Book Trivia - Susan Quilty

Outside of being a writer, I’m also an avid reader, and I love book trivia! Just for fun, I decided to make up some quizzes based on books I love, books I’ve written, and stories from my Freely Written podcast. Some also explore writing, words, and related topics.

Note: With most of these quizzes, repeat plays may bring up a different set of questions.

Can you take the book trivia crown? Try your luck with these quick quizzes! (More to come!)

Name That Book!
Name MY Book!
Freely Writ ten Trivia

Dystopian Book Trivia
Writing Terms
Words Ending in -Nym

Susan Quilty wearing a crown, peeking from behind her laptop as if challenging you to a book trivia quiz

Name That Book!

Can you match these book descriptions to the correct title? The answers are books that have influenced me both personally and as a writer.

1 / 7

When an experiment gives a young man special insight, he must face how his new-found intelligence changes his view of himself and his relationships.

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Sorry, no. Though reading any of these books may change the way you see the world.

Nice! Did you read Flowers for Algernon in school, too? As a child, I was interested because of my pet mice. As an adult, I appreciate the heartbreaking story. Learn More

2 / 7

This dystopian novel is set in a superstate called Oceania, which has four governmental departments: the Ministry of Truth, the Ministry of Peace, the Ministry of Love, and the Ministry of Plenty.

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

That's not it, but that is a great book, too! I tend to love dystopian novels.

Yes, you are correct! I discovered Nineteen Eighty-Four during high school in the 1990s, and it's still a timely read. Learn More

3 / 7

Raised mostly in a boarding school, a young woman finds herself walking the line between life and death as she searches for her father in the Old Kingdom.

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Sabriel by Garth Nix

No, but I do love books with strong women protagonists going on wild adventures!

That's the one! Though I was skeptical of the necromancy angle, I'm so glad I gave Sabriel a chance! The series is phenomenal with an underlying story that comes together unexpectedly well. Learn More

4 / 7

In an automated world where citizens are divided into engineers and displaced workers, Paul Proteus' discontent leads him into rebellion against the machines.

Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

Sorry, no. Did you guess based on the title? Sometimes that works, but not this time.

Correct! I first read Player Piano as a teenager in the 1990s. The book is surprisingly relevant, though it doesn't get as much attention today. Learn More

5 / 7

A boy is sent to stay with his aunt and uncle while his brother recovers from measles. When a clock strikes 13, the boy is drawn into a mystical world where friendship and adventure awaits.

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce

That's not it... Have you noticed how many stories are about kids living with aunts and/or uncles?

I first read Tom's Midnight Garden when I was a child in the 1980s. As one of my earliest time travel books, it made a strong impression on me. Learn More

6 / 7

A preteen girl moves to a new town, makes new friends, faces puberty, and questions her religious faith.

Tread Softly by Corinne Gerson

Light a Single Candle by Beverly Butler

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

No, but if you can find a copy of this out-of-print book, give it a read. It was a childhood favorite!

Yes! Like most girls in the 1980s, I was obsessed with Judy Blume. Are You There God? It's Me Margaret holds up well, and I love the movie made in 2023. Learn More

7 / 7

Librarian Henry DeTamble and artist Clare Abshire share a time-tested love as they navigate circumstances beyond their control.

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Love Story by Erich Segal

That's not it, but it is another book I love that is centered around a tragic romance.

You got it! In the early 2000s, The Time Traveler's Wife impressed me with its non-linear storytelling and the idea of a couple experiencing their relationship in a vastly different way. Learn More

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The average score is 71%

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Name MY Book!

Can you match these brief descriptions of my books to the correct title? This simple quiz is a fun, interactive overview of my books.

1 / 7

A young widow faces a tough decision when she discovers her late husband's invention: a machine that can record memories and play them back in someone else's mind.

