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Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar - Test
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Memoirs of Hadrian'?
A) Hermann Hesse
B) Marguerite Yourcenar
C) James Joyce
D) Virginia Woolf
  • 2. What historical figure does the novel focus on?
A) Emperor Nero
B) Emperor Caligula
C) Emperor Augustus
D) Emperor Hadrian
  • 3. What is the narrative style of the book?
A) Multiple viewpoints
B) Second-person
C) Third-person
D) First-person
  • 4. Which location is central to Hadrian's life in the novel?
A) Rome
B) Carthage
C) Athens
D) Alexandria
  • 5. What is a significant influence on Yourcenar's writing?
A) Surrealism
B) Classical literature
C) Postmodernism
D) Modernism
  • 6. Which of Hadrian's qualities is highlighted in the memoirs?
A) Indifference
B) Aggression
C) Ambition
D) Introspection
  • 7. When was 'Memoirs of Hadrian' originally published?
A) 1960
B) 1945
C) 1951
D) 1975
  • 8. Which philosophical belief is significant in 'Memoirs of Hadrian'?
A) Romanticism
B) Utilitarianism
C) Stoicism
D) Existentialism
  • 9. What historical context does Hadrian reflect on?
A) The Egyptian Empire
B) The Roman Empire
C) The Ottoman Empire
D) The Byzantine Empire
  • 10. What genre best describes 'Memoirs of Hadrian'?
A) Science fiction
B) Thriller
C) Fantasy
D) Historical fiction
  • 11. Who is Hadrian's beloved companion mentioned in the novel?
A) Trajan
B) Lucius Verus
C) Antinous
D) Marcus Aurelius
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