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