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