Who is the author of the “Harry Potter” series, a highly popular British fantasy book series?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Philip Pullman
D) J.K. Rowling
Answer: D) J.K. Rowling
Which British fantasy author is known for “The Chronicles of Narnia” series?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Neil Gaiman
D) Terry Pratchett
Answer: B) C.S. Lewis
The “His Dark Materials” trilogy, which includes “Northern Lights,” “The Subtle Knife,” and “The Amber Spyglass,” is authored by:
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) Philip Pullman
C) George R.R. Martin
D) Neil Gaiman
Answer: B) Philip Pullman
Who wrote the “Discworld” series, a satirical fantasy series set on a flat, disc-shaped world carried on the backs of four giant elephants?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Philip Pullman
D) Terry Pratchett
Answer: D) Terry Pratchett
The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy are the most famous works of which British fantasy author?
A) C.S. Lewis
B) J.R.R. Tolkien
C) Philip Pullman
D) J.K. Rowling
Answer: B) J.R.R. Tolkien
Which British fantasy novel, first published in 1865, follows the adventures of a young girl named Alice after she falls into a rabbit hole?
A) “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
B) “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
C) “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”
D) “The Golden Compass”
Answer: B) “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
The British fantasy novel “Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell,” written by Susanna Clarke, is set during which historical period?
A) Medieval times
B) Renaissance
C) Victorian era
D) Ancient Greece
Answer: C) Victorian era
Who is the British author known for the “Good Omens” fantasy novel, co-written with Terry Pratchett, and for “American Gods?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Philip Pullman
D) Neil Gaiman
Answer: D) Neil Gaiman
The British author Mervyn Peake is known for the “Gormenghast” series, which is set in a vast, decaying castle. What is the name of the first book in the series?
A) “Gormenghast”
B) “Titus Groan”
C) “The Castle of Gormenghast”
D) “Gormenghast Chronicles”
Answer: B) “Titus Groan”
Which British author wrote the “Earthsea” series, a collection of fantasy novels set in a world of islands and magic?
A) Terry Pratchett
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Ursula K. Le Guin
D) Neil Gaiman
Answer: C) Ursula K. Le Guin
“The Dark Is Rising” sequence is a series of fantasy novels by which British author?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Susan Cooper
D) Philip Pullman
Answer: C) Susan Cooper
The British fantasy novel “Stardust,” which tells the story of a young man’s journey to retrieve a fallen star, was written by:
A) Terry Pratchett
B) C.S. Lewis
C) Neil Gaiman
D) Philip Pullman
Answer: C) Neil Gaiman
“The Last Unicorn,” a British-American fantasy novel, was written by:
A) Peter S. Beagle
B) J.K. Rowling
C) Lewis Carroll
D) J.R.R. Tolkien
Answer: A) Peter S. Beagle
The British fantasy novel “The Once and Future King” by T.H. White retells the legend of which legendary king?
A) King Arthur
B) King Solomon
C) King Richard
D) King Lear
Answer: A) King Arthur
The British author China Miéville is known for his fantasy works, including the “Bas-Lag” series. What is the first book in this series?
A) “Perdido Street Station”
B) “The Scar”
C) “Iron Council”
D) “Un Lun Dun”
Answer: A) “Perdido Street Station”
The British fantasy novel “Lud-in-the-Mist,” written by Hope Mirrlees, explores themes of magic and the supernatural in a fictional town named:
A) Faerieland
B) Elfland
C) Fairyland
D) Dreamland
Answer: B) Elfland
Which British fantasy author wrote the “Farseer Trilogy,” “Liveship Traders Trilogy,” and “Tawny Man Trilogy,” set in the realm of the Six Duchies?
A) Ursula K. Le Guin
B) Susan Cooper
C) Robin Hobb
D) Garth Nix
Answer: C) Robin Hobb
The British author Diana Wynne Jones is known for her fantasy novels, including “Howl’s Moving Castle.” What is the main character’s name in that novel?
A) Sophie Hatter
B) Howl Jenkins
C) Calcifer
D) Markl
Answer: A) Sophie Hatter
The British fantasy novel “Northern Lights,” also known as “The Golden Compass,” is the first book in which trilogy?
