Literature Quizzes for Tenth Grade

Can you identify the author who created each of these characters, all of whom originally appeared in a novel published in the 1800s? Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

This quiz is about stories from American Literature before 1900. The pictures may provide clues. Happy reading! Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Beatrix Potter wrote endearing stories with animals as anthropomorphized characters. See what you know about the wonderful works of Beatrix Potter. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Test your knowledge of Shakespeare and his work with this mixed bag of Bard-related trivia. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Are you hoity-toity enough to know just exactly who is who in each of these popular Charles Dickens novels? Match the book with each list of Dickensian characters. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

All my grandkids still love listening to a bedtime story, and during the holiday season, why not read some Christmas stories? Some may be more for older children! You decide! All you must do is match the characters from each story with the titles. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Many female characters in literature have a best friend to help them through various trials and tribulations. Your task is to match the pairs of friends to the author who created them. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Over the years, many talented authors have crafted a variety of impressive characters, heroes, villains and others. How well do you remember ten of them? Enjoy! Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

All the questions in this quiz are based upon the characters and the action in Shakepeare's most famous tragedy "Hamlet". Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

An easier quiz on the play Hamlet. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

There have been numerous Masters of literature throughout the years. Of the 15 mentioned, can you match each to one of their masterpieces? Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Each question has two or more word definitions. Just join the answers together to come up with the last name of an author (some answers are literal and others phonetic) and then match them with their first names. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Match the poets to their works. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

This quiz deals with one of the more controversial books of the 20th Century. I ask not to use this quiz as a crutch. Read this classic book and fill in the banks this quiz will leave you. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Touchstone in Shakespeare's "As You Like It" defines the quarrel by seven degrees. Here are some thrusts and counterthrusts from "Pride and Prejudice". Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

This is a quiz on the Shakespearian play, "Romeo and Juliet". Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

The first lines of "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Moby Dick" were used in other quizzes, so I had to dig a little deeper. Nothing too obscure, though, I promise. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Choose the real or fictional animal on the right that completes the book title on the left. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

All these multi-choice questions are about the sayings, actions, and personality of Jem in Harper Lee's famous novel. Only the text of the book is used. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

"Julius Caesar" is not performed very often. However, it is full of well known quotes. See how many you know. The first letter of the answers to 1 to 9 spell the missing word in the last quote. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Health is a major theme in the 'Chalet School' books, and many doctors appear throughout the series - some of them even end up marrying pupils! Can you guess who's who? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This is a quiz on one of my favorite books, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Quiz about the timeless Shakespeare classic. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

But maybe you should keep your eyes open long enough to play this quiz! Just match the Dr. Seuss book with its first line. Have fun! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

There is nothing here about the film. There are just 25 multi-choice factual questions about the actions, sayings and character of Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's much-studied novel. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This quiz is all about one of my favorite poems, Robert Frost's "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening." Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

"Romeo and Juliet" is a famous love story, tragedy and tale of courage. How much do you know about the play? Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Of all Charles Dickens' characters David Copperfield is the one who resembles his author most. Also unforgettable are Uriah Heep, Mr Micawber, Little Emily and many others. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Many teenagers across the world have studied "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Those who know it well will hopefully enjoy this nostalgic reminder, while those who are currently grappling with it will hopefully see it as a bit of a challenge. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

There are several families who play a major role in the 'Chalet School' and 'La Rochelle' series, some of whom have many children. Match the parents with the kids! Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

"Jude the Obscure" was so controversial that Thomas Hardy never wrote another novel after its publication. Test your knowledge of one of Hardy's most famous works! Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Some of the most interestingly-named characters in literature can be found in the pages of Charles Dickens' novels. I'll give you the name of the character, and you'll choose the novel in which he or she appears. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This is my favourite Shakespeare play, full of memorable quotes. All you have to do is fill in the missing words or phrases. Have fun! Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This quiz tests players' knowledge of the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. Best of luck! Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Match the endings of these titles of works by Charles Dickens with the beginnings. Common shortened versions of titles are used. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Easy peasy - match the character with the book they appear in. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

I'll name a few literary characters, and you pick the author who created them. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Identify the speaker of these quotations from Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." Good luck! Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises", a semi-autobiographical novel about a group of expats living in Paris, has been in print continuously since its publication in 1926. How much do you know about this canonical book? Most of the pictures should help a bit. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

If 'body count' is the measure of a 'tragedy,' "Hamlet" scores an A+. How well do you know the Shakespearean 'unliving?' Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

In part six of my Newbery Matching series, all the books are life stories of real people or fictional characters. Match the plot description on the left with the title on the right. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

I will give you a clue to a literary character. All you have to do is identify the author who created the character in question. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Here are nine quotes from Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Most of them are spoken by Hamlet himself. The first letters of the answers to questions one to nine spell the answer to the last question. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Let us go then, you and I, and dig into this rich poem by T.S. Eliot. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Refresh your memory of the works of the Victorian poet Robert Browning. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

"Call me Ishmael" and "It is a truth universally acknowledged..." were already taken, but you should be able to recognize the opening passages of most of these well-known stories and books. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Like many of Robert Frost's poems, "Mending Wall" uses a rural New England setting to explore metaphysical issues while evoking a sense of the timeless immediacy of the moments he describes. And there are familiar quotes! Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

I will usually give you a clue to a literary character but sometimes I may mention the character directly. All you have to do is select the author who created the character in question. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

O Henry was a prolific writer of short stories, most of which had a twist ending of some kind. I give you ten synopses, and you match the synopsis with the story title. Recommended for grades: 9,10

Huxley created a utopia without suffering, and yet without beauty, without painful depths, but also without heady heights. How much do you remember about the book? Recommended for grades: 10,11,12