Classic Literature Quiz

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This quiz dives deep into the realm of classic literature with questions that include:

  • Identifying famous authors and their masterpieces
  • Matching iconic characters to their novels
  • Arranging novels and authors chronologically
  • Fill-in-the-blank questions about plot details and themes

Whether you’re a fan of the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes, the tragic Macbeth, or the rebellious Holden Caulfield, this quiz has something to tickle your literary fancy. Remember those sleepless nights pondering Gatsby’s green light or battling the Orwellian dystopia? It’s time to put that knowledge to the test! We crafted this quiz for all the bookworms out there who live and breathe literary analysis. Maybe you dream of walking through Gatsby’s lavish parties or escaping into the pages of “To Kill a Mockingbird”—now’s your chance to shine!

Classic Literature Quiz

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Q1: Who is the author of "Pride and Prejudice"? (Classic Literature)

A1: Jane Austen

Q2: Which of the following are works by William Shakespeare? (Classic Literature)

A2: Hamlet, Macbeth

Q3: Arrange these novels by their publication date, from earliest to latest. (Classic Literature)

A3: "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen (1813), "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë (1847), "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville (1851)

Q4: Match each author to their famous work. (Classic Literature)

A4: Charles Dickens → Great Expectations, F. Scott Fitzgerald → The Great Gatsby, Mark Twain → Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Q5: Select all of the following are novels written by George Orwell. (Classic Literature)

A5: 1984, Animal Farm

Q6: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: Options: metaphor, protagonist, setting, theme (Classic Literature)

A6: The protagonist of the novel faces numerous challenges throughout the story. The novel's setting is a dystopian future where society is heavily controlled.

Q7: Which novel begins with the line "Call me Ishmael."? (Classic Literature)

A7: Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

Q8: Who wrote "The Divine Comedy"? (Classic Literature)

A8: Dante Alighieri

Q9: Select all of the following are tragedies written by William Shakespeare. (Classic Literature)

A9: Macbeth, Hamlet

Q10: In which novel does the character Atticus Finch appear? (Classic Literature)

A10: To Kill a Mockingbird

Q11: Which work is considered an epic poem by Homer? (Classic Literature)

A11: The Iliad

Q12: Select all of the following are plays written by Arthur Miller. (Classic Literature)

A12: Death of a Salesman, The Crucible

Q13: What is the setting of George Orwell's "1984"? (Classic Literature)

A13: A dystopian future under totalitarian rule

Q14: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks: Options: irony, foreshadowing (Classic Literature)

A14: The author's use of foreshadowing hinted at the tragic ending.

Q15: Which novel features the character Jay Gatsby? (Classic Literature)

A15: The Great Gatsby

Q16: Who is the author of "Crime and Punishment"? (Classic Literature)

A16: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Q17: Select all of the following are themes in "To Kill a Mockingbird". (Classic Literature)

A17: Racial injustice, Moral growth

Q18: Which author wrote "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? (Classic Literature)

A18: Gabriel García Márquez

Q19: In "The Great Gatsby", what is the significance of the green light? (Classic Literature)

A19: Symbolises Gatsby's hopes and dreams for the future

Q20: Which novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb? (Classic Literature)

A20: To Kill a Mockingbird

Q21: Who wrote the play "Death of a Salesman"? (Classic Literature)

A21: Arthur Miller

Q22: What is the primary language of "Don Quixote"? (Classic Literature)

A22: Spanish

Q23: Which novel begins with the sentence "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."? (Classic Literature)

A23: A Tale of Two Cities

Q24: Select all of the following are characters in "Jane Eyre". (Classic Literature)

A24: Mr. Rochester, Jane Eyre

Q25: Which work is a novel by Charles Dickens? (Classic Literature)

A25: Great Expectations

Q26: Arrange these authors by their birth year, from earliest to latest. (Classic Literature)

A26: Jane Austen (1775), Charles Dickens (1812), Mark Twain (1835)

Q27: What is the central theme of "Lord of the Flies"? (Classic Literature)

A27: The inherent evil within humanity

Q28: Which work is considered a bildungsroman? (Classic Literature)

A28: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

Q29: Select all of the following are protagonists in their respective novels. (Classic Literature)

A29: Elizabeth Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice", Winston Smith in "1984"

Q30: What genre does "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley belong to? (Classic Literature)

A30: Gothic horror

Q31: Who is the narrator of "The Catcher in the Rye"? (Classic Literature)

A31: Holden Caulfield

Q32: Select all of the following are novels by Virginia Woolf. (Classic Literature)

A32: Mrs Dalloway, To the Lighthouse

Q33: What is the primary conflict in "Macbeth"? (Classic Literature)

A33: Macbeth's ambition to become king and the resulting moral decay

Q34: Which work is considered a bildungsroman? (Classic Literature)

A34: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens