Literary Characters and Themes
Test your knowledge of iconic literary characters and the themes they represent.
Questions
In the novel 1984, who is the protagonist who rebels against the totalitarian regime?
- Winston Smith
- Julia
- O'Brien
- Big Brother
In the play Romeo and Juliet, what is the main theme that drives the tragic events?
- Forbidden Love
- Family Rivalry
- Fate and Destiny
- Social Class Differences
Who is the protagonist in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird who defends an innocent Black man accused of a crime?
- Atticus Finch
- Tom Robinson
- Bob Ewell
- Mayella Ewell
In the epic poem The Odyssey, what is Odysseus' main goal throughout his journey?
- To Return Home
- To Seek Revenge
- To Find Treasure
- To Gain Immortality
In the novel Pride and Prejudice, what is the main theme that Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy must overcome?
- Class Differences
- Pride and Prejudice
- Misunderstandings
- Financial Struggles
Who is the protagonist in the novel The Great Gatsby who throws lavish parties in an attempt to recapture the past?
- Jay Gatsby
- Nick Carraway
- Daisy Buchanan
- Tom Buchanan
In the play Hamlet, what is the main theme that Hamlet grapples with throughout the story?
- Revenge
- Madness
- Existentialism
- Political Corruption
In the novel Brave New World, what is the main theme that explores the consequences of a dystopian society?
- Totalitarianism
- Genetic Engineering
- Social Control
- Loss of Individuality
Who is the protagonist in the novel The Catcher in the Rye who struggles with adolescence and societal norms?
- Holden Caulfield
- Phoebe Caulfield
- D.B. Caulfield
- Sally Hayes
In the novel The Lord of the Rings, what is the main theme that the Fellowship must overcome to save Middle-earth?
- The Power of Friendship
- The Quest for the Ring
- The Battle Against Evil
- The Importance of Courage
Who is the protagonist in the novel Gone with the Wind who navigates the challenges of the American Civil War?
- Scarlett O'Hara
- Rhett Butler
- Ashley Wilkes
- Melanie Wilkes
In the play A Doll's House, what is the main theme that Nora Helmer grapples with throughout the story?
- Women's Rights
- Social Conventions
- Economic Independence
- Self-Discovery
Who is the protagonist in the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn who travels down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave?
- Huckleberry Finn
- Jim
- Tom Sawyer
- Pap Finn
In the novel Animal Farm, what is the main theme that explores the dangers of totalitarianism and political corruption?
- The Power of Propaganda
- The Abuse of Power
- The Importance of Equality
- The Struggle for Freedom
Who is the protagonist in the novel The Scarlet Letter who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" as a symbol of her sin?
- Hester Prynne
- Arthur Dimmesdale
- Roger Chillingworth
- Pearl Prynne