memphis, TennesseeSavannah, GeorgiaRichmond, VirginiaMaycomb, Alabama
Who wrote 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'?
David LagercrantzStieg LarssonJo NesbรธHenning Mankell
Agatha Christie is famous for what genre?
RomanceScience fictionHistorical fictionCrime and mystery
Sancho Panza appears in which book?
The Count of Monte CristoLes MisรฉrablesWar and PeaceDon Quixote
Who wrote the 'Red Queen' series?
Sarah J. MaasVeronica RothVictoria AveyardSuzanne Collins
What is Voldemort's real name?
Severus SnapeLucius MalfoyTom RiddleGellert Grindelwald
Who wrote 'The Book Thief'?
Jodi PicoultLois LowryJohn GreenMarkus Zusak
What game do women play in 'Joy Luck Club'?
PokerCanastaMahjongBridge
What letter does Hester wear in 'The Scarlet Letter'?
RHAS
Which museum opens 'The Da Vinci Code'?
The MetUffizi GalleryThe British MuseumThe Louvre
'Game of Thrones' is part of which book series?
Wheel of TimeMistbornThe Kingkiller ChronicleA Song of Ice and Fire
Who wrote 'The Stand'?
Clive BarkerStephen KingDean KoontzAnne Rice
Who is Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's novel?
The medical studentThe fatherThe monsterThe narrator
Which book about rabbits became a bestseller?
BambiThe Velveteen RabbitWatership DownRedwall
Michelle Obama's memoir title is?
RisingHopeBecomingUnbreakable
What was 'Fahrenheit 451' originally titled?
KindleThe FiremanIgniteBookburn
Who wrote 'The Mortal Instruments' series?
Stephenie MeyerVeronica RothCassandra ClareLeigh Bardugo
Which 1988 book by Salman Rushdie caused controversy?
Haroun and the Sea of StoriesShalimar the ClownThe Satanic VersesMidnight's Children
What is the portal to Narnia?
BookshelfMirrorClosetWardrobe

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