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