Literature Quizzes for Tenth Grade

61.

  The Turn of the Screw    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Henry James' 1898 horror novella, "The Turn of the Screw", is one in a handful of highly-influential and frequently adapted serialized Victorian stories. This quiz will test you on the contents. Good luck!

Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 19 20

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: J

Tough
kyleisalive
Sep 19 20
105 plays

62.

  Let's Get Reading!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Reading is a great way to stimulate your imagination and get you thinking about new ideas. Some authors have the gift of writing great books for children - can you match the author to a few of their most famous works?

Easier, 10 Qns, pagea, Jul 25 17

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
pagea
723 plays

63.

  Characters And Their Creators 2    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

I will usually give you a clue to a literary character but sometimes I may mention the character directly. All you have to do is select the author who created the character in question.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Spontini, Dec 14 19

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Character Creators

Very Easy
Spontini
Dec 14 19
732 plays

64.

  The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I just reread this wonderful novel. Man, is it ever beautifully written and heart-wrenching! There are spoilers in the quiz, so don't take it until after you've read the novel!

Average, 10 Qns, robynraymer, Jul 14 03

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Hardy, Thomas

Average
robynraymer
1020 plays

65.

  The Outsiders    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is my very first quiz. I am also obsessed with "The Outsiders." It is my absolute favorite book of all time. Tell me what you think of this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, rlke6488, Aug 27 05

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: The Outsiders

Average
rlke6488
5652 plays

66.

  Each Peach Pear Plum    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

"Each peach pear plum / I spy Tom Thumb" is the start of a wonderful book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Tom Thumb is hiding in a peach tree in the orchard; there are also some pear trees and plum trees. Do you know how it carries on?

Average, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, May 07 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: A Authors

Average
Lottie1001
477 plays

67.

  'Romeo & Juliet' - Dramatis Personae    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A fairly straightforward quiz on the characters of Shakespeare's famous play. Match the character's description to his/her name.

Easier, 10 Qns, great_emile, Jan 06 05

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Romeo and Juliet

Easier
great_emile
5049 plays

68.

  Character & Symbolism LOTF    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Test your skills on how well you know William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" characters and the concurrent symbolism shown throughout this wonderful book. I highly recommend you look at the info on each question. :)

Easier, 15 Qns, StarGlider, Mar 20 03

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Golding, William

Easier
StarGlider
2493 plays

69.

  The Poetry of Robert Frost    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This quiz provides a brief survey of the poetry of Robert Frost.

Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jun 26 20

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Frost, Robert

Average
skylarb
Jun 26 20
294 plays

70.

  George Orwell - '1984'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a classic and powerful book that is impossible to fully describe. Just pick the correct answer from the general questions about the book.

Average, 10 Qns, Phoenix101, May 18 02

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Orwell, George

Average
Phoenix101
5145 plays

71.

  The Outsiders 2    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Hello again. For those of you who don't know, I've already written a quiz about "The Outsiders". Take this one and tell me what you think.

Average, 15 Qns, rlke6488, Sep 16 05

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: The Outsiders

Average
rlke6488
3048 plays

72.

  Tom Sawyer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz contains questions about the book 'Tom Sawyer'.

Easier, 10 Qns, EQW1, May 24 01

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Twain, Mark

Easier
EQW1
3081 plays

73.

  What Did Hamlet Say?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Hamlet's the one who said "To be or not to be / That is the question" and "Alas, poor Yorick"--right? But, that's not the question or the answer in this quiz. What did Hamlet say in these situations, taken in the order they appear?

Average, 10 Qns, nannywoo, Nov 27 12

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Hamlet

Average
nannywoo
756 plays

74.

  Twaint Necessarily So    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Imagine my shock to discover there were no Kids Lit quizzes on Mark Twain. Now, there's one! In this quiz, I'll describe the book title, or a place or character whose name appears in the title, and you decide which choice it matches.

Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Aug 12 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Twain, Mark

Easier
VegemiteKid
Aug 12 20
315 plays

75.

  Oliver Twist    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is one of Charles Dickens' best classics. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, diamondjim68, Jan 15 05

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Oliver Twist

Average
diamondjim68
2355 plays

76.

  "Jane Eyre" - How Well Did You Read It?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Jane Eyre" is one of the most influential and deeply layered books ever written. Here is a quick quiz about various aspects of the Bronte novel.

Average, 10 Qns, Em_453, Dec 22 06

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Jane Eyre

Average
Em_453
3351 plays

77.

  Heart of Darkness    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A seaman named Marlow heads to Africa to voyage down an oft-unexplored river and finds himself face to face with true darkness in this Joseph Conrad Modernist novella. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Sep 25 10

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Conrad, Joseph

Average
kyleisalive
483 plays

78.

  "The Hardy Boys" Fill in the Blank 2    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Fill in the blank of each "Hardy Boys" book title. The books were written by various authors under the name Franklin W. Dixon.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 29 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Hardy Boys

Easier
Joepetz
159 plays

79.

  Who Created Me?    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

I'll name a few literary characters, you pick the author who created them.

Tough, 25 Qns, agony, May 18 03

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Character Creators

Tough
agony
2235 plays

80.

  All About Jordan    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Most Fitzgerald quizzes are about "The Great Gatsby". For a change, I decided to make one about one of the book's supporting characters: Jordan Baker.

Average, 15 Qns, tjoebigham, Jul 02 09

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Average
tjoebigham
444 plays

81.

  Physics in Rhyme    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nursery rhymes are an age-old tool to give children hours of fun. However, a lot of physics can be found in these rhyming lines. Can you tell me which? Test your knowledge of these rhymes and the physics behind them.

Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Mar 11 10

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Nursery Rhymes

Average
LeoDaVinci
1248 plays

82.

  Do You Know David Copperfield?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of my favourite authors is Charles Dickens. He created many, many wonderful characters be they villains or heroes. One of his well known books is "David Copperfield", so lets see - "What Do You Know About David Copperfield?" Good luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, wenray, Jan 18 12

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: David Copperfield

Easier
wenray
765 plays

83.

  Who Said it in "Romeo and Juliet"?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I know how we all read this play in school but how well did you pay attention? Let's find out! I give you the quote, you give me the character who said it. Ready? Go!

Average, 10 Qns, fife4, Jul 04 05

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Romeo and Juliet

Average
fife4
3828 plays

84.

  Dining in the Reading Room    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Since it accessioned Thomas Jefferson's collection back in 1815, the Library of Congress has housed books on a wide variety of subjects, including cookery. Join Phoenix Rising's Gold Team as we sample some of these morsels.

Average, 10 Qns, psnz, May 13 22

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Non-Fiction

Average
psnz
May 13 22
207 plays

85.

  Great Gatsby    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the greatest American novel, "The Great Gatsby".

Average, 10 Qns, kmria, Jul 03 02

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Fitzgerald, F. Scott

Average
kmria
4602 plays

86.

  "Julius Caesar": My School Play    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This year our school play is "Julius Caesar". I was looking forward to a playing a major role as I am a good actor. Unfortunately I go to an all boys school.

Average, 10 Qns, Calpurnia09, Feb 07 12

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Julius Caesar

Average
Calpurnia09
903 plays

87.

  Les Miserables    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How much do you know about "Les Miserables"?

Average, 10 Qns, WVbabe2008, Sep 24 05

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Hugo, Victor

Average
WVbabe2008
1551 plays

88.

  Lord Of The Flies - Symbols    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz on the symbols in the Golding novel, "Lord Of The Flies."

Easier, 10 Qns, clarod, Mar 01 09

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Golding, William

Easier
clarod
1587 plays

89.

