Which British author is known for writing historical fiction novels such as “Pillars of the Earth” and “World Without End?
A) Ken Follett
B) Hilary Mantel
C) Philippa Gregory
D) Bernard Cornwell
Answer: A) Ken Follett
In the novel “Wolf Hall” by Hilary Mantel, who is the central character and rises to become a trusted advisor to King Henry VIII?
A) Anne Boleyn
B) Thomas More
C) Thomas Cromwell
D) Henry FitzRoy
Answer: C) Thomas Cromwell
Bernard Cornwell’s “The Last Kingdom” series follows the life of Uhtred of Bebbanburg during which historical period in England?
A) Viking Age
B) Norman Conquest
C) Tudor Era
D) Victorian Era
Answer: A) Viking Age
The historical novel “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier is set in which atmospheric British location?
A) London
B) Cornwall
C) Edinburgh
D) York
Answer: B) Cornwall
The Other Boleyn Girl” by Philippa Gregory tells the story of Anne Boleyn and her sister Mary in the court of which English monarch?
A) King Henry VII
B) King Henry VIII
C) Queen Elizabeth I
D) King Edward VI
Answer: B) King Henry VIII
Which novel by Charles Dickens explores the French Revolution and features characters like Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton, and Madame Defarge?
A) “Great Expectations”
B) “Oliver Twist”
C) “A Tale of Two Cities”
D) “David Copperfield”
Answer: C) “A Tale of Two Cities”
Hilary Mantel’s “Bring Up the Bodies” is the second book in her trilogy about the life of which historical figure?
A) Anne Boleyn
B) Catherine of Aragon
C) Jane Seymour
D) Anne of Cleves
Answer: A) Anne Boleyn
The historical novel “The Name of the Rose” by Umberto Eco is set in a Benedictine monastery during which medieval period?
A) Dark Ages
B) Renaissance
C) Victorian Era
D) Enlightenment
Answer: B) Renaissance
Sarah Waters’ novel “Fingersmith” is set in Victorian London and tells the story of a young woman who becomes involved in what activity?
A) Piracy
B) Art forgery
C) Espionage
D) Pickpocketing
Answer: D) Pickpocketing
Which novel by Philippa Gregory follows the life of Mary Boleyn, the sister of Anne Boleyn, and her relationship with King Henry VIII?
A) “The Other Boleyn Girl”
B) “The White Queen”
C) “The Constant Princess”
D) “The Virgin’s Lover”
Answer: A) “The Other Boleyn Girl”
The historical novel “The Miniaturist” by Jessie Burton is set in which city during the Dutch Golden Age?
A) Paris
B) Amsterdam
C) Venice
D) London
Answer: B) Amsterdam
Which British historical fiction series by Sharon Kay Penman follows the Plantagenet dynasty and their struggles for power?
A) “The Tudor Court”
B) “The Wars of the Roses”
C) “The Plantagenet Saga”
D) “The Norman Conquest”
Answer: B) “The Wars of the Roses”
In the novel “The Siege” by Helen Dunmore, which historical event serves as the backdrop for the story set in Leningrad?
A) English Civil War
B) American Revolution
C) World War I
D) World War II
Answer: D) World War II
The historical novel “The Pillars of Hercules” by Paul Theroux explores the author’s journey around which region?
A) Ancient Rome
B) Caribbean islands
C) Eastern Europe
D) Mediterranean coastline
Answer: D) Mediterranean coastline
“The Luminaries” by Eleanor Catton, set in 19th-century New Zealand, won the Man Booker Prize. What is the main theme of the novel?
A) Victorian romance
B) Gold rush
C) Supernatural mysteries
D) Pirate adventures
Answer: B) Gold rush
The historical novel “Cranford” by Elizabeth Gaskell portrays the lives of residents in a fictional English town during which period?
A) Ancient Greece
B) Victorian Era
C) Renaissance
D) Medieval Times
Answer: B) Victorian Era
In “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, the story is narrated by Death and is set in Nazi Germany during which major historical event?
A) French Revolution
B) American Civil War
C) World War I
D) World War II
Answer: D) World War II
The historical novel “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro follows the life of an English butler during which significant time period?
A) Ancient Egypt
B) Enlightenment
C) Edwardian Era
D) Post-World War II
Answer: D) Post-World War II
The novel “The Physician” by Noah Gordon follows the journey of a young Englishman who becomes a physician during which historical period?
A) Renaissance
B) Viking Age
C) Industrial Revolution
D) World War I
Answer: A) Renaissance
“Poldark” by Winston Graham is a series of historical novels set in which county of England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
A) Yorkshire
B) Cornwall
C) Kent
D) Essex
Answer: B) Cornwall
The historical novel “The Ashes of London” by Andrew Taylor is set in the aftermath of which major event in British history?
A) Great Fire of London
B) Industrial Revolution
C) Wars of the Roses
D) Magna Carta signing
Answer: A) Great Fire of London
“The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern is a fantasy novel set in a magical Victorian-era circus. Which two illusionists are pitted against each other in a magical contest?
A) Marco and Isobel
B) Celia and Marco
C) Scarlett and Julian
D) Bailey and Poppet
Answer: B) Celia and Marco
The historical novel “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Tracy Chevalier is a fictional account of the creation of a painting by which Dutch artist?
A) Rembrandt
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Vermeer
D) Hieronymus Bosch
Answer: C) Vermeer
In “The Tea Rose” by Jennifer Donnelly, the story follows a young woman’s journey from London to which other city in pursuit of her dreams?
