English literature solved mcqs
What is the main function of a literature review in a research paper?
a) To summarize the main points of the research
b) To provide an overview of the current state of knowledge in the field
c) To critique the research of others
d) To provide a historical context for the research
Answer: b) To provide an overview of the current state of knowledge in the field
Which of the following is NOT a type of rhetorical device?
a) Alliteration
b) Irony
c) Logos
d) Ethos
Answer: c) Logos
In what year was Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” written?
a) 1599
b) 1601
c) 1603
d) 1605
Answer: a) 1599
In what genre is the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” written?
a) Mystery
b) Romance
c) Drama
d) Southern Gothic
Answer: d) Southern Gothic
Who wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
a) Jane Austen
b) Charlotte Bronte
c) Emily Bronte
d) Mary Shelley
Answer: a) Jane Austen
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English literature solved mcqs
What is the main theme of the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The corrupting influence of wealth
Answer: a) Forbidden love
Who wrote the novel “Frankenstein”?
a) Jane Austen
b) Charlotte Bronte
c) Emily Bronte
d) Mary Shelley
Answer: d) Mary Shelley
What is the central conflict in the novel “The Great Gatsby”?
a) The narrator’s struggle with mental illness
b) The protagonist’s desire for wealth and status
c) The protagonist’s unrequited love for a married woman
d) The tension between the wealthy elite and the working class
Answer: c) The protagonist’s unrequited love for a married woman
Who wrote the play “Hamlet”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
In what genre is the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” written?
a) Mystery
b) Romance
c) Drama
d) Southern Gothic
Answer: d) Southern Gothic
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In what year was the novel “Moby-Dick” written?
a) 1817
b) 1851
c) 1869
d) 1876
Answer: b) 1851
Who wrote the play “The Crucible”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: b) Arthur Miller
In what genre is the novel “Wuthering Heights” written?
a) Romance
b) Gothic
c) Realism
d) Satire
Answer: b) Gothic
Who wrote the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”?
a) J.D. Salinger
b) Ernest Hemingway
c) F. Scott Fitzgerald
a) John Steinbeck
Answer: a) J.D. Salinger
What is the main theme of the play “Death of a Salesman”?
a) The inability to escape one’s past
b) The dangers of ambition
c) The pursuit of the American Dream
d) The corrupting influence of power
Answer: c) The pursuit of the American Dream
In what year was the novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” written?
a) 1890
b) 1895
c) 1900
d) 1905
Answer: a) 1890
Who wrote the novel “Brave New World”?
a) Aldous Huxley
b) George Orwell
c) J.R.R. Tolkien
d) C.S. Lewis
Answer: a) Aldous Huxley
In what genre is the novel “The Color Purple” written?
a) Romance
b) Gothic
c) Realism
d) Historical fiction
Answer: d) Historical fiction
Who wrote the play “A Streetcar Named Desire”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: d) Tennessee Williams
What is the main theme of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
a) Racial prejudice
b) The dangers of conformity
c) The corrupting influence of power
d) The importance of family
Answer: a) Racial prejudice
In what year was the novel “The Great Gatsby” written?
a) 1922
b) 1925
c) 1928
d) 1931
Answer: b) 1925
Who wrote the novel “The Grapes of Wrath”?
a) John Steinbeck
b) Ernest Hemingway
c) F. Scott Fitzgerald
d) J.D. Salinger
Answer: a) John Steinbeck
In what genre is the play “Hamlet” written?
a) Tragedy
b) Comedy
c) Romance
d) Historical fiction
Answer: a) Tragedy
Who wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
a) Jane Austen
b) Charlotte Bronte
c) Emily Bronte
d) Mary Shelley
Answer: a) Jane Austen
What is the main theme of the play “A Streetcar Named Desire”?
a) The dangers of ambition
b) The inability to escape one’s past
c) The pursuit of the American Dream
d) The corrupting influence of power
Answer: b) The inability to escape one’s past
In what year was the play “The Crucible” written?
