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Classic literature includes books that have stood the test of time, offering rich language, memorable characters, and ideas that still speak to readers today.

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Fascinating Fact:

Many classics address universal concerns such as love, power, identity, and morality. This helps them remain relevant to readers from different times and cultures.

In Specialist Books quizzes on classic literature, you examine how authors use structure, language, characterisation, and historical context to create works that continue to influence readers and writers across generations.

Key Terms

Classic literature: Books that are widely recognised as important, well-crafted, and worth reading long after they were first published.
Canon: A group of texts often seen as especially significant or representative within a particular literary tradition.
Context: The time, place, and social conditions in which a text was written and first read, which can shape its themes and style.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What counts as classic literature?

Classic literature usually refers to books that have lasting artistic or cultural value, are frequently studied or reprinted, and continue to interest readers many years after publication.

Why do we study classic literature in quizzes?

We study classic literature in quizzes to practise reading closely, explore complex themes and characters, and understand how earlier writers have shaped modern stories and ideas about society.

Is classic literature always old-fashioned or difficult?

Classic literature can feel challenging because of older language or references, but many classics are still gripping, thought-provoking, and rewarding once you get used to the style.

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Books Quiz - Genre - Classic Literature 1 (Answers)

Don Quixote comes from which part of Spain?

[ ]	Aragon
[ ]	Catalonia
[x]	La Mancha
[ ]	La Rioja

He appears in the book The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

The writer Joseph Conrad was born in which country?

[ ]	France
[ ]	Germany
[ ]	Hungary
[x]	Poland

He was born in Berdyczow, which is now part of Ukraine

Who is the cental character in WM Thackeray's novel Vanity Fair?

[ ]	Becky Rogers
[x]	Becky Sharp
[ ]	Becky Thatcher
[ ]	Becky Wilberforce

Becky Thatcher is Tom's sweetheart in Tom Sawyer

In David Copperfield, what is the first name of Mr Micawber?

[ ]	Wilbert
[x]	Wilkins
[ ]	Wilson
[ ]	Wilton

Micawber is partially based on Dickens' father who was also imprisoned when he could not pay his creditors

What is the profession of Atticus Finch in the Harper Lee novel To Kill a Mockingbird?

[ ]	Judge
[x]	Lawyer
[ ]	Newspaper editor
[ ]	Policeman

He defends Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman

What is the first name of Sherlock Holmes's elder brother?

[ ]	Maycroft
[ ]	Mercroft
[ ]	Moorcroft
[x]	Mycroft

Mycroft is 7 years older than his brother and he has equal powers of deduction. He is however held back from a 'hands-on' role due to his corpulence

What is the title of John Milton's 1671 epic poem, a sequel to Paradise Lost?

[ ]	Paradise on Earth
[ ]	Paradise Found
[x]	Paradise Regained
[ ]	Paradise Revisited

Paradise Lost is an account of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Paradise Regained is mostly concerned with the temptation of Christ as told in the Gospel of Luke

In the Shakespeare play, what is the name of The Merchant of Venice?

[x]	Antonoi
[ ]	Malvolio
[ ]	Petruchio
[ ]	Shylock

Shylock is the moneylender who makes Antonio the loan