American Literature Quiz
Test Your Knowledge of American Literature
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of American literature with our comprehensive quiz. This engaging challenge features questions spanning iconic authors, essential works, and literary themes that have shaped the American literary landscape.
Whether you're a literature enthusiast or looking to brush up on your knowledge, this quiz will put your understanding to the test.
- 10 thought-provoking questions
- Explore iconic literary works
- Perfect for students and literature lovers alike
1. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, what does letter ‘A’ stand for?
Angel
Adultery
Artist
Able
2. The following works are written by Edgar Allan Poe EXCEPT
The Cask of Amontillado
Tell-Tale Heart
Pilgrim’s Progress
The Raven
3. His poetry is concerned with questions of individual integrity, of a person’s place in often interpersonal and social relationship.
Robert Frost
William Faulkner
Dan Brown
Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. This is Mark Twain’s work which is known as “The Great American Novel”.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Dr. Faust
A Rose for Emily
5. This is a mystery thriller novel written by Dan Brown about the symbolist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris that involved them in an over the possibility of Jesus Christ having been a companion to Mary Magdalene.
Angels and Demons
Inferno
The Lost Symbol
Da Vinci Code
6. His method of translation includes the tendency to envelop rather than develop and begin a story at the end.
William Faulkner
Edgar Allan Poe
Mark Twain
Nathaniel Hawthorne
7. He is the best-known author of epic fantasy novel, A Song of Ice and Fire.
J.R.R. Tolkein
C. S. Lewis
George Martin
Nicholas Sparks
8. This book depicts some of the kindly and patriarchal aspects of slavery and emphasizes the dark and the cruel side of it.
My Last Duchess
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Paradise Lost
The Tragedy of Hamlet
9. This story suggests sensationalized themes like necrophilia, murder, insanity and slavery
A Rose for Emily
Canterbury Tales
Sense and Sensibility
The Adventure of Tom Sawyer
10. He is an American author of thriller novels, most notably the Robert Langdon stories.
Robert Frost
Nicholas Sparks
Dan Brown
J.R.R Tolkein
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