Characters in stories take many forms, although it has been said that there are certain ‘archetypes’. ‘Flat’ characters (usually only found in small, supporting roles) will usually fit into one type, though more rounded characters (the protagonist and other major players) may be a combination of several different types, with some traits more dominant than others. There are twelve archetypes - the Innocent, the Orphan, the Hero, the Caregiver, the Explorer, the Rebel, the Lover, the Creator, the Jester, the Sage, the Magician and the Ruler.
This is the fourth and last quiz in our series on fictional characters. "Easy" questions include those on Jane Eyre, Peter Pan and The Old Curiosity Shop but maybe not so easy are those concerning the characters conceived by Damon Runyan, Marcus Brewer and Harold Pinter. See how well you know these inhabitants of fictional worlds.
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What is the name of the title character in H G Wells' novel The Invisible Man? |
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Graham |
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Gresham |
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Griffin |
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Grimond |
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What is the name of the evil moneylender in the Dickens novel The Old Curiosity Shop? |
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Quilp |
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Quince |
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Quint |
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Quist |
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In Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, what is the name of Jane's cruel aunt? |
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Mrs Raine |
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Mrs Reed |
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Mrs Rice |
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Mrs Royce |
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4.
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In Peter Pan, Captain Hook is a former pupil of which public school? |
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Charterhouse |
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Eton |
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Harrow |
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Westminster |
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In the novels by Ian Rankin, what is the name of Inspector Rebus's daughter? |
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Sadie |
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Sammy |
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Shelley |
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Steffi |
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In the Damon Runyan short stories, who is the constant companion of Harry the Horse? |
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Dutch Joe |
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French Jim |
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Portuguese Jack |
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Spanish John |
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In Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, who is the title character's father? |
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Cedric the Briton |
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Cedric the Celt |
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Cedric the Norman |
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Cedric the Saxon |
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What is the favourite tipple of Colin Dexter's creation, Inspector Morse? |
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Brandy |
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Claret |
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Real ale |
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Whisky |
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What is the name of the tramp in the Harold Pinter play The Caretaker? |
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Davies |
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Jenkins |
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Roberts |
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Williams |
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10.
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Marcus Brewer is a character in which Nick Hornby novel? |
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About a Boy |
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A Long Way Down |
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High Fidelity |
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How To Be Good |
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1.
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What is the name of the title character in H G Wells' novel The Invisible Man? |
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[ ] |
Graham |
[ ] |
Gresham |
[x] |
Griffin |
[ ] |
Grimond |
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2.
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What is the name of the evil moneylender in the Dickens novel The Old Curiosity Shop? |
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[x] |
Quilp |
[ ] |
Quince |
[ ] |
Quint |
[ ] |
Quist |
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3.
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In Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, what is the name of Jane's cruel aunt? |
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[ ] |
Mrs Raine |
[x] |
Mrs Reed |
[ ] |
Mrs Rice |
[ ] |
Mrs Royce |
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4.
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In Peter Pan, Captain Hook is a former pupil of which public school? |
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[ ] |
Charterhouse |
[x] |
Eton |
[ ] |
Harrow |
[ ] |
Westminster |
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5.
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In the novels by Ian Rankin, what is the name of Inspector Rebus's daughter? |
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[ ] |
Sadie |
[x] |
Sammy |
[ ] |
Shelley |
[ ] |
Steffi |
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6.
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In the Damon Runyan short stories, who is the constant companion of Harry the Horse? |
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[ ] |
Dutch Joe |
[ ] |
French Jim |
[ ] |
Portuguese Jack |
[x] |
Spanish John |
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7.
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In Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe, who is the title character's father? |
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[ ] |
Cedric the Briton |
[ ] |
Cedric the Celt |
[ ] |
Cedric the Norman |
[x] |
Cedric the Saxon |
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8.
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What is the favourite tipple of Colin Dexter's creation, Inspector Morse? |
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[ ] |
Brandy |
[ ] |
Claret |
[x] |
Real ale |
[ ] |
Whisky |
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9.
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What is the name of the tramp in the Harold Pinter play The Caretaker? |
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[x] |
Davies |
[ ] |
Jenkins |
[ ] |
Roberts |
[ ] |
Williams |
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10.
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Marcus Brewer is a character in which Nick Hornby novel? |
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[x] |
About a Boy |
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A Long Way Down |
[ ] |
High Fidelity |
[ ] |
How To Be Good |
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