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Romance Type Quiz

by frederique74Published: August 5, 2025

Romance has always been a captivating theme, weaving its way through literature, film, and culture to touch our hearts in myriad ways. From classic love stories to modern romantic comedies, the world of romance is vast and varied. This quiz will test your knowledge about the different types of romance and their unique characteristics. Let’s see how well you know the world of romance!
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Romance Type Quiz
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1. Which of the following is a classic example of a Gothic romance novel?
Hint: Think of dark, mysterious settings and brooding characters.

Romance Type Quiz Questions Overview

1. Which of the following is a classic example of a Gothic romance novel?

Pride and Prejudice
Wuthering Heights
Emma
Sense and Sensibility

2. In which romantic film do the characters Jack and Rose appear?

The Notebook
Titanic
Romeo + Juliet
La La Land

3. Which author is known for writing the romance novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’?

Charlotte Brontë
Jane Austen
Mary Shelley
Emily Brontë

4. Which of these is a common theme in romantic comedies?

Tragic endings
Misunderstandings and reconciliations
Supernatural elements
Historical settings

5. Which Shakespearean play is often considered the greatest love story ever told?

Macbeth
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
Othello

6. Which of the following is a hallmark of the ‘friends to lovers’ romance trope?

Instant attraction
Enemies becoming lovers
Long-standing friendship turning into romance
Love at first sight

7. Which romantic novel features the characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy?

Mansfield Park
Northanger Abbey
Pride and Prejudice
Persuasion

8. Which of these is a common setting for historical romance novels?

Future dystopian worlds
Medieval castles
Modern-day cities
Alien planets

9. Which romantic film features the iconic line, ‘You had me at hello’?

Jerry Maguire
Pretty Woman
Sleepless in Seattle
When Harry Met Sally

10. Which of the following is a feature of the ‘second chance’ romance trope?

Love at first sight
Rekindling a past romance
Enemies turning into lovers
Forbidden love

11. Which romantic novel is set in the fictional town of Forks, Washington?

Twilight
The Vampire Diaries
Dracula
Interview with the Vampire

12. Which of the following is a characteristic of the ‘forbidden love’ trope?

No obstacles to the relationship
The relationship is socially or culturally unacceptable
Instant mutual attraction
The characters are childhood friends

13. In which romantic film does the character Noah write letters to Allie every day for a year?

A Walk to Remember
The Notebook
Dear John
Safe Haven

14. Which of the following is a feature of the ‘enemies to lovers’ romance trope?

Instant mutual attraction
Characters start off disliking each other
Characters are childhood friends
Love at first sight

15. Which romantic novel features the characters Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw?

Jane Eyre
Wuthering Heights
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility

16. Which of the following is a hallmark of the ‘slow burn’ romance trope?

Instant attraction and quick romance
Gradual development of romantic feelings
Love at first sight
Rekindling a past romance

17. Which romantic film features the characters Harry and Sally?

When Harry Met Sally
You’ve Got Mail
Sleepless in Seattle
Pretty Woman

18. Which of the following is a common setting for contemporary romance novels?

Ancient Rome
Medieval castles
Modern-day cities
Futuristic space stations
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