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Great Literary Sagas

Harry sent to Gryffindor by a hesitant Sorting Hat, Tolkien publishing The Lord of the Rings between 1954 and 1955, Katniss Everdeen by Suzanne Collins, Martin's first book released in 1996, and the 7 Narnia books by C.S. Lewis.

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The 15 quiz questions

Question 1 : In which Hogwarts house is Harry sorted?

Possible answers:

  • Slytherin
  • Gryffindor
  • Hufflepuff
  • Ravenclaw

Explanation: The Sorting Hat hesitated to send Harry to Slytherin, but finally chose Gryffindor, the house of courage.

Question 2 : Who wrote "The Lord of the Rings"?

Possible answers:

  • George R.R. Martin
  • C.S. Lewis
  • Terry Pratchett
  • J.R.R. Tolkien

Explanation: J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings, published in three volumes between 1954 and 1955.

Question 3 : In which saga do we find the character Katniss Everdeen?

Possible answers:

  • Divergente
  • The Labyrinth
  • Hunger Games
  • Twilight

Explanation: Katniss Everdeen is the heroine of the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, published between 2008 and 2010.

Question 4 : What is the title of the first book in the "Game of Thrones" saga?

Possible answers:

  • A Clash of Kings
  • Fire and Blood
  • A Game of Thrones
  • A Storm of Swords

Explanation: The first book is titled "A Game of Thrones", published by George R.R. Martin in 1996.

Question 5 : Which author created the world of Narnia?

Possible answers:

  • Ursula K. Le Guin
  • J.R.R. Tolkien
  • C.S. Lewis
  • Philip Pullman

Explanation: C.S. Lewis created The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of 7 fantasy novels published between 1950 and 1956.

Question 6 : How many books are in the Harry Potter saga?

Possible answers:

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Explanation: The saga has 7 books, from book 1 "Philosopher's Stone" (1997) to book 7 "Deathly Hallows" (2007). Over 500 million copies sold!

Question 7 : In the Twilight saga, what type of creature is Edward Cullen?

Possible answers:

  • Sorcier
  • Fantôme
  • Loup-garou
  • Vampire

Explanation: Edward Cullen is a vampire in the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer, published between 2005 and 2008.

Question 8 : What is the name of the ring in "The Lord of the Rings"?

Possible answers:

  • L'Anneau Sacré
  • L'Anneau Unique
  • L'Anneau Maudit
  • L'Anneau d'Or

Explanation: The One Ring, also called the Ring of Power, was forged by Sauron to control all other rings.

Question 9 : What is the name of the hero in the "Percy Jackson" saga?

Possible answers:

  • Percy Jackson
  • Leo Valdez
  • Nico di Angelo
  • Jason Grace

Explanation: Percy Jackson, whose full name is Perseus Jackson, is the demigod hero of the saga written by Rick Riordan.

Question 10 : Which author wrote the "His Dark Materials" trilogy?

Possible answers:

  • Neil Gaiman
  • Philip Pullman
  • Douglas Adams
  • Terry Pratchett

Explanation: Philip Pullman wrote "His Dark Materials", a fantasy trilogy published between 1995 and 2000.

Question 11 : How many books are in Frank Herbert's original "Dune" saga?

Possible answers:

  • 4 tomes
  • 5 tomes
  • 6 tomes
  • 8 tomes

Explanation: Frank Herbert wrote 6 Dune novels between 1965 and 1985, from "Dune" to "Chapterhouse: Dune".

Question 12 : In the "Eragon" saga, what is the name of the hero's dragon?

Possible answers:

  • Thorn
  • Saphira
  • Shruikan
  • Glaedr

Explanation: Saphira is Eragon's blue dragon in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini.

Question 13 : What is the title of the first book in "The Wheel of Time"?

Possible answers:

  • Le Cor de Valère
  • La Grande Quête
  • L'Œil du Monde
  • Le Dragon Réincarné

Explanation: "The Eye of the World" is the first book of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, published in 1990.

Question 14 : In "Les Misérables", what is the name of the main character pursued by Javert?

Possible answers:

  • Jean Valjean
  • Thénardier
  • Marius Pontmercy
  • Enjolras

Explanation: Jean Valjean is the protagonist of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, a former convict pursued by Inspector Javert.

Question 15 : What magical animal does Hagrid give Harry in the first book?

Possible answers:

  • A cat
  • Un rat
  • Un crapaud
  • Une chouette

Explanation: Hagrid gives Harry a white owl named Hedwig for his birthday, who becomes his faithful companion.

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