One of the things Dickens is most famous for is his vivid, detailed and often humorous character descriptions. Enjoy a quiz on the characters in "Great Expectations".
The Newbery Medal is awarded for excellence in American children's literature. Here are some similarities I found between these books. The years refer to the year each book won the Medal, not the year it was published.
To answer kyleisalive's Author Challenge, no, he didn't. To make up for that omission he did include one or two murders and/or the occasional death from anything but old age. Following are lines from Shakespeare's characters who met untimely deaths.
See how familiar you are with the "Inferno", first part of Dante's epic poem "The Divine Comedy". Match the sinner with his or her location. (Please note that this is based on where Dante placed them, not you or I.)
When learning about poetry, it's important to note the things poets do to make sure that their writing looks and sounds poetic. How well do you understand these fundamental literary devices and poetic forms? This quiz is recommended for older children.
There have been many quizzes about the musical "Oliver!" and the film adaptations. But how much do you know about the original Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist"?
I'm Cassius, the conspirator from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", and if only the others had listened to me, things might have turned out differently! They should have known! Because I told them!
You are obviously old enough now to read on your own, but there was a time when you couldn't! Grown-ups probably read to you. Do you recognize these picture books? Have fun!
"It was six men of Hindustan, to learning much inclined, who went to see the Elephant (though all of them were blind), that each by observation might satisfy his mind." How much do you know about John Godfrey Saxe's poem?
"Junie B. Jones" is a hilarious series by Barbara Park. Junie B. has an interesting way of seeing the world. Read the books and you'll see what I mean!
The Royal Society of Literature asked several of their Fellows what they thought young people in twenty-first century Britain should be encouraged to read. So I asked my family to nominate their top ten books. Help me identify them?
One of my favorite Shel Silverstein books is "The Giving Tree," a story of the friendship between a tree and a boy. I've decided to make a quiz for you on this book, so good luck and have fun!
"Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown was a favorite of the original author of this quiz. I've adopted this quiz and added some interesting information. I chose this quiz because the book was also a favorite in our house.
This is an easy multiple-choice quiz concerning the characters in this entertaining JA book. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).
I studied ToD in literature class and was lucky to have a teacher who knew almost all the nuances and symbolism reflected in this book. I have tried to ask questions that might require some thinking, and maybe make readers appreciate Hardy in a new way.
I've been thinking about my favorite Dr. Seuss books and stories but it seems that I've forgotten a lot of things about them. Can you help me remember?
William Sidney Porter, aka O Henry, was a prolific writer of short stories, famous for their twist endings and depictions of New York and Western life. Can you match each title with its synopsis?
Nobody got away with a crime in his home town because Encyclopedia Brown was the master detective behind the city's police force. How much do you know about Encyclopedia Brown?
"A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood." So begins the popular children's book "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Can you remember everything about the strange animal he found there?
A number of clues will be given about various characters who appear in the "Chalet School" series by Elinor M Brent-Dyer. Characters may appear from any of the books in the series, and could include mistresses as well as pupils.
As well as being a prolific writer, William Shakespeare brought to us many words, phrases and descriptions that have long since entered common usage. See if you can spot where they came from, or who said them.
THREE THOUSAND YEARS LATER and the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey' remain two of the most widely read books in the world. They are credited to a Greek named Homer, but no one knows for sure whether he was the single author.
This quiz will test your knowledge of the wonderful novel, 'Sense and Sensibilty' by Jane Austen. This quiz is to help you review, and not to help you get an A on a book you haven't read. So, enjoy!
A quiz about Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms". It is his second novel, written after "The Sun Also Rises". I just read the book in my AP Literature class. See how well you know one of Hemingway's most memorable novels.
Winnie the Pooh and friends, plus many other characters, appear in the poems and stories of A. A. Milne. Discover many of these beloved characters, and some poems, in this quiz.
As you might have guessed from the title, this is a quiz on "Little Women" written by Louisa May Alcott, and the first of the four books on the March family. Thanks kyleisalive for suggesting the title and I hope you will have fun!