Classical Literature Trivia Quiz

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

The 'misunderstanding' is caused by Juliet faking her death. Romeo doesn't get the message from the Friar that says Juliet isn't dead, and kills himself. Juliet then finds Romeo dead and uses his dagger to kill herself.

Answer: The Scarlet Letter

The people in the book only found out that she had committed adultery because she suddenly got pregnant. Her husband was not around at the time because he was working in a different city, so they knew it was not his child.

Answer: War of the Worlds

This story was made into a radio broadcast. It was played on the radio in the United States, and the broadcast was changed so the places in England mentioned in the story became places in the U.S. When it played, it caused mass panic because people really thought that aliens were invading.

Answer: Moby Dick

This is a pretty long book, but it is still a good book. It is told from the point of view of Ishmael, who is a sailor on Captain Ahab's ship.

Answer: The Grapes of Wrath

A good book, it includes some non-fiction chapters that tell what really happened to families during the Great Depression. The rest tells about the fictional family's life. It tells how they are constantly moving in hopes of finding jobs to support them. 'Of Mice and Men' is another book by the same author.

Answer: Journey to the Center of the Earth

The narrator ends up going on this journey when his uncle deciphers a strange document, telling about an opening that leads to the center of the earth. The narrator and his uncle then hire a guide to take them there and see if the document is telling the truth.

Answer: The Tell-Tale Heart

The man who gets killed had a problem with one of his eyes, making it pale blue. The killer didn't like it because it reminded him of the eye of a vulture. It is called 'The Tell-Tale Heart' because, after the man is murdered, the killer keeps thinking he hears the man's heart beating.

Answer: Gulliver's Travels

As said, the narrator ends up stuck on another random island every time he goes out sailing. You think he would catch on after the first few accidents that sailing is not for him. He meets tiny people, giant people, and strange horse people.

Answer: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

This story is about a school teacher, Ichabod Crane, who moves to the small village of Sleepy Hollow. It is home to the Headless Horseman, who walks the village at night looking for his head. 'Rip Van Wrinkle' is also by this author, telling a story about a man that falls asleep for twenty years.

Answer: White Fang

The wolf-dog's name is White Fang. His mother was half-dog and half-wolf, while his father was all wolf. When he leaves his family, he gets adopted by Native Americans. After that he ends up with a nice owner who treats him like a pet. Throughout the book, White Fang becomes more and more like a dog instead of a wolf.