English - Literature - MCQs
What does ‘symbolism’ refer to in literature?
A. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
B. A character's development
C. A narrative technique
D. The author's tone
Answer: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
What is the primary theme of ‘Wuthering Heights’?
A. Love and revenge
B. Social class
C. Isolation
D. Friendship
Answer: Love and revenge
What does ‘The Goldfinch’ explore?
A. Art and loss
B. Friendship
C. Love
D. Family
Answer: Art and loss
What does ‘foreshadowing’ refer to?
A. Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story
B. A type of irony
C. A character's motivation
D. A narrative twist
Answer: Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story
Which author is known for the phrase ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’?
A. Charles Dickens
B. Leo Tolstoy
C. Mark Twain
D. Jane Austen
Answer: Charles Dickens
What is the primary conflict in ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’?
A. Aestheticism vs. Morality
B. Love vs. Duty
C. Isolation and Loneliness
D. War and Peace
Answer: Aestheticism vs. Morality
Who is known for the play ‘Hamlet’?
A. Christopher Marlowe
B. William Shakespeare
C. Tennessee Williams
D. Arthur Miller
Answer: William Shakespeare
What does ‘antagonist’ refer to?
A. The main character
B. The character opposing the protagonist
C. A narrative twist
D. A character's internal conflict
Answer: The character opposing the protagonist
What is the primary conflict in ‘A Farewell to Arms’?
A. Love vs. War
B. Friendship vs. Loyalty
C. Civilization vs. Savagery
D. Isolation and Loneliness
Answer: Love vs. War
What is ‘contextualization’ in literary studies?
A. Placing a text within its historical or cultural context
B. A type of narrative twist
C. A character's motivation
D. A poetic form
Answer: Placing a text within its historical or cultural context