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In what genre is the play “Death of a Salesman” written?
a) Tragedy
b) Comedy
c) Romance
d) Historical fiction
Answer: a) Tragedy
Who wrote the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”?
a) J.D. Salinger
b) Ernest Hemingway
c) F. Scott Fitzgerald
d) John Steinbeck
Answer: a) J.D. Salinger
In what genre is the novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray” written?
a) Romance
b) Gothic
c) Realism
d) Satire
Answer: b) Gothic
Who wrote the novel “The Grapes of Wrath”?
a) John Steinbeck
b) Ernest Hemingway
c) F. Scott Fitzgerald
d) J.D. Salinger
Answer: a) John Steinbeck
What is the main theme of the novel “The Great Gatsby”?
a) The narrator’s struggle with mental illness
b) The protagonist’s desire for wealth and status
c) The protagonist’s unrequited love for a married woman
d) The tension between the wealthy elite and the working class
Answer: c) The protagonist’s unrequited love for a married woman
In what year was the play “A Streetcar Named Desire” written?
a) 1945
b) 1947
c) 1949
d) 1951
Answer: a) 1945
Who wrote the novel “Brave New World”?
a) Aldous Huxley
b) George Orwell
c) J.R.R. Tolkien
d) C.S. Lewis
Answer: a) Aldous Huxley
In what genre is the novel “The Color Purple” written?
a) Romance
b) Gothic
c) Realism
d) Historical fiction
Answer: d) Historical fiction
Who wrote the play “Hamlet”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
What is the main theme of the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
a) Racial prejudice
b) The dangers of conformity
c) The corrupting influence of power
d) The importance of family
Answer: a) Racial prejudice
In what year was the novel “The Great Gatsby” written?
a) 1922
b) 1925
c) 1928
d) 1931
Answer: b) 1925
Who wrote the play “The Crucible”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: b) Arthur Miller
In what genre is the novel “Wuthering Heights” written?
a) Romance
b) Gothic
c) Realism
d) Satire
Answer: b) Gothic
Who wrote the novel “Frankenstein”?
a) Jane Austen
b) Charlotte Bronte
c) Emily Bronte
d) Mary Shelley
Answer: d) Mary Shelley
What is the main theme of the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The corrupting influence of wealth
Answer: a) Forbidden love
In what year was the novel “Moby-Dick” written?
a
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History of English literature mcqs
Who is considered the father of English literature?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Geoffrey Chaucer
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) Geoffrey Chaucer
Which of the following is NOT a work by William Shakespeare?
a) Hamlet
b) The Tempest
c) Romeo and Juliet
d) The Odyssey
Answer: d) The Odyssey
Who wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
a) Jane Austen
b) Charlotte Bronte
c) Emily Bronte
d) Mary Shelley
Answer: a) Jane Austen
Who wrote the novel “Moby-Dick”?
a) Herman Melville
b) Nathaniel Hawthorne
c) Edgar Allan Poe
d) Mark Twain
Answer: a) Herman Melville
In what year was the play “Hamlet” written?
a) 1599
b) 1601
c) 1603
d) 1605
Answer: a) 1599
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Hamlet mcqs
Who wrote the play “Hamlet”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the main character in “Hamlet”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) Macbeth
Answer: c) Hamlet
What is the main theme of “Hamlet”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The corrupting influence of wealth
Answer: b) Power struggles
Who is the ghost that appears to Hamlet in the play?
a) His mother
b) His father
c) His uncle
d) His sister
Answer: b) His father
Who is the main antagonist in “Hamlet”?
a) Claudius
b) Gertrude
c) Ophelia
d) Horatio
Answer: a) Claudius
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Othello mcqs
Who wrote the play “Othello”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the main character in “Othello”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) Macbeth
Answer: b) Othello
What is the main theme of “Othello”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Jealousy
d) The corrupting influence of wealth
Answer: c) Jealousy
Who is the main antagonist in “Othello”?
a) Iago
b) Desdemona
c) Cassio
d) Brabantio
Answer: a) Iago
Who is Othello’s wife in the play?
a) Juliet
b) Desdemona
c) Ophelia
d) Gertrude
Answer: b) Desdemona
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King lear mcqs
Who wrote the play “King Lear”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the main character in “King Lear”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) King Lear
Answer: d) King Lear
What is the main theme of “King Lear”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The corrupting influence of wealth
Answer: b) Power struggles
Who is the main antagonist in “King Lear”?
a) Goneril
b) Regan
c) Cordelia
d) Edgar
Answer: a) Goneril
Who is the Fool in “King Lear”?
a) A court jester
b) A madman
c) A wise man
d) A messenger
Answer: a) A court jester
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Macbeth mcqs
Who wrote the play “Macbeth”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the main character in “Macbeth”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) Macbeth
Answer: d) Macbeth
What is the main theme of “Macbeth”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The corrupting influence of ambition
Answer: d) The corrupting influence of ambition
Who is the main antagonist in “Macbeth”?
