Characters are important parts of drama. We come to understand them through their words, their deeds, their mannerisms, and even – at least in some books – through hearing their thoughts. We also see them behaving in different ways when talking to different people, revealing more of their motives and their personalities. What a character says and what they think may not be the same thing!
Using the plethora of fictional characters who appear in novels, we have selected questions to test your overall knowledge of fiction. You will find contributions from modern authors like Ian Rankin, alongside works by earlier writers such as Shakespeare and Dickens. We also have questions on all the main genres, from horror and sci-fi to romance and mystery. There are a total of four quizzes in the series, so why not try them all out to see how much you know about fictional characters?
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Titty is the third-oldest of the Walker children and Able Seaman of the Swallow
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He was played by Malcolm McDowell in the 1971 film adaptation
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Wolfe first appeared in Fer-de-Lance in 1934
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It's the squire who plans the expedition to the island
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Peter Davison played him in the 2003 TV series
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Heep is notable for his sickening humility, insincerity and frequent reference to his own "'humbleness". His name has become synonymous with being sycophantic
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In 1962 Dr No became the first of the James Bond novels to be made into a film
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Sebastian has a teddy bear, Aloysius
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Smee also appears in Barrie's novel, Peter and Wendy
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Tom lies for Becky and takes a whipping for damaging the teacher's book, which Becky had ripped
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