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