The World of British literature
William Shakespeare’s theatre was called
The Globe b) the Universe c) the Moon d) the Star
The dates of Shakespeare’s life
1554-1624 b) 1564-1616 c) 1578-1640 b) 1588-1657
W. Shakespeare was born in
London b) Stratford-upon-Avon c) Cambridge d) Leeds
How many lines does a sonnet have?
10 b) 12 c) 14 b) they vary
“King Lear” is a
a poem b) a comedy c) a tragedy d) a novel
W. Shakespeare was
a poet, a playwright and an actor b) a poet, a playwright and a musician
a poet, a novelist and a painter d) a poet, a singer and a dancer
W. Shakespeare married at the age of
18 b) 22 c) 25 d) 31
How many sonnets does Shakespeare write?
about 100 b) more than 100 c) more than 150 d) about 200
Robert Burns is a famous
English writer b) Scottish poet c) Irish novelist d) Welsh playwright
Robert Luis Stevenson is the author of
“Treasure Island” b)” David Copperfield” c)” Macbeth” d) “The Last Inch”
“Jane Eyre” was written by one of Bronte’s sister. What is her name?
Anne b) Charlotte c) Emely
“Ivanhoe” is written by
Jelly Cooper b) J.R.R. Tolkien c) Mark Twain d) Walter Scott
The author of “Life and adventure of Robinson Crusoe” is
R.L. Stevenson b) Oscar Wild c) Daniel Defoe d) Jules Verne
Who wrote the criminal novel “Ten Little Niggers”?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle b) Bernard Snow c) Emile Zola d) Agatha Christie
Which of these books is not written by Agatha Christie
Murder on the Orient Express b) Death on the Nile c) HickoryDickoryDock d) Twelfth Night
Name the book, which opens with the line “All children, except one grew up”?
The railway children b) Winnie-the-Pooh c) Peter Pan d) Adventures of Tom Soyer
Who of these writers is best - known for his “Jungle Book”?
R. Kipling b) E.M. Forster c) Oscar Wilde d) Ernest Hemingway
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote
Love stories b) fantasy stories c) detective stories d) science fiction
Which of these books is not written by J.R.R. Tolkien?
Hobbit b) The Lord of the Ring c) The Lord of Flies d) Two Towers
J.R.R. Tolkien was not only a writer but also
A university professor b) a school teacher c) a politician d) a diplomat
In the book “The Lord of the Ring” who is Bilbo?
Wizard b) troll c) hobbit d) man
Who is the author of “Harry Potter”?
Graham Green b) Joanne K. Rowling c) Beatrix Potter d) Virginia Woolf
What is the first book about Harry Potter?
HP and the Goblet of Fire b) HP and the Philosopher’s Stone c) HP and the Chamber of Secret d) HP and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter has the power to speak with
Owls b) griffins c) dogs d) snakes
What is Fluffy in the books about Harry Potter?
A three-headed dog b) a snake c) an owl d) a dragon
Muggles are
Kind wizards b) bad wizards c) non-magical people d) ghosts
Rubeus Hagrig is
A well-known wizard b) a half-giant c) Dark Art Teacher b) the best friend of Harry’s father
What does Harry Potter have on his forehead?
Lighting-shaped scar b) red star c) yellow half-moon d) dark spot
How many books about Harry Potter were published?
5 b) 6 c)7 d) 8