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
Q: The protagonist of Jane Eyre is
A) Helen Burns
B) Diana Rivers
C) Bertha Mason
D) Jane Eyre
Q: A fable typically conveys
A) Scientific method
B) Moral lesson
C) Tragic flaw
D) Political theory
Q: George Eliot is the pen name of
A) Mary Evans
B) Elizabeth Barrett
C) Sarah James
D) Charlotte Lucas
Q: The climax of a story refers to
A) Exposition
B) Resolution
C) Rising action
D) Turning point