A) “His Dark Materials”
B) “The Inheritance Trilogy”
C) “The Dark Is Rising Sequence”
D) “A Song of Ice and Fire”
Answer: A) “His Dark Materials”
The British author Jonathan Stroud is known for the “Bartimaeus Trilogy,” featuring a young magician and a witty djinni named:
A) Bartimaeus
B) Ptolemy
C) Nathaniel
D) Simon Lovelace
Answer: A) Bartimaeus
The British fantasy novel “The Book of Lost Things” by John Connolly follows a young boy named David as he enters a fantastical realm inspired by which type of stories?
A) Fairy tales
B) Science fiction
C) Historical fiction
D) Mystery novels
Answer: A) Fairy tales
Which British author created the “Chrestomanci” series, a collection of interconnected fantasy novels set in different parallel worlds?
A) Philip Pullman
B) Neil Gaiman
C) C.S. Lewis
D) Diana Wynne Jones
Answer: D) Diana Wynne Jones
The British fantasy novel “Neverwhere” by Neil Gaiman is set in an alternate London known as:
A) Eldoria
B) Arcadia
C) Neverland
D) London Below
Answer: D) London Below
“The Sword in the Stone,” the first book in T.H. White’s “The Once and Future King” series, tells the story of which legendary figure’s youth?
A) Lancelot
B) Guinevere
C) Merlin
D) King Arthur
Answer: D) King Arthur
The British fantasy novel “Sabriel,” written by Garth Nix, follows a young woman with the ability to:
A) Control fire
B) Communicate with animals
C) See ghosts and combat the dead
D) Travel through time
Answer: C) See ghosts and combat the dead
Which British fantasy author is known for the “Malazan Book of the Fallen” series, a complex and epic fantasy series?
A) Steven Erikson
B) Raymond E. Feist
C) Joe Abercrombie
D) Brandon Sanderson
Answer: A) Steven Erikson
The British fantasy novel “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern revolves around a magical competition between two young illusionists named Celia and:
A) Marco
B) Alexander
C) Kieran
D) Dante
Answer: A) Marco
The British fantasy author Angela Carter is known for her collection of reimagined fairy tales titled:
A) “Grimm Tales”
B) “Once Upon a Time”
C) “The Bloody Chamber”
D) “Enchanted Legends”
Answer: C) “The Bloody Chamber”
Which British fantasy novel by George MacDonald features a protagonist named Princess Irene and a miner named Curdie who work together to save their kingdom?
A) “The Chronicles of Narnia”
B) “The Princess and the Goblin”
C) “Stardust”
D) “The Last Unicorn”
Answer: B) “The Princess and the Goblin”
The British fantasy novel “The Children of Green Knowe” by Lucy M. Boston tells the story of a young boy named Tolly who discovers a centuries-old:
A) Castle
B) Ship
C) School
D) Manor
Answer: D) Manor
The British author Michael Moorcock is known for creating the fantasy anti-hero:
A) Conan the Barbarian
B) Elric of Melniboné
C) Frodo Baggins
D) Aragorn
Answer: B) Elric of Melniboné
The British fantasy novel “Tigana” by Guy Gavriel Kay is set in a fictional peninsula and focuses on a group of individuals seeking to:
A) Defeat a dragon
B) Restore a lost kingdom’s memory
C) Find a magical artifact
D) Escape a cursed forest
Answer: B) Restore a lost kingdom’s memory
The British fantasy novel “The Weirdstone of Brisingamen” by Alan Garner is the first book in the “Tales of Alderley” series and centers around two children named Colin and:
A) Susan
B) Peter
C) Jane
D) Jack
Answer: D) Jack
The British author J.K. Rowling created the “Fantastic Beasts” series, a spin-off of the “Harry Potter” universe. What is the name of the magizoologist protagonist?
A) Albus Dumbledore
B) Newt Scamander
C) Gellert Grindelwald
D) Rubeus Hagrid
Answer: B) Newt Scamander
The British fantasy novel “The Golem and the Jinni” by Helene Wecker follows the unlikely friendship between a Jewish golem and an Arabian jinni in which city?
