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Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel is The Handmaid's _____. Story · Song · Tale · Secret — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Tale · Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel is The Handmaid's Tale.
Gustave Flaubert's novel about Emma, a restless doctor's wife, is Madame _____. Bovary · Defarge · Butterfly · Rosalie — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Bovary · Gustave Flaubert's novel about Emma, a restless doctor's wife, is Madame Bovary.
Albert Camus's novel about the detached Meursault is The _____. Stranger · Plague · Fall · Rebel — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Stranger · Albert Camus's novel about the detached Meursault is The Stranger.
The Brontë sisters first published under the shared pen surname _____. Bennet · Bell · Grey · Lane — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Bell · The Brontë sisters first published under the shared pen surname Bell.
In Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, a _____ keeps repeating Nevermore. crow · raven · owl · magpie — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: raven · In Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, a raven keeps repeating Nevermore.
Romeo and Juliet was written by William _____. Wordsworth · Blake · Shakespeare · Marlowe — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Shakespeare · Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare.
Herman Melville's Moby-Dick opens with the words Call me _____. Ahab · Queequeg · Ishmael · Starbuck — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Ishmael · Herman Melville's Moby-Dick opens with the words Call me Ishmael.
George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur _____. Brown · Blair · Black · Burgess — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Blair · George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair.
Victor Hugo's novel about the ex-convict Jean Valjean is Les _____. Châtiments · Contemplations · Misérables · Burgraves — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Misérables · Victor Hugo's novel about the ex-convict Jean Valjean is Les Misérables.
In Roald Dahl's story, the chocolate factory is owned by Willy _____. Bucket · Gloop · Wonka · Salt — Nov 2, 2026
Answer: Wonka · In Roald Dahl's story, the chocolate factory is owned by Willy Wonka.
In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet finally marries Mr. _____. Darcy · Bingley · Wickham · Collins — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Darcy · In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet finally marries Mr. Darcy.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe takes place in the land of _____. Narnia · Middle-earth · Hogwarts · Oz — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Narnia · The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe takes place in the land of Narnia.
In Moby-Dick, Captain Ahab hunts a giant white _____. shark · squid · whale · seal — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: whale · In Moby-Dick, Captain Ahab hunts a giant white whale.
In Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the all-seeing ruler is called Big _____. Father · Leader · Brother · Master — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Brother · In Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the all-seeing ruler is called Big Brother.
Gabriel García Márquez wrote One Hundred Years of _____. Silence · Solitude · Sorrow · Darkness — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Solitude · Gabriel García Márquez wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Charles Dickens wrote the holiday story A Christmas _____. Story · Carol · Tale · Wish — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Carol · Charles Dickens wrote the holiday story A Christmas Carol.
Leo Tolstoy wrote the epic novel War and _____. Peace · Glory · Honor · Love — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Peace · Leo Tolstoy wrote the epic novel War and Peace.
In Mark Twain's novels, Tom Sawyer's best friend is Huckleberry _____. Jones · Smith · Thatcher · Finn — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Finn · In Mark Twain's novels, Tom Sawyer's best friend is Huckleberry Finn.
The Cat in the Hat was written by Dr. _____. Seuss · Spock · Doolittle · Watson — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: Seuss · The Cat in the Hat was written by Dr. Seuss.
In Charlotte's Web, Charlotte is a clever _____. pig · goose · spider · rat — Oct 9, 2026
Answer: spider · In Charlotte's Web, Charlotte is a clever spider.
Days it was played: Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Fri, Oct 9, 2026.
How a round works
- 10 questions, about 2 minutes. A new set goes live every day, and everyone gets the same one.
- Easy or HARD. Easy gives you 4 choices. HARD gives you none: type the answer for double points.
- 15 seconds per question. After that you can still answer, but you can't win points.
- Points by difficulty: +1 / +2 / +3 🔥 for a right answer, −3 / −2 / −1 for a wrong one. Guessing has a price.
- Streaks, leaderboards and groups: one right answer a day keeps your streak alive.
Questions
Is the Books & Authors quiz free?
Yes. Books & Authors is one of the DayQuizz Daily Themes. A free account plays 2 subjects a day, Daily Themes included, and SERIOUS unlocks every subject, every day.
When is the Books & Authors quiz on?
The two Daily Themes change every day, so Books & Authors comes back regularly with 10 new questions. The home screen shows today's themes, and every past Books & Authors question is on this page with its answer.
How does a round work?
10 questions, about 2 minutes, the same for everyone. Play Easy with 4 choices or HARD where you type the answer for double points, with 15 seconds per question.