English Literature MCQs
English Literature MCQs encompass key literary periods, famous authors, genres, and literary techniques. Designed for university students and competitive exams like CSS and lecturers’ tests, these MCQs test knowledge on drama, prose, poetry, and criticism. Whether it's Chaucer, Shakespeare, Romantic poets, or modern literature, the questions help deepen literary analysis and appreciation. Perfect for academic revision and entrance test preparation.
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
Q: The setting in literature refers to
A) Time and place
B) Character traits
C) Dialogue
D) Theme
Q: A parody imitates
A) A tragedy
B) An original work
C) History
D) A novel
Q: John Keats is known for
A) Satirical prose
B) Romantic poetry
C) Free verse
D) Realism
Q: The narrator in The Great Gatsby is
A) Tom Buchanan
B) Jay Gatsby
C) Nick Carraway
D) Daisy Buchanan
Q: An elegy mourns
A) A victory
B) A marriage
C) A loss
D) A comedy