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Fantasy Literature

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This collection features fantasy literature quiz questions covering popular books, comics, and characters. It tests knowledge of magical universes, mythical creatures, and specific literary plots. These questions are highly relevant for general awareness sections in various state and central competitive examinations.

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Fantasy Literature Questions

Multiple choice

In the novel (The Martian) by Andy Weir, what is the name of the astronaut who is stranded on Mars?

  1. Mark Watney

  2. Matt Damon

  3. Jessica Chastain

  4. Jeff Daniels
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Mark Watney is the name of the astronaut who is stranded on Mars in the novel (The Martian).

Multiple choice

In the novel (Ready Player One) by Ernest Cline, what is the name of the virtual reality game that people play?

  1. OASIS

  2. The Grid

  3. The Metaverse

  4. Second Life
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OASIS is the name of the virtual reality game that people play in the novel (Ready Player One).

Multiple choice

Which contemporary literary fantasy author is known for creating the "Harry Potter" series?

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien

  2. C.S. Lewis

  3. J.K. Rowling

  4. George R.R. Martin
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J.K. Rowling is the author of the "Harry Potter" series, a highly successful contemporary literary fantasy series.

Multiple choice

In Neil Gaiman's novel "Neverwhere", what is the name of the magical city that exists beneath London?

  1. Faerie

  2. Underworld

  3. Narnia

  4. Oz
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In Neil Gaiman's novel "Neverwhere", the magical city beneath London is called London Below.

Multiple choice

Which contemporary literary fantasy novel features a protagonist named Kvothe, who is a talented musician and magician?

  1. The Name of the Wind

  2. The Wise Man's Fear

  3. The Doors of Stone

  4. The Slow Regard of Silent Things
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The contemporary literary fantasy novel "The Name of the Wind" features a protagonist named Kvothe, who is a talented musician and magician.

Multiple choice

In Susanna Clarke's novel "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell", what is the name of the powerful magician who returns magic to England?

  1. Jonathan Strange

  2. Mr. Norrell

  3. Lady Pole

  4. John Uskglass
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In Susanna Clarke's novel "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell", Jonathan Strange is the powerful magician who returns magic to England.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the magical school that Harry Potter attends in the "Harry Potter" series?

  1. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

  2. Beauxbatons Academy of Magic

  3. Durmstrang Institute

  4. Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the magical school that Harry Potter attends in the "Harry Potter" series.

Multiple choice

In Lev Grossman's novel "The Magicians", what is the name of the magical university that the protagonists attend?

  1. Brakebills University

  2. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

  3. Beauxbatons Academy of Magic

  4. Durmstrang Institute
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Brakebills University is the magical university that the protagonists attend in Lev Grossman's novel "The Magicians".

Multiple choice

Which contemporary literary fantasy novel features a protagonist named Celaena Sardothien, who is a skilled assassin?

  1. Throne of Glass

  2. Crown of Midnight

  3. Heir of Fire

  4. Queen of Shadows
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The contemporary literary fantasy novel "Throne of Glass" features a protagonist named Celaena Sardothien, who is a skilled assassin.

Multiple choice

In Patrick Rothfuss's "Kingkiller Chronicle", what is the name of the inn that Kvothe owns and operates?

  1. The Waystone Inn

  2. The Prancing Pony

  3. The Green Dragon

  4. The Three Broomsticks
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The Waystone Inn is the name of the inn that Kvothe owns and operates in Patrick Rothfuss's "Kingkiller Chronicle".

Multiple choice

Which contemporary literary fantasy novel features a protagonist named Locke Lamora, who is a talented thief?

  1. The Lies of Locke Lamora

  2. Red Seas Under Red Skies

  3. The Republic of Thieves

  4. The Thorn of Emberlain
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The contemporary literary fantasy novel "The Lies of Locke Lamora" features a protagonist named Locke Lamora, who is a talented thief.

Multiple choice

Which contemporary literary fantasy novel features a protagonist named Vin, who is a Mistborn?

  1. Mistborn: The Final Empire

  2. The Well of Ascension

  3. The Hero of Ages

  4. The Alloy of Law
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The contemporary literary fantasy novel "Mistborn: The Final Empire" features a protagonist named Vin, who is a Mistborn.

Multiple choice

In Brandon Sanderson's "Stormlight Archive" series, what is the name of the magical order that protects humanity from the Voidbringers?

  1. The Knights Radiant

  2. The Order of Radiants

  3. The Radiant Order

  4. The Radiants
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The Knights Radiant is the name of the magical order that protects humanity from the Voidbringers in Brandon Sanderson's "Stormlight Archive" series.

Multiple choice

Which contemporary literary fantasy novel features a protagonist named Kaz Brekker, who is a skilled thief?

  1. Six of Crows

  2. Crooked Kingdom

  3. King of Scars

  4. Rule of Wolves
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The contemporary literary fantasy novel "Six of Crows" features a protagonist named Kaz Brekker, who is a skilled thief.

Multiple choice

In N.K. Jemisin's "Broken Earth" trilogy, what is the name of the cataclysmic event that has caused the world to become uninhabitable?

  1. The Fifth Season

  2. The Obelisk Gate

  3. The Stone Sky

  4. The Broken Earth
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The Fifth Season is the name of the cataclysmic event that has caused the world to become uninhabitable in N.K. Jemisin's "Broken Earth" trilogy.