Literature Quiz - 20th October 2024, Quiz Club NITW

Literature Quiz conducted by Quiz Club, NITW.
Prepare to embark on a whimsical journey through the enchanting realms of literature, where every page holds a story waiting to be discovered! This quiz celebrates the quirky moments, intriguing tales, and fascinating anecdotes from the world of words and imagination.

1. Literature Quiz

2. Round 1

3. Rules
●This round contains 3 acts each bearing 5 scenes.
●Each scene shall impose 5 questions unto thee, one from each of the
following genres in the order they are listed: non-fiction,
mystery/thriller/horror, romance/comedy, sci-fi and miscellaneous.
●Each question is worth 10 points. There are no negative marks for
incorrect answers so feel free to guess.
●Bless’d will be those by the muses who correctly answer all three
questions of any genre, awarding a bonus of 10 points per genre.
●Malpractices such as googling answers or discussing with other
teams is prohibited.
●Quiz Master’s word is final.

4. Act-I

5. Scene 1.
The title of this popular novel is taken from Shakespeare's
Julius Caesar. A nobleman says,
The _ _ _ _ _ (5), dear Brutus, is not in our _ _ _ _ _ (5),
but in ourselves that we are underlings.
This line raises the question of whether we control our own
fates. For the two protagonists, the title reflects the
challenges due to their life-threatening conditions and how
they respond. One protagonist writes to the other at the end
Getting hurt in this world is inevitable, but we do get to
choose who we allow to hurt us.
ID the title of this novel.

6. Scene 2.
The famous book “Murder of Roger Ackroyd” Is known
for bringing a completely new trope to the thriller genre
which was polarizing at the time. The book, written in
first person by a doctor, considered the murderer to be
someone completely unexpected. It talks about the
murder of a character when Hercule Poirot, the famous
detective, takes help of the doctor aforementioned to
solve a murder case.
The approach of the book and the trope was initially ill
received but now has been replicated in media multiple
times.
ID the trope.

7. Scene 3.
In the book ______, the author chose X as a
representative for a very important universal quantity.
It has become one of the most famous pop culture
references. Fans of the book started coming up with
outrageous theories on how X could have a property for
having been chosen as such an important concept.
The author discarded the endless theories about X being
to do with Tibetan monks or binary codes: he said it was
just a ______ that sounded funny.
ID X.

8. Scene 4.
Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second ______ is one of the
most influential and controversial books, often banned
for its bold discussions. In the book, de Beauvoir
explores the concept of ”others,” a group integral to
society yet denied equality, autonomy, and recognition
throughout history. The author highlights how this
group, with rare exceptions like the Spartans, has been
systematically marginalized throughout history. The
book sparked widespread outrage and fueled a second
wave of a movement.
ID the “others” referred to in this work?

9. A major Literary award caused much controversy a few
years ago as it was awarded to a non-author for the first
time. The committee responsible for awarding the prize
thought that the person had made significant
advancements in poetic expressions, and hence the
award was justified.
The work of the awardee is also more popular than
ordinary authors and takes inspiration from many
old-age poets. He is also known for pioneering rhyming
schemes in his field and is known for being one of the best
writers in a field where writing is not honoured much.
ID the field the person was a pioneer in.
Scene 5.

10. Act-II

11. Scene 6.
X is an infamous and controversial novel, which has
been adapted into a equally controversial movie. There
is a spoof of X, called Y, which infringed copyright laws.
This is because, the title of both X and Y are the same,
with the exception of a letter. This seemingly small
change alters the meaning of the title. Y is actually an
empty book with no words and if you delve more into the
book, the darker it gets.
ID Y and give funda.

12. Scene 7.
The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic horror drama
TV Series, released on Netflix on 2023.
The series is loosely based on the short stories written
by Edgar Allan Poe. The main antagonist of the series is
a demon named Verna who can shapeshift into several
forms, notably the ominous _____ (5). The creators of
the show named her Verna alluding to Poe’s best known
work and to _____ (5).
Give Funda about Verna.