The Insistence of Memory

To the Left of Death

Healers and Thieves

That's not it, but if you're intrigued by the idea of watching each other's memories, Click Here

Yes! While Joanne wants to support Jeff's project, she's worried about secrets in her own dark past. Learn More

2 / 7

This eclectic mix of short stories made their debut in podcast form.

Audrey and Esther Geekify Greenville

Elders and Aliens

Freely Written Vol. 1

Nice try, but no. If you want to find out more about my short story podcast, Click Here

Yes! Too easy? Freely Written is both a podcast and a collection of short stories from that podcast. Learn More

3 / 7

In this last book of its series, Amanda Jones faces her most personal challenge yet: a journey that will help her find her true place in the world.

Family and Foes

Elders and Aliens

Healers and Thieves

No, but you're so close! All three of these books make up the Psychic Traveler Society trilogy. If you're interesting in contemporary YA fiction with a fantasy twist, Click Here

Correct! Through the three books in the Psychic Traveler Society series, Amanda Jones overcomes challenges that teach her more about herself and the many worlds around her. Learn More

4 / 7

Wacky hijinks ensue when two friends spend a weekend at a local comic and pop culture con.

Audrey and Esther Geekify Greenville

Freely Written Vol. 1

The Insistence of Memory

Sorry, no. But if that sounds like a story you would like to read, Click Here

Absolutely right! This silly, choose-your-ending style book blends tropes from three genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and RomCom. Learn More

5 / 7

Between bleary sips of late night bourbon, a school teacher rediscovers her love of art and is drawn back into the events of a traumatic day.

The Insistence of Memory

To the Left of Death

Family and Foes

Sorry, no. But if you like psychological drama and a journey toward recovery, Click Here

Correct. This heartfelt story also explores an unsolved mystery and the hard work of reconnecting with friends after a tragedy. Learn More

6 / 7

Just before her 15th birthday, Amanda Jones is shocked to discover that the house of her daydreams can open doors to strange new worlds.

Healers and Thieves

Family and Foes

Elders and Aliens

No, but you're so close! All three of these books make up the Psychic Traveler Society trilogy. If you're interesting in contemporary YA fiction with a fantasy twist, Click Here

Yes, indeed! Amanda's initiation with the Psychic Traveler Society begins after she discovers her secret ability to step into a whole new world. Learn More

7 / 7

After learning the basics of her new abilities, Amanda Jones finds that her secret world may be in trouble and it's up to her to help--while juggling life as a 'normal' high school student.

Healers and Thieves

Elders and Aliens

Family and Foes

No, but you're so close! All three of these books make up the Psychic Traveler Society trilogy. If you're interesting in contemporary YA fiction with a fantasy twist, Click Here

You got it! Amanda Jones' journey continues in Family and Foes. This YA trilogy begins with book 1: Healers and Thieves. Learn More

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The average score is 82%

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Freely Written Trivia

Do you listen to my Freely Written podcast? How well do you know the stories? Test your memory with this quick quiz!

1 / 7

In episode 4, The Goose in the House, who are Sheryl and Ted worried about?

The gardner

The writer

Sheryl's cousin

Sorry, no... Did you miss The Goose in the House? Add it to your next story break! Listen Here

Yes! I love the existential angst that comes up when Sheryl and Ted decide the writer must have put the goose in their house. Listen Here

2 / 7

In episode 78, Invisible Work, how does Carrie get an invisible elf to help around the house?

She didn't. The elf is an elaborate prank.

She writes a letter to Santa Claus.

She won a raffle at her nephew's special school

Nice try, but she won the elf in a raffle. I love the idea of an invisible elf to help with all of the 'invisible work' around the house! Don't you? Listen Here

Correct! I love the idea of an invisible elf to help with all of the 'invisible work' around the house! Don't you? Listen Here

3 / 7

In episode 62, Goulash, where did Ronny's dad get his recipe for goulash?

