Quizzes for Grades 1 through 12

421.

  Reliving "Robinson Crusoe"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to my first quiz, all about the classic, "Robinson Crusoe," by Daniel Defoe. Have fun and good luck! Please rate it when you're done!

Average, 10 Qns, MALibrarian, Nov 29 06

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Defoe, Daniel

Average
MALibrarian
882 plays

422.

  Chalet School Head Girls in the Early Years    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you work out who was Head Girl of the Chalet School in each of the following books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer?

Tough, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Mar 10 16

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Tough
Lottie1001
129 plays

423.

  Myth-taking Children's Books    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Many children's books feature mythological creatures. Match the character on the left to the type of creature it is on the right.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Nov 13 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Average
Caseena
Nov 13 20
195 plays

424.

  Shakespeare Limericks    

Multiple Choice

 5 Qns

Can you identify the Shakespeare plays from the limericks below? Read the limerick and type in the name of the play!

Average, 5 Qns, Islingtonian, Apr 09 02

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Name the Play

Average
Islingtonian
4983 plays

425.

  Nostalgia for British Children's Writers    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Prize-winners and popular series. What do you know of British children's writers and books of the twentieth century? Try this multi-choice quiz for yesterday's children (and today's).

Tough, 25 Qns, Philian, May 11 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Tough
Philian
1263 plays

426.

  Starting Out on a Frosty Trail    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How well do you know the first lines of Robert Frost's poetry?

Average, 10 Qns, baban, Jan 17 10

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Frost, Robert

Average
baban
378 plays

427.

  Kid's Lit    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As a child I loved reading. These were some of my favorite stories. Can you identify my favorite tales?

Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Dec 05 15

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
Shadowmyst2004
576 plays

428.

  Hippos Go Berserk!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

"I didn't invite them. Did you invite them?" Sandra Boynton has created a delightful picture book about hippos assembling for a party and departing afterwards. Can you work out how it goes?

Average, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, May 29 16

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: B Authors

Average
Lottie1001
201 plays

429.

  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (4)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

You might know O Henry as the writer of 'The Gift of the Magi', but he wrote many other short stories, all with twist endings of some kind. Several of the stories in this quiz feature Jeff Peters, a conman and recurring O Henry character.

Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 24 20

Recommended for grades: 9,10

Category: Henry, O.

Tough
Kankurette
Aug 24 20
135 plays

430.

  Fictional Animal Friends    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten animal characters from childrens' books, some of which have been made into movies and cartoons. How many do you know?

Easier, 10 Qns, cryptix, Dec 08 00

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Easier
cryptix
4821 plays

431.

  Bits of Book Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I hope you have lots of fun playing this quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, em1958, Jan 06 22

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
em1958
Jan 06 22
255 plays

432.

  Who am I? From Sweet Valley High    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz where a person will be "talking," you'll have to figure out who the person is.

Easier, 10 Qns, Petloverz4, Nov 24 05

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Sweet Valley High

Easier
Petloverz4
954 plays

433.

  "Persuasion" Revisited    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This novel is thought to be the most autobiographical of all Jane Austen's novels. Let's explore it together.

Easier, 10 Qns, grateful read, Aug 21 03

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Persuasion

Easier
grateful read
1290 plays

434.

  Good Wives    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the sequel to my quiz on 'Little Women'. The March sisters are now grown-up.

Average, 10 Qns, Kaye19, May 07 11

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Alcott, Louisa May

Average
Kaye19
276 plays

435.

  The Key to a Happy Marriage    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A lot of Shakespeare plays end with a wedding, but what of the characters who spend most of their plays married? Identify the play where the following married couples try to work things out!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Apr 15 13

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Name the Play

Average
merylfederman
378 plays

436.

  My Favourite Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Books are a marvelous thing at any age. This quiz takes a look back at some of the most famous characters from children's literature from the past and present and put them all together. Take a walk down memory lane and see which ones you can identify.

