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Literary Quiz
The document outlines a quiz format featuring various literary and character-based questions with associated scoring rules. Participants are rewarded points for correct answers, and penalties are applied for incorrect answers. The quiz covers a range of topics including novels, films, and characters from literature.
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Literary Quiz
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- 3. Name the sisterswho played the central characters in this 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott. Question #1:
- 4. Answer Meg, Beth, Joand Amy (from Little Women)
- 5. This fictional characterhas appeared in four books by the same author. Tom Hanks has played this character‟s role in two films. Question #2:
- 6. Robert Langdon (from DanBrown Novels) Answer
- 7. This fictional characterhas appeared in a total of eleven novels, three written by Robert Ludlum and the other eight written by Eric Van Lustbader, the first one being published in 1980 and the latest in 2012. He has also appeared in four films, each bearing his surname in their titles. Question #3:
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- 9. This Shakespearean character‟sfather was murdered by his uncle by pouring „poison in his ears while he was sleeping.‟ This story is one of the most powerful and influential tragedies of all time. Name the character. Question #4:
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- 11. This fictional character appearedin Alan Moore‟s classic graphic novel. His face is always covered with a Guy Fawkes mask. He has also been portrayed in a movie by the same name as that of the book by Hugo Weaving. Question #5:
- 12. Answer V (from the book„V for Vendetta‟)
- 13. He started asa twelve year old boy suffering from dyslexia and ADHD. Till date he has appeared in a total of five books. He is a demigod who can breathe under water and can heal himself while in contact with water. Name the boy. Question #6:
- 14. Percy Jackson (from theseries by Rick Riordon) Answer
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- 16. Name the bookwhich was the inspiration behind the Lord of The Rings according to J.R.R. Tolkien? Question #1:
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- 18. Warner Bros. hasrecently negotiated to retain the filming rights of this 2003 novel by an Australian author. Mira Nair was supposed to direct the film being adapted from this novel starring Johnny Depp and Amitabh Bachchan. Identify the book. Question #2:
- 19. Shantaram (by Gregory DavidRoberts) Answer
- 20. Which 1954 novelhas been adapted thrice into Hollywood movies the latest movie sharing its name with the novel itself? The previous two movies are “The Last Man on Earth” and “The Omega Man”. Question #3:
- 21. I am Legend (ByRichard Matheson) Answer
- 22. Which is thehighest selling novel of all time, and has been made into a movie numerous times? Think- “It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.” Question #4:
- 23. A Tale ofTwo Cities (By Charles Dickens) The lines given are the last lines of this famous book. Answer
- 24. The paperback publisherof this bestselling book is situated in New York, building number 666 (devil‟s number). Their emblem is the bantam (reference to sacrificial rooster). It has also been made into a horror movie. Mention the book which is the same as the movie‟s name. Question #5:
- 25. The Exorcist (by WilliamPeter Blatty) Answer
- 26. Schindler‟s List isan epic drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and scripted by Steve Zaillian. It is based on a novel by Thomas Keneally. Name the novel. Schindler‟s ____ is the answer. Question #6:
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- 71. Who wroteTintin? - Herge What is nationality of Aladdin? - Chinese What was the name of the wolf in Jungle Book who always used to roam alone? - Akela Which was published was earlier- Huckleberry Finn or Tom Sawyer? – Tom Sawyer Ved Vyasa appears in an epic written by himself. Serious or Joking? - Serious Rapid Fire #1
- 72. Who isthe author of Panchtantra? – Vishnu Sharma In which language was the Divine Comedy written?- Italian Which is the highest selling book series of all time?- Harry Potter Creatures from which planet invade earth in H.G. Wells‟ War of the Worlds? - Mars Who has been awarded the Booker Prize for the year 2013? – Lydia Davis Rapid Fire #2
- 73. Who isthe author of „The Count of Monte Cristo‟?- Alexandre Dumas Complete: “In Rome, ________________.”- do as the romans do Which Latin words were used by Caesar which translate into “I came. I saw. I overcame.”? – Veni Vidi Vici Whose autobiography is „Goal‟? – Dhyan Chand Immortals of Meluha features which Indian God? - Shiva Rapid Fire #3
- 74. Who wroteTreasure Island? – R.L. Stevenson Which is the longest play by Shakespeare? - Hamlet Who said “True friends stab you in the front.”- Oscar Wilde Who wrote “Turning Points- A journey through challenges”? – APJ Abdul Kalam What is Dr Watson‟s address in the Sherlock Holmes Novels? – 221B Baker Street Rapid Fire #4
- 75. Who wrote„The Imam and the Indian‟? – Amitav Ghosh Who created the cartoon character, Noddy?- Enid Blyton Who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012? – MO Yan Pelham Greene in the pseudonym for which famous author who has the same initials? – P.G. Wodehouse Homer wrote two epics- Iliad and ____. - Odyssey Rapid Fire #5