Getting Into Character Quiz Quiz Questions

1. Lord Peter Wimsey is a fictional amateur:

A detective B pilot C chemist D pianist

2. Why is the Mad Hatter’s watch unusual?

A Its script is in Russian. B It tells only the second. C It tells only the month. D It runs backward.

3. What kind of animals were Hazel, Campion, and General Woundwort?

A fish B chimpanzees C ducks D rabbits

4. Who is the hero of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book?

A Mandrake B Ahab C Mowgli D Marabout

5. What dramatic character sold his soul to the devil?

A Dr. Doolittle B Dr. Faust C Dr. Kildare D Dr. Pepper

6. In Herman Melville’s novel Moby-Dick, what is Captain Ahab’s leg made of?

A metal B wood C whalebone D plastic

7. In Gulliver’s Travels the inhabitants of Brobdingnag are notable for their:

A large size B rationality C small size D absent-mindedness

8. In which of these works is Lucy Westenra a character?

A Moby-Dick B Treasure Island C Dracula D 1001 Nights