Literary Locations Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 13
Which fictional character, known for his long sleep, has a bridge named after him that crosses the Hudson at Catskill?
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rip van winkle
In which city did Theodore Kirkoff's lyric poems earn him the title 'The Poet of the Golden Gate'?
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san francisco
In which state does author Stephen King reside?
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maine
Which town in Missouri was the model for St. Petersburg in Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer'?
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hannibal
What is the name of the home where Heathcliff, a foundling brought into the Earnshaw family, becomes its master?
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wuthering heights
What is the name of the Swiss falls where Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Moriarty fought, resulting in only Holmes surviving?
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reichenbach falls
What Missouri city served as the inspiration for Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn's hometown, St. Petersburg?
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hannibal
In which capital city was Muriel Spark born, which is also the setting for her novel 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'?
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edinburgh
In which country are American authors Joyce Kilmer and Gertrude Stein buried?
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france
What ancient market does Timon avoid because he's afraid of the crowds in 'Timon of Athens'?
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agora
What is the name of the colorfully named town that was the childhood home of Willa Cather and inspired the setting for her 6 Nebraska novels?
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red cloud
Which author who wrote the famous phrase 'You can Go Home Again' has a boyhood home in Asheville, North Carolina?
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thomas wolfe
Which city is home to a Temple Bell that Kipling heard calling him back and weighs 90 tons?
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mandalay
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