Dive into the bizarre and surreal world of weird literature! Test your knowledge of famous authors, notable works, and key themes that define this captivating genre.
1. Who is considered the grandfather of weird fiction, known for his Cthulhu Mythos?
Robert W. Chambers
Algernon Blackwood
H.P. Lovecraft
Arthur Machen
2. Which weird fiction author wrote 'The King in Yellow'?
M.R. James
Clark Ashton Smith
Ambrose Bierce
Robert W. Chambers
3. What is the central theme of H.P. Lovecraft's work?
Human triumph
Cosmic insignificance
Romanticism
Heroic adventure
4. Which of these is a notable work by Algernon Blackwood?
The Willows
The Yellow Wallpaper
The White People
The Great God Pan
5. Who wrote 'At the Mountains of Madness'?
H.P. Lovecraft
William Hope Hodgson
Clark Ashton Smith
Edgar Allan Poe
6. What distinguishes the works of Clark Ashton Smith?
Modern minimalist prose
High romanticism
Lush, poetic descriptions
Stream-of-consciousness
7. Which 20th century author adapted weird fiction into modern horror with works like 'I Am Legend'?
Richard Matheson
Robert Bloch
Shirley Jackson
Stephen King
8. What is the significance of 'The Call of Cthulhu' in weird fiction?
Earliest Gothic novel
Foundation of the Cthulhu Mythos
First science fiction story
Highest horror novel sales
9. Who created the character Randolph Carter?
H.P. Lovecraft
M.R. James
Robert E. Howard
Arthur Machen
10. Which weird literature story by Arthur Machen involves a mysterious ritual and ancient entities?
The Great God Pan
The Call of Cthulhu
The King in Yellow
The Willows
11. What is a common theme in the works of Robert E. Howard?
Existential dread
Poetic fantasy
Gothic romance
Heroic adventure
12. Which William Hope Hodgson novel involves a fantastical sea voyage and weird phenomena?