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