English Literature Mcqs – MCQs

3747 questions. Click to practice.

Correct options are highlighted when revealed.

1.The line 'Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter' is taken from which poem?

2.Which of the following phrases was not written by Shakespeare?

3.Who wrote the well-known book titled 'The Judgment'?

4.Who is the author of the poem 'Ode to Autumn'?

5.Who authored the play titled 'The Comedy of Errors'?

6.Who is the author of the book titled "The Crown of Wild Olive"?

7.In which year did Günter Grass receive the Nobel Prize?

8.What does the term 'Effigy' refer to?

9.Which of the following is considered the earliest lengthy poem written in English?

10.What does the term 'Quinzaine' refer to in poetry?

11.Which poet is known for composing the series of poems about Lucy?

12.Which of the following is the title of Wordsworth's extended poetic work?

13.Which of the following plays was not authored by Shakespeare as a tragedy?

14.The phrase 'I wandered lonely as a cloud' is an instance of which literary device?

15.Who made the statement about Shakespeare that says, 'Character is not Destiny' but rather 'character and Destiny'?

16.Which critic charges Arnold with engaging in 'high pamphleteering'?

17.Who wrote the poem titled ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’?

18.According to Gulliver, who were identified as the Yahoos?

19.Which theme in William Blake’s 'Songs of Innocence' serves as a counterpart to his 'Songs of Experience'?

20.How is the term 'Utopia' best defined?