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Classic Literature

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The leading character, hero, or heroine, of the story is called a...

a)

antagonist

b)

character

c)

protagonist

d)

alien

2.

A character or group of characters that stand in opposition to the main character

a)

antagonist

b)

protagonist

c)

author

d)

watcher

3.

The main idea of a literary work - the idea the author wants to convey

a)

conflict

b)

genre

c)

mood

d)

theme

4.

It is the sequence of events in a story. Allows the readers to understand how the events unfold from beginning to end.

a)

plot

b)

main event

c)

irony

d)

set in motion

5.

The struggle that occurs between opposing forces in a plot

a)

allusion

b)

prose

c)

prologue

d)

conflict

6.

It is an object, character or idea used to represent something else. They give clues to the story.

a)

classic

b)

dialogue

c)

tone

d)

symbol

7.

It is when the definition of a word is simply taken a from the dictionary or a thesaurus.

a)

oxymoron

b)

connotation

c)

denotation

d)

irony

8.
The setting is ... in which the story takes place.
a)
the time
b)
the place
c)
the time and the place
d)
the climax event
9.
Romantic literature is characterized by several different things. One of the most important is the idea of ... .
a)
science
b)
emotion
c)
reason
d)
truth
10.

In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Pip's story takes him to the city of London, Convent Garden and Richmond.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Pip worked as a blacksmith.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who among these character is a lawyer in London and helped Pip change his life.

a)

Pip

b)

Mr. Jagger

c)

Joe Gargery

d)

Mr. Pumblechook

13.

In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, she is considered rich and live in a large house. She is not married.

a)

Estella

b)

Miss Havisham

c)

Mrs. Jaggers

d)

Pip's sister

14.

What is Charles Dickens full name?

a)

Charles James Harvey Dickens

b)

Charles John Huffam Dickens

c)

Charles John Harry Dickens

d)

Charles Jackson Harper Dickens

15.

When was Charles Dickens born?

a)

21st April 1830

b)

13th November 1818

c)

7th February 1812

d)

3rd August 1809

16.

Where was Charles Dickens born?

a)

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

b)

Bristol, United Kingdom

c)

York, United Kingdom

d)

Newport, United Kingdom

17.

What was Charles Dickens' first published book?

a)

A Christmas Carol

b)

Great Expectations

c)

Sketches by Boz

d)

David Copperfield

18.

Where in these UK city did Charles Dickens die?

a)

London

b)

Liverpool

c)

Kent

d)

Bristol

19.

What happened to cause Charles to be taking care of himself at age 12?

a)

His parents died.

b)

His father went into debt-owed money

c)

He ran away from home.

d)

All boys were on their own at age 12.

20.
What happened to Charles's family due to the debt?
a)
Nothing.
b)
His father went to prison.
c)
The entire family went to prison.
d)
The entire family except for Charles went to prison.
21.
What inspired Dickens to write about the poor?
a)
His experience of being poor
b)
An old friend
c)
His parents
d)
A story he read when he was little
22.

What jobs did Dickens have to help support his family before he became a writer?

a)

dockworker, casket maker

b)

lawyer

c)

factory worker, reporter

d)

a tax collector

23.

Dickens first serialised (published in installments) some of his works in order to make them more accessible to the poor. True or false?

a)

true

b)

false

24.
Dickens believed in the need for social change.  True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
25.

What is a theme in many of Dickens' works

a)

racial equality

b)

the consequences of greed

c)

people can never change

d)

society is fair for everyone

26.
Which was NOT a book written by Charles Dickens?
a)
Oliver Twist
b)
A Tale of Two Cities
c)
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby
d)
Romeo and Juliet
27.

During the Victorian era, __________ live in workhouses.

a)

Rich people

b)

Homeless people

c)

nuns

d)

Teachers and students

28.

People in a workhouse were always

a)

Happy

b)

Fat

c)

Angry

d)

Hungry

29.

What was one of the most common jobs for children in Victorian England?

a)

Chimney Sweeper

b)

Secretary

c)

Police officer

d)

Plumber

30.

At what age Did Charles Dickens begin to work?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

12

31.

At what age did Dickens die?

a)

99

b)

68

c)

58

d)

48

32.

Which tone/mood is represented in the following passage?

"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"

a)

Annoying

b)

Excited

c)

Calm

d)

Scary

33.

It was the first football game for the Gators. The coach asked if everyone was ready. The players jumped and replied, "Yes!"

In what tone/mood did the Gators's reply?

a)

Calm

b)

Serious

c)

Happy

d)

Enthusiastic

34.

Julia is in a room waiting nervously for her test to begin.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

Dramatic

b)

Afraid

c)

angry

d)

Approving

35.

What is the tone/mood of the following passage?

"The alarm buzzed. Mercy smashed her fist down on it--hard. Then everything stopped - frozen in time"

a)

Eerie

b)

Sarcastic

c)

Passionate

d)

Humorous

36.

The setting has an effect on the atmosphere of the story.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

Hints/clues about what might happen later in the story is called?

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Mood

d)

Tone

38.

When the audience feel excited or anxious about what will happen next is called?

a)

Cliffhanger

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Suspense

d)

Flashback