a) Lady Macbeth
b) Duncan
c) Banquo
d) Macduff
Answer: a) Lady Macbeth
Who are the witches in “Macbeth”?
a) The three sisters
b) The three fates
c) The three muses
d) The three graces
Answer: a) The three sisters
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Rumio jullet mcqs
Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who are the main characters in “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Romeo and Juliet
b) Othello and Desdemona
c) Hamlet and Ophelia
d) Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Answer: a) Romeo and Juliet
What is the main theme of “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The corrupting influence of wealth
Answer: a) Forbidden love
Who is the main antagonist in “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Friar Laurence
b) Tybalt
c) The Prince
d) The Nurse
Answer: b) Tybalt
Who are the Capulets and the Montagues in “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Two rival gangs
b) Two rival families
c) Two rival countries
d) Two rival religions
Answer: b) Two rival families
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Winters tales mcqs
Who wrote the play “The Winter’s Tale”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the main character in “The Winter’s Tale”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) Leontes
Answer: d) Leontes
What is the main theme of “The Winter’s Tale”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The corrupting influence of jealousy
Answer: d) The corrupting influence of jealousy
Who is the main antagonist in “The Winter’s Tale”?
a) Hermione
b) Paulina
c) Perdita
d) Polixenes
Answer: d) Polixenes
Who is the statue that comes to life in “The Winter’s Tale”?
a) Hermione
b) Paulina
c) Perdita
d) Polixenes
Answer: a) Hermione
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Twelfth night mcqs
Who wrote the play “Twelfth Night”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the main character in “Twelfth Night”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) Viola
Answer: d) Viola
What is the main theme of “Twelfth Night”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) Gender roles and identity
Answer: d) Gender roles and identity
Who is the main antagonist in “Twelfth Night”?
a) Olivia
b) Malvolio
c) Sir Toby Belch
d) Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Answer: b) Malvolio
Who is the fool in “Twelfth Night”?
a) Feste
b) Sir Toby Belch
c) Sir Andrew Aguecheek
d) Malvolio
Answer: a) Feste
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Doctor Faust mcqs
Who wrote the play “Doctor Faustus”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Christopher Marlowe
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: b) Christopher Marlowe
Who is the main character in “Doctor Faustus”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) Doctor Faustus
Answer: d) Doctor Faustus
What is the main theme of “Doctor Faustus”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The consequences of greed and ambition
Answer: d) The consequences of greed and ambition
Who is the main antagonist in “Doctor Faustus”?
a) The Devil
b) Mephistopheles
c) The Good Angel
d) The Bad Angel
Answer: a) The Devil
Who is the chorus in “Doctor Faustus”?
a) A group of wise men
b) A group of demons
c) A group of angels
d) A group of fools
Answer: c) A group of angels
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Crucible mcqs
Who wrote the play “The Crucible”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Eugene O’Neill
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: b) Arthur Miller
Who is the main character in “The Crucible”?
a) Romeo
b) Othello
c) Hamlet
d) John Proctor
Answer: d) John Proctor
What is the main theme of “The Crucible”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The dangers of conformity and intolerance
Answer: d) The dangers of conformity and intolerance
Who is the main antagonist in “The Crucible”?
a) Abigail Williams
b) Reverend Parris
c) Danforth
d) John Proctor
Answer: a) Abigail Williams
What is the setting of “The Crucible”?
a) Salem, Massachusetts in the 1690s
b) New York City in the 1920s
c) Ancient Rome
d) Medieval England
Answer: a) Salem, Massachusetts in the 1690s
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Oedipus rex MCQS
Who wrote the play “Oedipus Rex”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Sophocles
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: c) Sophocles
Who is the main character in “Oedipus Rex”?
a) Romeo
b) Oedipus
c) Hamlet
d) John Proctor
Answer: b) Oedipus
What is the main theme of “Oedipus Rex”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The dangers of hubris and the importance of self-knowledge
Answer: d) The dangers of hubris and the importance of self-knowledge
Who is the main antagonist in “Oedipus Rex”?
a) Jocasta
b) Creon
c) Tiresias
d) Laius
Answer: a) Jocasta
In what city does “Oedipus Rex” take place?
a) Thebes
b) Athens
c) Corinth
d) Sparta
Answer: a) Thebes
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Major barbara mcqs
Who wrote the play “Major Barbara”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) George Bernard Shaw
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: c) George Bernard Shaw
Who is the main character in “Major Barbara”?