From his grandfather's journal

From a popular food blog

From a witch in Budapest

Reasonable guess, but no. When Ronny's father serves goulash it comes with a story of elves, trolls, and magical adventure. Listen Here

Correct! When Ronny's father serves goulash it comes with a story of elves, trolls, and magical adventure. Listen Here

4 / 7

In episode 66, The Frog and the Lotus, why is the frog looking for the blue lotus flower?

It marks the path to get home

It grants wishes

He was sent on a quest by the Queen

That's a good guess, but no. Maybe use it to write your own story? Or go enjoy a break with The Frog and the Lotus. Listen Here

Correct! While Freely Written stories come in any style, I do love writing the occasional fairytale/fable. Listen Here

5 / 7

What was the first story to air on Freely Written?

Grocery Store Sushi

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Unicorns and Rainbows

Nice try, but no. The first episode, Grocery Store Sushi, aired on March 16, 2021. It's still one of my favorites! Listen Here

Correct! The first episode, Grocery Store Sushi, aired on March 16, 2021. It's still one of my favorites! Listen Here

6 / 7

Who is excited about an upcoming pizza party in episode 72, Pizza Party?

Gina's grandmother

The owner of a new pizzeria

Classroom mice

No, though I can imagine a story around that, too. Can you? Check out Pizza Party to see why the mice are excited. Listen Here

Correct! Growing up, I had pet mice that I adored. I'm surprised they don't creep into more of my stories! I did have fun adding them to Pizza Party. Listen Here

7 / 7

What is the central activity in episode 82, Sheet Music?

Making a skating rink

Making a bed

Making a cake

Nice try, but no. This sweet and silly story mostly revolves around empty nesters making a bed for their visiting daughter, while also making up a new song. Listen Here

Yes! This sweet and silly story mostly revolves around empty nesters making a bed for their visiting daughter, while also making up a new song. Listen Here

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The average score is 74%

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Dystopian Book Trivia

Do you love dystopia? Try these simple questions about some well-known dystopian fiction, including some of my favorite books!

1 / 7

In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, how does Guy Montag offend his wife's friends?

He insults their fashion sense

He reads them poetry

He shows them pictures of burn victims

The women are offended when Guy reads poetry because all books have been banned, based on the idea that books and learning lead to unhappiness.

2 / 7

In The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood, what does Offred ask her Commander for during one of their secret late-night meetings?

Pizza

A journal

Hand lotion

Offred asks for hand lotion because it is forbidden to Handmaids as a cosmetic item. Without lotion, she has been stealing butter from meals to soften her dry skin.

3 / 7

In the Hunger Games series, by Suzanne Collins, what does the Capitol do to their Avox servants?

Cut their tongues out

Genetically engineer them to be deaf

Genetically engineer them to be mute

Panem turns captured traitors into Avoxes by cutting out their tongues and sentencing them to a life of servitude in the Capitol.

4 / 7

In Oryx and Crake, the first of Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam series, the protagonist is a survivor of what apocalyptic event?

Nuclear war

A plague

An asteroid hit

Oryx and Crake kicks off the trilogy with Jimmy's post-plague survival and flashbacks to his experiences leading up to the plague.

5 / 7

In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, Winston becomes interested in joining which rebel group?

Big Brother

The Band of Brothers

The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood is an anti-government group hidden in the shadows of Oceania's totalitarian state, which is ruled by Big Brother.

6 / 7

In The Hunger Games series, by Suzanne Collins, Katniss' stylist Cinna has a prep team that gets her ready for the games. What are their names?

Octavia, Portia, and Atala

Flavius, Octavia, and Venia

Flavius, Delly, and Portia

Though the prep team is hardly mentioned in the movies, Flavius, Venia, and Octavia have larger roles in the books, showing a glimpse of Capitol lives and how Katniss changes their perspectives.

7 / 7

In Lois Lowry's The Giver, how are families formed within the Community?

At age 20, couples can mutually request permission to be wed

Spouses are assigned and later given children to raise

Couples must prove their commitment before starting a family

Couples are assigned spouses and given children, one boy and one girl, at appropriate intervals. They separate after their children are raised.