13. Scene 8.
The genre of science fiction, while rooted in fiction, often
incorporates a significant amount of scientific accuracy.
The book X, released in 2011 presented a positive outcome
for Y in the near future.As it was filled with intricate
scientific details, Y was over the moon and lent support to
X and it's adaptations.
The author, a software engineer, collaborated with
open-source peer reviewers to include a lot of technical
information, such as chemical reactions to convert
______ into water, the caloric value of ______, and
various engineering and logical feats.
Identify the book X and Y, which is a real organisation.

14. Scene 9.
One of the most popular guide books of all times X was
marketed as written by a fictional character created by
a company.
The book X was famous because it assumed the reader
to be a complete novice in the subject and taught
everything from ground up.
The book X’s popularity was majorly among housewives
even though nowadays professionals also refer to it.
ID what X is about.

15. Scene 10.
Charles Dickens’s Pickwick is known for bringing a new
method of writing novels which is known to inspire
modern day soap operas as well.
It also gave birth to ________ (8), one of the most
popular ways of literature transmission today.
The method arose due to Dickens writing long books and
readers wanting to live the story for multiple weeks
living on the suspense.
ID the method and the blank.

16. Act-III

17. The lines,
"I have forgot much, Cynara! _ _ _ _ (4, 4, 3, 4) ,
Flung roses, roses riotously with the throng,
Dancing, to put thy pale, lost lilies out of mind”
are from a famous poem that inspired a timeless love story. The
blanks became the title for the famous American novel by then
first-time novelist from the 1930s. Set during the American Civil war
describing a woman trying to move as fast as possible out of poverty.
The novel reflects themes of loss and resilience. The male character,
upon leaving, coldly remarks that he no longer cares, while the female
protagonist clings to hope, insisting, “After all, tomorrow is another
day,” underscoring the transient nature of love, dreams, and survival.
ID the novel.
Scene 11.

18. Scene 12.
The famous book X, a surprisingly real portrayal of a murder
mystery made headlines in the 2000s.
The book generated controversy due to its realistic portrayal
of a real-life murder including details that were not released
to the general public.
The name X also mentions how the author imagines the
murder would have been done, and the writing approach puts
significant suspicion on the author to have committed the
crime himself.
It was pulled back several times and re-released and went on
to become part of the author’s life story as well.
ID X.

19. Scene 13.
The Left Hand of Darkness is a critically acclaimed
science fiction released in 1969. The story explores a
planet where the species are primarily latently
androgenic, except for once in a month each cycle when
they express _______ ______.
A notable aspect of the novel is Le Guin's choice to use a
single X for all characters, which sparked one of the first
controversies regarding X. A certain critic labeled the
novel a flat failure, specifically criticizing Le Guin’s choice
of the X. X remains a controversial topic to date.

What are we talking about?

20. Scene 14.
Nestled in the Kumaon Himalayas is a serene village,
once owned by renowned author X, fondly called the
"Carpet Sahib" by locals, he is widely known in
Uttarakhand for another reason. He was the first writer,
after Rudyard Kipling and Munshi Premchand, to
feature Nainital in his works.





(contd. on next page.)

21. Scene 14. Contd.
He affectionately described Y as "large-hearted
gentleman with boundless courage…when he is
exterminated — as exterminated he will be unless public
opinion rallies to his support — India will be the poorer
by having lost the finest of her _ _ _ _ _ ( 5).", noting that
Y are an extreme case, writing that "The stress of
circumstances is, in nine cases out of ten, wounds, and
in the tenth case old age."
Identify the author X and entity Y.

22. Scene 15.
It is poignant enough to read the ______(6), which the
author intended to give to his narcissistic X, but the grief
only amplifies after learning that, in the end, the author
could not bring himself to deliver this very ______(6).
Families are meant to be a source of consolation, a
reminder that there are people who are willing to listen
and want you to succeed. The pace of the entire account
depicts the anger the author carries with him. It is not
just for a moment that X dominates him, but rather the
residual effect that leaves the author unable to marry, to
live, and to function in society.
ID the blank and X.

