by rocio81
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of prose, where words weave stories that captivate the mind and soul. This quiz invites you to challenge your understanding of literary masterpieces, from timeless classics to modern narratives. Sharpen your wits and dive into the nuances of prose. Good luck!
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Prose Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who wrote the novel ‘1984’?
George Orwell
Aldous Huxley
Ray Bradbury
J.D. Salinger
2. What is the main theme of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee?
Racism and injustice
Love and friendship
War and peace
Science and technology
3. Which literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human objects?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
4. In which novel does the character Holden Caulfield appear?
The Great Gatsby
The Catcher in the Rye
Of Mice and Men
Moby-Dick
5. What is the term for the main character in a story?
Antagonist
Protagonist
Narrator
Foil
6. Which author wrote ‘Pride and Prejudice’?
Charlotte Brontë
Jane Austen
Emily Brontë
Mary Shelley
7. What is the setting of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’?
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Boston
8. Which novel begins with the line ‘Call me Ishmael’?
Moby-Dick
The Old Man and the Sea
Treasure Island
Robinson Crusoe
9. What is the primary conflict in ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding?
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
10. Who is the author of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’?
Gabriel García Márquez
Mario Vargas Llosa
Jorge Luis Borges
Isabel Allende
11. What is the climax of a story?
Introduction
Rising action
Climax
Resolution
12. Which novel features the character Elizabeth Bennet?
Wuthering Heights
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Eyre
Sense and Sensibility
13. What is an allegory?
A story with a hidden meaning
A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
An exaggerated statement
A reference to another work
14. Who wrote ‘Brave New World’?
George Orwell
Aldous Huxley
Ray Bradbury
Philip K. Dick
15. What is the narrative perspective of ‘The Great Gatsby’?
First person
Second person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
16. Which novel is set during the Spanish Civil War and written by Ernest Hemingway?
A Farewell to Arms
For Whom the Bell Tolls
The Sun Also Rises
To Have and Have Not
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