Ever wondered how well you really know the most iconic characters in literature? Here’s your chance to showcase your knowledge with these famous characters and classic stories trivia questions! Characters are the lifeblood of every story, driving the plot forward and enchanting readers with their unforgettable personalities. From heroes and villains to the quirky and whimsical, each character leaves a lasting mark on their stories and those who read them.
Dive deeper into the world of classic literature and explore the legends created by timeless stories. Test your ability to recall details about these beloved protagonists and antagonists who have inspired countless adventures, lessons, and dreams across generations. With each question, you can experience the nostalgia of reconnecting with cherished favorites.
Want more literary challenges? Expand your trivia exploration with categories on fairy tales, children’s literature, and nursery rhymes to keep the adventure alive!
Which of these is a kids book by Rudyard Kipling?
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle
Just So Stories
Just So Stories
King Solomon’s Mines
King Solomon’s Mines
What is the name of boy aiming to be the world’s greatest ever Pokemon trainer?
Ash
Ash
Willow
Willow
Holly
Holly
Rowan
Rowan
What color is the rabbit Alice meets in Wonderland?
Gray
Gray
White
White
Pink
Pink
Black
Black
How many Dalmations are there in the popular children’s book?
404
404
303
303
101
101
202
202
Who wrote ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’?
Edith Nesbitt
Edith Nesbitt
Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
What color is Lightning McQueen in the movie ‘Cars’?
Blue
Blue
Black
Black
Green
Green
Red
Red
Where in England was the children’s author Beatrix Potter from?
Cotswolds
Cotswolds
Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
Peak District
Peak District
Lake District
Lake District
Which author was British Children’s Laureate from 2005 to 2007?
Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo
Cathy Cassidy
Cathy Cassidy
What is the main dog character called in Norton Juster’s 1961 popular book ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’?
Buster
Buster
Tock
Tock
Lad
Lad
Clifford
Clifford
What is the name of the main character in ‘Ratatouille’?
Django
Django
Remy
Remy
Emile
Emile
Skinner
Skinner
Complete the name of this best selling kids book: ‘The Railway _______’.
Kids
Kids
Women
Women
Children
Children
Men
Men
What was the name of Welsh steam engine created by Oliver Postgate?
Pogle
Pogle
Ivor
Ivor
Pippin
Pippin
Noggin
Noggin
In what year was ‘Words With Friends’ first published?
2012
2012
2009
2009
2011
2011
2010
2010
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was first published in which century?
18th
18th
17th
17th
16th
16th
19th
19th
In ‘Hansel and Gretel’, what did Hansel throw down to mark their way home when they went to the forest?
White shells
White shells
White chips
White chips
White mushrooms
White mushrooms
White pebbles
White pebbles
Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail are the sisters of which literary character?
Babar the Elephant
Babar the Elephant
Garfield
Garfield
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear
What is L. Frank Baum’s most famous story?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
Lost Girls
Lost Girls
In the story of ‘The Princess and the Pea’ how many mattresses did she sleep on?
20
20
15
15
5
5
10
10
Which of these is not the first name of one of the Pevensie children in ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’?
Jill
Jill
Susan
Susan
Edmund
Edmund
Peter
Peter
What was Bernie’s relation to the kids on the ‘Bernie Mac Show’?
Uncle
Uncle
Father
Father
Stepbrother
Stepbrother
Cousin
Cousin
Complete the name of this kids book: ‘The Enchanted _______’.
Field
Field
House
House
Car Park
Car Park
Wood
Wood
What color hat is worn by Papa Smurf?
Red
Red
Yellow
Yellow
White
White
Blue
Blue
How many times does the Queen go to the dwarfs’ cottage trying to kill Snow White?
4
4
2
2
3
3
1
1
What was Sleeping Beauty’s first name?
Rachel
Rachel
Rosamond
Rosamond
Rihanna
Rihanna
Roisin
Roisin
Which author wrote the ‘Mary Poppins’ book series?
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
J. M. Barrie
J. M. Barrie
P. L. Travers
P. L. Travers
Curious George was first published in which century?
21st
21st
19th
19th
20th
20th
18th
18th
In Aesop’s fable, which animal has a race with the tortoise?
Hedgehog
Hedgehog
Fox
Fox
Hare
Hare
Rabbit
Rabbit
Complete the name of this best selling kids book: ‘Charlie and the _______’.
Chocolate Factory
Chocolate Factory
Lively Cat
Lively Cat
Chocolate House
Chocolate House
Chocolate Den
Chocolate Den
What did the fairy godmother turn into a coach for Cinderella?
Table
Table
Shoe
Shoe
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Dog
Dog
The Pied Piper of Hamelin was hired to rid the town of a plague of what?
Rats
Rats
Ants
Ants
Frogs
Frogs
Locusts
Locusts
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