English Language

Literary Analysis

4,495 Questions

Analyze classic and modernist novels, autobiographies, plays, and graphic novels across various genres. This topic tests your familiarity with prominent authors, literary movements, and thematic elements. Questions appear regularly in the English language sections of SSC, banking, and teaching competency exams.

Classic and modernist novelsAutobiographies and biographiesPoetic language and farcesThematic literary elements

Literary Analysis Questions

Multiple choice

Which novel features a lesbian couple who adopt a child?

  1. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

  2. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

  3. I'll Give You the Sun
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson tells the story of Noah and Jude, twin siblings who are separated after their parents' divorce.

Multiple choice

In which book does the protagonist discover his gender identity as non-binary?

  1. The Priory of the Orange Tree

  2. The Poppy War

  3. The City We Became
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin is an urban fantasy novel that follows the story of five New Yorkers who are chosen to become the avatars of the city.

Multiple choice

In which book does the protagonist come out as aromantic?

  1. The Fault in Our Stars

  2. Eleanor & Park

  3. Looking for Alaska
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Looking for Alaska by John Green tells the story of Miles Halter, a young man who leaves his home in Florida to attend a boarding school in Alabama.

Multiple choice

Which novel features a lesbian couple who are also spies?

  1. The Miseducation of Cameron Post

  2. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

  3. I'll Give You the Sun
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson tells the story of Noah and Jude, twin siblings who are separated after their parents' divorce.

Multiple choice

In which book does the protagonist discover his gender identity as transgender?

  1. The Priory of the Orange Tree

  2. The Poppy War

  3. The City We Became
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin is an urban fantasy novel that follows the story of five New Yorkers who are chosen to become the avatars of the city.

Multiple choice

In which book does the protagonist come out as polyamorous?

  1. The Fault in Our Stars

  2. Eleanor & Park

  3. Looking for Alaska
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Looking for Alaska by John Green tells the story of Miles Halter, a young man who leaves his home in Florida to attend a boarding school in Alabama.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a utopian novel?

  1. Brave New World

  2. 1984

  3. The Lord of the Rings

  4. To Kill a Mockingbird
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Brave New World is a dystopian novel that explores the dangers of a totalitarian society. It is not an example of a utopian novel.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the utopian society in Thomas More's Utopia?

  1. Atlantis

  2. Utopia

  3. Shangri-La

  4. El Dorado
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Utopia is the name of the utopian society in Thomas More's Utopia. It is a Greek word that means 'no place'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the utopian society in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World?

  1. Utopia

  2. Dystopia

  3. New World Order

  4. World State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The World State is the name of the utopian society in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. It is a totalitarian society that is controlled by a small group of elites.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the utopian society in Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed?

  1. Anarres

  2. Urras

  3. Terra

  4. Gaia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Anarres is the name of the utopian society in Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed. It is an anarchist society that is based on the principles of mutual aid and cooperation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the utopian society in William Morris's News from Nowhere?

  1. Nowhere

  2. Utopia

  3. Shangri-La

  4. El Dorado
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nowhere is the name of the utopian society in William Morris's News from Nowhere. It is a socialist society that is based on the principles of equality and cooperation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the utopian society in Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward?

  1. Boston

  2. Utopia

  3. Shangri-La

  4. El Dorado
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Boston is the name of the utopian society in Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward. It is a socialist society that is based on the principles of equality and cooperation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the utopian society in H.G. Wells's A Modern Utopia?

  1. Utopia

  2. Dystopia

  3. New World Order

  4. World State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Utopia is the name of the utopian society in H.G. Wells's A Modern Utopia. It is a socialist society that is based on the principles of equality and cooperation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the dystopian society in George Orwell's 1984?

  1. Oceania

  2. Eurasia

  3. Eastasia

  4. Big Brother
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Oceania is the name of the dystopian society in George Orwell's 1984. It is a totalitarian society that is controlled by the Party.

Multiple choice

How can 'Painting with Words' be used to create a sense of atmosphere in a story?

  1. By describing the physical setting in detail

  2. By using figurative language to evoke emotions

  3. By incorporating sensory details that appeal to the reader's senses

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To create a vivid and immersive atmosphere, writers can combine detailed descriptions of the physical setting, figurative language, and sensory details that engage the reader's senses.