23. Answers

24. Act-I

25. Scene 1.
The title of this popular novel is taken from Shakespeare's
Julius Caesar. A nobleman says,
The _ _ _ _ _ (5), dear Brutus, is not in our _ _ _ _ _ (5),
but in ourselves that we are underlings.
This line raises the question of whether we control our own
fates. For the two protagonists, the title reflects the
challenges due to their life-threatening conditions and how
they respond. One protagonist writes to the other at the end
Getting hurt in this world is inevitable, but we do get to
choose who we allow to hurt us.
ID the title of this novel.

26. Answer
The Fault in Our Stars.

27. Scene 2.
The famous book “Murder of Roger Ackroyd” Is known for
bringing a completely new trope to the thriller genre which was
polarizing at the time. The book, written in first person by a
doctor, considered the murderer to be someone completely
unexpected. It talks about the murder of a character when
Hercule Poirot, the famous detective, takes help of the doctor
aforementioned to solve a murder case.
The approach of the book and the trope was initially ill received
but now has been replicated in media multiple times.
ID the trope.

28. Answer
Trope: Narrator himself was the killer.

29. Scene 3.
In the book ______, the author chose X as a
representative for a very important universal quantity.
It has become one of the most famous pop culture
references. Fans of the book started coming up with
outrageous theories on how X could have a property for
having been chosen as such an important concept.
The author discarded the endless theories about X being
to do with Tibetan monks or binary codes: he said it was
just a ______ that sounded funny.
ID X.

30. Answer
X→ The number 42.

31. Scene 4.
Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second ______ is one of the
most influential and controversial books, often banned
for its bold discussions. In the book, de Beauvoir
explores the concept of ”others,” a group integral to
society yet denied equality, autonomy, and recognition
throughout history. The author highlights how this
group, with rare exceptions like the Spartans, has been
systematically marginalized throughout history. The
book sparked widespread outrage and fueled a second
wave of a movement.
ID the “others” referred to in this work?

32. Answer
Women.

33. Scene 5.
A major Literary award caused much controversy as it was awarded
to a non-author for the first time. The committee responsible for
awarding the prize thought that the person had made significant
advancements in poetic expressions, and hence the award was
justified.
The work of the awardee is also more popular than ordinary authors
and takes inspiration from many old-age poets. He is also known for
pioneering rhyming schemes in his field and is known for being one
of the best writers in a field where writing is not honoured much.
ID the field the person was a pioneer in.

34. Answer
Singer (Bob Dylan).

35. Act-II

36. Scene 6.
X is an infamous and controversial novel, which has
been adapted into a equally controversial movie. There
is a spoof of X, called Y, which infringed copyright laws.
This is because, the title of both X and Y are the same,
with the exception of a letter. This seemingly small
change alters the meaning of the title. Y is actually an
empty book with no words and if you delve more into the
book, the darker it gets.

ID Y and give funda.

37. Answer
Y - 50 Shades Of Gray by S. H. Simove.
The book is literally 50 Shades of the colour Gray.

38. Scene 7.
The Fall of the House of Usher is a gothic horror drama
TV Series, released on Netflix on 2023.

The series is loosely based on the short stories written
by Edgar Allan Poe. The main antagonist of the series is
a demon named Verna who can shapeshift into several
forms, notably the ominous _____ (5). The creators of
the show named her Verna alluding to Poe’s best known
work and to _____ (5).

Give Funda about Verna.

39. Answer
Verna is an anagram of Raven.

40. Scene 8.
The genre of science fiction, while rooted in fiction, often
incorporates a significant amount of scientific accuracy. The
book X, released in 2011 presented a positive outcome for Y in the
near future, filled with intricate scientific details, due to that Y
was over the moon and lent support to X and it's adaptations.
The author, a software engineer, collaborated with open-source
peer reviewers to include a lot of technical information, such as
chemical reactions to convert ______ into water, the caloric
value of ______, and various engineering and logical feats.
Identify the book X and Y, which is a real organisation.

41. Answer
X→ Martian
Y→ NASA.
Blanks→ Rocket fuel and Potato.

42. Scene 9.
One of the most popular guide books of all times X was
marketed as written by a fictional character created by
a company.
The book X was famous because it assumed the reader
to be a complete novice in the subject and taught
everything from ground up.
The book X’s popularity was majorly among housewives
even though nowadays professionals also refer to it.
ID what X is about.