Easier, 10 Qns, rkterry, May 08 14

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Characters in Kids Books

Easier
rkterry
690 plays

437.

  Favourite First Lines    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The first sentence of a book needs to grab the reader's attention. Every time I read the first sentence of one of these books, I travel to a different place and time. See if you can match each first sentence with its title.

Average, 10 Qns, CherylDG, Jul 09 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Familiar Quotes

Average
CherylDG
816 plays

438.

  Alice's Looking Glass Wonderland    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Charles Dodgson as Lewis Carroll created some timeless characters, but do you remember in which book a particular character appeared: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", "Through the Looking-Glass", both books, or perhaps another work? Your choice.

Tough, 15 Qns, davejacobs, Aug 19 21

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Tough
davejacobs
Aug 19 21
174 plays

439.

  A Tale of Two Cities    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a general quiz on the novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens.

Average, 15 Qns, image22, Jul 01 01

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: A Tale of Two Cities

Average
image22
2181 plays

440.

  Confused Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Shakespearean characters have been spotted in the wrong plays and are being ratted out by those plays' characters. Your job is to identify both the character who is speaking and who is being discussed.

Average, 10 Qns, Kay_Jay_, Jan 10 06

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Average
Kay_Jay_
1029 plays

441.

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl. Enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, juliastiles, Apr 04 06

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Easier
juliastiles
2607 plays

442.

  Childhood Characters Calling    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some characters taken from children's literature. Which author created them I wonder. I've chosen some personal favourites which I now delight in sharing with my grandchildren. How many of these characters are familiar to you?

Tough, 10 Qns, bracklaman, Aug 13 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Characters in Kids Books

Tough
bracklaman
1665 plays

443.

  Henry and the Clubhouse    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on "Henry and the Clubhouse". It is one of Beverly Cleary's "Honor" books. (First quiz EVER!)

Average, 10 Qns, Indy_B, Nov 09 08

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Cleary, Beverly

Average
Indy_B
258 plays

444.

  Dear Diary...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous diaries in the world. How well do you know it?

Average, 10 Qns, trinity_enigma, Jan 31 10

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Frank, Anne

Average
trinity_enigma
1035 plays

445.

  Wonderland or Neverland?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about two of the most loved stories and characters in children's books. It is general information spanning both stories.

Average, 10 Qns, kapulani3, Aug 07 14

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
kapulani3
636 plays

446.

  Junie B., First Grader (at last!)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Junie B., First Grader (at last!) by Barbara Park Junie B. Jones finally becomes a first grader (book #18 in the series).

Average, 10 Qns, spongekid, Mar 15 03

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4

Category: Park, Barbara

Average
spongekid
1128 plays

447.

  Nostalgia - Magic Moments in Children's Stories    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

We all remember the exciting moments in the books we read when we were children. Or do we? Test your memory or work out what happens from the questions given here.

Difficult, 25 Qns, Philian, May 28 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Difficult
Philian
1725 plays

448.

  The Hunting of the Jabberwock    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Are you beamish enough to hunt the monster of all monsters, the Jabberwock? Join me in the unique quest and prove your valor!

Easier, 15 Qns, mari-e, Feb 24 04

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Easier
mari-e
1587 plays

449.

  Into the "Inferno"!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" is one of the greatest literary creations of all time. His concept about Hell, consisting of nine circles, is truly amazing. Let us have a peek into Dante's "Inferno"!

Easier, 10 Qns, navonil1, Apr 06 10

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Dante

Easier
navonil1
360 plays

450.

  Green Grass Grows All Around    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mary Le Duc O'Neill's 1961 "Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Color" is a beautiful collection of poetry that helps children learn how color can represent feelings. Can you tell which color is in the poem?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, BarbaraMcI, Aug 25 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Very Easy
BarbaraMcI
627 plays

451.

  Most Evil Villains of Shakespeare    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Shakespeare created some of the best villains in all literature, so here is my *personally and subjectively selected* list of ten characters who most impressed me with their villainy.

