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.

Classic and modernist novelsAutobiographies and biographiesPoetic language and farcesThematic literary elements

Literary Analysis Questions

Multiple choice

In "The Gift of the Magi," what economic hardship do Della and Jim face?

  1. They are both unemployed.

  2. They have a large family to support.

  3. They are in debt.

  4. They live in a poor neighborhood.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Della and Jim are in debt and are struggling to make ends meet. They are both working, but their wages are not enough to cover their expenses.

Multiple choice

In "The Necklace," what economic class does Mathilde Loisel belong to?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Lower class

  4. Working class
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mathilde Loisel belongs to the middle class. She is married to a clerk and they live in a modest apartment.

Multiple choice

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what is the narrator's economic status?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

  4. Homeless
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" is poor. He lives in a run-down apartment and is struggling to make ends meet.

Multiple choice

In "The Yellow Wallpaper," what is the economic status of the narrator's husband?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

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

The narrator's husband in "The Yellow Wallpaper" is wealthy. He is a doctor and they live in a large house.

Multiple choice

In "The Man Who Would Be King," what is the economic status of Peachy Carnehan?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

  4. Working class
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Peachy Carnehan is poor. He is a former soldier who is struggling to find work.

Multiple choice

In "The Lady with the Dog," what is the economic status of Gurov?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

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

Gurov is wealthy. He is a banker and he lives in a large house.

Multiple choice

In "The Metamorphosis," what is the economic status of Gregor Samsa's family?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

  4. Working class
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gregor Samsa's family is middle class. His father is a traveling salesman and his mother is a housewife.

Multiple choice

In "Hills Like White Elephants," what is the economic status of the American and the girl?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

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

The American and the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants" are wealthy. They are traveling in Europe and they are staying in a luxurious hotel.

Multiple choice

In "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," what is the economic status of Harry?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

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

Harry in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is wealthy. He is a famous writer and he lives in a large house.

Multiple choice

In "The Old Man and the Sea," what is the economic status of Santiago?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

  4. Working class
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Santiago in "The Old Man and the Sea" is poor. He is a fisherman and he lives in a small shack.

Multiple choice

In "A Rose for Emily," what is the economic status of Emily Grierson?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

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

Emily Grierson in "A Rose for Emily" is wealthy. She inherited a large fortune from her father.

Multiple choice

In "The Rocking-Horse Winner," what is the economic status of the family?

  1. Wealthy

  2. Middle class

  3. Poor

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

The family in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" is wealthy. The father is a successful businessman and they live in a large house.

Multiple choice

Which historical drama series is set in the 19th-century American West and features the love story between a former Confederate soldier and a young widow?

  1. Hell on Wheels

  2. Deadwood

  3. Godless

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

Hell on Wheels is a historical drama series that follows the story of Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who travels to the American West to build the Union Pacific Railroad. There, he meets and falls in love with Naomi Hatch, a young widow.

Multiple choice

Which historical drama series is set in the 16th-century Italian city of Florence and features the love story between a young artist and a wealthy patron?

  1. Medici: Masters of Florence

  2. The Borgias

  3. Da Vinci's Demons

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

Medici: Masters of Florence is a historical drama series that follows the story of the Medici family, a powerful banking family in 16th-century Florence. The series also features the love story between a young artist named Michelangelo and a wealthy patron named Lucrezia Donati.

Multiple choice

Which historical drama series is set in the 17th-century Netherlands and features the love story between a young woman and a painter?

  1. Girl with a Pearl Earring

  2. Rembrandt

  3. Vermeer

  4. The Golden Age
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Girl with a Pearl Earring is a historical drama series that follows the story of Griet, a young woman who is hired as a maid in the household of the painter Johannes Vermeer. The series also features the love story between Griet and Vermeer.