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 of the following is an example of an autobiography of a minority written in the 19th century?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. Autobiography of Malcolm X
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an autobiography of a minority written in the 19th century. It was published in 1845 and tells the story of Douglass's life as a slave and his eventual escape to freedom.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an autobiography of a minority written in the 20th century?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. Autobiography of Malcolm X
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Autobiography of Malcolm X is an autobiography of a minority written in the 20th century. It was published in 1965 and tells the story of Malcolm X's life as a civil rights activist and his eventual assassination.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an autobiography of a minority written in the 21st century?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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D Correct answer
Explanation

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is an autobiography of a minority written in the 21st century. It was published in 1969 and tells the story of Angelou's life as a young African American woman growing up in the South.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has been adapted into a major motion picture?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. Autobiography of Malcolm X
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Autobiography of Malcolm X has been adapted into a major motion picture. The film was released in 1992 and starred Denzel Washington as Malcolm X.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has won a Pulitzer Prize?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois won a Pulitzer Prize in 1903. It was the first autobiography of a minority to win a Pulitzer Prize.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has been banned in some schools and libraries?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. Autobiography of Malcolm X
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Autobiography of Malcolm X has been banned in some schools and libraries due to its controversial content. The book contains explicit language and discusses topics such as racism, violence, and drug use.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has been praised for its literary merit?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois has been praised for its literary merit. The book is considered a classic of American literature and is widely studied in schools and universities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has been praised for its historical significance?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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Explanation

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass has been praised for its historical significance. The book is considered a valuable document of the antebellum period and the abolitionist movement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has been praised for its literary style?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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D Correct answer
Explanation

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou has been praised for its literary style. The book is written in a lyrical and poetic style that has been compared to the work of James Baldwin and Toni Morrison.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has been praised for its honesty and candor?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. Autobiography of Malcolm X
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Autobiography of Malcolm X has been praised for its honesty and candor. The book is a raw and unflinching account of Malcolm X's life and experiences.

Multiple choice

Which of the following autobiographies of minorities has been praised for its humor and wit?

  1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  2. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington

  3. The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois

  4. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington has been praised for its humor and wit. The book is full of anecdotes and stories that illustrate Washington's optimism and determination.

Multiple choice

In The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, what is the name of the medieval monastery where a series of murders take place?

  1. Abbey of Saint Victor

  2. Abbey of Saint Gall

  3. Abbey of Saint Benedict

  4. Abbey of Saint Francis
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Explanation

The Abbey of Saint Victor is the setting for the murders in The Name of the Rose.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography is written by a former prime minister of the United Kingdom?

  1. The Downing Street Years

  2. A Promised Land

  3. Becoming

  4. The Audacity of Hope
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Downing Street Years is the autobiography of Tony Blair, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography is written by a former prime minister of Japan?

  1. My Life

  2. In the First Circle

  3. The Gulag Archipelago

  4. A Promised Land
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Explanation

My Life is the autobiography of Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography chronicles the journey of a young woman who escapes an oppressive religious community and embarks on a quest for self-discovery?

  1. Educated

  2. Becoming

  3. Wild

  4. The Glass Castle
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Explanation

Educated is the autobiography of Tara Westover, who grew up in a survivalist family in Idaho and was denied a formal education. She eventually escaped her family and went on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University.