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YA Novels with Coming-of-Age Themes

Description: Test your knowledge about popular YA novels that explore coming-of-age themes and the journeys of young protagonists.
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In The Fault in Our Stars, Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters are diagnosed with what type of cancer?

  1. Lung Cancer

  2. Leukemia

  3. Thyroid Cancer

  4. Bone Cancer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hazel Grace Lancaster has thyroid cancer, while Augustus Waters has osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.

Who is the protagonist of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas?

  1. Starr Carter

  2. Khalil Harris

  3. Chris Maverick

  4. Kenya Jones


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Starr Carter is the 16-year-old protagonist of The Hate U Give, who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend Khalil Harris by a police officer.

In Eleanor & Park, what is the name of the high school that Eleanor and Park attend?

  1. Omaha Central High School

  2. Parkview High School

  3. Eleanor Roosevelt High School

  4. Lincoln High School


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eleanor and Park attend Omaha Central High School in Nebraska.

What is the name of the protagonist in Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli?

  1. Simon Spier

  2. Bram Greenfeld

  3. Nick Eisner

  4. Abby Suso


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simon Spier is the protagonist of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, a gay high school student who struggles with coming out to his friends and family.

In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, what is the name of the reservation where Junior lives?

  1. Spokane Indian Reservation

  2. Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation

  3. Colville Indian Reservation

  4. Yakama Indian Reservation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Junior lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington state.

What is the name of the protagonist in I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson?

  1. Noah Gardner

  2. Jude St. Francis

  3. Brianna Turner

  4. Penny Harper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Noah Gardner is the protagonist of I'll Give You the Sun, a novel that follows his relationship with his twin sister Jude St. Francis.

In The Sun Is Also a Star, what is the name of the protagonist who moves from Jamaica to New York?

  1. Natasha Kingsley

  2. Daniel Bae

  3. Peter Keating

  4. Eleanor Douglas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natasha Kingsley is the Jamaican-American protagonist of The Sun Is Also a Star, who moves to New York City to live with her family.

What is the name of the protagonist in Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson?

  1. Melinda Sordino

  2. Rachel Bruin

  3. Heather Davis

  4. Mr. Neck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Melinda Sordino is the protagonist of Speak, a novel that follows her struggles with high school after being raped at a party.

In The Book Thief, what is the name of the young girl who narrates the story?

  1. Liesel Meminger

  2. Rudy Steiner

  3. Max Vandenburg

  4. Rosa Hubermann


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Liesel Meminger is the young girl who narrates The Book Thief, a novel set in Nazi Germany.

What is the name of the protagonist in The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky?

  1. Charlie Kelmeckis

  2. Sam Emerson

  3. Patrick Stewart

  4. Mary Elizabeth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charlie Kelmeckis is the protagonist of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, a novel that follows his experiences as a freshman in high school.

In Looking for Alaska, what is the name of the boarding school that Miles Halter attends?

  1. Culver Creek Preparatory School

  2. Indian Springs School

  3. Phillips Academy

  4. Milton Academy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Miles Halter attends Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama in Looking for Alaska.

What is the name of the protagonist in The Giver by Lois Lowry?

  1. Jonas

  2. Gabriel

  3. Asher

  4. Rosemary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jonas is the protagonist of The Giver, a novel set in a dystopian society where everyone is assigned a role and there is no freedom.

In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, what is the name of the gang that Ponyboy Curtis and his friends belong to?

  1. The Greasers

  2. The Socs

  3. The Jets

  4. The Sharks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ponyboy Curtis and his friends belong to the Greasers, a gang of working-class teenagers in The Outsiders.

What is the name of the protagonist in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee?

  1. Scout Finch

  2. Atticus Finch

  3. Jem Finch

  4. Boo Radley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scout Finch is the protagonist of To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel that follows her experiences growing up in the American South during the 1930s.

In The Catcher in the Rye, what is the name of the protagonist who is expelled from Pencey Prep?

  1. Holden Caulfield

  2. Phoebe Caulfield

  3. D.B. Caulfield

  4. Allie Caulfield


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye, a novel that follows his experiences after being expelled from Pencey Prep.

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