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 🌟 Challenge yourself with our Literature Quiz! From classic novels to modern masterpieces, test your literary prowess and uncover fascinating facts about famous works of literature. Are you ready to embark on this literary adventure? Let’s find out! 📚✨ 

Who wrote “Pride and Prejudice”?

Jane Austen

Emily Brontë

Charlotte Brontë

Virginia Woolf 

Correct Answer: Jane Austen
“Pride and Prejudice” was originally published in 1813 and has become one of the most beloved novels in English literature.

In which Shakespearean play does the character Hamlet famously say, “To be, or not to be, that is the question”?

Romeo and Juliet

Macbeth

Othello

Hamlet

Correct Answer: Hamlet
The line “To be, or not to be” is from Hamlet’s soliloquy in William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet,” written around 1600.

Who wrote the dystopian novel “1984”?

George Orwell

Aldous Huxley

Ray Bradbury

H.G. Wells 

Correct Answer: George Orwell
George Orwell’s “1984” was published in 1949 and explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and government oppression.

Which novel features the characters Scout and Atticus Finch?

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Catcher in the Rye

Of Mice and Men

The Great Gatsby 

Correct Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, published in 1960, is a classic of modern American literature and addresses issues of racial injustice and moral growth.
 

Who wrote “The Catcher in the Rye”?

J.D. Salinger

Ernest Hemingway

F. Scott Fitzgerald

John Steinbeck 

Correct Answer:
J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” was first published in 1951 and has since become an enduring classic, known for its portrayal of teenage angst and alienation.

In which novel would you find the characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy?

Wuthering Heights

Jane Eyre

Pride and Prejudice

Emma

Correct Answer: Pride and Prejudice
“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen features the iconic characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy and is celebrated for its wit and social commentary.

Who wrote “The Great Gatsby”?

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Ernest Hemingway

John Steinbeck

Mark Twain 

Correct Answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” published in 1925, is considered a masterpiece of American literature and offers a vivid portrayal of the Jazz Age.

Which novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression?

Gone with the Wind

Of Mice and Men

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Grapes of Wrath 

Correct Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is set in the fictional town of Maycomb and addresses issues of racism and moral growth through the eyes of young Scout Finch.

Who wrote “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy?

J.K. Rowling

J.R.R. Tolkien

C.S. Lewis

George R.R. Martin 

Correct Answer: J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien authored “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, first published between 1954 and 1955, creating a rich fantasy world that has captivated readers for generations.

In which novel does the character Holden Caulfield narrate his experiences in New York City?

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Catcher in the Rye

1984

Lord of the Flies 

Correct Answer: The Catcher in the Rye
“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger follows Holden Caulfield as he navigates adolescence and encounters various societal issues during his time in New York City.

Who wrote “The Hobbit”?

C.S. Lewis

J.K. Rowling

J.R.R. Tolkien

George R.R. Martin 

Correct Answer: J.R.R. Tolkien
“The Hobbit” was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in 1937 as a prelude to his epic fantasy trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings.”

Which novel features the character Jay Gatsby?

The Great Gatsby

Of Mice and Men

Brave New World

Fahrenheit 451 

Correct Answer: The Great Gatsby
Jay Gatsby is the enigmatic protagonist of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” known for his lavish parties and pursuit of the American Dream.

Who wrote “Jane Eyre”?

Charlotte Brontë

Emily Brontë

Anne Brontë

Jane Austen 

Correct Answer: Charlotte Brontë
Charlotte Brontë penned “Jane Eyre,” a classic Victorian novel published in 1847, which follows the journey of the independent and spirited heroine Jane Eyre.

Which author is known for writing the Harry Potter series?

J.K. Rowling

J.R.R. Tolkien

George R.R. Martin

Stephenie Meyer 

Correct Answer: J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is the author of the immensely popular Harry Potter series, which has captured the imaginations of readers worldwide with its magical adventures.

In which novel would you find the characters George and Lennie, two displaced ranch workers during the Great Depression?

Of Mice and Men

The Grapes of Wrath

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Catcher in the Rye 

Correct Answer: Of Mice and Men
“Of Mice and Men” explores themes of friendship, loneliness, and the pursuit of the American Dream against the backdrop of the Great Depression.

Who wrote “Wuthering Heights”?

Emily Brontë

Charlotte Brontë

Anne Brontë

Jane Austen 

Correct Answer: Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë authored “Wuthering Heights,” a Gothic novel published in 1847, known for its passionate and tragic love story set on the Yorkshire moors.
 

Which novel features the character Winston Smith and is set in a dystopian future where critical thought is suppressed by a totalitarian regime?

1984

Brave New World

Fahrenheit 451

Animal Farm 

Correct Answer: 1984
George Orwell’s “1984” presents a chilling vision of a dystopian society where individual freedom is severely restricted, and government surveillance is omnipresent.

Who wrote “Brave New World”?

Aldous Huxley

George Orwell

Ray Bradbury

H.G. Wells 

Correct Answer: Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley penned “Brave New World,” published in 1932, which offers a satirical critique of a futuristic society controlled by technology and social engineering.

Which novel features the character Hester Prynne, who is publicly shamed for committing adultery in Puritan Boston?

Moby-Dick

The Scarlet Letter

Little Women

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 

Correct Answer: The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter,” published in 1850, is a classic American novel that explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption.

Who wrote “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”?

Mark Twain

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Herman Melville

Jack London 

Correct Answer: Mark Twain
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was written by Mark Twain and first published in 1884, depicting the journey of Huck Finn and Jim down the Mississippi River.

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