Classic Literature Quiz
From Austen to Orwell, test your memory of famous novels, iconic characters, and the authors who shaped classic literature.
About this quiz
Classic literature is full of unforgettable first lines, complex characters, and authors whose books still shape how people read today. This quiz challenges your memory of major novels, from Austen and Dickens to Tolstoy, Orwell, and García Márquez.
As you answer, you’ll match famous works with their writers, recognize well-known characters, and revisit a few literary landmarks. At the end, your score gives you a quick sense of how confidently you know the classics and which books might be worth returning to.
Possible results
📚 Occasional Reader
SCORE RANGE: 0 – 49
You've heard the famous titles, but the plots, authors, and characters are still a bit hazy. Classic literature is a rich world worth exploring — one book at a time.
📖 Start here: Pick any title from this quiz and read it — you'll be surprised how engaging the classics really are.
🌏 Bookshelf Owner
SCORE RANGE: 50 – 69
A solid reader! You know the major authors and novels. A few international and obscure classics might still catch you off guard, but your literary foundation is strong.
🔎 Quick challenge: How many of the authors in this quiz have you actually read?
✍️ Avid Bibliophile
SCORE RANGE: 70 – 89
Impressive range! You know your Austen from your Tolstoy and your Fitzgerald from your Dostoevsky. Classic literature across traditions and centuries is familiar territory for you.
🎯 Your move: Tackle a title you've been meaning to read — you're ready for it.
🏆 Literary Luminary
SCORE RANGE: 90 – 100
Outstanding! You have an exceptional command of classic literature across languages and eras. From Stratford to St. Petersburg, no canon is beyond your reach.
✨ Share your score: Challenge a fellow book lover — and maybe recommend your top classic to them.
Quiz questions
Who wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'?
In which novel does the character Jay Gatsby appear?
Who wrote 'War and Peace'?
Which novel begins with the line 'Call me Ishmael'?
Who is the author of 'Crime and Punishment'?
In Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', what is the name of the main character?
Which author wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
'1984' was written by which author?
Which novel features the character Holden Caulfield?
Who wrote 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'?
Related quizzes
Art History Quiz
Test your eye for iconic artists, famous paintings, and major art movements, from Renaissance masters to modern rebels in a quick art challenge.
High School Government & Civics Quiz
Put your knowledge of Congress, the Constitution, elections, and checks and balances to the test in ten high school civics questions.
Feudal Japan and the Samurai Quiz
From Bushido and ronin to Tokugawa rule, see how much you know about the people, power, and turning points of feudal Japan.
NFL American Football Trivia Quiz
From Super Bowl history to scoring rules and record holders, this NFL trivia challenge quickly shows whether your football knowledge is casual, solid, or truly game-ready.
Have your own
quiz idea?
Every quiz here was built with FormHug. Describe your idea — AI generates the questions, scoring, result pages, and shareable links.