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English Literature Challenge

English Literature

A challenging collection of factual questions about classic children's literature and famous authors.

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12 Questions Hard Ages 9+ Sep 18, 2026

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1 In C.S. Lewis's 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', what is the name of the faun whom Lucy Pevensie first encounters in Narnia?
  • A Mr. Tumnus
  • B Mr. Beaver
  • C Digory Kirke
  • D Father Christmas
2 Which classic novel by E.B. White features a spider named Charlotte who saves a pig named Wilbur?
  • A Stuart Little
  • B Charlotte's Web
  • C The Trumpet of the Swan
  • D Animal Farm
3 In Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', what is the profession of the Hatter character?
  • A Clockmaker
  • B Tailor
  • C Hat-maker
  • D Cobbler
4 Which author wrote the series 'The Chronicles of Prydain', which includes the book 'The Book of Three'?
  • A Lloyd Alexander
  • B C.S. Lewis
  • C J.R.R. Tolkien
  • D Roald Dahl
5 What is the name of the orphan protagonist in Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel 'The Secret Garden'?
  • A Sara Crewe
  • B Mary Lennox
  • C Jane Eyre
  • D Anne Shirley
6 In Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book', what type of animal is Bagheera?
  • A Tiger
  • B Bear
  • C Panther
  • D Python
7 Which book by Kenneth Grahame features characters named Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Toad?
  • A The Wind in the Willows
  • B Peter Pan
  • C Winnie-the-Pooh
  • D The Borrowers
8 In J.M. Barrie's 'Peter and Wendy', what is the name of the island where the Lost Boys reside?
  • A Treasure Island
  • B Neverland
  • C Skull Island
  • D The Emerald Isle
9 In Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', what is the name of the eccentric owner of the factory?
  • A Willy Wonka
  • B Arthur Slugworth
  • C Augustus Gloop
  • D Grandpa Joe
10 Which classic novel by Louisa May Alcott follows the lives of the four March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy?
  • A Little Men
  • B Eight Cousins
  • C Little Women
  • D Jo's Boys
11 In L. Frank Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', what is the name of the protagonist's pet dog?
  • A Toto
  • B Fido
  • C Rex
  • D Spot
12 Who is the author of the 'Just So Stories', a collection of origin tales for animals?
  • A Beatrix Potter
  • B Rudyard Kipling
  • C A.A. Milne
  • D Enid Blyton
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