Imagine my shock to discover there were no Kids Lit quizzes on Mark Twain. Now, there's one! In this quiz, I'll describe the book title, or a place or character whose name appears in the title, and you decide which choice it matches.
Nursery rhymes are an age-old tool to give children hours of fun. However, a lot of physics can be found in these rhyming lines. Can you tell me which? Test your knowledge of these rhymes and the physics behind them.
One of my favourite authors is Charles Dickens. He created many, many wonderful characters be they villains or heroes. One of his well known books is "David Copperfield", so lets see - "What Do You Know About David Copperfield?" Good luck.
I know how we all read this play in school but how well did you pay attention? Let's find out!
I give you the quote, you give me the character who said it. Ready? Go!
Since it accessioned Thomas Jefferson's collection back in 1815, the Library of Congress has housed books on a wide variety of subjects, including cookery. Join Phoenix Rising's Gold Team as we sample some of these morsels.
This year our school play is "Julius Caesar". I was looking forward to a playing a major role as I am a good actor. Unfortunately I go to an all boys school.
A short but powerful tale that exhibits masterful narration, "The Old Man and the Sea" remains most popular among Hemingway's works. Cast your line and prepare for some questions!
There are many types of scheme out there, from plots with evil intentions to the rhyming patterns of poetry. This quiz is about the works of the legendary Scottish poet, Robert Burns.
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is one of the most recognized and beloved pieces of literature from the Victorian era. This quiz honors one of its most intriguing and memorable spirits, Mr. Jacob Marley.
This is a quiz about the works of Charles Dickens. If you have not read his books there are very many dramatizations of his work so it is still worth giving it a go if you have seen some.
I'm not much into poetry, but I love this poem. I couldn't believe no one else had created a quiz about this wonderful poem by T.S. Eliot, so I decided to do it myself.
My young grandson loves to play with and read about Thomas The Tank Engine! Can you identify these characters in the series? All of the information in this quiz came from "The Railway Series" books written by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher.
O Henry was a prolific writer of short stories, most of which had a twist ending of some kind. If I give you a short synopsis of each story, can you match them with their titles?
William Sydney Porter, aka O Henry, was a prolific writer of short stories, many of which had twist endings. Can you match each title with the synopses given?
Published in 1952, "The Old Man and the Sea" is one of Earnest Hemingway's smaller novels... small enough to pass for a short story, probably. However, Hemingway's "most popular work" is magical in its simplicity and endearing in its story. Enjoy.
William Sydney Porter wrote several short stories under the name of O Henry, the most famous of which are 'The Gift of the Magi' and 'The Ransom of Red Chief'. Here are ten others. Match the synopsis with the title.
"Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie is a marvelous fantasy story full of fairies and mermaids and pirates. In this quiz, join Peter and the Darling children on their magical adventure to Neverland, second to the right, and straight on till morning!
Yes, I've written another quiz about Newbery Medal books. This time, it's all about animals! Match each character on the left to the type of animal it is on the right.
Find the word that fits in the blank of each "Hardy Boys" mystery. All books are from the revised series (published in the 1960s and 1970s) written by various authors credited under the name Franklin W. Dixon.
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".
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!
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?
"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?
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!