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: The narrator of "Heart of Darkness" is
A) Marlow
B) Kurtz
C) Conrad
D) Willard
Q: Oscar Wilde’s "The Importance of Being Earnest" is best described as
A) Historical drama
B) Farce
C) Romantic tragedy
D) Satirical comedy
Q: The phrase “To be, or not to be” is found in
A) King Lear
B) Macbeth
C) Hamlet
D) Othello
Q: Sylvia Plath’s poetry is largely characterized by
A) Light humor
B) Political ideology
C) Intense emotional imagery
D) Religious reflection
Q: The Harlem Renaissance gave rise to
A) British Romanticism
B) Victorian poets
C) African-American literature and culture
D) Medieval allegory