Art & Literature50 randomly selected Art & Literature questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 26th October 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Introduced to the U.S. in 1940 as And Then There Were None and later appearing under the title Ten Little Indians, Agatha Christie's mystery novel was first published in the U.K. in 1939 as Ten Little... what? |
| 2. | In October 2009, who became the first cartoon character to appear as a Playboy magazine cover star? |
| 3. | First published in 1988, who wrote The Satanic Verses? |
| 4. | What is the name of the title character and protagonist in |
| 5. | In the Edward Lear poem, how much did the Owl and the Pussy Cat pay for their wedding ring? |
| 6. | Edge of Eternity, Fall of Giants, A Dangerous Fortune, The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, Winter of the World, and World Without End are bestselling novels by what Welsh author? |
| 7. | Published in Graham's Magazine in 1841, The Murders in the Rue Morgue is a short story that has been described as the first modern detective story. What famous author and poet wrote it? |
| 8. | Gioconda is the Italian name of what work of art? |
| 9. | In what country was Dracula author Bram Stoker born? |
| 10. | In both the Old and New Testaments of the King James Bible, what book has the shortest title? |
| 11. | Name the 1893 short story in which Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty plunge to their deaths at Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. |
| 12. | Whose works include the poems "And death shall have no dominion" and "Do not go gentle into that good night"? |
| 13. | Completed in 1955 after nine months of work, The Sacrament of the Last Supper is a painting by who? |
| 14. | In the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, what little girl was found inside the petals of a flower? |
| 15. | In literature, what extraordinary book was Ford Prefect researching? |
| 16. | According to the New Testament, who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' crucifixion? |
| 17. | What book of the Bible contains the tale of Noah's Ark? |
| 18. | In the third novel of the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the title character, .. the Prisoner of Azkaban? |
| 19. | In the Harry Potter book series, located near the fictional town of Ottery St. Catchpole, The Burrow is home to what family? |
| 20. | In Harry Potter, who is called "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"? |
| 21. | Joseph Mallord William are the first names of what 19th century British artist? |
| 22. | The Hogwart's Express leaves from platform 9¾ in what railway station? |
| 23. | Complete the title of this Agatha Christie novel: And then there were ...? |
| 24. | The longest running play of the modern era, what famous author wrote the murder mystery play The Mousetrap? |
| 25. | In what century was Leonardo Da Vinci born? |
| 26. | In Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, what is the name of the Betelgeusian character with two heads and three arms? |
| 27. | What artist was shot and wounded in his New York City studio by Valerie Solanas in 1968? |
| 28. | What fictional hero did Baroness Emma Orczy create in 1903? |
| 29. | Famous for his paintings of water lilies, what is Monet's first name? |
| 30. | What two books of the Old Testament begin with the letter 'P'? |
| 31. | In which book of the Bible does Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt? |
| 32. | What British poet wrote, "Tis better to have loved and lost. Than never to have loved at all"? |
| 33. | What English novelist's work includes The Confidential Agent, The Third Man, The Quiet American and Our Man in Havana? |
| 34. | In what museum and city are the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo currently on permanent display? |
| 35. | What British author first published Brideshead Revisited, The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder in 1945? |
| 36. | What nationality was playwright George Bernard Shaw? |
| 37. | What fictional police detective was created by Belgian author Georges Simenon? |
| 38. | What Irish journalist and author is best known for his books The Longest Day, The Last Battle, and A Bridge Too Far? |
| 39. | In his 1975 book, Without Feathers, who said, "It's not that I'm afraid to die - I just don't want to be there when it happens."? |
| 40. | What was first established by the McWhirter twins in 1955? |
| 41. | In the title of a 1996 novel by John le Carré, what is the character Harry Pendel known as? |
| 42. | What is the surname of the author whose first names are David Herbert Richards? |
| 43. | What series of novels by Tess Gerritsen formed the basis of a TV series first aired in 2010, starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander? |
| 44. | The Hugo Award is an annual literary prize for the best novel in what genre? |
| 45. | Antonio is the title character in what Shakespeare comedy? |
| 46. | For what 1866 novel is Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky best known? |
| 47. | Who sculpted The Kiss in 1889? |
| 48. | For what character is American author Edgar Rice Burrows best known? |
| 49. | What 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty was adapted into a 1973 classic horror film for which he won an Academy Award for the screenplay? |
| 50. | The Female Eunuch is a 1970 international best-seller by what Australian writer? |
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