a) Major Barbara
b) Undershaft
c) Lady Britomart
d) Bill Walker
Answer: a) Major Barbara
What is the main theme of “Major Barbara”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The conflict between capitalism and philanthropy
Answer: d) The conflict between capitalism and philanthropy
Who is the main antagonist in “Major Barbara”?
a) Major Barbara
b) Undershaft
c) Lady Britomart
d) Bill Walker
Answer: b) Undershaft
What is the setting of “Major Barbara”?
a) London, England
b) New York City
c) Ancient Rome
d) Medieval England
Answer: a) London, England
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Farewell to arms mcqs
Who wrote the novel “A Farewell to Arms”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) Ernest Hemingway
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: c) Ernest Hemingway
Who is the main character in “A Farewell to Arms”?
a) Henry
b) Catherine
c) Frederic
d) Rinaldi
Answer: c) Frederic
What is the main theme of “A Farewell to Arms”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The futility of war
Answer: d) The futility of war
Who is the main antagonist in “A Farewell to Arms”?
a) Henry
b) Catherine
c) Frederic
d) Rinaldi
Answer: c) Frederic
What is the setting of “A Farewell to Arms”?
a) Italy during World War I
b) New York City during the Great Depression
c) Ancient Rome
d) Medieval England
Answer: a) Italy during World War I
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Midnight summer mcqs
Who wrote the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
a) William Shakespeare
b) Arthur Miller
c) George Bernard Shaw
d) Tennessee Williams
Answer: a) William Shakespeare
Who is the main character in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
a) Titania
b) Puck
c) Oberon
d) Theseus
Answer: c) Oberon
What is the main theme of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
a) Forbidden love
b) Power struggles
c) Loyalty to family
d) The power of magic and the supernatural
Answer: d) The power of magic and the supernatural
Who is the main antagonist in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
a) Titania
b) Puck
c) Oberon
d) Theseus
Answer: c) Oberon
What is the setting of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
a) Athens, Greece
b) New York City
c) Ancient Rome
d) Medieval England
Answer: a) Athens, Greece
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English literature keywords
Literature: written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit
Poetry: a form of literature that uses language to evoke emotion and create rhythm through the use of rhyme and meter
Fiction: literature that is not based on real events or people, but rather on the imagination of the writer
Non-fiction: literature that is based on real events or people and is intended to inform or educate
Drama: a form of literature that is meant to be performed, typically in the form of a play or screenplay
Novel: a long, fictional prose narrative that is typically characterized by complex characters and a plot
Short story: a brief work of fiction that is typically shorter than a novel and focuses on a single incident or group of characters
Play: a form of literature that is meant to be performed in front of an audience, typically in a theater
Epic: a long, narrative poem that tells the story of a hero and the hero’s journey
Romanticism: a movement in literature and art that emphasized emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.
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Romanticism mcqs
What time period did the Romantic movement in literature and art occur?
a) The Renaissance
b) The Enlightenment
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) The Middle Ages
Answer: c) The Industrial Revolution
What is the main theme of Romantic literature?
a) Reason and logic
b) Emotion and imagination
c) Social reform
d) The beauty of nature
Answer: b) Emotion and imagination
Who was a famous Romantic poet?
a) William Shakespeare
b) John Milton
c) William Wordsworth
d) Edgar Allan Poe
Answer: c) William Wordsworth
What is the Romantic period known for in terms of art?
a) Realistic portrayals of the world
b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
d) Political propaganda
Answer: b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Romantic literature?
a) A focus on individualism and self-expression
b) A desire for social reform
c) A belief in the power of reason and logic
d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
Answer: c) A belief in the power of reason and logic
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Victorian mcqs
What time period did the Victorian era occur in English history?
a) The Renaissance
b) The Enlightenment
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) The Middle Ages
Answer: c) The Industrial Revolution
Who was the queen of England during the Victorian era?
a) Elizabeth I
b) Victoria
c) Elizabeth II
d) Mary I
Answer: b) Victoria
What is a characteristic of Victorian literature?
a) A focus on social reform and progress
b) A celebration of individualism and self-expression
c) A focus on emotion and imagination
d) A focus on the supernatural and the occult
Answer: a) A focus on social reform and progress
Who was a famous Victorian novelist?
a) William Shakespeare
b) John Milton
c) Charles Dickens
d) Edgar Allan Poe
Answer: c) Charles Dickens
What is the Victorian era known for in terms of art?
a) Realistic portrayals of the world
b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
d) Political propaganda
Answer: a) Realistic portrayals of the world
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Classicism mcqs
What time period did the classical period in literature and art occur?
