#1
Who is the author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Harper Lee
ExplanationHarper Lee authored 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
#2
What literary device is used when a non-human object is given human characteristics?
Personification
ExplanationPersonification is the literary device of giving human characteristics to non-human objects.
#3
Who is the protagonist in George Orwell's novel '1984'?
Winston Smith
ExplanationWinston Smith is the protagonist in George Orwell's novel '1984'.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a Greek tragedy playwright?
Aristotle
ExplanationAristotle is not a Greek tragedy playwright.
#5
Who wrote the famous poem 'The Waste Land'?
T.S. Eliot
ExplanationT.S. Eliot wrote the famous poem 'The Waste Land'.
#6
Which of these novels is NOT written by Jane Austen?
Wuthering Heights
Explanation'Wuthering Heights' is not written by Jane Austen.
#7
Which American poet wrote 'Leaves of Grass'?
Walt Whitman
ExplanationWalt Whitman wrote 'Leaves of Grass'.
#8
Who is the author of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?
Oscar Wilde
ExplanationOscar Wilde is the author of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.
#9
In which Shakespearean play does the character Ophelia appear?
Hamlet
ExplanationOphelia appears in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'.
#10
Who wrote the novel 'Jane Eyre'?
Charlotte Brontë
ExplanationCharlotte Brontë wrote the novel 'Jane Eyre'.
#11
Which of the following is NOT a play written by William Shakespeare?
Pride and Prejudice
Explanation'Pride and Prejudice' is not a play written by William Shakespeare.
#12
Who wrote the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'?
John Milton
ExplanationJohn Milton wrote the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'.
#13
Who wrote the novel 'Brave New World'?
Aldous Huxley
ExplanationAldous Huxley wrote the novel 'Brave New World'.
#14
In 'The Catcher in the Rye,' what is Holden Caulfield's favorite expression?
Phony
ExplanationHolden Caulfield's favorite expression in 'The Catcher in the Rye' is 'Phony'.
#15
In 'The Great Gatsby', what is the occupation of Jay Gatsby?
Bootlegger
ExplanationJay Gatsby's occupation in 'The Great Gatsby' is a bootlegger.
#16
Who is the author of the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night'?
Dylan Thomas
ExplanationDylan Thomas is the author of the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night'.
#17
What is the name of the protagonist in 'Moby-Dick'?
Ishmael
ExplanationThe protagonist in 'Moby-Dick' is named Ishmael.
#18
Which novel features the character Scout Finch?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Explanation'To Kill a Mockingbird' features the character Scout Finch.
#19
Which author is known for writing 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series?
C.S. Lewis
ExplanationC.S. Lewis is known for writing 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series.
#20
Who is the author of the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
J.D. Salinger
ExplanationJ.D. Salinger is the author of the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
#21
What literary movement emphasized the expression of emotions, imagination, and individualism?
Romanticism
ExplanationRomanticism emphasized the expression of emotions, imagination, and individualism.
#22
Which novel by Toni Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988?
Beloved
ExplanationToni Morrison's 'Beloved' won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988.
#23
Which novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is often considered a defining work of magic realism?
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Explanation'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is often considered a defining work of magic realism.
#24
Who wrote the novel 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'?
Ken Kesey
ExplanationKen Kesey wrote the novel 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'.
#25
Which literary work is known for its opening line, 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'?
A Tale of Two Cities
Explanation'A Tale of Two Cities' is known for its opening line, 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'.