43. Answer
Cookbooks.

44. Charles Dickens’s Pickwick is known for bringing a new
method of writing novels which is known to inspire
modern day soap operas as well.
It also gave birth to ________ (8), one of the most
popular ways of literature transmission today.
The method arose due to Dickens writing long books and
readers wanting to live the story for multiple weeks
living on the suspense.
ID the method and the blank.
Scene 10.

45. Answer
Method→ To issue the book into several parts, each part
a magazine issue.
Word→ Magazines.

46. Act-III

47. Scene 11.
The lines,
"I have forgot much, Cynara! _ _ _ _ (4, 4, 3, 4) ,
Flung roses, roses riotously with the throng,
Dancing, to put thy pale, lost lilies out of mind”
are from a famous poem that inspired a timeless love story. The
blanks became the title for the famous American novel by then
first-time novelist from the 1930s. Set during the American Civil war
describing a woman trying to move as fast as possible out of poverty.
The novel reflects themes of loss and resilience. The male character,
upon leaving, coldly remarks that he no longer cares, while the female
protagonist clings to hope, insisting, “After all, tomorrow is another
day,” underscoring the transient nature of love, dreams, and survival.
ID the novel.

48. Answer
Gone with the Wind.

49. Scene 12.
The famous book X, a surprisingly real portrayal of a murder
mystery made headlines in the 2000s.
The book generated controversy due to its realistic portrayal of a
real-life murder including details that were not released to the
general public.
The name X also mentions how the author imagines the murder
would have been done, and the writing approach puts significant
suspicion on the author to have committed the crime himself.
It was pulled back several times and re-released and went on to
become part of the author’s life story as well.
ID X.

50. Answer
If I did it by O. J. Simpson.

51. Scene 13.
The Left Hand of Darkness is a critically acclaimed science
fiction released in 1969. The story explores a planet where the
species are primarily latently androgenic, except for once in a
month each cycle when they express _______ ______.
A notable aspect of the novel is Le Guin's choice to use a single X
for all characters, which sparked one of the first controversies
regarding X. A certain critic labeled the novel a flat failure,
specifically criticizing Le Guin’s choice of the X. X remains a
controversial topic to date.
What are we talking about?

52. Answer
Pronouns.

53. Scene 14.
Nestled in the Kumaon Himalayas is a serene village,
once owned by renowned author X, fondly called the
"Carpet Sahib" by locals, he is widely known in
Uttarakhand for another reason. He was the first writer,
after Rudyard Kipling and Munshi Premchand, to
feature Nainital in his works.





(contd. on next page.)

54. Scene 14. Contd.
He affectionately described Y as "large-hearted
gentleman with boundless courage…when he is
exterminated — as exterminated he will be unless public
opinion rallies to his support — India will be the poorer
by having lost the finest of her _ _ _ _ _ ( 5).", noting that
Y are an extreme case, writing that "The stress of
circumstances is, in nine cases out of ten, wounds, and
in the tenth case old age."

Identify the author X and entity Y.

55. Answer
Man eaters of Kumaon by Jim Corbett.
X→ Jim Corbett.
Y→ Man Eaters.

56. Scene 15.
It is poignant enough to read the ______(6), which the
author intended to give to his narcissistic X, but the grief
only amplifies after learning that, in the end, the author could
not bring himself to deliver this very ______(6).

Families are meant to be a source of consolation, a reminder
that there are people who are willing to listen and want you
to succeed. The pace of the entire account depicts the anger
the author carries with him. It is not just for a moment that X
dominates him, but rather the residual effect that leaves the
author unable to marry, to live, and to function in society.

ID the blank and X.

