English Literature trivia quiz

Who wrote Gulliver's Travels?

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Who wrote Robinson Crusoe?

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When was the Neo-Classical period?

• 1630-1800

• 1660-1800

• 1680-1830

• 1660-1830

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Besides Neo-Classical Period and Augustan Age there was another name for this period. What was it?

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What was the most popular genre of the Neo-Classical Period among the higher circles of society?

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On whom is the story of Robinson Crusoe based?

• a Scotsman, Alexander Selkirk

• an Irishman, Alexander Pope

• an Englishman, Tim Brendshaw

• a Frenchman, Jean Baptiste

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Which is not a theme in Robinson Crusoe?

• Self-suffiency

• Religion

• Nature

• Romantic love

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"Robin, Robin, Robin Crusoe, poor Robin Crusoe! Where are you, Robin Crusoe?"
Who spoke these words?

• a parrot

• Friday

• people searching for Robinson Crusoe

• Nobody, these words were merely in Robinson's mind.

Answer explanation

It was the parrot that spoke these words which Robinson had taught it

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How is Gulliver's Travels also characterised?

• A book of adventures

• A book of mirrors

• A book of journeys

• A book of islands

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Which of the following is not mentioned in Gulliver's Travels?

• Lilliput

• Brobdingnag

• Glubbdubbdrib

• Lalacusta

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