English Language

Literary Analysis

4,216 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.

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Literary Analysis Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores scientific concepts?

  1. The Origin of Species

  2. The Lord of the Rings

  3. To Kill a Mockingbird

  4. The Great Gatsby
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin is a Non-Fiction Prose book that revolutionized our understanding of evolution and the natural world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores historical events?

  1. The Diary of a Young Girl

  2. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  3. The Catcher in the Rye

  4. The Great Gatsby
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Explanation

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is a Non-Fiction Prose book that provides a firsthand account of the Holocaust and the experiences of a young Jewish girl during World War II.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores philosophical concepts?

  1. The Republic

  2. The Lord of the Rings

  3. To Kill a Mockingbird

  4. The Great Gatsby
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Explanation

The Republic by Plato is a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores political philosophy and the ideal state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores cultural and social issues?

  1. The Feminine Mystique

  2. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  3. The Catcher in the Rye

  4. The Great Gatsby
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Explanation

The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan is a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores the cultural and social issues faced by women in the 1960s.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores economic concepts?

  1. The Wealth of Nations

  2. The Lord of the Rings

  3. To Kill a Mockingbird

  4. The Great Gatsby
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Explanation

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a Non-Fiction Prose book that explores economic concepts and the principles of capitalism.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography by Malcolm X and Alex Haley won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1965?

  1. The Autobiography of Malcolm X

  2. Roots: The Saga of an American Family

  3. The Fire Next Time

  4. Message to the Grassroots
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Explanation

Malcolm X and Alex Haley's autobiography, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1965.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography by Annie Dillard won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1975?

  1. Teaching a Stone to Talk

  2. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

  3. An American Childhood

  4. The Writing Life
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Annie Dillard's autobiography, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography by August Wilson won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2000?

  1. Jitney

  2. Two Trains Running

  3. Fences

  4. Gem of the Ocean
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Explanation

August Wilson's autobiography, "Jitney," won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2000.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography by J.D. Vance won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography in 2016?

  1. Hillbilly Elegy

  2. Dreams from My Father

  3. The Audacity of Hope

  4. A Promised Land
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Explanation

J.D. Vance's autobiography, "Hillbilly Elegy," won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography by Mary Karr won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography in 1995?

  1. The Liars' Club

  2. Cherry

  3. Lit

  4. The Art of Memoir
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Explanation

Mary Karr's autobiography, "The Liars' Club," won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography in 1995.

Multiple choice

Which autobiography by James McBride won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2013?

  1. The Color of Water

  2. Song Yet Sung

  3. Miracle at St. Anna

  4. The Good Lord Bird
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D Correct answer
Explanation

James McBride's autobiography, "The Good Lord Bird," won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2013.

Multiple choice

In her memoir, The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls writes about her:

  1. Unconventional upbringing in a nomadic family

  2. Struggles with poverty and homelessness

  3. Eventual success as a journalist and author

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jeannette Walls' memoir provides a poignant account of her childhood and her journey from poverty to success.

Multiple choice

In his autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen Keller recounts her:

  1. Childhood and early education

  2. Struggles with blindness and deafness

  3. Work as an author and activist

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Helen Keller's autobiography offers a remarkable account of her life and her achievements despite her disabilities.

Multiple choice

In her memoir, Educated, Tara Westover recounts her:

  1. Unconventional upbringing in a survivalist family

  2. Struggles with isolation and lack of formal education

  3. Eventual pursuit of higher education and success as an author

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tara Westover's memoir offers a remarkable account of her childhood and her journey to overcome adversity and achieve success.

Multiple choice

In her memoir, The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls writes about her:

  1. Unconventional upbringing in a nomadic family

  2. Struggles with poverty and homelessness

  3. Eventual success as a journalist and author

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

Jeannette Walls' memoir provides a poignant account of her childhood and her journey from poverty to success.