Quizzes for Grades 1 through 12

Robert Frost was an American poet who lived most of his life in New Hampshire. This quiz is about ten of his poems, some famous, some not. The photographs will give you some hints. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Or perhaps it should be Who's What! While reading fairy tales, I have found there are many pairs of people and things that are associated together. See if you can correctly match the ones most likely to be in the same story! Recommended for grades: 2,3,4

First published in England in 1847 (and in America in 1848), "Jane Eyre" was originally released with the title "Jane Eyre: An Autobiography". Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Just as we all know a little classical music from watching old Bugs Bunny cartoons, everyone has picked up bits and tag ends of poetry. Just complete the line. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

I didn't think I would like Romeo and Juliet but it was a really good play! If you liked it then this should be easy. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

I thought Shakespeare was pretty boring until I actually began studying his plays--then I changed my mind completely! Here I've created a tongue-in-cheek one-sentence summary for 10 of his plays. See if you can match the summary to the play! Recommended for grades: 11,12

Nursery rhymes have been around for hundreds of years. Here are ten questions related to ten different Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Feel free to sing out the rhymes while reading the interesting info! Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Picture each Shakespeare play as a series of flash headlines on a newspaper or a news home page! Recommended for grades: 11,12

Who doesn't love the dashing men from Jane Austen's novels? Take this quiz and see how well you know them! Recommended for grades: 11,12

..but there are others who more than make up for them. These nursery rhyme characters belong to the second group. How many of these crazy characters do you know? Recommended for grades: 3,4

I simply don't understand people who find Shakespeare dull and boring. When a character in Shakespeare goes over the edge, he/she REALLY goes over the edge. Submitted for your approval... Recommended for grades: 11,12

I'll give you the name of a character from a fairy tale or nursery rhyme. All you need to do is match the animal that appears in the story or rhyme to the character. Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

See if you can match the literary term with its correct definition. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Can you identify the author who created each of these characters, all of whom originally appeared in a novel published in the 1800s? Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

This quiz is about stories from American Literature before 1900. The pictures may provide clues. Happy reading! Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Strange, scary creatures have invaded your favourite books! Can you help fix the titles of these books by choosing the correct word to replace the MONSTERS that have taken over? Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Let us take a look at some places in children's literature as we visit the land of make-believe. Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

One word is incorrect in each of these classic children's books titles. Match the title with the correct word. All books are geared toward elementary school children. Recommended for grades: 4,5,6

Each question in this quiz is about a children's story that features an animal. I'll describe the story, and you identify the animal. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Shakespeare's plays are full of acts of betrayal (although not all are technically treason). Can you identify the plays where these examples occur? (Caution: spoilers ahead if you haven't read or seen the plays.) Recommended for grades: 11,12

Every question in this quiz relates to a book where at least one cat appears. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Among the Bard's innumerable contributions to Western culture (not least quiz-making), let's not forget catchy phrases used by some authors to name their literary efforts! Here are some well-known examples from the 20th century. Recommended for grades: 11,12

The children's books in this quiz all have colorful titles. Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Beatrix Potter wrote endearing stories with animals as anthropomorphized characters. See what you know about the wonderful works of Beatrix Potter. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This quiz is about books geared toward middle school-aged kids. I hope you enjoy! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Some of these nursery rhyme characters have wandered into the wrong rhyme and others are just getting their story wrong. They are all mixed up! Help them find their proper rhyme. Recommended for grades: 2,3

Test your knowledge of Shakespeare and his work with this mixed bag of Bard-related trivia. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Are you hoity-toity enough to know just exactly who is who in each of these popular Charles Dickens novels? Match the book with each list of Dickensian characters. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

All my grandkids still love listening to a bedtime story, and during the holiday season, why not read some Christmas stories? Some may be more for older children! You decide! All you must do is match the characters from each story with the titles. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

You may or may not remember reading these classic poems in school. Can you match each with its author? Recommended for grades: 11,12

Match the perfectly peaceful or innocuous event that occurred before tragedy and drama struck to the book or play the event took place in. Recommended for grades: 11,12

It struck me that if Shakespeare's plays had really happened, they'd be breaking news, so I've written some news stories about a few of his plays. Contains spoilers! Recommended for grades: 11,12

Cicely Mary Barker was a British poet who lived from 1895 to 1973. Her books were filled with poems and illustrations which took children on a visual tour around the fairy garden. See whether you can identify the flower fairy from the picture and poem. Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

This quiz asks general questions about Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five' books and the characters who appear in them. It doesn't focus on any single book in the series. Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

Many female characters in literature have a best friend to help them through various trials and tribulations. Your task is to match the pairs of friends to the author who created them. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Let's take a trip - through a wardrobe, or down a rabbit hole, or over the rainbow..... Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

I'll try to make this quiz fun for JA lovers. By the way, please join the Jane Austen Lovers group (#116) in the Friends Area of the funtrivia.com homepage. Recommended for grades: 11,12

Nursery rhymes are for kids right? So all of the language they use must be for kids too? Not so! Do you know the meanings of these unusual words that appear in some classic rhymes? Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

This should be an easier quiz than my others - done from memory and not from close inspection of the books! I hope you enjoy it. Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8,9

This quiz will be about the "Bunnicula" series of children's books written by James and Deborah Howe. Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7

You will get part of a nursery rhyme and all you have to do is find the word or phrase that follows. Let's play follow the leader! Recommended for grades: 2,3,4

All of Jane Austen's heroes and heroines had at least one brother or sister. Can you match each set of siblings with the surname they shared (at least until some of the sisters got married)? Recommended for grades: 11,12

Can you match beginnings and endings of the titles of the following timeless children's classics? Good luck! Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Over the years, many talented authors have crafted a variety of impressive characters, heroes, villains and others. How well do you remember ten of them? Enjoy! Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Join me in celebrating the plays of William Shakespeare (Apr. 23, 1564 - Apr. 23, 1616). Recommended for grades: 11,12

The plays of William Shakespeare include quite a few brothers and sisters. Can you match each set of these sets of siblings with the play in which they appeared? Recommended for grades: 11,12

Lewis Carroll's classic children's novel takes readers down the rabbit hole with Alice into a wonderful land of nonsense and confusion. See if you remember what happened in Alice's first trip to Wonderland. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

All the questions in this quiz are based upon the characters and the action in Shakepeare's most famous tragedy "Hamlet". Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

This quiz deals with one of the most passionate love stories ever written - "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte. Recommended for grades: 11,12

Did Goldilocks make her breakfast and the bed? Find out more in this quiz about "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". Recommended for grades: 3,4