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.

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Literary Analysis Questions

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 of the following plays by Shakespeare is the only one that does not contain any blank verse?

  1. The Merry Wives of Windsor

  2. The Taming of the Shrew

  3. A Midsummer Night's Dream

  4. Love's Labour's Lost
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Merry Wives of Windsor is the only play by Shakespeare that does not contain any blank verse. It is written entirely in prose.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Science Fiction novel written by Ruskin Bond?

  1. The Room on the Roof

  2. A Flight of Pigeons

  3. The Blue Umbrella

  4. The Time Stops at Shamli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Time Stops at Shamli is a Science Fiction novel written by Ruskin Bond, which explores the theme of a time warp that occurs in a small town in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Science Fiction novel written by Vikram Seth?

  1. A Suitable Boy

  2. An Equal Music

  3. Two Lives

  4. The Golden Gate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Golden Gate is a Science Fiction novel written by Vikram Seth, which explores the theme of time travel and the interconnectedness of human lives across different eras.

Multiple choice

Which of the following YA novels is not written with autobiographical elements?

  1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

  2. The Fault in Our Stars

  3. Speak

  4. The Hunger Games
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel written by Suzanne Collins. It is not written with autobiographical elements.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the high school that Melinda attends in Speak?

  1. Merryweather High School

  2. Liberty High School

  3. Central High School

  4. North High School
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Melinda attends Merryweather High School in Speak.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the cancer support group that Hazel and Augustus attend in The Fault in Our Stars?

  1. The Support Group

  2. The Cancer Support Group

  3. The Teenage Cancer Support Group

  4. The Young Adult Cancer Support Group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hazel and Augustus attend The Support Group in The Fault in Our Stars.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the book that Hazel and Augustus read together in The Fault in Our Stars?

  1. An Imperial Affliction

  2. The Fault in Our Stars

  3. Looking for Alaska

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

Hazel and Augustus read An Imperial Affliction together in The Fault in Our Stars.