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Fictional Places 2
In George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, London is situated in Oceania.

Fictional Places 2

From enchanted kingdoms to futuristic space stations, fictional places let authors bend reality and test their characters in unusual, imaginative settings.

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Fascinating Fact:

Maps, place names and landmarks are common world building tools that help readers imagine where events happen.

In Specialist Books, this quiz looks at fictional places across many stories. You will think about how writers design made up locations so that readers can imagine travelling through them.

  • Fictional place: An invented location in a story, such as a town, planet or kingdom that does not exist in real life.
  • Setting: The time and place where the events of a story happen, including the wider world around the characters.
  • World building: The process of creating the rules, history and environment of an invented world for readers to explore.
What is a fictional place in literature?

A fictional place in literature is a location invented by the author. It might be a village, city or entire universe that only exists inside the story.

How do authors make fictional places feel real?

Authors make fictional places feel real by adding concrete details such as climate, buildings, customs and everyday routines so readers can picture living there.

Why are invented worlds important in stories?

Invented worlds are important because they shape the story’s mood, create challenges for characters and allow writers to explore ideas that might not fit real locations.

1 .
Which fictitious island was the setting for the TV sitcom Father Ted?
Craggy Island
Jaggy Island
Raggy Island
Scraggy Island
There were only 3 series of Father Ted, broadcast between 1995-1998 when the star, Dermot Morgan, sadly passed away
2 .
Which classic western film is set in the town of Hadleyville?
High Noon
The Magnificent Seven
Rio Bravo
Shane
Made in 1952, High Noon starred Gary Cooper alongside Grace Kelly
3 .
Coronation Street is set in which fictional area of Manchester?
Waterfield
Weatherfield
Winterfield
Woodfield
Weatherfield is said to be based on Salford, a rundown area of Manchester when Coronation Street began, but regeneration has revived its fortunes
4 .
Which crime writer created the fictional city of Isola, where the action takes place in the 87th Precinct?
Raymond Chandler
Elmore Leonard
Ed McBain
Mickey Spillane
There are a total of 54 87th Precinct mysteries
5 .
Where does children's TV character Postman Pat deliver his letters?
Greenacre
Greendale
Greenside
Greenwood
The first episode of Postman Pat was broadcast in 1981 and 183 more followed until the last was broadcast in 2017
6 .
In the classic Tomkinson's Schooldays episode of the TV series Ripping Yarns, what is the name of Tomkinson's school?
Graybridge
Grimbridge
Gritbridge
Grotbridge
Ripping Yarns was the creation of the Monty Python members, Michael Palin and Terry Jones
7 .
Which seaside town was defended by the Home Guard in the TV sitcom Dad's Army?
Walmington-on-Sea
Warmington-on-Sea
Werrington-on-Sea
Wilmington-on-Sea
Walmington-on-Sea was supposed to be a seaside resort in Kent
8 .
In the George Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, London is situated in which superstate?
Eastasia
Eurasia
Oceania
Westasia
Oceania is (allegedly) at war with Eastasia and Eurasia
9 .
In the Superman stories, what is the name of Clark Kent's home town?
Clarksville
Homeville
Hooverville
Smallville
He moves to the city of Metropolis to work as a reporter on the Daily Planet
10 .
What is the name of the fictional Cambridge college created by the novelist Tom Sharpe?
Peterhouse
Pooterhouse
Porterhouse
Punterhouse
Peterhouse is a real Cambridge college, founded in 1284

 

Author:  Tony Rennick (Art and Literature Critic)

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