GK Quiz: Guess These Famous Books from Short Summaries!

You will have a chance to prove your understanding of some of literature's most well-known novels by answering this kid's GK quiz game based on plot summaries given for each book. In this GK quiz game, you will be given a summary of a plot, character, or the theme of a famous novel and you will need to use the information in the summary and select which option best represents the title of the book. 

The books are classic literature from all genres including romance, mystery, fantasy, etc., so whether you are a reader or just testing your general knowledge, this GK quiz game is for you. Think about your answers carefully, take as much time as you need, and find out how many books you are able to identify!

Guess These Famous Books Based on Short Plot Summary

1. A young shepherd has recurring dreams of treasure, prompting him to journey from Spain to Egypt. Along the way, he encounters spiritual teachers, learns how to pursue his destiny, and finds wisdom within himself, learning that he should value pursuing his own personal legend and truth over material wealth.

1. The Alchemist

2. The Old Man and the Sea

3. Siddhartha

4. Life of Pi

Answer: 1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

2. In 19th century England, a feisty young woman and a proud gentleman have an initial conflict due to misinterpretations and social pressures from friends and family. After resolving their misunderstandings, they slowly develop a romantic relationship.

1. Emma

2. Pride and Prejudice

3. Sense and Sensibility

4. Jane Eyre

Answer: 2. Pride and Prejudice

3. A reclusive millionaire is hosting lavish parties in order to get back together with a long lost love. A young narrator witnesses the glamour and emptiness of money at the millionaire's parties, only to eventually see the tragedy that hides behind the illusion of the American Dream.

1. The Sun Also Rises

2. The Catcher in the Rye

3. The Great Gatsby

4. This Side of Paradise

Answer: 3. The Great Gatsby

4. A Hobbit is selected to be part of a Fellowship on an epic quest to destroy an evil ring. The Fellowship faces dark forces, epic battles, and also internal struggles with temptation versus integrity while embarking on their journey throughout Middle-earth.

1. The Hobbit

2. The Silmarillion

3. The Lord of the Rings

4. Eragon

Answer: 3. The Lord of the Rings

5. A young boy learns he is a wizard and is invited to attend a magical school. He makes new friends, learns how to perform spells, and ultimately uncovers shocking truths about both a dark magical force connected to him and his own destiny.

1. Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief

2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

3. The Chronicles of Narnia

4. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Answer: 2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

6. An obsession for youthfulness leads an aristocratic young man to indulge in the pleasures of life while his portrait ages in real time. A picture's true appearance is an indication of the degradation of an individual.

1. Dracula

2. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

3. The Picture of Dorian Gray

4. Frankenstein

Answer: 3. The Picture of Dorian Gray

7. A passionate and tumultuous love develops between a pair of individuals who live in the moorlands of England. Obsession and revenge, strong emotion and conflict, as well as class, drive this pair toward self-destruction as they struggle with the generations-old divide created by societal norms.

1. Jane Eyre

2. Wuthering Heights

3. Tess of the d’Urbervilles

4. Far from the Madding Crowd

Answer: 2. Wuthering Heights

Test your friends', family members' and your own reading knowledge by taking this quiz. The goal is to guess a famous book from its plot summary. Let them know what you can do!