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Literature Quizzes By Grade

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Poetry Quizzes

Forms Of Poetry (6) Rhyme And Meter (9) Poetic Devices (27) Themes In Poetry (3) Famous Poets And Works (38) Critical Appreciation And Analysis (1)

The Road Not Taken Quiz

Do you love the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost? Take the quiz below and check how sharp your memory is. The poem was originally published in 1916...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 106793 | Last updated: Jun 22, 2025

Sample Question
The poet stood at the intersection of?

Crossroads

Two roads

Three roads

Poetry Practice Test Quiz

Poetry is one way people use to portray their emotions to the intended readers or listeners. If you are also into poetry, take this poetry practice test. Are you new students takin...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 46929 | Last updated: Jun 15, 2025

Sample Question
Alliteration is:

The repetition of a consonant or a vowel sound, particularly the initial consonants of two or more words.

A sound

An obvious exaggeration made for effect.

A series of brief shots that work together to convey a particular meaning.

Ode on a Grecian Urn Poem Quiz

Have you read the poem Ode on a Grecian Urn? Do you know who the poet of this poem is? Take this quiz and test yourself. Ode on a Grecian Urn is a poetry piece by John Keats, which...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 32539 | Last updated: Jan 22, 2025

Sample Question
What does the speaker refer the urn to?

"An unravished bride of quietness"

"leaf-fring'd legend haunts"

"sylvan author"

"bold lover"

Prose Quizzes

Short Story (230) Novel (1488) Essay (21) Biography And Autobiography (37) Travelogue (2) Letters And Diaries (9) Articles And Reports (2)

Narrative Essay Quiz Questions and Answers

Here's an amazing 'narrative essay quiz' that consists of some questions based on the techniques and style of narrative writing. Do you think you have a good understand...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 18933 | Last updated: Feb 22, 2025

Sample Question
A narrative is ___________.

A detailed chronological story

Comparing and contrasting stories

A detailed biography

Summarized story

Creative Writing Quiz

This is a creative writing quiz based on the reporting of Technical Writing, and you need to take it if you want to know more about writing creatively! Being creative is no easy ta...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 13490 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
Which of the following is not a branch of creative writing?

Poetry

Fiction

Essay

Thesis

Creative Writing Test

The 'Creative Writing Test' explores fundamental elements of drama such as diction, music, spectacle, plot, and character. It assesses understanding of how these elements combine t...

Questions: 26 | Attempts: 6607 | Last updated: Mar 11, 2025

Sample Question
The element of diction in drama can be defined as:

Everything that is seen

The way the characters speak

Everything that is heard

Characters

Drama Quizzes

Tragedy (50) Comedy (3) Tragicomedy (1) Historical Plays (20) Modern Drama (19) One ACT Plays (1) Epic Theatre (3)

Test Your Knowledge About Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase

Are you a fan of this magical couple, Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase? Do you know what their parents' names are? Do you know their birthdays? Percy Jackson is a demigod; his ...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 108771 | Last updated: Jul 16, 2025

Sample Question
Who is Annabeth's mother?

Antheia

Artemis

Aphrodite

Athena

Yaoi quiz: How much do you know about Yaoi?

Welcome to the Yaoi Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Yaoi? Test your knowledge and see how well-versed you are in the world of Yaoi, a genre of fictional media focusing on romantic...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 57943 | Last updated: Oct 09, 2025

Sample Question
What is Yaoi chiefly referred to as?

Girls' love

Boys' love

Teens' love

Romance

Everything about The Romeo & Juliet Test!

Step into the world of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy with The Romeo & Juliet Test! This captivating quiz is designed to challenge your knowledge of the iconic play and tak...

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 53024 | Last updated: Jan 15, 2025

Sample Question
What is Romeo Montague's fatal flaw?

Impulsiveness

Meanness

Good looks

Lovesickness

Figures Of Speech Quizzes

Simile (8) Metaphor (40) Personification (4) Onomatopoeia (1) Alliteration (4) Oxymoron (1) Apostrophe (8) Allegory (5)

Think You Know Similes from Irony? Try This Figure of Speech Quiz!

