Character Analysis Quiz

Test your knowledge of famous literary characters with this characterization quiz, featuring questions from Shakespeare to modern classics.

#1

Who is the main protagonist in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'?

Macbeth
Romeo
Hamlet
Othello
#2

In George Orwell's '1984,' what is the main character's name?

Winston Smith
John Doe
Thomas Anderson
Harry Potter
#3

Who wrote the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Harper Lee
Mark Twain
J.K. Rowling
George Orwell
#4

Who is the author of the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?

Tennessee Williams
Arthur Miller
Eugene O'Neill
Samuel Beckett
#5

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' which family does Romeo belong to?

Montague
Capulet
Benvolio
Mercutio
#6

In Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' what is the name of the mysterious and reclusive neighbor of the Finch family?

Boo Radley
Atticus Finch
Tom Robinson
Mayella Ewell
#7

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' who is the narrator?

Jay Gatsby
Daisy Buchanan
Nick Carraway
Tom Buchanan
#8

What is the central theme of Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis'?

Love and betrayal
Isolation and alienation
Revenge and justice
Adventure and discovery
#9

Who is the tragic hero in William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'?

Lady Macbeth
Banquo
Macduff
Macbeth
#10

In Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice,' which character initially appears proud and aloof but later proves to be misunderstood?

Elizabeth Bennet
Fitzwilliam Darcy
Jane Bennet
Mr. Bingley
#11

In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings,' what is Gollum's original name?

Sméagol
Bilbo
Frodo
Samwise
#12

In Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein,' what is the full name of the scientist who creates the monster?

Victor Frankenstein
Henry Jekyll
Igor Stravinsky
Robert Walton
#13

In J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series, which character is known for saying, 'Always'?

Albus Dumbledore
Severus Snape
Hermione Granger
Sirius Black
#14

What is the main conflict in Arthur Miller's play 'The Crucible'?

Social inequality
Family drama
Witch trials and hysteria
Political corruption
#15

In Albert Camus' 'The Stranger,' what is the protagonist Meursault's attitude toward life?

Optimistic
Pessimistic
Indifferent
Enthusiastic
#16

What is the primary setting of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'?

Paris, France
Macondo, Colombia
London, England
New York City, USA
#17

Which character is known for his famous soliloquy that begins with 'To be or not to be' in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'?

Macbeth
Hamlet
Othello
King Lear
#18

Who is the central character in Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'?

Joseph K.
Gregor Samsa
Karl Roßmann
Raskolnikov

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