a) The Renaissance
b) The Enlightenment
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) The Middle Ages
Answer: a) The Renaissance
What is the main theme of classical literature?
a) Reason and logic
b) Emotion and imagination
c) Social reform
d) The beauty of nature
Answer: a) Reason and logic
Who was a famous classical poet?
a) William Shakespeare
b) John Milton
c) William Wordsworth
d) Homer
Answer: d) Homer
What is the classical period known for in terms of art?
a) Realistic portrayals of the world
b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
d) Political propaganda
Answer: b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of classical literature?
a) A focus on individualism and self-expression
b) A desire for social reform
c) A belief in the power of reason and logic
d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
Answer: a) A focus on individualism and self-expression
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Modernism mcqs
What time period did the modernist movement in literature and art occur?
a) The Renaissance
b) The Enlightenment
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) The 20th century
Answer: d) The 20th century
What is the main theme of modernist literature?
a) Reason and logic
b) Emotion and imagination
c) Social reform
d) The beauty of nature
Answer: b) Emotion and imagination
Who was a famous modernist poet?
a) William Shakespeare
b) John Milton
c) T.S. Eliot
d) Edgar Allan Poe
Answer: c) T.S. Eliot
What is the modernist period known for in terms of art?
a) Realistic portrayals of the world
b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
d) Political propaganda
Answer: c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modernist literature?
a) A focus on individualism and self-expression
b) A desire for social reform
c) A belief in the power of reason and logic
d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
Answer: d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
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Post modern mcqs
What time period did the postmodern movement in literature and art occur?
a) The Renaissance
b) The Enlightenment
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) The 20th century
Answer: d) The 20th century
What is the main theme of postmodern literature?
a) Reason and logic
b) Emotion and imagination
c) Social reform
d) The beauty of nature
Answer: a) Reason and logic
Who was a famous postmodern novelist?
a) William Shakespeare
b) John Milton
c) T.S. Eliot
d) Thomas Pynchon
Answer: d) Thomas Pynchon
What is the postmodern period known for in terms of art?
a) Realistic portrayals of the world
b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
d) Political propaganda
Answer: c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of postmodern literature?
a) A focus on individualism and self-expression
b) A desire for social reform
c) A belief in the power of reason and logic
d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
Answer: d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
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Post colonial mcqs
What time period did the postcolonial movement in literature and art occur?
a) The Renaissance
b) The Enlightenment
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) The 20th century
Answer: d) The 20th century
What is the main theme of postcolonial literature?
a) Reason and logic
b) Emotion and imagination
c) Social reform
d) The impact of colonialism on indigenous cultures
Answer: d) The impact of colonialism on indigenous cultures
Who was a famous postcolonial novelist?
a) William Shakespeare
b) John Milton
c) T.S. Eliot
d) Chinua Achebe
Answer: d) Chinua Achebe
What is the postcolonial period known for in terms of art?
a) Realistic portrayals of the world
b) Idealized, sentimental portrayals of the world
c) Abstract, minimalist paintings
d) Political propaganda
Answer: d) Political propaganda
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of postcolonial literature?
a) A focus on individualism and self-expression
b) A desire for social reform
c) A belief in the power of reason and logic
d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
Answer: d) A celebration of the beauty of nature
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Literary terms mcqs
What is the definition of “plot”?
a) The sequence of events that make up a story
b) The characters in a story
c) The setting of a story
d) The moral or message of a story
Answer: a) The sequence of events that make up a story
What is the definition of “protagonist”?
a) The main character in a story
b) The antagonist in a story
c) The setting of a story
d) The moral or message of a story
Answer: a) The main character in a story
What is the definition of “antagonist”?
a) The main character in a story
b) The character that is in conflict with the protagonist
c) The setting of a story
d) The moral or message of a story
Answer: b) The character that is in conflict with the protagonist
What is the definition of “setting”?
a) The sequence of events that make up a story
b) The characters in a story
c) The time and place in which a story takes place
d) The moral or message of a story
Answer: c) The time and place in which a story takes place
What is the definition of “theme”?
a) The sequence of events that make up a story
b) The characters in a story
c) The setting of a story
d) The central idea or message of a story
Answer: d) The central idea or message of a story
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History of English literature with dates
The Anglo-Saxon period (449-1066): This period saw the earliest forms of English literature, including Old English poetry and prose.
The Middle English period (1066-1500): This period saw the introduction of the Norman Conquest, which brought French influences to English literature. This period is known for works such as “The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer.