A) Paris
B) London
C) New York City
D) Cairo
Answer: C) New York City
Which British fantasy novel by Frances Hardinge features a young girl named Faith Sunderly who uncovers dark secrets and ancient mysteries on a remote island?
A) “Coraline”
B) “The Lie Tree”
C) “The Graveyard Book”
D) “Sabriel”
Answer: B) “The Lie Tree”
The British author David Gemmell is known for his heroic fantasy novels, including the “Drenai Saga.” What is the name of the first book in this series?
A) “Legend”
B) “Druss the Legend”
C) “Hero in the Shadows”
D) “Sword in the Storm”
Answer: A) “Legend”
The British fantasy novel “Redwall,” written by Brian Jacques, is the first book in a series set in a world populated by anthropomorphic animals. What type of animal is the main character, Matthias?
A) Mouse
B) Rabbit
C) Squirrel
D) Badger
Answer: A) Mouse
The British fantasy novel “Fire and Hemlock” by Diana Wynne Jones is a modern retelling of which folktale or myth?
A) Cinderella
B) Snow White
C) Little Red Riding Hood
D) Tam Lin
Answer: D) Tam Lin
The British author Mark Lawrence is known for the “Broken Empire” trilogy, which follows the story of an anti-hero named:
A) Jorg Ancrath
B) Kvothe
C) Locke Lamora
D) Vin
Answer: A) Jorg Ancrath
The British fantasy novel “The Wasp Factory” by Iain Banks is known for its disturbing and unconventional narrative. Who is the main character of the novel?
A) Frank Cauldhame
B) Luke Skywalker
C) Holden Caulfield
D) John Proctor
Answer: A) Frank Cauldhame
The British fantasy novel “The Forgotten Beasts of Eld” by Patricia A. McKillip follows the story of a young woman named Sybel who possesses the ability to communicate with magical creatures known as:
A) Dragons
B) Unicorns
C) Griffins
D) Phoenixes
Answer: B) Unicorns
The British fantasy novel “Mistborn: The Final Empire” by Brandon Sanderson features a unique magic system based on the consumption of different types of metals. What is this magic system called?
A) Alchemy
B) Thaumaturgy
C) Allomancy
D) Enchantment
Answer: C) Allomancy
The British fantasy novel “Prince of Thorns” by Mark Lawrence introduces readers to the morally complex and ruthless protagonist named:
A) Jorg Ancrath
B) Kvothe
C) Locke Lamora
D) Vin
Answer: A) Jorg Ancrath
The British fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky is known for his “Children of Time” series, which explores the evolution of a spider species. What is the name of the first book in this series?
A) “Children of Time”
B) “The Silmarillion”
C) “A Song of Ice and Fire”
D) “The Eye of the World”
Answer: A) “Children of Time”
The British author Frances Hardinge is known for the “Fly by Night” series, which follows the adventures of a young girl named Mosca Mye and her goose companion named:
A) Smaug
B) Saruman
C) Epona
D) Saracen
Answer: D) Saracen
The British fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss is known for the “Kingkiller Chronicle” series, with the first book titled:
A) “The Name of the Wind”
B) “The Wise Man’s Fear”
C) “The Slow Regard of Silent Things”
D) “The Doors of Stone”
Answer: A) “The Name of the Wind”
The British author Naomi Novik is known for the “Temeraire” series, which reimagines the Napoleonic Wars with the addition of:
A) Wizards
B) Dragons
C) Giants
D) Pirates
Answer: B) Dragons
The British fantasy novel “City of Stairs” by Robert Jackson Bennett is set in a city that was once ruled by gods, and it follows a protagonist named:
A) Shara Thivani
B) Vin
C) Rand al’Thor
D) Jorg Ancrath
Answer: A) Shara Thivani
The British author Joe Abercrombie is known for the “First Law” series, which features morally ambiguous characters and gritty fantasy. What is the title of the first book in this series?
A) “The Blade Itself”
B) “The Final Empire”
C) “The Way of Kings”
D) “The Lies of Locke Lamora”
Answer: A) “The Blade Itself”
