Short Stories, Fairy Tales, Fables, and Poems

Which author is known for "The Emperor's New Clothes"?

• Emily Dickinson

• Hans Christian Andersen

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Langston Hughes

Answer explanation

The story "The Emperor's New Clothes" is a famous fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen, known for his contributions to children's literature. The other authors listed are not associated with this particular story.

Who wrote "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"?

• Robert Browning

• Paul Fleischman

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• O. Henry

Answer explanation

"The Pied Piper of Hamelin" was written by Robert Browning, who adapted the tale into a poem. The other authors listed did not write this particular work.

Which poem is written by Emily Dickinson?

• "The Road Not Taken"

• "I Heard a Fly Buzz"

• "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"

• "The Gift of the Magi"

Answer explanation

Emily Dickinson wrote "I Heard a Fly Buzz," while the other poems are by different authors. "The Road Not Taken" is by Robert Frost, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is by Ernest Hemingway, and "The Gift of the Magi" is by O. Henry.

Which author wrote "Concord Hymn"?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Bret Harte

• Shirley Jackson

• Emma Lazarus

Answer explanation

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote "Concord Hymn," a poem commemorating the Battle of Concord in 1775. The other authors listed are known for different works, making Emerson the correct choice.

Which book is by Paul Fleischman?

• "The Lottery"

• "Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices"

• "The Man Without a Country"

• "The New Colossus"

Answer explanation

Paul Fleischman is the author of "Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices," which is a collection of poems designed for two readers. The other options are written by different authors.

Which fairy tale is written by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm?

• "The Ugly Duckling"

• "Cinderella"

• "The Gift of the Magi"

• "The Cask of Amontillado"

Answer explanation

"Cinderella" is a well-known fairy tale written by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, while the other options are not associated with them. "The Ugly Duckling" is by Hans Christian Andersen, and the others are by different authors.

Who wrote "The Luck of Roaring Camp"?

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Bret Harte

• Ernest Hemingway

• O. Henry

Answer explanation

"The Luck of Roaring Camp" is a short story written by Bret Harte, an American author known for his tales of the American West. The other authors listed, such as Hawthorne and Hemingway, are not associated with this work.

Which book is by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

• "The Weary Blues"

• "Twice Told Tales"

• "The Snows of Kilimanjaro"

• "The Owl and the Pussycat"

Answer explanation

The correct answer is "Twice Told Tales," which is a collection of short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The other options are works by different authors.

Which story is written by O. Henry?

• "Old Ironsides"

• "The Gift of the Magi"

• "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

• "The Lottery"

Answer explanation

The correct answer is "The Gift of the Magi," which is a well-known short story by O. Henry. The other options are written by different authors: "Old Ironsides" by Oliver Wendell Holmes, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving, and "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.

Who wrote "Old Ironsides"?

• Oliver Wendell Holmes

• Langston Hughes

• Joyce Kilmer

• Emma Lazarus

Answer explanation

"Old Ironsides" was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1830 as a poem to honor the USS Constitution. The other authors listed are known for different works, making Holmes the correct choice.