The Renaissance period (1500-1660): This period saw a revival of classical learning and a focus on humanistic values in literature. This period is known for works such as “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare.
The Enlightenment period (1660-1800): This period saw a focus on reason and logic in literature, as well as the rise of the novel as a popular form of literature. This period is known for works such as “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
The Romantic period (1798-1832): This period saw a focus on emotion and imagination in literature, as well as a celebration of the beauty of nature. This period is known for works such as “The Prelude” by William Wordsworth.
The Victorian period (1837-1901): This period saw a focus on social reform and progress in literature, as well as the rise of the realist novel. This period is known for works such as “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens.
The Modernist period (1900-1945): This period saw a focus on individualism and self-expression in literature, as well as the use of experimental literary techniques. This period is known for works such as “The Waste Land” by T.S. Eliot.
The Postmodern period (1945-present): This period saw a focus on questioning traditional literary conventions and exploring new forms of storytelling. This period is known for works such as “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger.
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Literary movements date wise with sub headings
The Anglo-Saxon period (449-1066): This period saw the earliest forms of English literature, including Old English poetry and prose.
The Middle English period (1066-1500):
The Norman Conquest (1066): This period saw the introduction of French influences to English literature.
The Medieval period (1066-1500): This period is known for works such as “The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer.
The Renaissance period (1500-1660): This period saw a revival of classical learning and a focus on humanistic values in literature.
The Elizabethan age (1558-1603): This period is known for works such as “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare.
The Jacobean age (1603-1625): This period is known for works such as “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare.
The Caroline age (1625-1649): This period is known for works such as “Paradise Lost” by John Milton.
The Commonwealth period (1649-1660): This period is known for works such as “The Faerie Queene” by Edmund Spenser.
The Enlightenment period (1660-1800): This period saw a focus on reason and logic in literature, as well as the rise of the novel as a popular form of literature.
The Restoration period (1660-1700): This period is known for works such as “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes.
The Augustan age (1700-17
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The Enlightenment period (1660-1800): This period saw a focus on reason and logic in literature, as well as the rise of the novel as a popular form of literature.
The Restoration period (1660-1700): This period is known for works such as “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes.
The Augustan age (1700-1745): This period is known for works such as “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift.
The Age of Sensibility (1745-1798): This period is known for works such as “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
The Romantic period (1798-1832): This period saw a focus on emotion and imagination in literature, as well as a celebration of the beauty of nature.
The Early Romantic period (1798-1815): This period is known for works such as “The Prelude” by William Wordsworth.
The Late Romantic period (1815-1832): This period is known for works such as “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley.
The Victorian period (1837-1901): This period saw a focus on social reform and progress in literature, as well as the rise of the realist novel.
The Early Victorian period (1837-1860): This period is known for works such as “The Pickwick Papers” by Charles Dickens.
The Mid Victorian period (1860-1880): This period is known for works such as “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens.
The Late Victorian period (1880-1901): This period is known for works such as “Dracula” by Bram Stoker.
The Modernist period (1900-1945): This period saw a focus on individualism and self-expression in literature, as well as the use of experimental literary techniques.
The Early Modernist period (1900-1920): This period is known for works such as “The Waste Land” by T.S. Eliot.
The Late Modernist period (1920-1945): This period is known for works such as “The Great
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Post colonial Writers with dates
Chinua Achebe (1930-2013): A Nigerian novelist and poet, known for works such as “Things Fall Apart” (1958) and “No Longer at Ease” (1960).
Jean Rhys (1890-1979): A Dominican novelist and short story writer, known for works such as “Wide Sargasso Sea” (1966) and “The Left Bank and Other Stories” (1977).
Salman Rushdie (1947-present): An Indian-British novelist and essayist, known for works such as “Midnight’s Children” (1981) and “The Satanic Verses” (1988).
Toni Morrison (1931-2019): An American novelist and essayist, known for works such as “Beloved” (1987) and “Jazz” (1992).
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938-present): A Kenyan novelist, playwright, and activist, known for works such as “A Grain of Wheat” (1967) and “The River Between” (1965).
J.M. Coetzee (1940-present): A South African novelist and academic, known for works such as “Disgrace” (1999) and “Waiting for the Barbarians” (1980).
Arundhati Roy (1961-present): An Indian novelist and activist, known for works such as “The God of Small Things” (1997) and “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness” (2017).
Derek Walcott (1930-2017): A Saint Lucian poet and playwright, known for works such as “Omeros” (1990) and “The Odyssey: A Stage Version” (1993).
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