Literature Quiz (Online) - 14 December 2024

Rules
● In this intellectual arena, 3 rounds of varying literary magnitude
await.
● The inaugural round shall encompass 10 questions each yielding a
reward of 10 points.
● The subsequent round, the stakes have been doubled, 20 points to
each approved response.
● Negative marking has been banished from this arena, so do take
the liberty to answer.
● Partial points maybe bestowed on the responses deemed worthy.
● The venue is the digital arena of Google Meet, so make sure your
teammate is present as well.
● Know that subtle traps and cunning decoys have been placed
across the rounds, such that external aid is punished.
● The QM’s word remains the supreme law and beyond dispute.

Question 1
A 1930’s book about a dying ﬁctional city, holds a distinct quality.
Though this trait is not found in its introduction, critics still applaud
it as an outstanding triumph. To craft this work in such a way, the
author had to modify his writing tool to block any input of X.
Popular sayings, such as
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever,” turn into “A charming thing is a joy
always” within this book.
ID this book's distinct quality.

Answer
The novel does not use the letter ‘e’

Question 2
X is a commonly used phrase whose modern version originates from
a famous play. The phrase was ﬁrst mentioned in a scene where a
prince tried winning a rich Italian heiress’ hand in marriage through a
game of fortune, where he had to pick one option from three, the
right one winning him the heiress’ hand. The prince chose the wrong
option, deluded by its outward appearance. Upon opening it he
found a scroll which opened with the verse “(Phrase X), oft you have
heard that told…”
ID the phrase X.

Answer
X - All that glitters is not gold

Question 3
X is commonly referred as “The Father of English Literature,” because of
his great contribution to the field during the 1300s.
He wrote a certain poem honouring the first marriage anniversary of the
of King Richard II and Anne of Bohemia which happened in January
1382. The poem describes how hundreds of birds meet and form a
parliament to find their mates on a particular day, and is considered an
ode to love.
This poem is said to be the first recorded association of X with Love and
Romance
ID X.

Question 4
Epic of Gilgamesh is a poem from ancient Mesopotamia and is
regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature and the
second oldest religious text.
One of the central themes is the travel of King Gilgamesh across the
universe in his search for immortality.
However, his elixir is stolen by a snake who then slithers away
underground and presumably drinks it to achieve immortality.
While snakes are commonly used as tricksters in mythology, what
physical trait of snakes could the Babylonians consider as being close
to immortality, and thus making them choose a snake as the one
who steals immortality from Gilgamesh?

Answer
Skin shedding was seen as a sign of its immortality

Question 5
Living everyone's childhood dream to be a _____ tester actually came
true for this particular author X. He always used to fantasize working
in a ______ inventing room. Many say that this might have served him
as his inspiration for this famous children's book Y. Some also say that
this book grew out as a bedtime story X made for his ﬁrst 2 children.
The book became so famous among children as well as adults that the
author planned on it to be a trilogy but unfortunately died before
ﬁnishing the third book.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X- Roald Dahl
Y- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Question 6
A famous children's novel X is known for teaching children how
to read. This book was written by the author, because of a bet
between his editor and him.
The author came to know that children have a very limited
knowledge of the language and a convoluted language affects
their learning.
So, he wrote a book in which he used a certain constraint so that
the book remains simple and children can easily understand it.
ID the author and the constraint.

Answer
Author → Dr. Seuss
Constraint → Only using
50 words to write a book

Question 7
Shakespeare is credited for inventing many words currently part
of the vernacular through his plays but none might be more
popular than _______ (7).
The word ﬁrst used in Henry V, used to mean “walking in a deﬁant
manner,” but a shorter form of it was appropriated by Gen-Z
community and is widely popular, partly also due to its
association with hip-hop.
ID the word.

Question 8
X is a popular fantasy novel series. The idea for X came from the
author narrating bed time stories of a certain genre to his child,
who was diagnosed with two medical conditions - ______(4) and
________(8), which inspired the author to give the protagonist of
the series the same conditions which was written to be a part of
his unique heritage.
ID X.

Answer
Percy Jackson (medical conditions - ADHD & Dyslexia)

Question 9
X is one of the most well known author, columnist, youtuber and
_______ (12) of our generation. X has been known for his peculiar use
of numbers in his book titles wherein all of them have some or the
other number in it.
Before turning into a full time author, he worked in a number of
multinational companies, both in Hong Kong, but was never satisﬁed
by his corporate life. While working at Goldman Sachs where he was
so unhappy with his job and his boss that he characterized the villain
of one of his novels Y on his boss.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X→ Chetan Bhagat
Y→ One Night @ The Call Centre

Question 10
The author believes the series, The XY, was shaped by his life
experiences, drawing particular inspiration from The Shining. “The
ending really influenced it,” he explains, noting that the X and the sun
became key elements of the story.
“I think the X was the first thing that came to me. I had this image of a
X with stone walls covered in ivy, creating an archaic, old feel while
still wanting it to be set in the future. I loved that dichotomy of a
futuristic world filled with advanced technology, yet everything they
encounter looks like something from ancient castles.”
ID the novel.

