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.Literature is an important aspect of human life. Literature is what makes us better to understand this world and society around us. This is an American literature trivia quiz, where you have to answer questions related to...
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 1209 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionThe email address for our class is...
This is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of Todd Strasser's novel, The Wave. The quiz contains multiple choice questions, along with a few short answer questions.
Questions: 16 | Attempts: 3422 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Sample QuestionWho is the Protagonist of the story?
Advanced Placement and American Literature classes need to take this quiz by Friday, January 15, 2009. You may use your notes from class presentations. All questions are based on the presentations of your...
Questions: 7 | Attempts: 11703 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Sample QuestionA good definition of American Realism is:
American literature is literature predominantly written or produced in English in the United States of America and its preceding colonies. Before the founding of the United States, the Thirteen Colonies...
Questions: 13 | Attempts: 961 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionWho wrote Mending wall?
Have you ever read “The Call of the Wild?”Jack London wrote this book, and it was published in 1903. It chronicles the story of a kind and loveable St. Bernard named Buck, who has adventures being trained as a sled...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 768 | Last updated: Aug 15, 2024
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Sample QuestionThe dogs stayed in town:
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Welcome to the mysterious world of "Quiz on Henry James' Haunting Tale: The Turn of the Screw." Henry James crafted a chilling novella that has intrigued readers for generations. As you embark on this quiz journey,...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 56 | Last updated: Dec 18, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat is the genre of "The Turn of the Screw"?
Welcome to the immersive journey into the haunting and visceral world of "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy. This novel delves deep into the harsh realities of the American frontier. As you embark on this quiz,...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 133 | Last updated: Dec 18, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat is the genre of "Blood Meridian"?
Welcome to the enthralling world of Toni Morrison's "Jazz"! Immerse yourself in the tapestry of this novel, where the echoes of the past resonate in the lives of captivating characters. This work is the second...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 32 | Last updated: Nov 16, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat significant event serves as a backdrop in "Jazz"?
Welcome to an exploration of the captivating era of the Lost Generation Writers. This quiz ventures into the realm of literary icons who reshaped the 20th-century literary landscape. The Lost Generation was marked by their...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 95 | Last updated: Nov 6, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat kind of writers is the term "Lost Generation" particularly used to refer to?
Step into the rich tapestry of Southern US literature, where captivating stories unfold against a backdrop of culture, history, and the deep-rooted essence of the American South. Our quiz, "Test Your Knowledge of Southern US...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 13 | Last updated: Nov 6, 2023
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Sample QuestionWho authored the influential novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?
Are you ready to test how well you know James Baldwin? If yes, then we have a quiz on him for you. As an American writer of the 20th century, James Baldwin's literary works majorly deal with themes of masculinity, sexuality,...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 44 | Last updated: Nov 17, 2023
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Sample QuestionWho encouraged James Baldwin to try writing as a career?
American novels are great, and there have been written so many amazing American novels that you can read. Which American novel are you? This quiz will tell you that. Each of the novels that we have included in our list has...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 51 | Last updated: Nov 21, 2022
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Sample QuestionWhat type of friends do you have?
Do you love literature? How much do you know about American writers? Well, this quiz is here to test whether you have read enough American literature to answer these questions that are based on some of the best American writers...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 83 | Last updated: Aug 17, 2023
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Sample Question"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" was written by
Below is a trivia questions quiz on American literature and composition. There is much that people do not know when it comes to literature by American authors, but if you consider yourself well-read on some of the famous books of...
Questions: 13 | Attempts: 1256 | Last updated: Nov 17, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat does the last line of the excerpt reveal about the narrator’s point of view?
Below is a test on American literature and composition. When you look at all the works written by American authors, there is a high chance that most of them will blow your mind. Just how observant have you been about them and...
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 1027 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionRead the sentences from the excerpt. "... quite deliberately, Julia had given her heart to the young man. It didn’t relate what the final disposition of the organ was, but I didn’t really care." How do the words final disposition of the organ impact the tone of the excerpt?
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Are you reading for an American literature and composition EOC test? The trivia quiz below is designed to help you test out what you know about the different literature works written in America, the writers behind them, and what...
Questions: 13 | Attempts: 3960 | Last updated: Jul 27, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat does the last line of the excerpt reveal about the narrator’s point of view?
This quiz focuses on 'The War of the Wall' by Toni Cade Bambara. It assesses understanding of character reactions, thematic elements, and plot details, enhancing comprehension skills and appreciation of American literature.
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 3556 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhen the narrator and Lou first see the painter, they are
A short quiz to test your knowledge on the novel Grendel by John Gardener
Questions: 11 | Attempts: 2699 | Last updated: Apr 27, 2024
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Sample QuestionThe number 12 is significant for all of the reasons except...
This quiz assesses comprehension of 'An American Childhood' by Annie Dillard, focusing on key themes such as courage, consequences, and the interpretation of actions within narrative context. It evaluates critical reading and...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 2244 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023
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Sample QuestionAt the beginning of teh excerpt from An American Childhood, what important thing do you learn about Annie Dillard when she talks about playing football?