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Literary heroes and villains quiz — Books & authors The “Literary heroes and villains” quiz — Books & authors. It has 25 questions in five categories: Iconic Villains, Famous Anti-Heroes, Faithful Companions, Tyrants and Rebels, Knights and Legends. Questions get harder as the points go up, from 100 to 500.
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A peek at the questions The 100- and 200-point questions are open here. The rest show only their first words, and there are no answers: all of that is in the game itself.
Iconic Villains 100 Which Transylvanian nobleman is the blooddrinking villain of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic novel?
200 Which mathematics professor and criminal mastermind did Sherlock Holmes call the 'Napoleon of crime'?
300 Which treacherous agent of…
In the game400 Which scheming ensign convinces…
In the game500 Which ivory trader in…
In the gameFamous Anti-Heroes 100 Which Oscar Wilde character remains eternally young while his hidden portrait ages and shows his sins?
200 Which Marseille sailor escapes the Château d'If to take vengeance on his enemies as the Count of Monte Cristo?
300 Which calculating con artist…
In the game400 Which wealthy Manhattan investment…
In the game500 Which ruthless young writer…
In the gameFaithful Companions 100 Which loyal squire riding a donkey accompanies the eccentric knight Don Quixote on his adventures?
200 Which loyal gardener and hobbit stays by Frodo's side all the way to Mount Doom in 'The Lord of the Rings'?
300 What name did Robinson…
In the game400 Which loyal friend of…
In the game500 Which wild man fashioned…
In the gameTyrants and Rebels 100 Which District 12 tribute volunteers in place of her sister and defies the Capitol in Suzanne Collins's trilogy?
200 Which unseen dictator of Oceania watches over citizens from omnipresent party posters in George Orwell's '1984'?
300 Which fireman in Ray…
In the game400 Which handmaid narrates her…
In the game500 Which Resident World Controller…
In the gameKnights and Legends 100 Which legendary English outlaw in Sherwood Forest famously robbed the rich to help the poor?
200 Which legendary king of Britain drew a magic sword from a stone and gathered knights at the Round Table?
300 Which King of Ithaca…
In the game400 Which Geatish warrior travels…
In the game500 Which heroic paladin of…
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