Explore the world of figures of speech with our 'Figure Of Speech Quiz.' Figures of speech are captivating linguistic devices that add depth and nuance to language, departi...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 305893 | Last updated: Jun 11, 2025

Sample Question
Which figure of speech has been used here? He was as brave as a lion.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

None of the above

Figure Of Speech Worksheet Quiz: Simile, Metaphor, And Personification

Welcome to our Figure of Speech Worksheet Quiz! This quiz is your opportunity to test your knowledge of figurative language by identifying whether a given statement is an example o...

Questions: 32 | Attempts: 103113 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2025

Sample Question
What is the figure of speech used here? Jenny cooked the candy too long. When she took it out of the oven, it was hard as a rock.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Figures Of Speech MCQ Quiz Questions With Answers

Language can be more fun and expressive than you think! Our "Figure of Speech MCQ" is here to test your skills with some of the most intriguing aspects of language. How w...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 98109 | Last updated: Oct 08, 2025

Sample Question
What figure of speech is used in the expression "My teacher has eyes in the back of her head"?

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Idiom

Memoir Quizzes

Life Lessons (3)

Tuesdays with Morrie Quiz

This quiz explores key aspects of 'Tuesdays with Morrie', focusing on the relationship between Mitch and his former professor Morrie, their backgrounds, and Morrie's life lessons. ...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3905 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
How did Mitch Meet Morrie?

Morrie was Mitch's old professor at Brandies College

Mitch saw Morrie on Nightline and went to go visit him

Morrie was Mitch's uncles' friend

The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-9

Choose the best answer or fill in the blanks.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3647 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
Where is Pencey Prep?

Hollywood

New York

Pennsylvania

Maine

Beppo Tate Quiz

The Wooing of Beppo Tate is an entertaining and well-liked memoir about life in a little Jamaican town that served as the author's boyhood home. This quiz takes you back to the...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 3284 | Last updated: Aug 22, 2025

Sample Question
What was the name of Beppo's adopted father?

Teppy

Mr. Tate

Beltshazzar

None of the above

Fable And Parable Quizzes

Animal Tales (11) Religious Stories (4) Narrative Allegory (1)

Charles Dickens Knowledge Quiz

In honor of Charles Dickens, here is a little quiz about his life and work. This Charles Dickens knowledge quiz is going to be very informative and interesting as you take these qu...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 13452 | Last updated: May 08, 2025

Sample Question
In which year was Charles Dickens born?

1912

1802

1812

1822

The Phantom Tollbooth, Comprehension Test for Chapters 6-10

Students will choose the correct answer for comprehension questions on chapters 6-10 of The Phantom Tollbooth.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1881 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
According to Faintly Macabre, what was the last thing King Azaz and the Mathemagician ever agreed on?

Having the three princesses decide all problems

Having the two princesses decide all problems

Adopting the two princesses

Banishing the two princesses

Ant & Grasshopper/ The Richer & Poorer

This quiz explores themes from the fables 'Ant & Grasshopper' and 'The Richer & Poorer,' focusing on life choices and consequences. It assesses understanding of character decisions...

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 745 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
Grasshopper asks Ant for a

Warm place to stay

Place to find wood

Grain of corn to eat

Song to sing in the sun

Myth And Legend Quizzes

Creation Myths (1) Hero Legends (2) Cultural Tales (12) Deities (12)

English Myth and Legend Quiz

Test your knowledge of English myths and legends.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Sep 24, 2025

Sample Question
Who is the legendary king associated with the Knights of the Round Table?

King Arthur

King Richard

King Henry

King John

Satire Quizzes

Satirical Irony (8) Parody (1) Social Critique (2)

Ultimate Quiz on Understanding Satire

Do you understand the use of satire? Take this ultimate quiz on understanding satire and see how much you know. Satire is one of the best ways that writers use to express themselve...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2592 | Last updated: Aug 22, 2025

Sample Question
Satire is a term that only applies to literature.

True

False

What Do You Know About Mock-epic?

