The Shadow of the Wind Quiz
Try out this The Shadow of the Wind quiz to test your knowledge. The Shadow of the Wind trivia highlights key details about Carlos Ruiz Zafón’s 2001 novel, a worldwide bestseller that introduced many readers to his gothic, Barcelona-set storytelling.

15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
340 pts max score
Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
Which area of Barcelona keeps returning as a backdrop to the plot?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
Fermín's courtship adds comic sparkle to the story. Whom is he courting?
Question 3 · Easy · 10 pts
Which book does Daniel choose in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books?
Question 4 · Medium · 20 pts
In the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, the books feel less like objects and more like what?
Question 5 · Medium · 20 pts
Which mansion comes with a hidden room and a bundle of secrets?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
The story opens in Barcelona in which year?
Question 7 · Easy · 10 pts
Is Daniel's mother alive when the story begins?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
Which priest knew Julián during his school years?
Question 9 · Hard · 40 pts
What financial resource does Miquel Moliner later use to support Julián Carax?
Question 10 · Hard · 40 pts
What hidden family connection is revealed between Penélope and Julián?
Question 11 · Hard · 40 pts
What happens to the child of Penélope and Julián?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
Who wrote The Shadow of the Wind?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Who is the caretaker linked with the Cemetery of Forgotten Books?
Question 14 · Hard · 40 pts
After being hidden away by her family, how does Penélope die?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
How old is Daniel when he first visits the Cemetery of Forgotten Books?