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

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

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

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

2 / 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

3 / 7

Told through heartfelt letters written by two sisters, this sweeping novel explores the lives of marginalized women as they struggle to find their self-worth, civil rights, and general place in the world.

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

A Walk Across the Sun by Corban Addison

No, but each of these books explores the stories of sisters who are separated while surviving painful lives.

Correct. The raw narration throughout The Color Purple can be hard to handle, but it's also deeply beautiful to follow the story to the end. 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.

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

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

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

6 / 7

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

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

Tread Softly by Corinne Gerson

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

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 Nightengale by Kristin Hannah

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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

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

2 / 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

3 / 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

4 / 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.

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

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

5 / 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

6 / 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

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.

Family and Foes

The Insistence of Memory

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

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

She writes a letter to Santa Claus.

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

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

2 / 7

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

The owner of a new pizzeria

Classroom mice

Gina's grandmother

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

3 / 7

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

Sewing on a button

Directions while driving

Solving a crossword puzzle

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

4 / 7

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

Making a skating rink

Making a cake

Making a bed

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

5 / 7

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

A rambling story about a real estate conference

A jungle trek with lost treasure hunters

A heartfelt apology from a cheating student

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

6 / 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

7 / 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

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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 The Giver, by Lois Lowry, children are assigned to their career path at the age of twelve. What unusual job is Jonas given?

Releaser

Revealer

Receiver

Jonas is chosen to become the next Receiver, a special, revered job that only one man holds.

2 / 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.

3 / 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.

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

Her friend, Gale

Her sister, Prim

The Mayor's daughter, Madge

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.

6 / 7

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

A plague

An asteroid hit

Nuclear war

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

7 / 7

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

Spouses are assigned and later given children to raise

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

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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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 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.

2 / 7

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

Second person

Third person

First person

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

3 / 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.

4 / 7

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

First person

Second person

Third person

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

5 / 7

Which term describes the final resolution of a story, where loose ends are tied up and mysterious twists are explained?

Climax

Denouement

Footnote

Denouement is the final part of a story where all threads come together; climax is the highest point of tension in a story; a footnote is an explanation or additional information added to the bottom of a page.

6 / 7

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

Spoonerism

Malapropism

Gaffe

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

Euphemism

Onomatopeia

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.

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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 is made from the first initials of a title or phrase?

Anonym

Acronym

Ananym

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

2 / 7

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

Tautonym

Exonym

Endonym

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).

3 / 7

Which term describes a word that has two opposite meanings?

Cryptonym

Contronym

Hyponym

Contronyms are words that have opposite meanings. Such as: left, overlook, screen, weather. Also called Janus words.

4 / 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

Endonym

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.

5 / 7

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

Synonym

Homonym

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

Aptronym

Anonym

Eponym

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

7 / 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).

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