Question 1
An episode of The Legends of Tomorrow, X, is set in 1800s when Mona
discovers that her favorite author might be at the epicenter of a
magical alert. Constantine and Rory perform a _ _ _ _ _ _ (6), trying to
communicate with spirits and receive a message from the other world.
The title is a clever wordplay on one of the author's popular works,
adding just one letter to Y, and slightly changing it. The episode draws
parallels with the novel, such as Zari’s logical and calm demeanor,
which inﬂuences the outcome, and Nate’s impulsive, romantic nature,
which leads to romantic confusions.
Identify the popular novel and the title of the episode.

Answer
Sense and Sensibility
Seance and Sensibility

Question 2
In John Fletcher's late 17th-century comedy, Mirabel and his friend
Clermont compete to win the heart of Rosalinda, a wealthy heiress, with
the condition being whoever can make her laugh ﬁrst, wins her hand.
The two friends embark on a series of goofy and ridiculous schemes to
make Rosalinda laugh, leading them on a "_ _ _" (4, 5, 5) across the
countryside. Their adventures include disguises, mistaken identities,
and a variety of comical situations.
In the current times, the phrase refers to a futile pursuit or a search for
something that is unlikely to be found which aptly beﬁts the theme of
the play.
ID the phrase this play gave birth to.

Question 3
Between 397 and 400 A.D., a well known Christian philosopher wrote
“The X” which according to many, introduced the modern idea of Y.
He didn’t just set a pattern, his work had such a huge impact that it
influenced every artist who came after, whether they liked it or not.
For him, X was a catchall for different forms of religious
speech—praising God, having faith, and admitting one’s faults and
secrets. The work X was not merely a reflection but a true exploration
of what it is to be Christian and the struggles that one must
overcome in order to find Christ.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X→ Confessions
Y→ Autobiographies

Question 4
Empress Theresa is a book written by Norman Boutin, infamous
not only for how poorly written it was, but also how hostile the
author was in response to criticism.
The book was criticised for its innumerable contradictions in the
story, poor writing, ridiculous plot armour and the titular
character, a teenage girl, being a Y. It was also criticised for how it
felt like wish fulﬁllment of the author.
ID Y.

Question 5
This extremely popular novella, known for its simple watercolour
illustrations, is one of the most translated works in the world. The
author, while attempting to break the speed record, experienced an
unfortunate incident similar to the one described by the narrator of
the book.
After battling dehydration and hallucinations—events that appear to
have inspired parts of the story—the author was rescued by a
Bedouin. He later immortalized his experience in this iconic little
work.
Identify this novella.

Question 6
When X, a Polish composer and pianist, died in 1982, he stated that a
certain part of his body Y “be offered by the institution receiving my
body to the Royal Shakespeare Company for use in theatrical
performance.” For many years the Y was only used in rehearsals. The
ﬁrst actor to use the Y on stage was David Tennant in his performance
as Hamlet in 2008 for the RSC.
ID X and Y.

Answer
X→ Tchaikovsky
Y→ Skull

Question 7
Y originally was medieval Latin term referred mainly to texts
detailing the lives of saints. However, it was later adopted by author X
to describe his extensive body of work about a ﬁctional world, which
included poems, novels, and even maps. For a long time, X's Y
remained a private project, deeply concerned with questions of
philology, cosmology, theology, and mythology. After X's death, a
continuing examination of X's works and supporting texts became a
scholarly area of study which is including its rich philological roots,
its creation of completely ﬁctional _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (9, plural), and its
revival of a literary genre.
Identify the author and what his Y is about.

Answer
J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings

Question 8
A famous Poem X has inspired a lot of writers throughout history. The
famous fantasy novel series Y takes name from the above poem.
The poet was inspired to write this poem when his friend, an
Astronomer told him that the World would end either when the Sun
explodes, or when Earth slowly enters a state of very low
Temperatures. The poem uses this theme to discuss how two
opposing elemental forces have the ability to destroy the world.
ID X and Y.

Answer
The Song of Ice and Fire

Question 9
The title of an episode from a famous sitcom is from a well-known
Greek epic poem. In a manner similar to the poem, the episode
follows the protagonist through a personal journey. This journey
begins with a "call to adventure," as the protagonist is unexpectedly
ﬁred from his job, setting him on a path of self-discovery. Along the
way, he faces a symbolic "one-eyed villain," a reference to a major
obstacle in his life. While the rest of the sitcom does not feature
direct references to the epic poem, one signiﬁcant connection is the
protagonist, who is connected to the poet
Identify the sitcom and the connection of the protagonist to the
poet.