57. Answer
Letter to His Father by Franz Kafka.

58. Round 2
Acrostic Round

59. Rules
●This is the acrostic round which contains 8 questions.
●In Acrostic, the first letters of each answer when taken in sequence, gives rise
to a meaningful word.
●The scoring for each question is +10 for a right answer & 0 for a wrong answer.
●If you get the final word, additional 20 points will be awarded
●Please refrain from using Google or ChatGPT as Big Brother is watching
●Quiz Master’s discretion will be final

For eg. if the answers in the sequence are
1. (H)unger Games
2. (O)dyssey
3. Luna (L)ovegood
4. (M)ark Twain
5. (E)xpelliarmus
6. (S)auron
The acrostic word is: HOLMES

60. Question 1
The very famous novella X was initially published in a journal Epoch
under the title “A Confession.” The author chose this title, as the
novel was a confession by the lead character, written in first person.
The title of the novella, when properly translated is “Letters from
Under the Floorboards” This hints at the inferiority that the character
feels when he compares himself with other people, and also tells how
the character is in isolation with the society.
ID X which is considered the single most important source of
modern dystopian fiction.

61. Question 2
X is the name of a structural device in poetry. In an X, a line or stanza is
repeated both at the beginning and the end of the poem. The repeated
part at the end reemphasizes the meaning that the first part was trying to
convey. The rest of the poem is enclosed in between these repeated
parts. This can be seen in the poem “Is it Possible?” by Sir Thomas Wyatt:
Is it possible
That so high debate,
So sharp, so sore, and of such rate,
Should end so soon and was begun so late?
Is it possible?

X got its name from an object that is used to enclose ______(7).
ID X

62. Question 3
Genesis, an English Rock Band recorded their eighth studio album
“Wind & _________ (9)” in 1976. This album was inspired by a book
from victorian era and shares similar themes in between. Some of the
last songs from the album, “Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers…” and
“...In That Quiet Earth.” are named after the last line from the book.
The first was named because of its “ wind-like evocations;” the
second as it has “a bit of a corny mood” like the novel does.
ID the novel.

63. Question 4
Hans Christian Andersen, the renowned Danish author known for
beloved fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling,
also penned a lesser-known, more pessimistic tale titled The X. In
this story, a learned man’s X severs itself one night from the learned
man to visit a mansion on his command and it becomes self-aware
and takes on a life of its own. As X witnesses the darker aspects of
human nature, it returns to enslave the learned man. This story serves
as a metaphor for confronting one's X in order to grow.
ID X.

64. Question 5
A Hungarian-American politician and a newspaper publisher became
a leading national figure in the Democratic Party and later an elected
congressman. In the 1890s a fierce competition with his rival paper
gave birth to the techniques of yellow journalism, which won over
readers with sensationalism, sex, crime and graphic horrors.
From the wealth amassed in journalism, he donated a major sum to
the Columbia University, and established the X, the first of which
was given in 1917 and was also named after him. 24 of X are given
away every year.
ID X, the reason the man in question became famous for.

65. Question 6
A six-word memoir is a constrained form of writing where only six words
are used to convey a deeper meaning.
The famous phrase, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn,” is often
misattributed to a celebrated author who won the Nobel Prize in
Literature for a story about an aged man’s perseverance.
Despite his literary fame, he was infamous for his battles with alcoholism,
misanthropy, and misogyny.
ID the author.

66. Question 7
X(7) novels are books that are not philosophically challenging, but
are just known for their engaging plots. The name X comes from the
fact that these novels are mostly bought at certain modern-day
places (The place being X) to serve a function to the reader.
The need for X novels can be traced back to the 1800s when readers
needed engaging books to accompany them when they _____(6).
ID X.

67. Question 8
The title of the book is suggestive and mysterious to Japanese
readers as X is a Western writer who is well-known by Americans and
British, but not in Japan. Another reason for naming it could be the
name X, in its Japanese version, could be a combination of ka,
meaning “possible” or “good” and fuka, meaning “bad” or
“unacceptable,” thus giving the book ambiguity, and also hinting at
the theme of the book, which is a journey of self-discovery.
As the theme is about one on the brink of self discovery, second part
of the name is apt, as its playing on the verge of boundaries of two
things, a vast ocean of ignorance and knowledge , said H.M., the
author.
ID the book being talked about.

