Canadian Contemporary Literature MCQs with Answer
Who wrote the novel “Life of Pi,” which tells the story of a young Indian boy stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger?
a) Yann Martel
b) Margaret Atwood
c) Michael Ondaatje
d) Alice Munro
Answer: a) Yann Martel
Which Canadian author is known for the novel “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a dystopian work that explores themes of oppression and gender roles?
a) Alice Munro
b) Yann Martel
c) Michael Ondaatje
d) Margaret Atwood
Answer: d) Margaret Atwood
The novel “The Orenda,” which portrays the interactions between Indigenous peoples and European settlers, was written by:
a) Michael Ondaatje
b) Margaret Atwood
c) Joseph Boyden
d) Yann Martel
Answer: c) Joseph Boyden
Which Canadian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013 for her mastery of the short story genre?
a) Yann Martel
b) Michael Ondaatje
c) Alice Munro
d) Margaret Atwood
Answer: c) Alice Munro
The novel “Room,” which follows the story of a young boy held captive in a small room, was written by:
a) Michael Ondaatje
b) Yann Martel
c) Margaret Atwood
d) Emma Donoghue
Answer: d) Emma Donoghue
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Cat’s Table,” a story about a young boy’s journey on a ship from Colombo to London?
a) Alice Munro
b) Yann Martel
c) Michael Ondaatje
d) Margaret Atwood
Answer: c) Michael Ondaatje
The novel “Alias Grace,” which explores the life of a convicted murderer, was written by:
a) Alice Munro
b) Yann Martel
c) Margaret Atwood
d) Michael Ondaatje
Answer: c) Margaret Atwood
The Book of Negroes,” a novel that follows the journey of an African woman enslaved in the United States, was written by:
a) Margaret Atwood
b) Lawrence Hill
c) Alice Munro
d) Yann Martel
Answer: b) Lawrence Hill
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Birth House,” set in Nova Scotia and centered around midwifery?
a) Emma Donoghue
b) Lawrence Hill
c) Margaret Atwood
d) Ami McKay
Answer: d) Ami McKay
The novel “Indian Horse,” which explores the experiences of an Indigenous boy in Canada’s residential school system, was written by:
a) Joseph Boyden
b) Margaret Atwood
c) Alice Munro
d) Lawrence Hill
Answer: a) Joseph Boyden
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Fall on Your Knees,” a multigenerational story set in Nova Scotia?
a) Emma Donoghue
b) Lawrence Hill
c) Alice Munro
d) Ann-Marie MacDonald
Answer: d) Ann-Marie MacDonald
The novel “Through Black Spruce,” which alternates between two narratives set in the North and the South, was written by:
a) Joseph Boyden
b) Yann Martel
c) Michael Ondaatje
d) Lawrence Hill
Answer: a) Joseph Boyden
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Illegal,” a story about an Olympic marathon runner seeking refuge in a foreign country?
a) Lawrence Hill
b) Joseph Boyden
c) Michael Ondaatje
d) Yann Martel
Answer: a) Lawrence Hill
The novel “The Break,” which explores the lives of Indigenous women in a Winnipeg community, was written by:
a) Eden Robinson
b) Ann-Marie MacDonald
c) Emma Donoghue
d) Margaret Atwood
Answer: a) Eden Robinson
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Ru,” a poetic and autobiographical work that reflects on displacement and identity?
a) Emma Donoghue
b) Lawrence Hill
c) Michael Ondaatje
d) Kim Thúy
Answer: d) Kim Thúy
The novel “The Marrow Thieves,” set in a dystopian future where people are hunted for their bone marrow, was written by:
a) David Chariandy
b) Eden Robinson
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Lawrence Hill
Answer: c) Cherie Dimaline
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Half-Blood Blues,” a story about jazz musicians in Nazi-occupied Europe?
a) Cherie Dimaline
b) David Chariandy
c) Esi Edugyan
d) Kim Thúy
Answer: c) Esi Edugyan
The novel “Brother,” which explores the experiences of Trinidadian immigrants in Toronto, was written by:
a) Kim Thúy
b) Esi Edugyan
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) David Chariandy
Answer: d) David Chariandy
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Washington Black,” a story about a young enslaved boy who escapes to freedom?
a) Esi Edugyan
b) David Chariandy
c) Kim Thúy
d) Eden Robinson
Answer: a) Esi Edugyan
The novel “Fifteen Dogs,” which imagines a world where dogs are given human consciousness, was written by:
a) Kim Thúy
b) Cherie Dimaline
c) David Chariandy
d) André Alexis
Answer: d) André Alexis
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Son of a Trickster,” a coming-of-age story set in northern British Columbia?
a) André Alexis
b) Eden Robinson
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Esi Edugyan
Answer: b) Eden Robinson
The novel “The Testaments,” a sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” was written by:
a) Kim Thúy
b) Margaret Atwood
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Emma Donoghue
Answer: b) Margaret Atwood
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Water Dancer,” a work that blends historical fiction with magical realism?
a) David Chariandy
b) Esi Edugyan
c) Ta-Nehisi Coates
d) André Alexis
Answer: c) Ta-Nehisi Coates
The novel “The Lesser Blessed,” which explores the challenges faced by a young Indigenous boy in the Northwest Territories, was written by:
a) André Alexis
b) Eden Robinson
c) David Chariandy
d) Esi Edugyan
Answer: b) Eden Robinson
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “His Whole Life,” a story that follows a mother and son as they navigate family and identity?
