Arts & Literature Quiz
Test your knowledge of famous books, authors, poets, painters and art history in a free arts and literature quiz with answers.
The arts and literature quiz asks about classic and modern books, authors and poets, famous paintings and artists, and art movements. Find out how well-read you really are.
How to play the Arts & Literature Quiz
- Sign in and start the quiz. You get 15 random questions from a bank of 147.
- Choose one of four options for each question, or skip it and move on.
- Use lifelines when you are stuck: Hint, 50/50, Audience poll and Change question.
- See your score at the end and find all your results in your profile.
Sample Arts & Literature questions with answers
What is the name of the fourth book in Stephen King's The Dark Tower series?
- The Dark Half
- Wolves of the Calla
- Wizard and Glass
- Hearts in Atlantis
Answer: Wizard and Glass
How many Harry Potter books are there?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Answer: 7
Who painted "Swans Reflecting Elephants", "Sleep", and "The Persistence of Memory"?
- Jackson Pollock
- Vincent van Gogh
- Salvador Dali
- Edgar Degas
Answer: Salvador Dali
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes's brother?
- Martin Holmes
- Mycroft Holmes
- Mederi Holmes
- Herbie Hancock Holmes
Answer: Mycroft Holmes
Which of the following authors was not born in England?
- H G Wells
- Arthur C Clarke
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Graham Greene
Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
Which of these book series is by James Patterson?
- Maximum Ride
- Harry Potter
- The Bartemaeus Trilogy
- The Legend of Xanth
Answer: Maximum Ride
Who designed the Chupa Chups logo?
- Pablo Picasso
- Salvador Dali
- Andy Warhol
- Vincent van Gogh
Answer: Salvador Dali
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, who was not a member of the Peach Garden Oath?
- Zhang Fei
- Zhao Yun
- Liu Bei
- Guan Yu
Answer: Zhao Yun
Painter Piet Mondrian (1872 - 1944) was a part of what movement?
- Neoplasticism
- Impressionism
- Precisionism
- Cubism
Answer: Neoplasticism
In which classic novel is there a character named Homer Simpson?
- Catch-22
- A Separate Peace
- The Day of the Locust
- Of Mice and Men
Answer: The Day of the Locust
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the Arts & Literature Quiz?
Each round has 15 multiple-choice questions picked at random from 147 Arts & Literature questions, so every attempt is different.
Is the Arts & Literature Quiz free?
Yes, it is free to play. Sign in to start the quiz, and your scores are saved to your Thinkmad profile.
What lifelines can I use?
When you are stuck you can ask for a hint, use 50/50 to remove two wrong answers, check the audience poll, or change the question.
Can I see the correct answers?
Yes. After you answer, the quiz shows the correct option, and your final score lists how many answers were correct, wrong or skipped.