Can You Ace The High School Literature Test?

Find out if you still remember what happens in these great literary works and have what it takes to pass the class!

Rachel Evans
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On Nov 11, 2015

In "The Scarlet Letter", what letter was Hester Prynne assigned to wear as a result of her infidelity?

In "The Great Gatsby", what nickname does Jay Gatsby use to refer to Nick Carraway?

"The Catcher in the Rye" got its title from which poet's work?

In "Pride and Prejudice", which Bennet sister does George Wickham marry?

Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" was...

What is an "allusion" as a literary device?

A line in Iambic Pentameter has how many syllables in it?

George Orwell's dystopian novel "Animal Farm" was an allegory for...

When do you use a semicolon?

How many syllables are in a Haiku total?

What was Mark Twain's real name?

What is the name of the oldest sister in "Little Women"?

Finish the first sentence of Moby Dick: "Call me ____"

What is the name of the monster in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein"?

What crime is Tom Robinson accused of in "To Kill A Mockingbird"?

You earned an A+!

You earned an A+!

Color us impressed, you earned the top score and got more answers right than 90% of the population! We threw some of our hardballs at you but you knew all these classics like the back of your hand! Not only do you retain your knowledge in literature, but you have a strong grasp on all things grammar and writing devices. You're probably a very well spoken and articulate individual fit for excellence in public speaking or working with others based on how well you fared on our quiz.

Did we leave some books off our list? Tell us what favorites you think we should have included in the comments!

You passed!

You passed!

Congrats! You passed our class! We may have quizzed you on some books you never got the chance to read or just forgot over the years, but you have a very solid grasp on the principles a high school literature class would teach you. You fared well with questions on literary devices and grammar, and definitely know your way around a book! We threw some hardball questions at you, but if you hit the books you'll definitely get the details right next time!

Did we leave some books off our list? Tell us what favorites you think we should have included in the comments!

Time to hit the library

Time to hit the library

In all honesty, you could have done better. You clearly know the basics, but seemed to have gotten tripped up over details in books you either didn't read or have long forgotten. It's not your fault if they were never on your curriculum, but we tested some of the most common works taught in high schools for the past 40 years. We threw some hardball questions at you, but know that if you hit the library and pick up some of these classics, there's no limit to what you can achieve!

Did we leave some books off our list? Tell us what favorites you think we should have included in the comments!

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