Literature

Who wrote "Rome and Juliet"?

• William Shakespeare

• John Webster

• Ben Jonson

• Oscar Wilde

Answer explanation

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.

In "Romeo and Juliet", there is an on going feud between the Montagues and Capulets. To which family does Romeo belong?

How old was Juliet?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

Answer explanation

"she hath not seen the change of fourteen year"

In what city does "Romeo and Juliet" take place?

• Cannes, France

• Paris, France

• Turin, Italy

• Verona, Italy

Who is the protagonist of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol"?

• Jacob Marley

• Bob Cratchit

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Tiny Tim

Answer explanation

Scrooge is the cold-hearted and penny-pinching banker who despises the festive season. On one magical night, with the help of ghosts, he comes to discover the joy of Christmas.

In a "Christmas Carol", how many ghosts visit Scrooge?

Answer explanation

Four: Jacob Marley, The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Who wrote the poem “The Road Not Taken”?

• Robert Frost

• Maya Angelou

• Emily Dickinson

• William Blake

Answer explanation

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth...

The author of "Don Quixote" is __________.

In what language was "The Little Prince" originally published?

• Italian

• French

• German

• Spanish

Where did the Little Prince come from?

• Asteroid B612

• Leo Minor

• Jupiter

• Lynx