Literary Quiz: Themes, Authors, and Symbols

Question 1

What is the theme of the poem 'The Waste Land' by T.S. Eliot?

Accepted Answer

D. Hope and Redemption

Question 2

Who is the author of the play 'Macbeth'?

Accepted Answer

B. Samuel Beckett

Question 3

Which character in 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen is known for her witty remarks?

Accepted Answer

B. Jane Bennet

Question 4

In '1984' by George Orwell, what is the purpose of the government's 'Newspeak' language?

Accepted Answer

C. To encourage free expression

Question 5

Who is the narrator of 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville?

Accepted Answer

B. Captain Ahab

Question 6

What is the main conflict in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee?

Accepted Answer

A. Man vs. Society

Question 7

Which of the following is a central motif in the poetry of Sylvia Plath?

Accepted Answer

C. Death and suicide

Question 8

What is the meaning of the 'yellow wallpaper' in the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman?

Accepted Answer

B. Symbol of confinement and oppression

Question 9

Who is the protagonist of the novel 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley?

Accepted Answer

A. Victor Frankenstein

Question 10

What is the significance of the title 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger?

Accepted Answer

C. Symbol of rebellion and nonconformity