Historical Fiction Quiz

Test your knowledge of historical fiction novels with this quiz! See how well you know some of the most popular books set in different historical periods.

published on April 22
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In the novel 'Pride and Prejudice', what is the name of the main character?

Elizabeth Dashwood
Jane Eyre
Elizabeth Bennet
Catherine Earnshaw
2/12

Which novel by Khaled Hosseini is set in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion and the Taliban regime?

Which novel by Khaled Hosseini is set in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion and the Taliban regime?
The Great Gatsby
The Kite Runner
To Kill a Mockingbird
Gone with the Wind
3/12

Who wrote the historical fiction novel 'All the Light We Cannot See'?

J.K. Rowling
Anthony Doerr
Dan Brown
George Orwell
4/12

Which novel tells the story of a young African slave girl in the 19th century United States?

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Little Women
Outlander
The Help
5/12

What is the setting of the novel 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak?

Victorian England
Nazi Germany
Ancient Rome
Feudal Japan
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Which novel is based on the sinking of the Titanic in 1912?

Which novel is based on the sinking of the Titanic in 1912?
The Fault in Our Stars
A Night to Remember
The Catcher in the Rye
Of Mice and Men
7/12

Who is the author of the historical fiction novel 'The Help'?

Jane Austen
Agatha Christie
Kathryn Stockett
Emily Bronte
8/12

Which novel is set during the Russian Revolution and follows the lives of multiple interconnected characters?

Doctor Zhivago
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Brave New World
The Grapes of Wrath
9/12

Which novel tells the story of a young woman navigating the complexities of love and society in 18th century England?

Which novel tells the story of a young woman navigating the complexities of love and society in 18th century England?
The Alchemist
Emma
Lord of the Flies
Moby Dick
10/12

Who is the author of the historical fiction novel 'The Pillars of the Earth'?

George R.R. Martin
Stephen King
Ken Follett
J.R.R. Tolkien
11/12

Which novel follows the life of a young girl living in Nazi-occupied France during World War II?

Which novel follows the life of a young girl living in Nazi-occupied France during World War II?
The Scarlett Letter
1984
The Diary of Anne Frank
War and Peace
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In 'Gone with the Wind', who is the main character and protagonist of the novel?

Scarlett O'Hara
Atticus Finch
Huckleberry Finn
Holden Caulfield