70+ Literature Trivia Questions and Answers [Most Famous-2022]
Literature in general means any writing with an artistic manner in any language. It includes stories, plays, poems, song lyrics, etc. The majority of the people are found to be very interested in literature and various literature subjects are also offered overall the world in schools, colleges, and universities. Therefore, in this post, we have tried to give more knowledge of literature in an easy and simple way. These are 60+ Literature trivia questions that can help you to boost your literature knowledge. It includes trivia questions related to American, Canadian, and Philippine literature.
Literature Trivia Questions
1. What does literature generally means?
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It is generally defined as writing with artistic merit.
2.What are the main things included in literature?
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Screenplays, Non-fiction, Song lyrics etc.
3. What are the world’s oldest literatures?
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Ancient Egyptian Literature and Sumerian Literature
4. In how many categories literature courses are divided usually?
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Four; British literature, American literature, World literature, and pre 1800 and post 2000.
5. When was the first Egyptian writing came?
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During the Early Dynastic Period
6. What are the first three major periods of English literature?
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Middle English Literature, 16th Century Renaissance, and English Literature Restoration.
7. Name some famous writers of English literature?
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James Joyce, William Shakespeare, Mark Twain and Dylan Thomas etc.
8. From where the famous writer William Shakespeare belongs to?
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England
9. How old English literature is?
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About five centuries
10. What does hieroglyphics means?
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Sacred carvings
Here are some more exciting facts to know about the literature of various countries such as different time periods of literature, categories of Canadian literature, etc.
Literature Trivia Questions and Answers
11. What does the symbols ideogram represent?
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meaning or sense
12. What was the period of the Middle Kingdom in literature?
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1700-2025 BC
13. What was the time period of the 16th Century Renaissance?
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1485-1603
14. Who was the most popular and influential writer of the Middle English literature period?
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Geoffrey Chaucer considered as first English poet.
15. When the English literature produced?
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During the 17th century
16. In which two categories the Canadian literature is divided?
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English and French
17. How the first writers of Canada recorded their impressions of British North America?
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In charts, diaries, journals and letters
18. Who were the initial writers of the country?
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explorers, travelers, and British officers and their wives
19. Who wrote ‘A Journey from Prince of Wales’s Fort in Hudson’s Bay to the Northern Ocean’?
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The explorer Samuel Hearne
20. In which book the explorer ‘Sir Alexander Mackenzie’ described his travels?
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Voyages from Montreal…Through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans
These literature trivia questions focus on the High school students who especially opt for literature subjects in their curriculum. These can help them to attain better performance in their studies.
Literature Trivia Questions for High Schools
21. What were the earliest poems in Canadian literature includes?
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Patriotic songs and hymns
22. How the American literature begins in the United States during 17th century?
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With the arrival of English-speaking Europeans in the country.
23. Who is credited as the initiation of American literature?
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John Smith
24. On which topic most of the American writers stressed upon?
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On the relationship between church and state
25. What aspects were included in the utilitarian writings of the 17th century?
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It includes biographies, treatises, account of voyages, and sermons.
26. When the Dominion of Canada was created?
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In 1867
27. Who was the most famous Canadian poet of 19th century?
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Isabella Valancy Crawford
28. When did the first important female Canadian poet ‘Isabella Valancy Crawford’ was born?
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25 December 1850
29. What was the name of the famous children’s book by Lucy Montgomery in 1908?
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Anne of Green Gables
30. What was focused in the writings of the famous writer Carol Shield?
These literature trivia questions and answers will provide some basic information about American literature, its history, writers and poetries etc.
American Literature Trivia Questions and Answers
31. During 1600s what the American literature consist of mostly?
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Practical Nonfiction
32. When the histories of Virginia written by John Smith was published?
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In 1608 and 1624
33. What was the earliest poetry collection about America?
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The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America
34. Who wrote the Federalists Papers?
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Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay
35. Who wrote the first African American book ‘Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral?
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Phillis Wheatly
36. What was the first American novel?
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The Power of Sympathy
37. When the book was published?
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In 1789
38. Who wrote the autobiography ‘The Interesting Narrative’?
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Olaudah Equiano
39. Who was the most influential political writer during and after the 18th century war?
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Thomas Jefferson
40. Name some poems of the most memorable American poet ‘Philip Freneau’.
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Revolutionary War Satires, The Indian Burying Ground, The Wild Honey Suckle etc.
