About this Study Set
This study set covers Literature through
18 practice questions.
An assessment of foundational knowledge regarding famous authors, classic works, and literary terminology. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
World Literature Basics study set below.
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1
Who wrote the classic novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?
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A
Jane Austen
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B
Charlotte Brontë
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C
Mary Shelley
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D
George Eliot
2
In 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', what is the name of Tom's best friend?
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A
Huck Finn
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B
Oliver Twist
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C
Pip
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D
Sherlock Holmes
3
Which mythical creature does Bilbo Baggins encounter in 'The Hobbit'?
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A
Dragon
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B
Griffin
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C
Phoenix
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D
Centaur
4
What is the name of the girl who travels to Wonderland in Lewis Carroll's book?
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A
Alice
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B
Dorothy
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C
Wendy
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D
Lucy
5
Who is the author of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
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A
William Shakespeare
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B
Charles Dickens
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C
Mark Twain
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D
Oscar Wilde
6
In 'Moby-Dick', what kind of animal is the title character?
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A
Whale
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B
Shark
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C
Dolphin
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D
Walrus
7
Which author created the famous detective Sherlock Holmes?
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A
Arthur Conan Doyle
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B
Agatha Christie
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C
Edgar Allan Poe
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D
H.G. Wells
8
In 'The Secret Garden', what is the name of the protagonist?
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A
Mary Lennox
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B
Sara Crewe
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C
Anne Shirley
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D
Jo March
9
Which classic novel features a character named Captain Ahab?
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A
Moby-Dick
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B
Treasure Island
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C
Robinson Crusoe
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D
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
10
Who wrote 'The Call of the Wild'?
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A
Jack London
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B
Ernest Hemingway
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C
John Steinbeck
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D
F. Scott Fitzgerald
11
What is the name of the magical land in 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'?
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A
Narnia
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B
Middle-earth
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C
Oz
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D
Neverland
12
Which book tells the story of four sisters named Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy?
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A
Little Women
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B
Emma
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C
Sense and Sensibility
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D
Jane Eyre
13
Who wrote the children's classic 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?
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A
Roald Dahl
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B
Dr. Seuss
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C
C.S. Lewis
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D
E.B. White
14
What is the name of the spider in the book 'Charlotte's Web'?
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A
Charlotte
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B
Wilbur
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C
Fern
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D
Templeton
15
In 'Peter Pan', what is the name of the boy who never grows up?
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A
Peter Pan
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B
Captain Hook
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C
John Darling
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D
Mr. Smee
16
Who is the author of the 'Harry Potter' series?
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A
J.K. Rowling
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B
Suzanne Collins
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C
Stephenie Meyer
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D
Rick Riordan
17
Which book features a young girl named Dorothy traveling to the Land of Oz?
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A
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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B
Alice in Wonderland
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C
Peter Pan
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D
The Wind in the Willows
18
What is the profession of the main character in 'Robinson Crusoe'?
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A
Castaway
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B
Pirate
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C
Explorer
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D
Soldier
