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Literary Works Set in Musical Environments

Description: Test your knowledge about literary works that are set in musical environments, exploring the interplay between music and storytelling.
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In what novel by Haruki Murakami does the protagonist, Toru Okada, become obsessed with a jazz tune?

  1. Kafka on the Shore

  2. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

  3. Dance Dance Dance

  4. Norwegian Wood


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Haruki Murakami's novel "Dance Dance Dance," Toru Okada becomes captivated by a jazz tune called "Norwegian Wood" and embarks on a journey to find its origins.

Which opera is the central theme of Gaston Leroux's mystery novel "The Phantom of the Opera"?

  1. La Traviata

  2. Carmen

  3. Faust

  4. Don Giovanni


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera," the protagonist, Christine Daaé, is an aspiring opera singer who becomes entangled in a love triangle involving the mysterious Phantom and her music teacher.

What is the name of the fictional composer whose music is central to the plot of E.T.A. Hoffmann's novella "The Devil's Elixirs"?

  1. Johannes Kreisler

  2. Franz Liszt

  3. Niccolò Paganini

  4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

E.T.A. Hoffmann's "The Devil's Elixirs" features the fictional composer Johannes Kreisler, whose music is said to have supernatural powers.

Which novel by Thomas Mann explores the life and struggles of a young musician in 19th-century Germany?

  1. The Magic Mountain

  2. Death in Venice

  3. Buddenbrooks

  4. Doctor Faustus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thomas Mann's "Doctor Faustus" tells the story of Adrian Leverkühn, a brilliant composer who makes a pact with the devil to achieve musical greatness.

In what short story by Oscar Wilde does a nightingale sacrifice its life to create a beautiful song?

  1. The Picture of Dorian Gray

  2. The Happy Prince

  3. The Canterville Ghost

  4. The Nightingale and the Rose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oscar Wilde's "The Nightingale and the Rose" features a nightingale that sacrifices its life to create a red rose for a young student in love.

Which novel by Milan Kundera explores the relationship between music and totalitarianism?

  1. The Unbearable Lightness of Being

  2. Life Is Elsewhere

  3. The Joke

  4. Immortality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Milan Kundera's "Immortality" delves into the life of Agnes, a young woman who becomes a famous composer and grapples with the complexities of art and politics.

What is the name of the jazz club in Yukio Mishima's novel "Confessions of a Mask" where the protagonist, Kochan, discovers his passion for music?

  1. The Blue Note

  2. The Cotton Club

  3. Birdland

  4. The Village Vanguard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Yukio Mishima's "Confessions of a Mask," Kochan finds solace and inspiration in jazz music at a club called The Blue Note.

Which novel by Banana Yoshimoto centers around a young woman who finds comfort in listening to classical music after the death of her lover?

  1. Kitchen

  2. Goodbye Tsugumi

  3. Lizard

  4. Amrita


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Banana Yoshimoto's "Kitchen" follows Mikage Sakurai as she navigates grief and loss through her love for classical music.

In what novel by Kazuo Ishiguro does a young pianist struggle to balance his musical aspirations with the expectations of his family?

  1. The Remains of the Day

  2. Never Let Me Go

  3. The Buried Giant

  4. An Artist of the Floating World


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kazuo Ishiguro's "An Artist of the Floating World" explores the life of Masuji Ono, a talented pianist who faces societal pressures and personal conflicts.

Which novel by Salman Rushdie features a musician who can create music from silence?

  1. Midnight's Children

  2. Shame

  3. The Satanic Verses

  4. Haroun and the Sea of Stories


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salman Rushdie's "Haroun and the Sea of Stories" introduces Rashid Khalifa, a storyteller who possesses the ability to create music from silence.

In what short story by Anton Chekhov does a young violinist struggle to perform in front of a demanding audience?

  1. The Lady with the Dog

  2. The Duel

  3. Ward No. 6

  4. The Student


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Anton Chekhov's "The Student" follows a young violinist, Ivan Velikopolsky, as he grapples with stage fright and the pressure to succeed.

Which novel by J.M. Coetzee explores the relationship between music and political oppression?

  1. Disgrace

  2. Life & Times of Michael K

  3. Waiting for the Barbarians

  4. Elizabeth Costello


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

J.M. Coetzee's "Waiting for the Barbarians" delves into the complexities of power, colonialism, and the role of music in a repressive society.

What is the name of the opera singer who becomes the object of obsession for the protagonist in Gaston Leroux's novel "The Phantom of the Opera"?

  1. Carlotta Giudicelli

  2. Christine Daaé

  3. Meg Giry

  4. La Sorelli


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera," Christine Daaé is a talented opera singer who captures the attention of the mysterious Phantom.

Which novel by Haruki Murakami features a protagonist who discovers a mysterious record store that plays music from the past?

  1. 1Q84

  2. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

  3. Kafka on the Shore

  4. Norwegian Wood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haruki Murakami's "1Q84" introduces Tengo Kawana, who stumbles upon a record store called "Disc Union" that allows him to listen to music from the past.

In what short story by Virginia Woolf does a young woman find solace in music after experiencing a personal tragedy?

  1. The Mark on the Wall

  2. Kew Gardens

  3. The Lady in the Looking-Glass

  4. Solid Objects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Virginia Woolf's "The Mark on the Wall" follows a young woman who seeks comfort in music after the death of her lover.

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