Answer
The Simpsons
Homer Simpson and Homer’s Odyssey

Question 10
A particular day X is celebrated in different parts of the World to
commemorate an iconic character from a popular children's novel,
who is known for his mild insanity and silly attitude. When the
illustrator ﬁrst illustrated the novel, he added a small detail regarding
the cost of a famous artifact of the character. The cost in the
illustration was given in the old British format of Shillings and Pence.
This led to the Day being celebrated differently in different parts of
the world, because the cost was interpreted differently.
ID X and the reason day is celebrated differently.

Answer
X is Mad Hatter Day
Reason → US and UK follow different Date formats

Rules
● This round embarks on a journey into the modern romantic
realm.
● 5 tinder profiles, each providing a glimpse into their tales of
passions, strengths , quirks and melody that echo their soul.
● Identify the literary figures hidden behind these creative
profiles.
● +10 points for a “Right Swipe” : a match made in literary heaven
● 0 points for a “Left swipe”: a missed connection and a story
untold.
● The QM’s verdict on each match is final and unchallengeable

Looking for someone who enjoys deep
convos as much as spontaneous adventures.
Strengths:
Empathy, Master of random facts and ﬁnding
solutions when it seems impossible
Interests:
Music, Learning new languages, watching
classic movies
Dislikes:
People who don’t appreciate a good pun,
Dishonesty
My anthem:
“Animals” - Maroon 5
Question 1

Looking for someone who enjoys deep
convos as much as spontaneous adventures.
Strengths:
Empathy, Master of random facts and ﬁnding
solutions when it seems impossible
Interests:
Music, Learning new languages, watching
classic movies
Dislikes:
People who don’t appreciate a good pun,
Dishonesty
My anthem:
“Animals” - Maroon 5
Dr. Dolittle
Answer

Sexuality:
My pronouns are she/her but would do
anything to be called otherwise
About me: I am short-tempered and I am
usually busy saving my Father from troubles
Strengths: A 4 legged creature who would do
anything to protect me from bad people
Interests:
A nice adventure and a good time with my
friends
Dislikes:
Calling me by my birth name
Favourite song:
Tomboy ( By Destiny Rogers)
Question 2

Sexuality:
My pronouns are she/her but would do
anything to be called otherwise
About me: I am short-tempered and I am
usually busy saving my Father from troubles
Strengths: A 4 legged creature who would do
anything to protect me from bad people
Interests:
A nice adventure and a good time with my
friends
Dislikes:
Calling me by my birth name
Favourite song:
Tomboy ( By Destiny Rogers)
George
Answer

Sexuality:
Straight
Likes:
Solving the most complex puzzles, Fine
cuisine and a glass of champagne, A
well-tailored suit, Moustache enthusiast.
Dislikes:
Disorganization, People who hide their true
intentions behind lies, The absence of good
manners.
My anthem:
“Smooth criminal” by Michael Jackson
Question 3

Sexuality:
Straight
Likes:
Solving the most complex puzzles, Fine
cuisine and a glass of champagne, A
well-tailored suit, Moustache enthusiast.
Dislikes:
Disorganization, People who hide their true
intentions behind lies, The absence of good
manners.
My anthem:
“Smooth criminal” by Michael Jackson
Hercule
Poirot
Answer

Sexuality: Bisexual
Likes: I’m here for good conversation,
stunning moments, and maybe a touch of
immortality. Let’s live for the thrill and leave
the mundane behind.
Strengths: Timeless beauty and charm,
appreciation for art and decadence and
charisma
Interests: Galleries, poetry, parties and
indulgent nights
Dislikes: Wrinkles, Anyone who values
substance over style
My Anthem: Young and Beautiful (Lana Del
Rey)
Question 4

Sexuality: Bisexual
Likes: I’m here for good conversation,
stunning moments, and maybe a touch of
immortality. Let’s live for the thrill and leave
the mundane behind.
Strengths: Timeless beauty and charm,
appreciation for art and decadence and
charisma
Interests: Galleries, poetry, parties and
indulgent nights
Dislikes: Wrinkles, Anyone who values
substance over style
My Anthem: Young and Beautiful (Lana Del
Rey)
Dorian Gray
Answer

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Strengths:
Loyal to the core, Wicked sense of humor,
Great connection with animals
Likes:
Roaming the world, Late-night mischief,
Defying authority
Dislikes:
Racial supremacy, Cheaters, Isolation
My anthem:
I Wanna Be Your Dog - Song by The Stooges
Question 5

Sexuality: Heterosexual
Strengths:
Loyal to the core, Wicked sense of humor,
Great connection with animals
Likes:
Roaming the world, Late-night mischief,
Defying authority
Dislikes:
Racial supremacy, Cheaters, Isolation
My anthem:
I Wanna Be Your Dog - Song by The Stooges
Sirius Black
Answer

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