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

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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

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

Tread Softly by Corinne Gerson

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

Light a Single Candle by Beverly Butler

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

2 / 7

When a preteen boy is attacked by monsters, he soon discovers his secret parentage and demigod status. The revelation comes with a camp full of new friends... and enemies.

The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

No, but each of these books kicks off a great series about a young boy with a fantastic future.

Correct! The Lightning Thief is the first book in the Percy Jackson series. I love the tone of these books and the Greek mythology woven throughout. Learn More

3 / 7

In the final seconds before Earth's demise, one man escapes to travel the universe and learn about life on other worlds. He may even hold the key to life's ultimate question..

Dune by Frank Herbert

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Last Starfighter by Alan Dean Foster

Nope, not even close. Though this is a story of a young man in space, so there's that...

Don't panic, you got it right! I first read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in the 1980s after playing its text-based game on my Commodore 64. Learn More

4 / 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.

Sabriel by Garth Nix

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

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

5 / 7

When an 11-year-old orphan is adopted by an elderly brother and sister, her charm and imagination delight and disrupt the residents of Prince Edward Island.

Heidi by Johanna Spyri

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Good guess, but no. That was a childhood favorite, too, but more for the Shirley Temple movies I would watch with my mom.

Correct! Reading Anne of Green Gables got me through a lonely childhood as Anne is definitely a kindred spirit! Learn More

6 / 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

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

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

7 / 7

In a future where fertility rates have dropped dramatically, women are valued for their ability to bear children. A new class structure places women into categories of wives, housekeepers, or birthing servants.

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Nightengale by Kristin Hannah

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

No, this is a completely different story about a young woman surviving an oppressive situation.

Too easy? In the late 1990s, The Handmaid's Tale sent me down a Margaret Atwood spiral, which is a journey I highly recommend! Learn More

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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.

To the Left of Death

The Insistence of Memory

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

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.

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

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

3 / 7

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

Audrey and Esther Geekify Greenville

Freely Written Vol. 1

Elders and Aliens

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

4 / 7

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

Freely Written Vol. 1

The Insistence of Memory

Audrey and Esther Geekify Greenville

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

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

Family and Foes

Healers and Thieves

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

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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.

Family and Foes

Healers and Thieves

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

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

7 / 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

Family and Foes

To the Left of Death

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

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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

For the 100th episode, I shared a story I wrote in high school, instead of writing a new story from a prompt. What is the name of that story?

The Wash 'N Dryer

Cuckoo Catfish

Weird Blanket

Sorry, no. But these are all titles of other Freely Written episodes! The Wash 'N Dryer is the only one not free-written from a prompt. Listen Here

You got it! The Wash 'N Dryer is a short story I wrote for a creative writing class in high school. It was hard not to edit it now, but I left it as is! Listen Here

2 / 7

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

It grants wishes

It marks the path to get home

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

3 / 7

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

Sheryl's cousin

The writer

The gardner

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

4 / 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

5 / 7

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

She won a raffle at her nephew's special school

She writes a letter to Santa Claus.

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

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

6 / 7

What do subscribers receive monthly in episode 24, Muffin of the Month?

Muffins

Puppies

People to date

Good guess, but no. This is a story where I intentionally kept switching directions while I wrote, just to see where the story might land. Listen Here

Yes! This is a story where I intentionally kept switching directions while I wrote, just to see where the story might land. Listen Here

7 / 7

What help is being offered in episode 97, No Help?

Directions while driving

Solving a crossword puzzle

Sewing on a button

Great guess, but not this time. No Help is a sweet story where Gramps teaches his granddaughter a little lesson on accepting help. Listen Here

Correct! No Help is a sweet story where Gramps teaches his granddaughter a little lesson on accepting help. Listen Here

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The average score is 73%

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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 Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, dress colors show caste: blue for Commander's Wives, red for Handmaids, and green for Marthas (housekeepers). What color do Econowives wear?

Blue, red, and green striped

Yellow

Gray

Econowives are the wives of lower ranking men. They wear stripes to show that they perform all women's roles and are not given Handmaids or Marthas to help them.

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?

A journal

Pizza

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 Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag is a fireman. What does his job entail?

Burning down houses where any books are found

Burning banned books in the town square

Burning authors of banned books in the town square

As a fireman, Guy Montag is charged with burning down the houses of anyone found to be in possession of books, as all books have been banned.

4 / 7

In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Alphas and Betas are at the top of the caste system. What are the lower three castes called?

Gammas, Deltas, and Epsilons

Deltas, Thetas, and Omegas

Epsilons, Kappas, Sigmas

Gammas, Deltas, and Epsilons are bred and conditioned to perform service jobs, while Alphas and Betas hold more intellectual positions.

5 / 7

In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, what is the official language of Oceania?

Newspeak

EuroEnglish

Freespeak

Newspeak is a simplified language created by the Party with the idea that limiting language would help limit thought.

6 / 7

In Suzanne Collin's The Hunger Games, who gives Katniss the mockingjay pin that she wears to the games?

The Mayor's daughter, Madge

Her sister, Prim

Her friend, Gale

In the novel, the mayor's daughter gives Katniss the Mockingjay pin. It had belonged to her aunt, Maysilee Donnor, who was a tribute in the 50th Hunger Games.

7 / 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?

Flavius, Delly, and Portia

Octavia, Portia, and Atala

Flavius, Octavia, and Venia

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.

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

Third person

Second person

First person

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

2 / 7

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

Homophone

Onomatopeia

Euphemism

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 term refers to the mistaken use of a word for a similar sounding word, typically with amusing results?

Spoonerism

Gaffe

Malapropism

Malapropism refers to using a wrong but similar sounding word in a phrase; spoonerism is switching the first sounds of two words; a gaffe is an unintentional or mistaken remark or act that causes embarrassment.

4 / 7

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

Allegory

Anthology

Analogy

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.

5 / 7

Which of these plot points are part of the Hero's Journey writing structure?

Zone of Comfort, Catalyst, Catastrophe

The Ordinary World, Meeting the Mentor, Return with the Elixir

First Crisis, Dark Night of the Soul, Pre-Climax

The Hero's Journey is a popular writing structure in fiction. It follows 12 phases, including: The Ordinary World, Meeting the Mentor, and Return with the Elixir.

6 / 7

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

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

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

Zone of Comfort, Pay a Heavy Price, Catastrophe

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.

7 / 7

Which point of view (POV) uses "he, she, they" narration:

First person

Third person

Second person

Second person POV includes "he, she, they" narration, meaning the narrator is telling a story about the characters.

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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

Which term refers to a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning?

Synonym

Homonym

Heteronym

Homonyms are pronounced the same but have different meanings. Some examples: pear and pear; feat and feet; two, to, and too.

2 / 7

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

Retronym

Ananym

Backronym

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

3 / 7

Which term refers to a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different pronunciation and meaning?

Homonym

Heteronym

Antonym

Heteronyms share the same spelling but are pronounced differently and have different meanings. Some examples: bass, close, does, lead, wound.

4 / 7

Which term refers to a word that is made from the first initials of a title or phrase?

Ananym

Acronym

Anonym

An acronym is a word made from first initials. For example, Scuba is short for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

5 / 7

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

Endonym

Exonym

Tautonym

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.

6 / 7

Which term refers to a word that has the same general meaning as another word?

Synonym

Aptronym

Homonym

Synonyms are words that have the same general meaning. You can use a thesaurus to find synonyms for a specific word.

7 / 7

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

Tautonym

Endonym

Exonym

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).

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