Page-Turner Quest: A Fun Literature Trivia for Curious Kids

Dive into a playful quiz of books, authors, and story twists—perfect for kids 12+ who love reading and surprises. Test your knowledge and unlock literary fun!

  1. Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
    1. Ben Jonson
    2. Christopher Marlowe
    3. William Shakespeare
    4. John Webster
  2. Which novel begins with the line 'Call me Ishmael'?
    1. Treasure Island
    2. Moby-Dick
    3. Heart of Darkness
    4. The Odyssey
  3. Who created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
    1. Agatha Christie
    2. Arthur Conan Doyle
    3. Edgar Allan Poe
    4. Raymond Chandler
  4. Which book features a magical wardrobe leading to Narnia?
    1. Alice in Wonderland
    2. The Magician's Nephew
    3. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    4. Peter Pan
  5. Who wrote the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire?
    1. George R.R. Martin
    2. J.R.R. Tolkien
    3. J.K. Rowling
    4. Terry Pratchett
  6. Which poet wrote 'The Raven'?
    1. Emily Dickinson
    2. Edgar Allan Poe
    3. Robert Frost
    4. Walt Whitman
  7. What is the term for a story told by a character within the main story?
    1. Stream of consciousness
    2. Flashback
    3. Foreshadowing
    4. Frame narrative

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
    Answer: William Shakespeare
    Explanation: Shakespeare penned this famous tragedy in the late 16th century; it's one of the most performed plays worldwide. Some might guess Marlowe or Webster because they were contemporaries, but Shakespeare is the author.
  2. Question: Which novel begins with the line 'Call me Ishmael'?
    Answer: Moby-Dick
    Explanation: Herman Melville opens Moby-Dick with that iconic line introducing the narrator; it's a classic sea adventure and meditation on obsession.
  3. Question: Who created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
    Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
    Explanation: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published the first Holmes stories in the late 1800s; some confuse him with fictional detective authors like Agatha Christie.
  4. Question: Which book features a magical wardrobe leading to Narnia?
    Answer: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    Explanation: C.S. Lewis's novel introduces Narnia via a wardrobe; readers sometimes confuse the title order or think it's simply 'Narnia'.
  5. Question: Who wrote the fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire?
    Answer: George R.R. Martin
    Explanation: George R.R. Martin is the author of the series that inspired the TV show Game of Thrones; some may mix him up with Tolkien or Rowling, who write different fantasy styles.
  6. Question: Which poet wrote 'The Raven'?
    Answer: Edgar Allan Poe
    Explanation: Poe's dark, musical poem 'The Raven' made him famous for macabre themes; people sometimes attribute it to later Gothic writers, but Poe is the author.
  7. Question: What is the term for a story told by a character within the main story?
    Answer: Frame narrative
    Explanation: A frame narrative wraps one story inside another—like The Canterbury Tales; it's often confused with flashback, which is a single scene technique.