This quiz deals with Mock-epic, a form of satire. What do you know about Mock-epic? Why don't you take this quiz and test your knowledge of the same? Mock-epic, also known as M...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2309 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2025

Sample Question
Mock-heroic style can be linked to

Imitating

Burlesque

Criticism

A and B only

A Modest Proposal Trivia

"This quiz tests players' knowledge of Jonathan Swift's satirical essay "A Modest Proposal". Best of luck!"

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1623 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
What is the full title of "A Modest Proposal"?

A Modest Proposal for Maximizing the Usefulness of the Poor Children of Ireland and for Providing a Means to Regulate the Economy

A Modest Proposal for Feeding the Hungry, Clothing the Needy, Sheltering the Homeless, and Enriching the Poor People of Ireland

A Modest Proposal for Improving the Living Standards in Ireland and for Relieving the Poor People in Ireland of Their Unwanted Children

A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Poor People in Ireland from Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to the Public

Epic Quizzes

Narrative Structure (43) Style And Devices (4)

Ulysses Novel Questions: Quiz!

Explore key aspects of the epic poem 'Ulysses' and its main character, Odysseus. This quiz assesses understanding of character relationships, literary themes, and stylistic element...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 14999 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
Who is Ulysses also known as?

Pantheon

Mr. Peterson

Orpheus

Odysseus

"Freak the Mighty" Quiz (Ch. 1-4)

This is a comprehension quiz for chapters 1-4 of "Freak the Mighty"

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 6029 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
What was Max's nickname in daycare?

Tiny

Kicker

Hitter

Cyborg

Epic Of Gilgamesh Quiz

Have you read the Epic Of Gilgamesh? Can you pass this Epic Of Gilgamesh quiz with a good score? The Epic of Gilgamesh is a very popular epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia, and it ...

Questions: 16 | Attempts: 5870 | Last updated: Aug 18, 2025

Sample Question
In what city did this story take place?

Chapel Hill

Athens

Egypt

Uruk

Folktale And Fairy Tale Quizzes

Magic And Fantasy (233) Talking Animals (21)

Little Red Riding Hood Quiz

This quiz on 'Little Red Riding Hood' tests knowledge of key plot points and characters. Participants will recall details and analyze the interactions between Little Red Riding Hoo...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 6068 | Last updated: Jun 10, 2025

Sample Question
Who did Little Red Riding Hood visit in the story?

Her Uncle

Her Teacher

Her Grandma

How Well Do You Know Your Fairytales?

Welcome detectives!! This is your first training assignment! Challenge your ability to recognize the fairytale characters that will be appearing in our next reading selection The S...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 4121 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
Who blew down the three little pigs houses?

Captain Hook

Papa Bear

The Big Bad Wolf

The Giant

Trivia Quiz: The Elves and The Shoemaker

Have you ever perused the book “The Elves and the Shoemaker?” Think you can pass a trivia quiz on same? The book, "The Elves and the Shoemaker" is a grou...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3114 | Last updated: Aug 22, 2025

Sample Question
How were the shoemakers before the elves came?

They were so rich

They were so clever

They were so poor

They were so smart

Critical Analysis And Interpretation Quizzes

Character Analysis (128) Theme Analysis (4) Plot Analysis (1) Symbolism And Imagery (9) Tone And Style (8) Literary Criticism Approaches (5)

Mc questions for "Learning to Read"

This quiz evaluates comprehension and analytical skills in 'Learning to Read', focusing on text structure, character motivation, syntax, and thematic elements. It assesses the tran...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 5663 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The overall organization of this passage can be best described as:

A. a chronological sequence of events

B. a series of personal anecdotes

C. a diatribe exposing racism in America, particularly in the education system

D. an explanation of how the speaker gained an education

Lightning Strikes Twice: The Article Quiz!

