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Historical Milestones in Literature

Literature

A collection of factual questions regarding the history of literature and famous authors.

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12 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Apr 12, 2026

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1 Who is the author of the play Romeo and Juliet?

A William Shakespeare
B Charles Dickens
C Mark Twain
D Jane Austen

2 In which century was the Gutenberg Bible printed?

A 12th Century
B 15th Century
C 18th Century
D 20th Century

3 Which famous novel features a character named Sherlock Holmes?

A Moby Dick
B A Study in Scarlet
C Frankenstein
D Dracula

4 What type of literature is the Odyssey by Homer?

A Epic poem
B Short story
C Biography
D Play

5 Which author wrote the classic novel Pride and Prejudice?

A Emily Brontë
B Louisa May Alcott
C Jane Austen
D Virginia Woolf

6 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was written by which American author?

A Ernest Hemingway
B Mark Twain
C John Steinbeck
D F. Scott Fitzgerald

7 Which language was the epic poem Beowulf originally written in?

A Old English
B Latin
C French
D Ancient Greek

8 Which literary work is known for the line 'Call me Ishmael'?

A Treasure Island
B The Great Gatsby
C Moby Dick
D Robinson Crusoe

9 Mary Shelley is the author of which 1818 gothic novel?

A Wuthering Heights
B Jane Eyre
C Frankenstein
D Dracula

10 Who wrote the famous series of children's books featuring Winnie-the-Pooh?

A A.A. Milne
B Roald Dahl
C C.S. Lewis
D Beatrix Potter

11 The Canterbury Tales was written by which medieval poet?

A Geoffrey Chaucer
B Dante Alighieri
C John Milton
D William Blake

12 Which country was the poet Pablo Neruda from?

A Spain
B Chile
C Mexico
D Argentina

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