World-Literature Quiz
Famous authors, novels and characters from great books.
- Questions per game
- 25
- Question pool
- 25
- Time per question
- 50s
- Difficulty
- Mixed
About this World-Literature quiz
The World-Literature quiz is a timed trivia game. Each game gives you 25 questions, picked at random from a pool of 25 World-Literature questions, so no two rounds are exactly the same. Every question has three answer options and one correct answer, and you have 50 seconds to choose. It is made for entertainment and quick learning: play a round, review the practice questions and answers on this page, then come back to beat your score.
What topics are included?
Turn the page with questions on classic novels, famous authors, poets, plays, characters and memorable opening lines. Literature quizzes help you revisit books you have already read, discover new ones to add to your reading list, and learn more about the writers whose stories have shaped cultures around the world.
What you'll learn
- Key facts, names and terms connected to World-Literature
- How to recall information quickly under time pressure
- Which areas you already know well and which are worth revising
- Surprising details you can share with friends and family
Who is this quiz for?
This quiz is for anyone who enjoys World-Literature trivia: students revising for school or competitive exams, quiz lovers looking for a quick daily brain workout, and fans who want to find out how much they really know. You can play on any phone, tablet or computer.
Difficulty level
Mixed. Questions range from easy warm-ups to tougher details, so every game has something for beginners and experts alike.
How scoring works
- 25 questions in every game.
- 50 seconds to answer each question.
- +20 points for a correct answer.
- −10 points for a wrong answer.
- Your first choice is final: answers cannot be changed.
- If the timer runs out, the game ends automatically.
- High scores appear on the World-Literature leaderboard.
World-Literature quiz questions and answers
20 practice questions from this category. Tap a question to reveal the correct answer and explanation.
1. Who wrote the play "Hamlet"?
- • Charles Dickens
- • Mark Twain
- • William Shakespeare
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Correct answer: William Shakespeare
2. In which book series would you find the school of Hogwarts?
- • Harry Potter
- • The Hobbit
- • Percy Jackson
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Correct answer: Harry Potter
3. Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
- • William Shakespeare
- • Jane Austen
- • Leo Tolstoy
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Correct answer: William Shakespeare
4. Which novel begins with the line "Call me Ishmael"?
- • Moby-Dick
- • Frankenstein
- • Great Expectations
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Correct answer: Moby-Dick
5. Who created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
- • Arthur Conan Doyle
- • Agatha Christie
- • Edgar Allan Poe
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Correct answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
6. Which author wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?
- • Jane Austen
- • Charlotte Bronte
- • Emily Bronte
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Correct answer: Jane Austen
7. Who wrote the epic poems the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"?
- • Sophocles
- • Homer
- • Virgil
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Correct answer: Homer
8. In "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", who is Tom’s best friend?
- • Jim
- • Huckleberry Finn
- • Becky
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Correct answer: Huckleberry Finn
9. Which Russian author wrote "War and Peace"?
- • Fyodor Dostoevsky
- • Anton Chekhov
- • Leo Tolstoy
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Correct answer: Leo Tolstoy
10. Who wrote "The Old Man and the Sea"?
- • F. Scott Fitzgerald
- • Ernest Hemingway
- • John Steinbeck
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Correct answer: Ernest Hemingway
11. Which novel features the character Elizabeth Bennet?
- • Jane Eyre
- • Pride and Prejudice
- • Emma
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Correct answer: Pride and Prejudice
12. Who wrote the fantasy trilogy "The Lord of the Rings"?
- • George R. R. Martin
- • C. S. Lewis
- • J. R. R. Tolkien
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Correct answer: J. R. R. Tolkien
13. Which playwright wrote "A Doll’s House"?
- • George Bernard Shaw
- • Oscar Wilde
- • Henrik Ibsen
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Correct answer: Henrik Ibsen
14. What is the name of the young girl who falls down a rabbit hole in a famous novel?
- • Dorothy
- • Wendy
- • Alice
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Correct answer: Alice
15. Who wrote the dystopian novel "1984"?
- • Aldous Huxley
- • Ray Bradbury
- • George Orwell
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Correct answer: George Orwell
16. Who wrote "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?
- • Herman Melville
- • Jack London
- • Mark Twain
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Correct answer: Mark Twain
17. Which novel features the character Captain Ahab?
- • Treasure Island
- • Robinson Crusoe
- • Moby-Dick
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Correct answer: Moby-Dick
18. Who wrote the horror novel "Dracula"?
- • Edgar Allan Poe
- • Mary Shelley
- • Bram Stoker
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Correct answer: Bram Stoker
19. In which novel does the character Scrooge appear?
- • David Copperfield
- • A Christmas Carol
- • Oliver Twist
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Correct answer: A Christmas Carol
20. Who wrote "The Great Gatsby"?
- • Ernest Hemingway
- • John Steinbeck
- • F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Correct answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald
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World-Literature quiz FAQ
How many questions are in the World-Literature quiz?
Each game has 25 multiple-choice questions, picked at random from a pool of 25 World-Literature questions, so every round is a little different.
How does scoring work in the World-Literature quiz?
You earn 20 points for every correct answer and lose 10 points for a wrong one. You have 50 seconds per question, and your answer is locked in as soon as you choose it.
Is the World-Literature quiz free to play?
Yes. No real money is involved. Starting a game uses 20 virtual Gems, which are free in-game points you collect by playing and from the daily bonus.
Can I win real money?
No. Gems and points are virtual, have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for money. Game Gems is for entertainment and learning only.
How difficult is the World-Literature quiz?
Mixed. Questions range from easy warm-ups to tougher details, so every game has something for beginners and experts alike.
Where can I see the correct answers?
The practice questions on this page include their correct answers. During a game, the correct answer is shown after every question, together with an explanation whenever one is available.