Do you know children’s literature is also known as Juvenile literature? These literature trivia questions will provide such type of new information on children’s literature. It emphasis particularly on the stories, poems, books for children.
Children’s Literature Trivia Questions and Answers
41. Who wrote the book for children ‘Where the Wild Things Are’?
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Maurice Sendak
42. What thing was focused in the successful children’s story ‘The Snowy Day’?
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A Black protagonist
43. What is the name of the book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd?
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Goodnight Moon
44. What does the illustrations by Robert McCloskey shows in ‘Blueberries for Sal’?
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It shows how the families from different species can be similar.
45. When the book ”Blueberries for Sal’ was published?
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In 1948
46. Children’s Literature is also known as what?
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Juvenile Literature
47. What is ‘Genre’?
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It includes a wide range of works including stories for children, fairy tales, lullabies, fables, and folk songs.
48. Who wrote the book ‘Little Bear’?
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Else Holmelund Minarek
49. In which children’s story the tale of a tree gives its life for a boy?
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The Giving Tree
50. Name the writer of the book ‘The Giving Tree’?
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Shel Silverstein
The Philippines literature is another interesting part of literature to know about. These trivia questions will provide some easy questions and answers about Philippines literature.
Philippines Literature Trivia Questions and Answers
51. How many time frames are there of Philippines literature?
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Nine including the periods of Re-orientation, Imitation, Self-discovery, Japanese, Rebirth of Freedom, Activism, New society, Third Republic and Contemporary
52. Short poems with four lines and seven syllables each are known as what?
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Tanaga
53. Name some religious writings of Philippine’s literature?
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Moriones, Panunuluyan, Pangangaluwa, Salubong
54. The author Nicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo was known for what?
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His Kundiman songs
55. Which famous theater and building housing were named in his honor and memory?
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Cultural center of the Philippines and the College of Music
56. Who wrote the novels ‘Noli Me Tangere’ and ‘El Filibusterismo’?
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Jose Rizel
57. What was the story of book ‘Noli Me Tangere’ about?
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It was about Crisostomo Ibarra dealing with the Spanish authorities and how he prepared for his revenge
58. What is ‘Awit’?
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It is a form of poetry with four lines per stanza and 12 syllables per line.
59. Who wrote the book ‘Florante At Laura’?
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Francisco Balagtas
60. Which Filipino writer was recognized as National Artist of Philippines in 1976?
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Nick Joaquin
Who know art and literature are interlinked as both depends on each other? These art and literature trivia questions will show how they are related and give knowledge about various arts as well.
Art and Literature Quiz Questions
61. How art and literature are linked?
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Artwork mostly represents the images of things provided in literature that’s why they are linked closely.
62. When and who painted ‘The Folly’?
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Arlo Mountford in 2008-09
63. The painting ‘Merry-Go-Round’ is from which collection?
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Tate Britain
64. What is the goal of an expressionistic writer?
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To express emotions so that the reader could better understand the human condition.
65. Which is the most famous artwork by Gertler?
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Merry-Go Round
66. When did the sculpture ‘The Gates of Hell’ was modelled?
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During 1880-1917
67. Who created ‘Ophelia’ the character depicted in Shakespeare’s Hamlet?
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Sir John Everett Millais
68. The painting ‘Procession of Characters from Shakespeare’s Plays’ is from which collection?
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Yale Center of British Art
69. How many Darling children were there in J. M. Barrie’s ‘Peter Pan’?
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Three
70. Who wrote the novel ‘Gone with the Wind’?
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Margaret Mitchell
71. Which poem is written by John Keats to a singing bird?
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Ode to A Nightangle
72. How many ghosts visited Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
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Four
73. Who is Harry Potter’s best girl friend?
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Hermione
74. Who was Wendy in the Peter Pan?
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Darling’s daughter
75. Who wrote the novel ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’?
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