Literature quizzes
Shakespeare, the classics and the wizarding world. Authors, characters and opening lines every reader should know.
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22 quizzes in allAll literature quizzes
22 quizzes- Percy Jackson QuizRiptide, Camp Half-Blood, Mr. D and the Lightning Thief: 15 questions for every demigod who read the books.15 questionsYoung Adult · Medium
- Hunger Games QuizKatniss, Peeta, Snow and the Quarter Quell: 15 questions on the trilogy, the films and both prequels.15 questionsYoung Adult · Medium
- Dr Seuss QuizThe Cat, the Grinch, Horton and the Lorax: 15 questions on the rhyming genius of Dr. Seuss.15 questionsChildren's Books · Medium
- Narnia QuizAslan, Jadis, Reepicheep and Puddleglum: 15 questions on all seven Chronicles of Narnia.15 questionsFantasy · Medium
- Fairy Tales QuizGrimm, Andersen and Perrault: 15 questions on the fairy tales that were far darker before Disney.15 questionsFairy Tales · Medium
- Agatha Christie QuizPoirot, Marple, the Orient Express and an 11 day vanishing act: 15 questions on the Queen of Crime.15 questionsMystery · Hard
- Edgar Allan Poe QuizThe Raven, the Usher twins, Fortunato in the catacombs: 15 questions on the master of the macabre.15 questionsPoetry · Hard
- Mark Twain QuizTom, Huck, a jumping frog and a comet: 15 questions on the father of American literature.15 questionsAuthors · Medium
- Dystopian Novels QuizBig Brother, soma, Gilead and Room 101: 15 questions on the novels that imagined the worst.15 questionsModern Fiction · Medium
- Greek Mythology QuizZeus, Athena, Heracles and the Minotaur: 15 questions on the gods, monsters and heroes of ancient Greece.15 questionsMythology · Easy
- Lord of the Rings QuizFrodo, Gandalf, Gollum and the One Ring: 15 questions on Tolkien's Middle-earth, from the Shire to Mount Doom.15 questionsFantasy · Medium
- Sherlock Holmes QuizBaker Street, Moriarty, Reichenbach and the Hound: 15 questions on the world's most famous detective.15 questionsMystery · Medium
- Stephen King QuizPennywise, the Overlook, Annie Wilkes and Castle Rock: 15 questions on the King of Horror and his books.15 questionsHorror Fiction · Medium
- Roald Dahl QuizWonka, Matilda, the BFG and the Twits: 15 questions on the gloriumptious books of Roald Dahl.15 questionsChildren's Books · Easy
- Jane Austen QuizDarcy, Emma, Anne Elliot and Bath: 15 questions on the six novels and the quiet genius who wrote them.15 questionsLiterary Classics · Medium
- Charles Dickens QuizScrooge, Pip, Fagin and Micawber: 15 questions on the novels and hard knocks of Charles Dickens.15 questionsLiterary Classics · Medium
- Famous Authors QuizTolkien, Christie, Kafka and the woman who wrote the first novel: 15 questions on the world's great authors.15 questionsAuthors · Medium
- Childrens Books QuizPooh, Paddington, the Gruffalo and Miss Trunchbull: 15 questions on the books that raised us.15 questionsChildren's Books · Easy
- Poetry QuizNevermore, daffodils and the slithy toves: 15 questions on the poems and poets everyone half remembers.15 questionsPoetry · Hard
- Harry Potter QuizSpells, Patronuses and Horcruxes: are you a true Potterhead or just a Muggle?15 questionsHarry Potter · Easy
- Shakespeare QuizPlays, characters, sonnets and the man himself: 15 Bard questions with quick explanations.15 questionsShakespeare · Medium
- Classic Literature QuizOpening lines, whaling ships and a green light: 15 questions on the books everyone should know.15 questionsLiterary Classics · Easy
About our literature quizzes
Literature quizzes are for readers who remember first lines and last chapters. This category covers the classic novels on every reading list, the plays and sonnets of Shakespeare, and the Harry Potter series that turned a generation into readers. Questions range from authors and characters to publication history.
Each answer arrives with a short explanation and an extra fact, so you leave with something to say at your next book club. Details such as publication dates and character names are checked against the texts and reliable references.
What will you explore?
Classic novels
Austen, Dickens, Melville and the books that never leave the shelf.
Shakespeare
Plays, sonnets, characters and the quotes we still use every day.
Modern favourites
Harry Potter and the series that define a generation of readers.
How to play
Pick any quiz above. Read the question, choose one of the four answers, and the right answer appears straight away with a short explanation and an extra fact. Work through the whole round at your own pace, then see your score and a review of every question. Play again any time and the questions come back in a fresh order.
Good to know before you play
Do I need to have read the books?
It helps, but most questions are about famous characters, authors and lines that any keen reader will recognise.
Which quiz is the easiest?
Harry Potter is the friendliest round for most players. The Shakespeare quiz is the toughest.
Will more authors be added?
Yes. New literature quizzes are added regularly, and you can suggest an author or book on the feedback page.
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