How Well Do You Remember High School Lit?
How well do you remember high school lit? It's time to recall those required readings.
- 1.
What is the overall theme of The Great Gatsby?
- A.
The American dream is failing in an era focused on excess wealth
- B.
The importance of living in the moment and indulging yourself
- C.
Always go after the one you love
Correct Answer
A. The American dream is failing in an era focused on excess wealth -
- 2.
Where does Nick Carraway live in The Great Gatsby?
- A.
West Egg, Long Island
- B.
Scrambled Egg, Long Island
- C.
New York City
Correct Answer
A. West Egg, Long Island -
- 3.
In Of Mice and Men what is the name of the farm boss’ mean-spirited son?
- A.
Slim
- B.
Candy
- C.
Curley
Correct Answer
C. Curley -
- 4.
In Of Mice and Men why did Lennie have to run away from the farm and go to the pool of the Salinas River?
- A.
He accidentally killed Curley’s wife
- B.
He killed the puppy Slim gave him
- C.
He steals money to buy a farm for himself and George
Correct Answer
A. He accidentally killed Curley’s wife -
- 5.
In Frankenstein after Victor destroys the female monster he was working on, what does he do with the remains?
- A.
Burns them in a bonfire
- B.
Throws them in a ditch
- C.
Dumps them in the sea
Correct Answer
C. Dumps them in the sea -
- 6.
In Frankenstein what personal trait sparked Victor’s downfall?
- A.
The thirst for knowledge
- B.
The love of creating people out of old body parts
- C.
His charming sense of humor
Correct Answer
A. The thirst for knowledge -
- 7.
In To Kill a Mockingbird what does Jem lose when he, Scout and Dill escape the Radley house?
- A.
His watch
- B.
His book
- C.
His pants
Correct Answer
C. His pants -
- 8.
In To Kill a Mockingbird where does Boo Radley leave presents for the kids?
- A.
A knothole in a tree
- B.
Scout and Jem’s mailbox
- C.
Under the Christmas tree
Correct Answer
A. A knothole in a tree -
- 9.
In The Scarlet Letter who had an affair with Hester?
- A.
Reverend John Wilson
- B.
Minister Arthur Dimmesdale
- C.
Roger Chillingworth
Correct Answer
B. Minister Arthur Dimmesdale -
- 10.
In The Scarlet Letter when Hester hears her daughter, Pearl, might be taken away, how does she react?
- A.
She goes to speak to Governor Bellingham
- B.
She contacts Chillingworth to help her
- C.
She hijacks the first horse she sees and high tails it out of town with Pearl
Correct Answer
A. She goes to speak to Governor Bellingham -
- 11.
In The Scarlet Letter how does Hester support Pearl and herself?
- A.
As a nurse
- B.
As a maid for the town’s wealthy
- C.
As a seamstress
Correct Answer
C. As a seamstress -
- 12.
In Pride and Prejudice how many Bennett sisters are there?
- A.
Three
- B.
Four
- C.
Five
Correct Answer
C. Five -
- 13.
In Pride and Prejudice whom does Mr. Collins marry?
- A.
Mary Bennett
- B.
Charlotte Lucas
- C.
Anne de Bourgh
Correct Answer
B. Charlotte Lucas -
- 14.
In Lord of the Flies what do Ralph and Piggy realize when a ship passes by the horizon one day?
- A.
The ship was just in their imagination
- B.
Their signal fire had burned out
- C.
It was an enemy ship they didn’t want to flag down
Correct Answer
B. Their signal fire had burned out -
- 15.
In Lord of the Flies how does Piggy die at the end of the book?
- A.
A boulder smashes him
- B.
Roger attacks him with a spear
- C.
He’s burned alive in the wildfire
Correct Answer
A. A boulder smashes him -
- 16.
In Night after being evacuated out of their original homes, where were the Jews of Sighet first sent?
- A.
Auschwitz
- B.
A ghetto within Sighet
- C.
Buna
Correct Answer
B. A ghetto within Sighet -
- 17.
In Night after months in the concentration camp, where does Eliezer develop an infection?
- A.
In his foot
- B.
In his stomach
- C.
In his gums
Correct Answer
A. In his foot -
- 18.
In Night upon arrival in Birkenau, Eliezer and his father get separated from whom?
- A.
Eliezer’s cousins
- B.
His mother and sisters
- C.
Eliezer’s best friend and his family
Correct Answer
B. His mother and sisters -
- 19.
The Things They Carried is set during which war?
- A.
World War II
- B.
The Vietnam War
- C.
The Korean War
Correct Answer
B. The Vietnam War -
- 20.
In The Things They Carried how does O’Brien kill a Vietnamese soldier outside My Khe?
- A.
Throws a grenade at his feet
- B.
Shoots him from a distance
- C.
The soldier stepped on O’Brien’s mine
Correct Answer
A. Throws a grenade at his feet -
- 21.
In The Things They Carried the story of Kiowa’s death is told through the point of view of which soldier?
- A.
Tim O’Brien
- B.
Jimmy Cross
- C.
Norman Bowker
Correct Answer
C. Norman Bowker -
- 22.
In A Tale of Two Cities who looks incredibly similar to Charles Darnay?
- A.
Stryver
- B.
Sydney Carton
- C.
Jerry Cruncher
Correct Answer
B. Sydney Carton -
- 23.
In A Tale of Two Cities how did Doctor Manette spend his time during the 18 years he was in jail?
- A.
Shoemaking
- B.
Writing limericks
- C.
Singing hymns
Correct Answer
A. Shoemaking -
- 24.
In Animal Farm what do Snowball, Napoleon and Squealer call old Major’s philosophy of living without human oppression?
- A.
Animal Farm
- B.
Animalism
- C.
Animal Freedom
Correct Answer
B. Animalism -
- 25.
In Animal Farm what starts happening to Napoleon as he gains more power on the farm?
- A.
He becomes a good leader and cares for the animals
- B.
He starts speaking French and decides to conquer all of Europe
- C.
He begins to act more and more like a human being
Correct Answer
C. He begins to act more and more like a human being -
- 26.
In Animal Farm what did Napoleon do with Boxer after he died?
- A.
Sold his remains to a glue maker
- B.
Laid him to rest
- C.
Buried his body by the windmill
Correct Answer
A. Sold his remains to a glue maker -
- 27.
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn who is Huckleberry Finn’s father?
- A.
A middle-class businessman
- B.
A drunken bum
- C.
A successful lawyer
Correct Answer
B. A drunken bum -
- 28.
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn who does Huck run into after spending time on an island?
- A.
Jim, one of Miss Watson’s slaves
- B.
Tom Sawyer
- C.
His father
Correct Answer
A. Jim, one of Miss Watson’s slaves -
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