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You’ve Heard Of These 25 Books, Now Show Us That You Remember What Happens In Them
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You’ve Heard Of These 25 Books, Now Show Us That You Remember What Happens In Them

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We’ve probably all read some classic books—or at least heard of them. Some stories stick in our minds for a long time. Others may not have caught our attention, or we couldn’t identify with fade over time.

This quiz is all about the inside of books—their plots, stories, moments, and small details that happened and caught our attention. You’ll get 25 questions, each based on something that happens in a well-known book.

Are you ready to see how much you remember? Let’s begin! 📖

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    1. In Pride and Prejudice, who does Mr. Darcy help secretly by paying off his debts?

    Colonel Fitzwilliam

    Mr. Collins

    Charles Bingley

    George Wickham

    2. In Moby-Dick, what body part of Captain Ahab was replaced by a whale bone?

    His leg

    His arm

    His finger

    His foot

    3. In Fahrenheit 451, what does Montag hide behind the ventilator grill at home?

    Matches

    Books

    Jewelry

    Money

    4. What is ultimately revealed about Santiago’s treasure in The Alchemist?

    That it’s buried under a sycamore tree

    That it’s a chest of gold hidden in the pyramids

    That it’s symbolic and not a real object

    That it’s a secret scroll left by the alchemist

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    "The Little Prince cover art and Earth image, focusing on the storyline of his planetary visits before Earth."
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    5. Is it true or false that in The Little Prince, the prince visits only one planet before arriving on Earth?

    True

    False

    6. In The Great Gatsby, who was actually driving the car that struck Myrtle Wilson?

    Tom Buchanan

    Daisy Buchanan

    Jay Gatsby

    Jordan Baker

    7. In The Return of the King, who ultimately destroys the One Ring?

    Samwise Gamgee

    Aragorn

    Gollum

    Frodo Baggins

    8. In The Metamorphosis, what job did Gregor Samsa have before his transformation?

    Traveling salesman

    Teacher

    Banker

    Shoemaker

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    9. Is it true or false that in Don Quixote, Sancho Panza often acts as the voice of reason?

    True

    False

    10. In Lord of the Flies, what is “The Lord of the Flies”?

    A pig’s head on a stick

    A hidden cave

    The island's volcano

    A chant sung by the boys

    11. In The Silence of the Lambs, what does Hannibal Lecter demand in exchange for help?

    Money

    Transfer to a better facility

    Television

    Personal letter from Clarice

    12. In The Scarlet Letter, what does the letter “A” that Hester wears stand for?

    Abandoned

    Affliction

    Atonement

    Adultery

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    13. Is it true or false that in Little Women, Jo March marries Laurie?

    True

    False

    14. In Hamlet, what does the ghost ask Hamlet to do?

    Flee Denmark and protect his mother

    Confront Claudius and take the throne

    Seek justice and avenge his father

    Marry Ophelia and restore honor

    15. In 1984, what does Winston write over and over in his secret journal?

    “Down With Big Brother”

    “Freedom Is Slavery”

    “I Love Julia”

    “War Is Peace”

    16. In Frankenstein, what inspires Victor to begin his secret scientific experiments?

    Revenge

    Desire to conquer death

    Competition with another scientist

    Dream sent by his mother

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    17. Is it true or false that in The Picture of Dorian Gray, the portrait remains beautiful while Dorian ages?

    True

    False

    18. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, what creature does Harry unknowingly talk to at the zoo?

    An owl

    A dragon

    A boa constrictor

    A tarantula

    19. In The Count of Monte Cristo, who betrays Edmond Dantès and causes his imprisonment?

    Danglars and Mondego

    Mondego and Caderousse

    Villefort and Morrel

    Noirtier and Caderousse

    20. Is it true or false that in Jane Eyre, Mr. Rochester is already married when he proposes to Jane?

    True

    False

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    21. In The Odyssey, who traps Odysseus and his men in a cave?

    Scylla

    Circe

    Polyphemus

    Calypso

    22. Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?

    In the town square

    At the Capulet’s ball

    At the church

    In Juliet’s garden

    23. In A Christmas Carol, who shows Scrooge scenes from his past?

    Jacob Marley

    The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

    The Spirit of Regret

    The Ghost of Christmas Past

    24. In The Old Man and the Sea, what does Santiago dream about at the end of the story?

    Lions on the beach

    A younger version of himself

    The sea

    His lost marlin

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    25. True or false: In Animal Farm, the pigs change “All animals are equal” to “All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”?

    True

    False

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    Marleina Hershberg
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bookworm is a person devoted to reading. Just because someone can't do well on THIS quiz doesn't mean they're not a bookworm. I read what I read, and I read EVERY single day and night.

    Sarah
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What can you recommend? Always great to hear of new books from others.. that I wouldn’t necessarily be drawn to initially

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    Ece Cenker
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never helps to pretend to have read books that you have not.

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    Marleina Hershberg
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bookworm is a person devoted to reading. Just because someone can't do well on THIS quiz doesn't mean they're not a bookworm. I read what I read, and I read EVERY single day and night.

    Sarah
    Community Member
    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What can you recommend? Always great to hear of new books from others.. that I wouldn’t necessarily be drawn to initially

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    Ece Cenker
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never helps to pretend to have read books that you have not.

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