Classic Children's Literature Characters

Test your knowledge of beloved characters from classic children's books. Identify characters from timeless stories including works by Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss, Mark Twain, A.A. Milne, and more.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Roald Dahl's classic, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', what is the name of the eccentric candy maker who owns the factory?

  1. Willy Wonka
  2. Mike Teavee
  3. Augustus Gloop
  4. Veruca Salt
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which mischievous character in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain is known for his clever pranks and escapades?

  1. Tom Sawyer
  2. Huckleberry Finn
  3. Becky Thatcher
  4. Injun Joe
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll, what is the name of the Cheshire Cat who appears and disappears mysteriously?

  1. The Mad Hatter
  2. The White Rabbit
  3. The Queen of Hearts
  4. The Cheshire Cat
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which character in 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl possesses extraordinary telekinetic powers?

  1. Matilda Wormwood
  2. Miss Trunchbull
  3. Mr. Wormwood
  4. Mrs. Wormwood
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'The BFG' by Roald Dahl, what is the name of the friendly giant who befriends an orphan girl named Sophie?

  1. The BFG
  2. Sophie
  3. Mr. Tibbs
  4. The Queen
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which character in 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame is known for his love of picnics and his cheerful disposition?

  1. Mole
  2. Ratty
  3. Badger
  4. Toad
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. Seuss, what is the name of the mischievous cat who causes chaos in the house?

  1. The Cat in the Hat
  2. Thing 1
  3. Thing 2
  4. Sally
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which character in 'Pippi Longstocking' by Astrid Lindgren is known for her extraordinary strength and independence?

  1. Pippi Longstocking
  2. Tommy
  3. Anika
  4. Mrs. Prysselius
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak, what is the name of the young boy who travels to an imaginary land inhabited by wild creatures?

  1. Max
  2. Carol
  3. Judith
  4. Alexander
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which character in 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett is known for his mischievous nature and love of animals?

  1. Mary Lennox
  2. Colin Craven
  3. Dickon Sowerby
  4. Martha Sowerby
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain, what is the name of the young boy who runs away from home with an escaped slave named Jim?

  1. Huckleberry Finn
  2. Tom Sawyer
  3. Jim
  4. Becky Thatcher
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which character in 'Winnie-the-Pooh' by A.A. Milne is known for his love of honey and his silly adventures?

  1. Winnie-the-Pooh
  2. Piglet
  3. Eeyore
  4. Tigger
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'The Velveteen Rabbit' by Margery Williams, what is the name of the stuffed rabbit who longs to become real?

  1. The Velveteen Rabbit
  2. The Skin Horse
  3. The Boy
  4. Nana
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which character in 'The Borrowers' by Mary Norton is known for his adventurous spirit and love of borrowing things?

  1. Pod Clock
  2. Homily Clock
  3. Arriety Clock
  4. Spiller
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 'The Phantom Tollbooth' by Norton Juster, what is the name of the tollbooth that leads to a magical land?

  1. The Phantom Tollbooth
  2. The Wishing Well
  3. The Magic Mirror
  4. The Crooked Forest