Trivia Quiz on Authors
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
A ready-made literature and general-knowledge quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
Think you know your storytellers? This author-themed trivia spans classics, pen names, iconic quotes, and literary lore to challenge readers of all levels.
Book lovers, assemble! This fast-paced, team-friendly quiz puts your knowledge of authors, pen names, famous lines, and literary history to the test across 15 multiple-choice questions. It’s perfect for book clubs, library nights, classrooms, office socials, and livestreams—run it on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, Google Meet, or any hybrid event. Split into teams or play individually, set a brisk 15–30 seconds per question, and keep energy high with quick reveals and bonus points for streaks. Encourage creative team names, add a lightning round at the end, and celebrate top scorers with a friendly shout-out. Minimal host prep, maximum fun for readers of all ages and levels.
1. Who wrote the book "Prisoner of Desire"
A) Jennifer blake
B) Nora Roberts
C) Danielle Steel
D) Lisa Kleypas
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2. Who wrote the book Forest Gump
A) Dan Brown
B) John Grisham
C) Winston Groom
D) Margaret Mitchell
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3. Whose novels include 'The Cement Garden' and 'Comfort of Stangers'
A) Kazuo Ishiguro
B) Ian mcewan
C) Margaret Atwood
D) Julian Barnes
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4. Who wrote Lord Of The Rings
A) J.R.R. tolkien
B) George R.R. Martin
C) J.K. Rowling
D) C.S. Lewis
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5. Who wrote Last Tango in Brooklyn his third novel
A) Mario Puzo
B) Kirk Douglas
C) Harold Robbins
D) James Ellroy
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6. Dr David Hessian 2nd Catherine Cookson what type his books
A) Biography
B) Gardening
C) Mystery
D) Science Fiction
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7. Edgar Cuthwellis was option but the author chose another what
A) Lewis Carrol
B) Charles Dickens
C) H.G. Wells
D) Arthur Conan Doyle
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8. Who wrote "When angry, count a hundred. When very angry, swear"
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Oscar Wilde
C) Mark twain
D) George Bernard Shaw
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9. Who wrote David Copperfield
A) Jane Austen
B) Mark Twain
C) Charles dickens
D) George Eliot
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10. What was A.A. Milne's first name
A) Arthur
B) Alfred
C) Albert
D) Alan
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11. Who wrote "everyone lives by selling something"
A) Mark Twain
B) Oscar Wilde
C) Robert louis stevenson
D) George Orwell
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12. Who Wtote The Book 'How The Grinch Stole Christmas'
A) Maurice Sendak
B) Beatrix Potter
C) Dr Seuss
D) Roald Dahl
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13. Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
A) Dr Seuss
B) Maurice Sendak
C) Shel Silverstein
D) Eric Carle
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14. What was the pen name of author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
A) Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
B) Lewis Carroll
C) Lewis Carrol
D) C. L. Dodgson
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15. What Nationalaty Was Hans Christian Andersen ?
A) Norwegian
B) Swedish
C) Danish
D) Icelandic
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