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 04 16

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Tough
merylfederman
192 plays

452.

  Name that Author    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you name the author of these children's books?

Easier, 10 Qns, Quiz-a-Matic, Jul 19 02

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
Quiz-a-Matic
5226 plays

453.

  "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A story of love and endurance that has been a classic of children's literature from the day it was written. Struggle through the Arctic snows with Buck and his different owners.

Average, 15 Qns, Philian, May 29 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: London, Jack

Average
Philian
1224 plays

454.

  Who's Missing?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I give you the names of groups of siblings and friends in well known children's books. You must find out who is missing.

Average, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 12 04

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Characters in Kids Books

Average
minch
1728 plays

455.

  The Great Gatsby    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the great book by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Great Gatsby". This goes by chapter; each question pertains to that chapter. Quotes are included.

Average, 10 Qns, Disney101, Feb 18 06

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Average
Disney101
1971 plays

456.

  Colors and "The Great Gatsby"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Fitzgerald used several colors through the novel "The Great Gatsby" as symbols.

Average, 10 Qns, Jillista, Mar 22 09

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Average
Jillista
1179 plays

457.

  Et tu Brute?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will focus on the character of Marcus Brutus from Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar". The questions are from his point of view. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, Bubnel, May 24 09

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Julius Caesar

Average
Bubnel
765 plays

458.

  Ramona Quimby, Age 8    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This is a quiz for "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" by Beverly Cleary. Enjoy :)

Average, 15 Qns, fredahu17, Jun 23 09

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Cleary, Beverly

Average
fredahu17
477 plays

459.

  No Newbery Medal for You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Newbery Medal is awarded each year to the most distinguished contribution to children's literature in America. Here are some questions about books that didn't quite get the Medal but received the runner-up prize, the Newbery Honor.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Jan 19 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Children's Book Awards

Average
Caseena
204 plays

460.

  "Freak the Mighty"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions are from Rodman Philbrick's famous book called "Freak the Mighty." I hope you do a good job on this quiz. Good luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, DashAdams, Sep 18 04

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Philbrick, Rodman

Easier
DashAdams
564 plays

461.

  The Works of T.S. Eliot 1888-1929    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is all about the works of T.S. Eliot between the years 1888 and 1929. Test your literary knowledge about one of the greatest poets of all time here!

Average, 10 Qns, gman89, Aug 30 07

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Eliot, T. S.

Average
gman89
714 plays

462.

  Little Miss and Mr. Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Roger Hargreaves is the author and creator of the "Little Miss" and "Mr. Men" series of books. These wonderful books began in 1971, with 43 published "Mr. Men" books and in 1981 with 30 published "Little Miss" books. I hope you enjoy remembering!

Average, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna, Jun 25 08

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Category: Hargreaves, Roger (Mr Men)

Average
funnytrivianna
582 plays

463.

  Nursery Rhyme Memories    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The children may do better on this than the adults. Do you remember the fine points of these rhymes?

Average, 10 Qns, kingscourt, Nov 26 11

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4

Category: Nursery Rhymes

Average
kingscourt
972 plays

464.

  Super Dante's Circles of the Inferno    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Dante's journey through the Inferno guides him through all nine circles of Hell. This quiz will ask you about the things he encounters along the way.

Average, 10 Qns, drowsteel, Dec 09 11

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Dante

Average
drowsteel
276 plays

465.

  "Julius Caesar" Quotes Acts 1-3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Questions with quotes will be given. Answer these questions about what the characters said in Acts 1,2, and 3 of "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare.

Average, 10 Qns, Cecilia159, Apr 13 12

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Julius Caesar

Average
Cecilia159
249 plays

466.

  The Nyum-Nyum    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about "The Nyum-Nyum", written by Anonymous. All you have to figure out is the fourth line in each question. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, alexis722, Mar 23 13

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Average
alexis722
231 plays

467.

