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