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The average score is 68%

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Writing Terms

This quick quiz includes an eclectic mix of terms describing writing style, structure, and publishing. Can you get them right?

1 / 7

Which plot points are included in Blake Snyder's Save the Cat writing structure?

Zone of Comfort, Pay a Heavy Price, Catastrophe

Refusal of the Call, Approach to the Inmost Cave, Seize the Sword

Break into Two, The Promise of the Premise, Dark Night of the Soul

Save the Cat is a plot structure for screenwriting that was created by Blake Snyder. In features 15 beats, including: Break into Two, The Promise of the Premise, and Dark Night of the Soul.

2 / 7

Which term describes a word that captures a particular sound? (eg. bam, pow, fizz)

Onomatopeia

Euphemism

Homophone

Onomatopoeia are words that represent sounds; homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently; euphemisms are polite words or phrases for uncomfortable topics.

3 / 7

Which point of view (POV) uses "you, your" narration:

First person

Third person

Second person

Second person POV includes "you, your" narration, meaning the narrator is talking directly to the reader.

4 / 7

What term describes a legal right assigned to the owner of a finished work?

Copy writing

Copy editing

Copyright refers to ownership of a finished work; copy writing is writing text for marketing products or services; copy editing is editing text for basic spelling, grammar, and consistency.

5 / 7

Which point of view (POV) uses "I, me, my" narration:

First person

Third person

Second person

First person POV includes "I, me, my" narration, meaning the story is being told from the narrator's perspective.

6 / 7

Which term describes a story or poem that is written to convey a hidden meaning?

Anthology

Analogy

Allegory

Allegory describes fiction with a hidden meaning; analogy compares two things to provide clarity; anthology is a collection of stories, poems, essays, etc. by multiple authors.

7 / 7

Which term describes a literary style where words in a phrase begin with the same sound?

Alliteration

Consonance

Assonance

Alliteration is a repeat of sounds at the beginning of words in a phrase; assonance repeats a vowel sound in a word or phrase; consonance repeats a consonant sound in a word or phrase.

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Words Ending in -nym

English includes a lot of words that end in -nym. Do you know what those words mean? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!

1 / 7

What term describes a scientific name that uses the same word for its genus and species?

Tautonym

Toponym

Exonym

Tautonyms are scientific names with the same genus and species. Examples: gorilla gorilla (western gorilla), bison bison (buffalo), iguana iguana (green iguana).

2 / 7

Which word refers to a single name used for a famous person?

Hyponym

Mononym

Anonym

A person who goes by a mononym is known by a single name. Examples include Cher, Madonna, Prince, Adele, Bono, Twiggy, Michelangelo, Plato, Socrates.

3 / 7

Which word describes the name of a place that is only used outside of that place, not by the people who live there?

Exonym

Tautonym

Endonym

Exonyms are names used for a place by those who do not live there. Examples: Germany for Deutschland, Florence for Firenze, Japan for Nihon or Nippon.

4 / 7

Which term describes the name of a place that is used by the people who live there?

Exonym

Endonym

Tautonym

Endonyms are names for a place (or language, people, etc.) that are used by the people who live there. Examples: Deutschland (Germany), Firenze (Florence), Nihon or Nippon (Japan).

5 / 7

Which word is used to described an unnamed or unknown person?

Anonym

Mononym

Ananym

An anonym is used for an anonymous person, such as John Doe or Jane Doe. It can also describe a fake name used to hide an author's identity.

6 / 7

Which word refers to a place or item named after a person?

Eponym

Anonym

Aptronym

An eponym refers to something named after a person. For example, sandwich comes from James Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.

7 / 7

Which term describes a word or phrase that has been modified to specify its original meaning after modern inventions have made it ambiguous?

Ananym

Backronym

Retronym

Retronyms specify the original meaning of a word. Some examples: analog clock, snail mail, live music, acoustic guitar, landline.

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The average score is 77%

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