English Literature MCQs
English Literature MCQs cover major literary periods, renowned authors, genres, and techniques. Ideal for CSS, lecturer tests, and academic exams, they enhance understanding of drama, poetry, prose, and criticism from Chaucer to modern literature.
Q: A villanelle contains
A) 10 lines
B) 14 lines
C) 19 lines
D) 12 lines
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The villanelle is a 19-line poetic form with fixed repetition.
Q: The protagonist of Jane Eyre is
A) Helen Burns
B) Diana Rivers
C) Bertha Mason
D) Jane Eyre
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The novel’s central character is Jane Eyre herself.
Q: A fable typically conveys
A) Scientific method
B) Moral lesson
C) Tragic flaw
D) Political theory
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Fables use animals to deliver moral teachings.
Q: George Eliot is the pen name of
A) Mary Evans
B) Elizabeth Barrett
C) Sarah James
D) Charlotte Lucas
✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Mary Ann Evans wrote under the male pseudonym George Eliot.
Q: The climax of a story refers to
A) Exposition
B) Resolution
C) Rising action
D) Turning point
✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The climax is the moment of highest tension and turning point.