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Fish and Shellfish in Literature

Description: Test your knowledge about the portrayal of fish and shellfish in literature.
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In Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea, what type of fish does Santiago catch?

  1. Marlin

  2. Tuna

  3. Swordfish

  4. Shark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santiago, the protagonist of The Old Man and the Sea, catches a giant marlin after a long and arduous struggle.

In John Steinbeck's novel Cannery Row, what is the name of the protagonist's cat?

  1. Mack

  2. Doc

  3. Hazel

  4. Gabby


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mack is the name of the protagonist's cat in Cannery Row. He is a large, black cat who is often seen wandering around the cannery.

In Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations, what is the name of the inn where Pip meets Estella?

  1. The Blue Anchor

  2. The Three Jolly Bargemen

  3. The Golden Cross

  4. The White Hart


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Blue Anchor is the name of the inn where Pip meets Estella in Great Expectations. It is a small, cozy inn located in the village of Satis House.

In Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick, what is the name of the white whale that Captain Ahab seeks revenge against?

  1. Moby-Dick

  2. The Pequod

  3. Starbuck

  4. Ishmael


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moby-Dick is the name of the white whale that Captain Ahab seeks revenge against in Moby-Dick. It is a large, powerful whale that has eluded capture for many years.

In Lewis Carroll's poem The Walrus and the Carpenter, what do the walrus and the carpenter do to the oysters?

  1. They eat them

  2. They sell them

  3. They give them away

  4. They play with them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The walrus and the carpenter eat the oysters in The Walrus and the Carpenter. They are depicted as greedy and selfish creatures who have no regard for the oysters' lives.

In Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest, what is the name of the character who is always eating cucumber sandwiches?

  1. Algernon Moncrieff

  2. Jack Worthing

  3. Lady Bracknell

  4. Gwendolen Fairfax


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Algernon Moncrieff is the character who is always eating cucumber sandwiches in The Importance of Being Earnest. He is a young, wealthy man who is known for his eccentric behavior.

In Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what is the name of the runaway slave who helps Huck escape down the Mississippi River?

  1. Jim

  2. Tom Sawyer

  3. Injun Joe

  4. Pap Finn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jim is the runaway slave who helps Huck escape down the Mississippi River in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He is a kind and loyal friend who teaches Huck about the importance of freedom and equality.

In J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, what is the name of the fish that Gollum catches and eats?

  1. Gollum's Fish

  2. The One Fish

  3. The Precious Fish

  4. The Smeagol Fish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gollum's Fish is the name of the fish that Gollum catches and eats in The Lord of the Rings. It is a small, slimy fish that Gollum finds in the Dead Marshes.

In George Orwell's novel Animal Farm, what is the name of the pig who becomes the leader of the farm after the animals rebel against the humans?

  1. Napoleon

  2. Snowball

  3. Squealer

  4. Boxer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Napoleon is the pig who becomes the leader of the farm after the animals rebel against the humans in Animal Farm. He is a ruthless and ambitious pig who uses his power to oppress the other animals.

In Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children, what is the name of the character who is born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence?

  1. Saleem Sinai

  2. Shiva

  3. Parvati

  4. Midnight's Child


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saleem Sinai is the character who is born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence in Midnight's Children. He is a magical child who has the ability to communicate with other children who were born at the same time.

In Gabriel García Márquez's novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, what is the name of the family that is cursed to endure a cycle of violence and incest?

  1. The Buendías

  2. The Garcías

  3. The Márquezes

  4. The Solitudes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Buendías are the family that is cursed to endure a cycle of violence and incest in One Hundred Years of Solitude. They are a wealthy and powerful family, but they are also plagued by tragedy.

In Toni Morrison's novel Beloved, what is the name of the ghost of the baby that Sethe kills?

  1. Beloved

  2. Denver

  3. Sethe

  4. Paul D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beloved is the name of the ghost of the baby that Sethe kills in Beloved. She is a haunting presence in Sethe's life, and she represents the guilt and shame that Sethe feels over her actions.

In Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road, what is the name of the man who travels with his son through a post-apocalyptic world?

  1. The Man

  2. The Boy

  3. The Road Warrior

  4. The Wanderer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Man is the name of the man who travels with his son through a post-apocalyptic world in The Road. He is a strong and determined man who is willing to do whatever it takes to protect his son.

In Hanya Yanagihara's novel A Little Life, what is the name of the character who is a brilliant surgeon but also struggles with addiction and self-harm?

  1. Jude St. Francis

  2. Willem Ragnarsson

  3. JB Marion

  4. Malcolm Kearney


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jude St. Francis is the character who is a brilliant surgeon but also struggles with addiction and self-harm in A Little Life. He is a complex and tragic character who is both loved and admired by those who know him.

In Emily St. John Mandel's novel Station Eleven, what is the name of the traveling symphony that performs Shakespeare's plays in a post-apocalyptic world?

  1. The Traveling Symphony

  2. The Symphony of the Dead

  3. The Shakespeare Symphony

  4. The Post-Apocalyptic Symphony


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Traveling Symphony is the name of the traveling symphony that performs Shakespeare's plays in a post-apocalyptic world in Station Eleven. They are a group of dedicated artists who are committed to keeping culture alive in a world that has been ravaged by disease.

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