  James Joyce's 'Dubliners'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Dubliners' is perhaps the most accessible of Joyce's works. Joyce claimed he wrote this collection to expose what he referred to as the 'paralysis' permeating Dublin. Interestingly, most of the stories were written while Joyce lived outside Ireland.

Tough, 10 Qns, kevinatilusa, Feb 23 02

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Joyce, James

Tough
kevinatilusa
714 plays

468.

  Little Women    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz on the book 'Little Women'

Average, 10 Qns, 7E-NAN-7E, Dec 24 00

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Alcott, Louisa May

Average
7E-NAN-7E
3969 plays

469.

  The Wee Free Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is on Terry Pratchett's book "The Wee Free Men". It is a funny book, and in this quiz are some interesting questions from the book. I hope you like it!

Easier, 10 Qns, discworldfan, Jan 12 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Easier
discworldfan
645 plays

470.

  Bridge to Terabithia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Bridge To Terabithia" is one of many books by Katherine Paterson.

Easier, 10 Qns, trixie72, Mar 27 08

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Category: Paterson, Katherine

Easier
trixie72
1182 plays

471.

  Charlotte's Web: A Classic    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This book by E. B. White is one of the great classics of children's literature and is loved by Third Graders everywhere.

Average, 10 Qns, gimmel33, Jun 08 08

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: White, E. B.

Average
gimmel33
993 plays

472.

  T. S. Eliot's "Macavity - The Mystery Cat"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is based on the poem from T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats".

Average, 10 Qns, martinjudo, Nov 03 09

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Eliot, T. S.

Average
martinjudo
309 plays

473.

  Of Mice and Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the novel "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. How much do you know about it?

Easier, 10 Qns, cheekymonkey96, Oct 25 10

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Of Mice and Men

Easier
cheekymonkey96
1176 plays

474.

  Kafka's "Metamorphosis"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Metamorphosis" was written by Franz Kafka and is about the changes a man goes through after he becomes a roach or dung beetle. If you have not read this novel, then the quiz will be hard.

Average, 10 Qns, brumo, Dec 25 03

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Kafka, Franz

Average
brumo
924 plays

475.

  What Color is in My Name?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many fictional characters have colorful names. Can you identify them?

Average, 10 Qns, Ellabear, Oct 07 13

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Category: Themed Quizzes

Average
Ellabear
1089 plays

476.

  The Characters of "A Wrinkle in Time"    

Match Quiz

 15 Qns

"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeline L'Engle takes us on a journey with extraordinary and unforgettable characters. (Please note, these questions are based on the characters as described in L'Engle's book not the 2018 film).

Average, 15 Qns, sally0malley, Jun 29 19

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: L'Engle, Madeline

Average
sally0malley
Jun 29 19
114 plays

477.

  Charles Dickens: "A Tale of Two Cities"    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Dickens said it was the best story he had written. Every event and every character in this 1859 novel is part of a highly sophisticated plot.

Tough, 20 Qns, queenofsheba, Dec 13 06

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: A Tale of Two Cities

Tough
queenofsheba
1362 plays

478.

  Terry Pratchett's 'Wintersmith'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another in the wonderful "Discworld" series. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, dizzybuggy, Nov 27 06

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Average
dizzybuggy
954 plays

479.

  Jabberwocky: The Meaning Behind the Nonsense    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you are is familiar with Carroll's "Jabberwocky", then you know it is filled with many silly words. Humpty-Dumpty tries to explain these to Alice in "Through the Looking Glass". Do you know what these strange words from the first stanza mean?

Average, 10 Qns, JadeRain, May 17 07

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Average
JadeRain
1329 plays

480.

  Eminently Quotable Hamlet    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hamlet must have had too many cups of mead at the Wedding feast and has forgotten his lines. Can you find the missing word at the end of these famous quotations?

Average, 10 Qns, MadBee, Oct 21 09

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Hamlet

Average
MadBee
672 plays