World Literature Quizzes & Trivia

Who was the author of two of the most famous books in history, the Iliad and the Odyssey? Against what famous Roman leader were Marcus Tullius Cicero’s “Philippics” directed? Which are the main two forms in which we find literature? Which German writer was the author of “Faust”? What novel is James Joyce best known for? Some of history’s most iconic books and authors are included within this quiz.

If you haven’t caught up on your reading yet then this might be the time because some difficult questions are headed your way. From ancient Greek literature to present-day Nobel Prize winners, nothing will be left out. Take the quiz, get all the questions right and earn the respect and admiration of everyone out there.

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World Literature Quiz

It's time to answer some cool questions about literature!

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 1312 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
The book "My Son, My Son" was authored by whom?

Giovanni Papini

Howard Spring

Kay Thompson

Eleanor H. Porter

World Literature Questions! Trivia Quiz

World literature is sometimes referred to as the total of the world’s global literacies. It typically refers to the circulation of works into the wider world and beyond their country of origin. World literature is...

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 723 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

World Literature First Semester Final Part 1

Part 1 – Grammar & Punctuation Directions: Read the question under each punctuation or grammar topic. On a separate sheet of paper, pick the answer choice that best answers the question.

Questions: 36 | Attempts: 323 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
Which of the following sentences uses a period correctly?

A) Working on his homework all afternoon. a) Working on his homework all afternoon. Working on his homework all afternoon.

The dog would have to be put outside while the house was fumigated.

World Literature Trivia Questions And Answers

Do you know your poetic authors? take this quiz to find out!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 305 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2022

Sample Question
Who wrote "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket"?

John Milton

John Keats

John Wycliffe

John Updike