📚 Book Trivia

Authors, classics and characters — how well do you know your books?

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Question 1 of 10

In the year 1818, novelist Mary Shelly is credited with writing a fiction novel and creating this infamous character.

About book trivia

Book trivia rewards lifelong readers and casual page-turners alike. This quiz pulls from classic novels, famous authors, opening lines, fictional characters and literary prizes, so whether your shelf is full of Dickens or full of bestsellers, there are questions that land. It is a favourite quiz-night category because almost everyone has read at least a few of the books that come up.

This free book trivia quiz draws from 100+ book questions and shuffles a fresh set every play, so you can keep going for new questions — no signup, no download. Want a new challenge daily? Try Daily Trivia, or gather the group for live Team Trivia.

What this quiz covers

  • Classic and modern novels
  • Famous authors and their works
  • Characters, settings and plots
  • Opening lines and famous quotes
  • Literary prizes and bestsellers

Book trivia: did you know?

  • Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, with around two billion copies sold.
  • The longest novel ever published, Marcel Proust's "In Search of Lost Time", runs to roughly 1.2 million words.
  • Dr. Seuss wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" on a bet that he couldn't write a book using 50 or fewer distinct words — he won.

Tips to improve your score

Authors and their best-known titles are the highest-frequency questions. Knowing who wrote the handful of true classics — and the headline-grabbing modern bestsellers — clears a surprising number of answers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Book Trivia free?

Yes — it’s completely free, with no signup or download. Just press play and answer.

How many book questions are there?

There are 100+ book trivia questions, and each quiz gives you a fresh shuffled set — play again any time for new questions.

Can I play with my team or friends?

This is a quick solo quiz, but for groups try Team Trivia — a live multiplayer trivia game where everyone joins from their own device.