Treasures of Lost Libraries
- 1. Which famous library was located in Alexandria, Egypt, and contained numerous priceless works?
A) Library of Congress
B) Library of Alexandria
C) Bodleian Library
D) British Library
- 2. The ancient Library of Alexandria is is believed to have been founded around which century?
A) 3rd century BC
B) 5th century BC
C) 1st century AD
D) 10th century AD
- 3. In which country would you find the famous Trinity College Library, known for the Book of Kells?
A) France
B) Ireland
C) Australia
D) Italy
- 4. The Song Dynasty's 'Siku Quanshu' is one of the largest encyclopedic works ever produced. In which country was it compiled?
A) India
B) Japan
C) Korea
D) China
- 5. Which of the following famous libraries was known to have fallen victim to the incendiary bombing of World War II?
A) Library of Congress
B) The National Library of Russia
C) Bodleian Library
D) Trinity College Library
- 6. Which famous playwright's lost works were supposedly hidden in the library of Owthorpe in England?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) William Shakespeare
C) John Webster
D) Ben Jonson
- 7. The lost library of Pergamum was known for its collection of what type of writing material?
A) Papyrus
B) Parchment
C) Clay tablets
D) Vellum
- 8. Which library, housed in a former palace, contains the famous Codex Gigas, also known as 'The Devil's Bible'?
A) Vatican Library
B) The Library of Congress
C) National Library of Sweden
D) The Bodleian Library
- 9. Which library, located in Madrid, Spain, was once the royal library and houses the famous 'Goya Manuscripts'?
A) British Library
B) Library of Congress
C) National Library of Spain
D) Trinity College Library
- 10. In the Harry Potter series, which Hogwarts house has its own library with a collection of books on magic and dark arts?
A) Slytherin
B) Hufflepuff
C) Ravenclaw
D) Gryffindor
- 11. Which lost library, thought to have existed in antiquity, is associated with the legendary philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras?
A) Library of Sparta
B) Library of Athens
C) Library of Elea
D) Library of Croton
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