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English Literature Question Set (Continued) Multiple Choice

English Literature Question Set (Continued) Multiple Choice Which poet is famous for writing "Ode to a Nightingale"? a) Percy Bysshe Shelley b) John Keats c) William Wordsworth d) Samuel Taylor Coleridge Answer: b) John Keats Who is the author of "The Canterbury Tales"? a) William Shakespeare b) Geoffrey Chaucer c) Christopher Marlowe d) Ben Jonson Answer: b) Geoffrey Chaucer Which novel features the character Heathcliff? a) "Jane Eyre" b) "Wuthering Heights" c) "Emma" d) "Sense and Sensibility" Answer: b) "Wuthering Heights" In "Frankenstein", who is the monster's creator? a) Dr. Frankenstein b) Dr. Jekyll c) Dr. Moreau d) Dr. Watson Answer: a) Dr. Frankenstein True/False "To Kill a Mockingbird" is written by Harper Lee. (True/False) Answer: True (Note: This is American literature, but often included in English literature discussions. For strictly British, see below.) "The Importan...

SET Exam question and answer 1 to 8

Here is a set of multiple choice questions (MCQs) on English literature, suitable for a quiz or exam: Who wrote "Paradise Lost"? a) William Shakespeare b) John Milton c) Geoffrey Chaucer d) Charles Dickens Answer: b) John Milton In which play does the character Lady Macbeth appear? a) Hamlet b) King Lear c) Macbeth d) Othello Answer: c) Macbeth Who is Pip in "Great Expectations"? a) Philip Pirrip b) Filip Pirip c) Philip Pip d) Philips Pirip Answer: a) Philip Pirrip Which novel is about the experiences of a migrant family during the Great Depression? a) "Of Mice and Men" b) "The Grapes of Wrath" c) "East of Eden" d) "Cannery Row" Answer: b) "The Grapes of Wrath" (Note: This is American literature, but often included in English literature curricula. For strictly English literature, see next question) Who wrote "Pride and Prejudice"? a) Jane Austen b) Charlotte Brontë c) Mary Shelley d) Virginia Woolf An...

Wicked Beauty a Novel by Katee Robert

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Here’s a detailed summary of Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert: Setting and Premise Wicked Beauty is a modern, erotic retelling of the myth of Helen of Troy, Achilles, and Patroclus, set in the Dark Olympus series. In this version of Olympus, power is everything. The city is ruled by the Thirteen, who control all aspects of life. Plot Summary When the position of Ares—the god of war—opens up after the previous Ares’s death, a brutal competition is announced for anyone strong enough to claim it. Achilles Kallis, an ambitious outsider, and his partner, Patroclus Fotos, enter the contest together, hoping to double their chances of winning. However, the rulers—especially Helen’s brother, Perseus (the new Zeus)—intend to use Helen Kasios, the city’s most famous beauty, as a political pawn. Perseus announces that the winner of the competition will be awarded Helen’s hand in marriage, treating her as a prize rather than a person. Refusing to be controlled, Helen enters the competition hers...

The Notebook a Romance by Nicholas Spark

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Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook is a romance novel first published in 1996 and later adapted into a popular 2004 film. The story centers on Noah Calhoun and Allie Nelson, whose love spans decades despite social class differences and long separations. The novel begins with an elderly Noah reading their love story from a notebook to Allie, who is suffering from dementia in a nursing home. The narrative flashes back to their youth in the 1940s, when Noah, a working-class man, and Allie, a wealthy young woman, fall deeply in love during a summer in North Carolina. After her family disapproves, they are separated for seven years, during which Noah writes her letters that her mother hides. When Allie returns engaged to another man, she visits Noah again, and their feelings reignite. They confront their past and the obstacles between them. The story reveals their lifelong bond, including their marriage, children, and Allie's illness. In the present, Noah continues to care for Allie, ...