A) New York City
B) Paris
C) Sydney
D) Mumbai
Answer: A) New York City
The historical novel “Alias Grace” by Margaret Atwood is based on the true story of a woman convicted of murder in which country?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) Ireland
D) India
Answer: B) Canada
“A Column of Fire” by Ken Follett is the third book in his historical fiction series centered around which fictional city?
A) Kingsbridge
B) York
C) London
D) Cambridge
Answer: A) Kingsbridge
The historical novel “The Essex Serpent” by Sarah Perry is set in the late 19th century and explores the relationship between Cora Seaborne and which clergyman?
A) Reverend John Hale
B) Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale
C) Reverend John Ames
D) Reverend William Ransome
Answer: D) Reverend William Ransome
“The Crimson Petal and the White” by Michel Faber is a historical novel set in Victorian London and follows the life of a young prostitute named?
A) Amelia Sedley
B) Becky Sharp
C) Jane Eyre
D) Sugar
Answer: D) Sugar
The historical novel “The Once and Future King” by T.H. White is a retelling of the Arthurian legends. What is the name of the wizard who mentors King Arthur?
A) Merlin
B) Gandalf
C) Albus Dumbledore
D) Saruman
Answer: A) Merlin
“The Far Pavilions” by M.M. Kaye is a historical novel set in which region during the British Raj?
A) South America
B) Africa
C) India
D) Australia
Answer: C) India
In “Labyrinth” by Kate Mosse, the story alternates between two female protagonists, one in medieval France and the other in which contemporary location?
A) Rome
B) Paris
C) London
D) Cairo
Answer: B) Paris
“Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon follows the story of Claire Randall, a nurse who time-travels between the 20th century and which historical period?
A) Ancient Greece
B) American Revolutionary War
C) World War I
D) Victorian Era
Answer: B) American Revolutionary War
The historical novel “Tipping the Velvet” by Sarah Waters explores the Victorian-era lesbian romance between Nan King and which other character?
A) Kitty Butler
B) Fingersmith Sue Trinder
C) Mary Ann Cotton
D) Marian Halcombe
Answer: A) Kitty Butler
In the historical novel “Bring Up the Bodies” by Hilary Mantel, who is the historical figure on trial for adultery and treason?
A) Anne Boleyn
B) Catherine of Aragon
C) Jane Seymour
D) Anne of Cleves
Answer: A) Anne Boleyn
“Sharpe’s Rifles” is the first book in Bernard Cornwell’s series about Richard Sharpe, a British soldier during which historical conflict?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) American Civil War
C) English Civil War
D) Hundred Years’ War
Answer: A) Napoleonic Wars
The historical novel “Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle” by Manda Scott is a retelling of the life of the Celtic queen who led a rebellion against which ancient empire?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Greek Empire
D) Persian Empire
Answer: A) Roman Empire
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald is set during the Roaring Twenties in which city?
A) Paris
B) London
C) New York
D) Chicago
Answer: C) New York
The historical novel “The Queen’s Fool” by Philippa Gregory follows the story of a young woman named Hannah who becomes a trusted confidante to which English queen?
A) Queen Victoria
B) Queen Elizabeth I
C) Queen Mary I
D) Queen Anne
Answer: B) Queen Elizabeth I
In “The Winds of War” by Herman Wouk, the story follows the experiences of a Navy officer and his family during which historical event?
A) World War I
B) Korean War
C) World War II
D) Cold War
Answer: C) World War II
The historical novel “The Children of the New Forest” by Frederick Marryat is set during which tumultuous period in English history?
A) Victorian Era
B) Tudor Era
C) English Civil War
D) Norman Conquest
Answer: C) English Civil War
“The Girl Who Played with Fire” by Stieg Larsson is a crime thriller set in contemporary Sweden. Which journalist is the central character in the Millennium series?
A) Lisbeth Salander
B) Annika Bengtzon
C) Mikael Blomkvist
D) Saga Noren
Answer: C) Mikael Blomkvist
The historical novel “Birdsong” by Sebastian Faulks is set against the backdrop of World War I. What is the occupation of the protagonist, Stephen Wraysford?
A) Soldier
B) Spy
C) Journalist
D) Engineer
Answer: D) Engineer
In “The Bone Season” by Samantha Shannon, the story is set in a dystopian future where certain individuals possess supernatural abilities. What are they called?
A) Mages
B) Mutants
C) Scions
D) Clairsentients
Answer: C) Scions
The historical novel “The Sunne in Splendour” by Sharon Kay Penman tells the story of which English monarch who fought in the Wars of the Roses?
A) King John
B) King Edward I
C) King Richard III
D) King Henry VIII
Answer: C) King Richard III
The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck is set in China and follows the life of a farmer named Wang Lung during which historical period?
A) Meiji Era
B) Tang Dynasty
C) Ming Dynasty
D) Qing Dynasty
Answer: D) Qing Dynasty
The historical novel “I, Claudius” by Robert Graves is a fictional autobiography of which Roman Emperor?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Nero
C) Augustus
D) Claudius
Answer: D) Claudius
“The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt is a coming-of-age novel that follows the life of a young boy named Theo during which significant historical event?
A) Cold War
B) Vietnam War
C) 9/11 attacks
D) Great Depression
Answer: C) 9/11 attacks
The historical novel “The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova revolves around the search for the historical figure Vlad the Impaler in which part of the world?
A) Transylvania
B) England
C) Scotland
D) Greece
Answer: A) Transylvania
“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is an epistolary novel set in the aftermath of which historical event?
A) French Revolution
B) World War I
C) World War II
D) Cold War
Answer: C) World War II
The historical novel “The Black Prism” by Brent Weeks is set in a world where certain individuals can harness magic through light. What are these individuals called?
A) Wizards
B) Sorcerers
C) Chromaturges
D) Warlocks
Answer: C) Chromaturges
