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 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.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Heidi by Johanna Spyri

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

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.

Eragon by Christopher Paolini

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan

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

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

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

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

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.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

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

5 / 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.

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

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

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

6 / 7

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

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Love Story by Erich Segal

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

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

7 / 7

In a world divided into outlying districts, people of each district contribute in their own way, including giving two of their children to an annual ritual.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Children of the Corn by Stephen King

No, this is a very different book! Though it does include a coming-of-age ritual and a disturbing approach to childhood.

Yes, a story of bread and circuses. I reluctantly read The Hunger Games but now love this darkly beautiful story that shows a real depiction of trauma, even after the battle is won. 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

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

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

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

2 / 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.

To the Left of Death

The Insistence of Memory

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

3 / 7

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

Elders and Aliens

Freely Written Vol. 1

Audrey and Esther Geekify Greenville

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

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.

Elders and Aliens

Family and Foes

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

5 / 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.

Healers and Thieves

The Insistence of Memory

To the Left of Death

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

6 / 7

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

Audrey and Esther Geekify Greenville

The Insistence of Memory

Freely Written Vol. 1

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

7 / 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

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

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

It marks the path to get home

He was sent on a quest by the Queen

It grants wishes

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

2 / 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

3 / 7

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

From a witch in Budapest

From a popular food blog

From his grandfather's journal

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

What's the central story in episode 71, Where Do I Begin?

A jungle trek with lost treasure hunters

A heartfelt apology from a cheating student

A rambling story about a real estate conference

No, but maybe that will show up in another story! This time, a rambling story about an early return from a real estate conference has many twists and turns. Listen Here

Yes! This rambling story about an early return from a real estate conference has many twists and turns. Listen Here

5 / 7

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

Sewing on a button

Solving a crossword puzzle

Directions while driving

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

6 / 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 didn't. The elf is an elaborate prank.

She writes a letter to Santa Claus.

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

7 / 7

What was the first story to air on Freely Written?

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Grocery Store Sushi

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

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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 Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell, where does Winston work?

The Ministry of Love

The Ministry of Peace

The Ministry of Truth

Winston works as a clerk in the Ministry of Truth. He updates historical records to match the Party's current propaganda.

2 / 7

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

Spouses are assigned and later given children to raise

Couples must prove their commitment before starting a family

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

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

3 / 7

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

Genetically engineer them to be deaf

Cut their tongues out

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

Pizza

Hand lotion

A journal

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.

5 / 7

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

He reads them poetry

He insults their fashion sense

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.

6 / 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.

7 / 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?

Epsilons, Kappas, Sigmas

Deltas, Thetas, and Omegas

Gammas, Deltas, and Epsilons

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

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

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

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

Zone of Comfort, Catalyst, Catastrophe

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.

2 / 7

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

Zone of Comfort, Pay a Heavy Price, Catastrophe

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

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.

3 / 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.

4 / 7

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

Copy editing

Copy writing

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:

Second person

Third person

First person

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

6 / 7

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

Gaffe

Malapropism

Spoonerism

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.

7 / 7

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

Analogy

Anthology

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.

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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 word describes a phrase that is made up to match the first initials of a word?

Backronym

Retronym

Contronym

A backronym is a made-up phrase to fit an existing word, like an acronym in reverse. For example, placid existence and calm environment for the word peace.

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 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.

4 / 7

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

Heteronym

Homonym

Antonym

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

5 / 7

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

Homonym

Synonym

Aptronym

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

6 / 7

Which term describes a word (often a name) created by spelling another word backward?

Contronym

Retronym

Ananym

An ananym is a name or word made from another name or word spelled backward. Fun Fact: I once had an imaginary friend named Nasus who lived in my mirror.

7 / 7

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

Exonym

Tautonym

Toponym

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

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