
Identifying Key Authors in Literature
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of "Pride and Prejudice"?
Charlotte Brontë
Jane Austen
Emily Dickinson
Mary Shelley
Answer explanation
The author of "Pride and Prejudice" is Jane Austen, a renowned English novelist known for her keen observations of social manners and relationships in the early 19th century.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which author wrote "The Great Gatsby"?
Ernest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
William Faulkner
John Steinbeck
Answer explanation
F. Scott Fitzgerald is the author of "The Great Gatsby," a classic novel published in 1925 that explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream, distinguishing him from other authors listed.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the playwright of "Hamlet"?
William Shakespeare
Christopher Marlowe
Oscar Wilde
Samuel Beckett
Answer explanation
The playwright of 'Hamlet' is William Shakespeare, who is renowned for his contributions to English literature and drama. The other options, Christopher Marlowe, Oscar Wilde, and Samuel Beckett, are notable playwrights but did not write 'Hamlet'.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following authors wrote "Moby-Dick"?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Herman Melville
Mark Twain
Edgar Allan Poe
Answer explanation
Herman Melville is the author of "Moby-Dick," a classic novel published in 1851. The other authors listed, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, and Edgar Allan Poe, are notable writers but did not write this particular work.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the author of "To the Lighthouse"?
Virginia Woolf
George Eliot
Sylvia Plath
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Answer explanation
The author of "To the Lighthouse" is Virginia Woolf, a prominent modernist writer known for her innovative narrative techniques and exploration of the inner thoughts of her characters.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which author is known for writing "Crime and Punishment"?
Leo Tolstoy
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Anton Chekhov
Ivan Turgenev
Answer explanation
The author of "Crime and Punishment" is Fyodor Dostoevsky, a prominent Russian novelist known for exploring psychological and moral themes in his works. Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, and Ivan Turgenev are also famous authors, but not for this novel.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote "The Odyssey"?
Homer
Virgil
Sophocles
Ovid
Answer explanation
"The Odyssey" is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, who is also known for writing "The Iliad." Virgil, Sophocles, and Ovid were other notable writers, but they did not write "The Odyssey."
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
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