#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 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.
#7
Who wrote the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'?
John Milton
ExplanationJohn Milton wrote the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'.
#8
Who wrote the novel 'Brave New World'?
Aldous Huxley
ExplanationAldous Huxley wrote the novel 'Brave New World'.
#9
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'.
#10
In 'The Great Gatsby', what is the occupation of Jay Gatsby?
Bootlegger
ExplanationJay Gatsby's occupation in 'The Great Gatsby' is a bootlegger.
#11
What literary movement emphasized the expression of emotions, imagination, and individualism?
Romanticism
ExplanationRomanticism emphasized the expression of emotions, imagination, and individualism.
#12
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.
#13
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.
#14
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'.
#15
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'.