Literature Quiz

Which of the following books was written by Charles Dickens?

• Matilda

• Oliver Twist

• James and the Giant Peach

• The BFG

What is the name of the cruel headmistress in Roald Dahl's Matilda?

• Miss Havisham

• Miss Honey

• Miss Trunchbull

• Miss Peggotty

Which Charles Dickens novel begins with the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?

• Great Expectations

• David Copperfield

• A Tale of Two Cities

• Bleak House

In Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what is the name of the eccentric chocolate factory owner?

• Willy Wonka

• Augustus Gloop

• Bruce Bogtrotter

• James Henry Trotter

Charles Dickens often wrote about the struggles of poor children. Which character from his novels is an orphan?

• Matilda

• Pip

• Sophie

• Charlie Bucket

Which of these is NOT a work by Roald Dahl?

• Fantastic Mr. Fox

• The Witches

• Hard Times

• The Twits

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol features which famous miserly character?

• Willy Wonka

• Mr. Scrooge

• Mr. Wormwood

• Mr. Twit

What magical creature appears in Roald Dahl's The BFG?

• A giant

• A ghost

• A witch

• A talking fox

Which Charles Dickens book tells the story of a young boy forced to work in a workhouse?

• Oliver Twist

• Bleak House

• Little Dorrit

• Hard Times

Roald Dahl served as a pilot during which historical event?

• The American Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• The Industrial Revolution