Trivia Quiz on 20th Century American Literature
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made literature and history quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of 20th‑century American literature—from modernist masterpieces to mid‑century bestsellers and cult classics. Perfect for book clubs, classrooms, and lit‑loving teams looking for a fast, competitive challenge.
Gather your group and dive into a lively tour of 20th‑century American fiction, drama, and cultural touchstones—designed for teams, not solo play. This trivia works brilliantly for book clubs, classroom warm‑ups, library events, office team socials, and livestreams; duplicate it with a single click and host it seamlessly on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, and more. Split players into small teams, read questions aloud, and keep a shared scoreboard; add lightning rounds or bonus steals to amp up the energy. Ideal for 20–40 minutes depending on pacing and discussion breaks, with difficulty ranging from casual readers to seasoned lit fans. Get ready for friendly debates, quick recalls, and a few surprising deep cuts.
1. Duffy: Johnny Got His Gun
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) Dalton trumbo
C) John Steinbeck
D) George Orwell
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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. Who wrote Never Love a Stranger
A) Harold Robbins
B) Danielle Steel
C) James Patterson
D) Sidney Sheldon
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4. In which novel is Phoebe Caulfield the hero's younger sister
A) Catcher in the Rye
B) The Great Gatsby
C) To Kill a Mockingbird
D) 1984
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5. Who wrote the novel "Slaughterhouse Five"
A) George Orwell
B) J. D. Salinger
C) Kurt vonnegut jr
D) Ray Bradbury
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6. Which U.S. writer wrote The Naked and the Dead
A) Joseph Heller
B) Norman Mailer
C) John Updike
D) William Styron
E) Kurt Vonnegut
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7. What American playwright titled his autobiography Timebends
A) Tennessee Williams
B) Arthur miller
C) Neil Simon
D) Edward Albee
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8. Who wrote 'across the river and into the trees'
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) F. Scott Fitzgerald
C) Ernest hemmingway
D) John Steinbeck
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9. Who wrote the book "wouldn't take nothing for my journey now"
A) Maya
B) Maya Angelou
C) Toni Morrison
D) J.K. Rowling
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10. Breakfast at Tiffanies - famous film - who wrote the book
A) Truman Capote
B) F. Scott Fitzgerald
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) Jane Austen
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11. Zelda Sayre was the wife of which U.S. novelist
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) John Steinbeck
C) William Faulkner
D) F scott fitzgerald
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12. What author criticised evangelism in his novel Elmer Gantry
A) H. L. Mencken
B) Upton Sinclair
C) Sinclair Lewis
D) George Orwell
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13. Who Wrote the Novel 'The Witching Hour'
A) Stephen King
B) J.K. Rowling
C) Anne Rice
D) Neil Gaiman
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14. Which US author penned the novels "Of Mice and Men" and "East Of Eden"?
A) Ernest Hemingway
B) John Steinbeck
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) John Updike
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15. Who won a Pulitzer Prize for Angela's Ashes?
A) James Joyce
B) Toni Morrison
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) Frank McCourt
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16. Which is the only book written by Margaret Mitchell?
A) Gone With The Wind
B) Rhett Butler's People
C) Scarlett
D) The Thorn Birds
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17. Who Wrote The Novel Jaws, That Was Later Turned Into A Blockbuster Movie By Steven Spielburg
A) Peter Benchley
B) Herman Melville
C) Michael Crichton
D) Stephen King
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