The 14 quiz questions
Question 1 : What is the name of Don Quixote's faithful companion?
Possible answers:
- Dulcinée
- Alonso
- Rossinante
- Sancho Panza
Explanation: Sancho Panza is Don Quixote's squire in Cervantes' novel (1605-1615). A pragmatic peasant, he contrasts with his master's idealism.
Question 2 : In which novel is Emma Bovary the heroine?
Possible answers:
- Sentimental Education
- Salammbô
- Madame Bovary
- Un cœur simple
Explanation: Emma Bovary is the heroine of "Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert (1857). This novel, which led to a trial for its author, depicts the boredom and disillusionment of a woman in the provinces.
Question 3 : In which novel do we find the character Jean Valjean?
Possible answers:
- Les Misérables
- Notre-Dame de Paris
- Germinal
- The Count of Monte Cristo
Explanation: Jean Valjean is the hero of Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (1862). A former convict, he tries to redeem himself while being pursued by Inspector Javert.
Question 4 : Which character has adventures on a desert island in Daniel Defoe's novel?
Possible answers:
- Gulliver
- Long John Silver
- Robinson Crusoé
- Capitaine Nemo
Explanation: Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, tells the story of a castaway who survives 28 years on a desert island. It is one of the first adventure novels in English.
Question 5 : Which Jules Verne hero travels around the world in 80 days?
Possible answers:
- Michel Strogoff
- Phileas Fogg
- Capitaine Nemo
- Passepartout
Explanation: Phileas Fogg is the hero of "Around the World in Eighty Days" (1872). This British gentleman makes a crazy bet that he will manage to keep.
Question 6 : What is the name of the hobbit hero in "The Lord of the Rings"?
Possible answers:
- Frodon
- Bilbon
- Merry
- Sam
Explanation: Frodo Baggins is the bearer of the One Ring in J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy. He must destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom.
Question 7 : Which character seeks to avenge his unjust imprisonment in "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
Possible answers:
- Athos
- Edmond Dantès
- D'Artagnan
- Fernand Mondego
Explanation: Edmond Dantès, unjustly imprisoned in the Château d'If, escapes and becomes the Count of Monte Cristo to take revenge on those who betrayed him.
Question 8 : In which George Orwell novel does the hero Winston Smith fight against Big Brother?
Possible answers:
- Fahrenheit 451
- La Ferme des animaux
- Brave New World
- 1984
Explanation: 1984, published in 1949, describes a totalitarian society where Winston Smith works at the Ministry of Truth and tries to resist the Party. The novel gave birth to expressions like "Big Brother" and "Newspeak," which have become part of our vocabulary.
Question 9 : Who is the heroine of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"?
Possible answers:
- Mary Bennet
- Elizabeth Bennet
- Jane Bennet
- Lydia Bennet
Explanation: Elizabeth Bennet is an intelligent and independent young woman in early 19th century England. Her love story with Mr Darcy has become iconic.
Question 10 : Which Antoine de Saint-Exupéry character comes from an asteroid?
Possible answers:
- Le Petit Prince
- Le renard
- Le roi
- L'aviateur
Explanation: The Little Prince comes from asteroid B612. This philosophical tale published in 1943 is one of the most translated books in the world.
Question 11 : What is Harry Potter's last name?
Possible answers:
- Weasley
- Granger
- Dursley
- Potter
Explanation: Harry Potter is the hero of J.K. Rowling's saga. An orphan, he discovers at age 11 that he is a wizard and enters Hogwarts School.
Question 12 : Which Dostoevsky character commits a murder at the beginning of "Crime and Punishment"?
Possible answers:
- Stavroguine
- Karamazov
- Raskolnikov
- Mychkine
Explanation: Raskolnikov is a poor student who murders an old pawnbroker. The novel explores his guilt and redemption through Sonia's love.
Question 13 : What is the real name of the Phantom of the Opera in Gaston Leroux's novel?
Possible answers:
- Raoul
- Philippe
- Erik
- Gaston
Explanation: Erik is the real name of the Phantom of the Opera. This disfigured character lives in the basements of the Paris Opera and falls in love with the singer Christine.
Question 14 : What is the first name of the famous Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie?
Possible answers:
- Henri
- Marcel
- Auguste
- Hercule
Explanation: Hercule Poirot is a meticulous Belgian detective, famous for his "little grey cells". Created in 1920 in "The Mysterious Affair at Styles", he appears in 33 novels and over 50 short stories by Agatha Christie.




