June 8, 2025

10 engaging quiz questions about famous novels

Questions

  1. Which novel features the character of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, and is considered a classic of English literature?
  2. In George Orwell’s dystopian novel, what is the name of the totalitarian regime’s leader that is worshipped as a deity?
  3. “Moby-Dick,” a novel by Herman Melville, tells the story of a whaling voyage in pursuit of what giant sea creature?
  4. Which novel begins with the line, “Call me Ishmael,” and explores themes of obsession and revenge?
  5. In Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility,” which two sisters are the main characters?
  6. What is the name of the protagonist in Charles Dickens’ novel “Great Expectations,” who rises from a humble background?
  7. Which novel by Harper Lee addresses themes of racial injustice in the Deep South through the eyes of Scout Finch?
  8. “The Lord of the Rings,” a high fantasy trilogy, was written by which author?
  9. In which novel does the character Holden Caulfield narrate his experiences in New York City after being expelled from prep school?
  10. Which 20th-century novel by Albert Camus centers around the absurdity of human existence and features a protagonist named Meursault?

Answers:

  1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  2. Big Brother
  3. A white whale
  4. Moby-Dick
  5. Elinor and Marianne Dashwood
  6. Pip
  7. To Kill a Mockingbird
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien
  9. The Catcher in the Rye
  10. The Stranger