Literary Characters Trivia Questions
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Which mystery-solving character got his own 'Mystery Magazine' in 1941?
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ellery queen
Who is the boisterous pickpocket that Charley Bates serves as a sidekick to in 'Oliver Twist'?
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artful dodger
What is Bartleby's profession in the story by Herman Melville?
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scrivener
Which author of 'The Red Badge of Courage' created the character Scratchy Wilson in 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky'?
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stephen crane
Which character in literature lives with the Widow Douglas at the beginning of his adventures, where she attempts to 'sivilize' him?
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huckleberry finn
In which Sir Walter Scott novel does Cedric want Rowena to marry Athelstane, who has royal blood?
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ivanhoe
Which character from 'Gone with the Wind' marries Frank Kennedy to save her family's plantation, Tara?
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scarlett o'hara
Who was the nanny to Jane and Michael Banks in the story set in London?
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mary poppins
Which family in a 19th century novel built a house in a tree after being stranded?
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swiss family robinson
What is the name of the transsexual protagonist created by Gore Vidal who was originally named Myron?
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myra breckinridge
What is the first name of the character whose life was chronicled by Wendy Wasserstein and has the last name Holland?
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heidi
Who is the villain created in 1904 by James M. Barrie and often addressed with the phrase 'O Captain, My Captain'?
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captain hook
Who is the granddaughter of the 'Alm-Uncle' who lives on an Alpine peak called the Alm?
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heidi
Which author created the characters Wah-Ta!-Wah, Uncas, and Chingachgook?
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james fenimore cooper
Who marries Melanie's brother Charles the day before Ashley Wilkes marries Melanie Hamilton?
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scarlett o'hara
Which fictional character resides in a castle near Hungary's Borgo Pass, and requires visitors to carry garlic or a silver cross?
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count dracula
Which character is given a stage direction to tickle the lion's belly in a work by Shaw?
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androcles
Which beloved detective made her final appearance in Agatha Christie's novel 'Sleeping Murder'?
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miss marple
What is the nickname of Simon Templar, who first appeared in 1928's 'Meet the Tiger'?
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saint
Which American author created the character Henry March, nicknamed Hurry Harry, in the novel 'The Deerslayer'?
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james fenimore cooper
Who is the title character created by Hugh Lofting that can speak with animals?
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doctor dolittle
In 'The Jungle Book,' which hungry tiger do the wolves protect Mowgli from?
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shere khan
Who is Robin Hood's sweetheart?
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maid marian
Who is the J.D. Salinger teenager who has a cocky prep school roommate named Stradlater?
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holden caulfield
Which fictional detective was described by Agatha Christie as being more pained by a speck of dust than a bullet wound?
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hercule poirot
What Defoe character spent 28 years, 2 months, and 19 days on an unknown island off the coast of South America?
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robinson crusoe
What is the title character whose husband and Count Vronsky share the first name Alexey?
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anna karenina
What is the last name of the youngest sister, Amy, in the film "Little Women"?
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march
Who was the nemesis of Farmer McGregor?
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peter rabbit
In the play 'Peter Pan,' which fairy is known for swallowing poison to save Peter Pan's life and is only visible as a dancing light on stage?
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tinker bell
Which Shakespearean character was banished from Verona, leading to his mother dying of grief?
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romeo
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