Characters and Themes in Literature Quiz

Test your knowledge of famous novels with questions on protagonists, themes, and authors. How well do you know classic literature?

#1

Who is the protagonist in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Atticus Finch
Scout Finch
Boo Radley
Jem Finch
#2

Who wrote the novel '1984'?

George Orwell
Aldous Huxley
Ray Bradbury
F. Scott Fitzgerald
#3

In 'Pride and Prejudice,' who is the author?

Charlotte Bronte
Jane Austen
Emily Dickinson
Virginia Woolf
#4

In 'Frankenstein,' who is the creator of the monster?

Victor Frankenstein
Henry Clerval
Robert Walton
Alphonse Frankenstein
#5

What is the setting of 'The Scarlet Letter'?

London, England
Paris, France
Boston, Massachusetts
New York City, New York
#6

Who is the author of 'Moby Dick'?

Herman Melville
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Mark Twain
Emily Dickinson
#7

In 'The Great Gatsby,' what does the green light symbolize?

Wealth
Hope and the future
Jealousy
Death
#8

What is the central theme of 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

The search for identity
The pursuit of wealth
The consequences of war
The power of love
#9

What is the main conflict in 'The Lord of the Flies'?

Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Technology
#10

Who is the tragic hero in 'Hamlet'?

Hamlet
Laertes
Ophelia
Claudius
#11

What is the central conflict in 'The Grapes of Wrath'?

Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Technology
#12

In 'Brave New World,' what does the government use to control society?

Religion
Pleasure and drugs
Fear and intimidation
Strict laws
#13

What is the major theme of 'The Odyssey'?

Revenge
Justice
Heroism
Homecoming
#14

What is the main theme of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?

The pursuit of beauty
The consequences of vanity
The nature of evil
The power of friendship

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