Explore character motivations, figurative language, and narrative perspective in 'Lightning Strikes Twice: The Article Quiz!', focusing on detailed comprehension and analysis.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 2353 | Last updated: Aug 23, 2025

Sample Question
In paragraph 1, the phrase “eyes planted on the ground” shows Kari is —

Staring intently

Looking carelessly

Crying dramatically

Walking hopelessly

Taking Sides Ch. 4-6

This quiz focuses on chapters 4-6 of 'Taking Sides', assessing comprehension through specific details about characters and plot, such as Lincoln's discoveries and personal challeng...

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 1874 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2025

Sample Question
What did Lincoln discover in Vicky's locker?

A note from another boy.

They were reading the same geography book.

A diary that talked about him.

A soda.

Top Trending Literature Quizzes

Think You Know Lit Lingo? Take This Literary Devices Quiz!

Ready to step into the wonderful world of storytelling? This fun literary devices quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the tools that authors use to bring their words to life. From metaphors to hyperboles, these devices add...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 119634 | Last updated: May 12, 2025

Sample Question
What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Hyperbole

Types Of Conflict Quiz Questions And Answers

Do you know how many types of conflict are there? If so, try out the following quiz and assess yourself. In the world of literature, there are four types of conflicts you will come across or even write about if you decide to...

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 29663 | Last updated: Oct 4, 2025

Sample Question
Check the correct example below that defines Man vs Man.

When a character develops an internal struggle between his thoughts and ideas.

When a character has a problem with outside forces like weather or land.

When a character disagrees with the values, laws, or beliefs of a group.

When a character has an argument or disagreement with another character.

What Literary Character Are You Most Like?

Welcome to the "Quiz: What Literary Character Are You Most Like?" Get ready to embark on a journey into the world of literature and discover which iconic literary character resonates with your personality. This quiz...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 9022 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2025

Sample Question
What kind of book do you like?

A realistic romance novel

Anything and everything

A guide with practical knowledge

The Canterbury Tales Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Of Chaucer's Masterpiece

How well do you know Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales? Find out with this engaging quiz. Designed to assess your understanding, the Canterbury Tales Quiz focuses on themes, characters, and the socio-cultural context...

Questions: 50 | Attempts: 20303 | Last updated: Jul 10, 2025

Sample Question
Which pilgrim tells a tale about a knight who must discover what women desire most?

The Wife of Bath

The Knight

The Franklin

The Pardoner

Theme

Identify the theme of each story. Use the space below the answer to explain why you selected that answer.

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 17016 | Last updated: Oct 14, 2025

Sample Question
The Ant and the Grasshopper In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same." "Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper. “We have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.

It is easy to despise what you cannot get

Preparation pays off

Kindness pays off more than harshness

Popular Literature Quizzes

Flex Your English Brain With Literary Terms Quiz

Ever sat in class, pretending to understand terms like alliteration, synecdoche, or anachronism, while secretly Googling them under the desk? We get it. English can feel like decoding a secret language sometimes, and remembering...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 32681 | Last updated: Oct 7, 2025

Sample Question
It means "advance guard" or "vanguard" and is used to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics.

Anachronism

Catharsis

Avant-garde

Vernacular

Writing And Literature Quiz: Do You Know These Literary Terms?

Do you know different literary terms? Here is a writing and literature quiz for you to help you test your knowledge. Having some knowledge of some basic literary terms is an essential requirement to write something that...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 31795 | Last updated: Sep 23, 2025

Sample Question
What is the repetition of the first consonant sound in words?

Hyperbole

Personification

Alliteration

Simile

General Knowledge Questions - Literary Quiz

General Knowledge Quiz: Interactive Quiz based on English Literature Difficulty Level: Medium Format: Multiple Choice # of Questions: 5 Time: 2 Minutes

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 26109 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
This famous author was born in India

George Bernard Shaw

Emile Zola

George Orwell

Ernest Hemingway

George Orwell's 1984 Part I Quiz!

The George Orwell Quiz is designed for literature enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in the life and works of one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. This quiz covers a range of topics, from...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 22592 | Last updated: Jul 9, 2025

Sample Question
This society manipulates all aspects of its population's lives. In the first sentence, the author immediately sets the tone of the novel with which opening line?

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions.

The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.

Big Brother is watching you.

Winston kept his back turned from the Telescreen.

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