Question 1

_________ is the other title of the novel "Moby- Dick".

Accepted Answer

"Moby-Dick" is also known as "The White Whale," which refers to the central figure of the novel, the great white sperm whale Moby Dick.

Question 2

Genre of "Walden" is ____.

Accepted Answer

"Walden" is a reflective essay by Henry David Thoreau, focusing on simple living in natural surroundings.

Question 3

The novel "The Sound and Fury" is written by _____.

Accepted Answer

"The Sound and the Fury" is a novel written by William Faulkner.

Question 4

The Marlin, Manolin and Santiago are the characters of ________ novel.

Accepted Answer

The characters Marlin, Manolin, and Santiago are from Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Old Man and the Sea."

Question 5

_________play was first performed in New York city in 1962.

Accepted Answer

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" by Edward Albee was first performed in New York City in 1962. "All My Sons" and "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller were both premiered earlier, and "Men Without Women" is not known as a play associated with this context.

Question 6

The Novel ____ is a story of the interior struggle of Moses to find truth.

Accepted Answer

"Herzog" is a novel by Saul Bellow, which focuses on the life and struggles of Moses Herzog, a man seeking meaning and truth in his life. The other options do not match the description provided.

Question 7

"All My Sons" was published in_______.

Accepted Answer

"All My Sons" was published in 1947.

Question 8

The play "Desire Under the Elms" is divided into ___ parts.

Accepted Answer

"Desire Under the Elms" is divided into three parts, following a structure that helps to pace the dramatic action and development of the plot.

Question 9

________ was the autor of "Light in August".

Accepted Answer

William Faulkner is the author of "Light in August," a novel published in 1932 that is considered one of his major works.

Question 10

______ wrote the play "The Zoo Story".

Accepted Answer

Edward Albee is the playwright behind "The Zoo Story," a one-act play that first premiered in 1958, marking his first success in the theater world.

Question 11

_________ acts in the play "The Zoo Story".

Accepted Answer

"The Zoo Story" by Edward Albee is a one-act play featuring only two characters, thus making the correct answer 1.

Question 12

_______is the name of the fish Santiago caught.

Accepted Answer

Santiago, the protagonist of Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," catches a marlin, which is central to the novel's plot.

Question 13

__________ adventures nare narrated in "Mobi-Dick".

Accepted Answer

"Moby-Dick" is narrated by the character Ishmael, who tells the story of the obsessive quest of Ahab, the captain of the whaling ship Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, the white whale.

Question 14

____ is the younger son of Willy Loman.

Accepted Answer

Happy is the younger son of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman."

Question 15

_________symbols are used by Henry David Thoreau in his essay "Walden".

Accepted Answer

Thoreau uses various symbols in "Walden," including animals, ice, and Walden Pond, to convey his philosophical ideas about nature and self-reliance.

Question 16

The novel "The Great Gatsby" published in___ ____.

Accepted Answer

"The Great Gatsby" was published in 1925.

Question 17

___________ novel describes the corruption of Southern aristocratic values.

Accepted Answer

"The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner explores the decline of a Southern aristocratic family, highlighting the corruption and decay of Southern aristocratic values.

Question 18

The novel "The Good Earth " contains the details about daily life in ____ country at the end of the 19th century.

Accepted Answer

"The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck is a novel that provides a detailed portrayal of daily life in China at the end of the 19th century.

Question 19

In ________novel major theme is the honour in struggle, defeath and pride.

Accepted Answer

"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway explores the themes of honor in struggle, defeat, and pride through the story of Santiago's relentless and solitary battle with the marlin and his determination despite his eventual loss.

Question 20

_____________ days Santiago struggle with the Marlin (Whale).

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ days Santiago struggle with the Marlin...

Quiz 2: Literature Trivia: Titles, Genres, and Authors