a) David Chariandy
b) Esi Edugyan
c) Elizabeth Hay
d) André Alexis
Answer: c) Elizabeth Hay
The novel “Medicine Walk,” which delves into the complex relationship between a dying father and his estranged son, was written by:
a) Eden Robinson
b) Richard Wagamese
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Kim Thúy
Answer: b) Richard Wagamese
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Girl Who Was Saturday Night,” a story about twins navigating their identity and past?
a) André Alexis
b) Esi Edugyan
c) Heather O’Neill
d) Elizabeth Hay
Answer: c) Heather O’Neill
The novel “Jonny Appleseed,” which explores the life of a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer young man, was written by:
a) Cherie Dimaline
b) Richard Wagamese
c) Joshua Whitehead
d) Eden Robinson
Answer: c) Joshua Whitehead
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Break,” a story that delves into the interconnected lives of Indigenous women?
a) Eden Robinson
b) Cherie Dimaline
c) Katherena Vermette
d) Ann-Marie MacDonald
Answer: c) Katherena Vermette
The novel “Scarborough,” which follows the lives of three children growing up in a low-income neighborhood, was written by:
a) Catherine Hernandez
b) Joshua Whitehead
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: a) Catherine Hernandez
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “In the Skin of a Lion,” a work that explores the lives of immigrant workers in Toronto?
a) Michael Ondaatje
b) Lawrence Hill
c) Esi Edugyan
d) Kim Thúy
Answer: a) Michael Ondaatje
The novel “Bellevue Square,” which blurs the lines between reality and perception, was written by:
a) Michael Redhill
b) André Alexis
c) Lawrence Hill
d) David Chariandy
Answer: a) Michael Redhill
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Ghost Brush,” a historical fiction work centered around the life of a Japanese-Canadian artist?
a) Shani Mootoo
b) Michael Ondaatje
c) Michael Redhill
d) Gail Anderson-Dargatz
Answer: d) Gail Anderson-Dargatz
The novel “The Woefield Poultry Collective,” a humorous story about a woman who starts a farm, was written by:
a) Michael Ondaatje
b) Shani Mootoo
c) Susan Juby
d) Michael Redhill
Answer: c) Susan Juby
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Split Tooth,” a blend of memoir and fiction inspired by the author’s Indigenous heritage?
a) Tanya Tagaq
b) Catherine Hernandez
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: a) Tanya Tagaq
The novel “The Best Kind of People,” which examines the aftermath of a scandal involving a respected teacher, was written by:
a) Heather O’Neill
b) Zoe Whittall
c) Tanya Tagaq
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: b) Zoe Whittall
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Lullabies for Little Criminals,” a story about a young girl growing up in Montreal’s underbelly?
a) Heather O’Neill
b) Catherine Hernandez
c) Tanya Tagaq
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: a) Heather O’Neill
The novel “An Ocean of Minutes,” a speculative fiction work about time travel and love, was written by:
a) Tanya Tagaq
b) Catherine Hernandez
c) Thea Lim
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: c) Thea Lim
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Girl Who Grew a Galaxy,” a children’s book that celebrates individuality and creativity?
a) Shani Mootoo
b) Cherie Dimaline
c) Cherie B. Tay
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: c) Cherie B. Tay
The novel “The Missing,” which explores the impact of a young girl’s disappearance on a small town, was written by:
a) Emma Donoghue
b) Lawrence Hill
c) Melanie Florence
d) Michael Ondaatje
Answer: c) Melanie Florence
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Annie Muktuk and Other Stories,” a collection that offers a glimpse into contemporary Inuit life?
a) Tanya Tagaq
b) Catherine Hernandez
c) Norma Dunning
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: c) Norma Dunning
The novel “Jonny Appleseed,” which explores the life of a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer young man, was written by:
a) Cherie Dimaline
b) Richard Wagamese
c) Joshua Whitehead
d) Eden Robinson
Answer: c) Joshua Whitehead
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “The Little Shadows,” a story about three sisters pursuing their dreams in the world of vaudeville?
a) Heather O’Neill
b) Emily St. John Mandel
c) Catherine Hernandez
d) Marina Endicott
Answer: d) Marina Endicott
The novel “The Tiger Flu,” a speculative fiction work set in a post-apocalyptic world, was written by:
a) Rebecca Fisseha
b) Cherie Dimaline
c) Tanya Huff
d) Larissa Lai
Answer: d) Larissa Lai
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “All My Puny Sorrows,” a poignant exploration of the bond between two sisters?
a) Catherine Hernandez
b) Heather O’Neill
c) Miriam Toews
d) Kim Thúy
Answer: c) Miriam Toews
The novel “The Parcel,” which delves into the life of a transgender woman living in Mumbai’s red-light district, was written by:
a) Eden Robinson
b) Cherie Dimaline
c) Anosh Irani
d) Catherine Hernandez
Answer: c) Anosh Irani
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “Bone and Bread,” a story about two sisters navigating their complex relationship and family history?
a) Catherine Hernandez
b) Saleema Nawaz
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Kim Thúy
Answer: b) Saleema Nawaz
The novel “Alligator,” which explores themes of grief and loss, was written by:
a) Dany Laferrière
b) Lisa Moore
c) Catherine Hernandez
d) Cherie Dimaline
Answer: b) Lisa Moore
Which Canadian author wrote the novel “American War,” a speculative fiction work set in a future United States torn by civil war?
a) Eden Robinson
b) Catherine Hernandez
c) Omar El Akkad
d) Cherie Dimaline
Answer: c) Omar El Akkad
The novel “Split Tooth,” which blends memoir and fiction inspired by the author’s Indigenous heritage, was written by:
a) Catherine Hernandez
b) Tanya Tagaq
c) Cherie Dimaline
d) Katherena Vermette
Answer: b) Tanya Tagaq