68. Acrostic Round
Answers

69. Question 1
The very famous novella X was initially published in a journal Epoch
under the title “A Confession.” The author chose this title, as the
novel was a confession by the lead character, written in first person.
The title of the novella, when properly translated is “Letters from
Under the Floorboards” This hints at the inferiority that the character
feels when he compares himself with other people, and also tells how
the character is in isolation with the society.
ID X which is considered the single most important source of
modern dystopian fiction.

70. Answer
X - Notes from Underground

71. Question 2
X is the name of a structural device in poetry. In an X, a line or stanza is
repeated both at the beginning and the end of the poem. The repeated
part at the end reemphasizes the meaning that the first part was trying to
convey. The rest of the poem is enclosed in between these repeated
parts. This can be seen in the poem “Is it Possible?” by Sir Thomas Wyatt:
Is it possible
That so high debate,
So sharp, so sore, and of such rate,
Should end so soon and was begun so late?
Is it possible?

X got its name from an object that is used to enclose ______(7).
ID X

72. Answer
Envelope

73. Question 3
Genesis, an English Rock Band recorded their eighth studio album
“Wind & _________ (9)” in 1976. This album was inspired by a book
from victorian era and shares similar themes in between. Some of the
last songs from the album, “Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers…” and
“...In That Quiet Earth.” are named after the last line from the book.
The first was named because of its “ wind-like evocations;” the
second as it has “a bit of a corny mood” like the novel does.
ID the novel.

74. Answer
Wuthering Heights

75. Question 4
Hans Christian Andersen, the renowned Danish author known for
beloved fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling,
also penned a lesser-known, more pessimistic tale titled The X. In
this story, a learned man’s X severs itself one night from the learned
man to visit a mansion on his command and it becomes self-aware
and takes on a life of its own. As X witnesses the darker aspects of
human nature, it returns to enslave the learned man. This story serves
as a metaphor for confronting one's X in order to grow.
ID X.

76. Answer
Shadow

77. Question 5
A Hungarian-American politician and a newspaper publisher became
a leading national figure in the Democratic Party and later an elected
congressman. In the 1890s a fierce competition with his rival paper
gave birth to the techniques of yellow journalism, which won over
readers with sensationalism, sex, crime and graphic horrors.
From the wealth amassed in journalism, he donated a major sum to
the Columbia University, and established the X, the first of which
was given in 1917 and was also named after him. 24 of X are given
away every year.
ID X, the reason the man in question became famous for.

78. Answer
Pulitzer Prize (established by Joseph Pulitzer)

79. Question 6
A six-word memoir is a constrained form of writing where only six words
are used to convey a deeper meaning.
The famous phrase, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn,” is often
misattributed to a celebrated author who won the Nobel Prize in
Literature for a story about an aged man's perseverance.
Despite his literary fame, he was infamous for his battles with alcoholism,
misanthropy, and misogyny.
ID the author.

80. Answer
Ernest Hemingway

81. Question 7
X(7) novels are books that are not philosophically challenging, but
are just known for their engaging plots. The name X comes from the
fact that these novels are mostly bought at certain modern-day
places (The place being X) to serve a function to the reader.
The need for X novels can be traced back to the 1800s when readers
needed engaging books to accompany them when they _____(6).
ID X.

82. Answer
Airport

83. Question 8
The title of the book is suggestive and mysterious to Japanese
readers as X is a Western writer who is well-known by Americans and
British, but not in Japan. Another reason for naming it could be the
name X, in its Japanese version, could be a combination of ka,
meaning “possible” or “good” and fuka, meaning “bad” or
“unacceptable,” thus giving the book ambiguity, and also hinting at
the theme of the book, which is a journey of self-discovery.
As the theme is about one on the brink of self discovery, second part
of the name is apt, as its playing on the verge of boundaries of two
things, a vast ocean of ignorance and knowledge , said H.M., the
author.
ID the book being talked about.

84. Answer
Kafka on the shore

85. Answer for Bonus Word
Notes from Underground
Envelope
Wuthering Heights
Shadow
Pulitzer Prize (established by Joseph Pulitzer)
Ernest hemingway
Airport
Kafka on the shore

Bonus Word: NEWSPEAK
The Language used by the People of Oceania
In George Orwell’s novel 1984

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