  Great Expectations    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

I have just finished the book "Great Expectations" and found it to be wonderfully written. Enjoy this quiz!

Average, 20 Qns, wobileee, Oct 26 02

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: Great Expectations

Average
wobileee
2760 plays

90.

  Best Laid Schemes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many types of scheme out there, from plots with evil intentions to the rhyming patterns of poetry. This quiz is about the works of the legendary Scottish poet, Robert Burns.

Average, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Sep 07 16

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Burns, Robert

Average
Fifiona81
315 plays

91.

  What Author? Haiku Clue!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the Haiku clue to the author of that work.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Allison03, Nov 16 16

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Literature Word Play

Very Easy
Allison03
756 plays

92.

  Name that Book II: SHAKESPEARE!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Ten question quiz is about Shakespeare's plays. I have read them and have seen some of them on stage and have seen some of the film versions of them.

Easier, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Jul 21 00

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Name the Play

Easier
JsusFreak
6210 plays

93.

  Please, Sir, I Want Some More    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about the works of Charles Dickens. If you have not read his books there are very many dramatizations of his work so it is still worth giving it a go if you have seen some.

Easier, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Apr 23 18

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Dickens, Charles

Easier
Serenesh
Apr 23 18
528 plays

94.

  'Fifth Formers at St Clare's': Who's Who?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the characters from Enid Blyton's 'Fifth Formers at St Clare's' with the descriptions?

Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Oct 02 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Category: St. Clare's

Average
Kankurette
Oct 02 19
114 plays

95.

  "Nancy Drew" Titles: Fill in the Blank    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Fill in the blank to complete the "Nancy Drew" book title written under the name Carolyn Keene.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Nov 12 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Nancy Drew

Easier
Joepetz
Nov 12 20
204 plays

96.

  Quotes from Hamlet    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

You all had to read it in school, let's see if you can remember who said what!

Tough, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Mar 12 00

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Hamlet

Tough
ladymacb29
5568 plays

97.

  Good Night Sweet Prince    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

So, you think Shakespeare is boring? Why not try reading 'Hamlet' - a play full of people dying in a variety of ways. This quiz will test your memory on how the characters meet their demise.

Average, 10 Qns, Bethannieh, Jun 24 13

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Hamlet

Average
Bethannieh
507 plays

98.

  Animal Farm Symbolism    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is just bursting at the seams with symbolism. Can you tell what represents each of these things in history?

Average, 15 Qns, SlipDaniels, Mar 18 06

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Orwell, George

Average
SlipDaniels
2334 plays

99.

  The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm not much into poetry, but I love this poem. I couldn't believe no one else had created a quiz about this wonderful poem by T.S. Eliot, so I decided to do it myself.

Average, 10 Qns, efvie, May 17 08

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Eliot, T. S.

Average
efvie
1158 plays

100.

  Character Reading    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Ten well known characters from ten well known literary series. Simply match them up.

Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Dec 05 20

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Books by Series

Average
480154st
Dec 05 20
417 plays

101.

  Literary Siblings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Even notice how many literary characters are only children? This quiz is about those who are not - those burdened and blessed by brothers and sisters.

Average, 10 Qns, agony, Apr 18 06

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Families, Lovers and Friends

Average
agony
1467 plays

102.

  Inside "The Outsiders"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a basic quiz on the book "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton. If you read the book, this quiz should be a breeze.

Easier, 10 Qns, hot_pink, Apr 05 05

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: The Outsiders

Easier
hot_pink
2613 plays

103.

  Identify the Quote: "Romeo and Juliet"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz about Shakespeare's tale of "Romeo and Juliet". Can you identify the speaker of each quotation?

Tough, 10 Qns, Wildrainbows, Dec 31 08

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Romeo and Juliet

Tough
Wildrainbows
3354 plays

104.

  Author! Author!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give you three famous works by various authors, all you have to do is identify them.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, lumber78006, Jan 30 11

Recommended for grades: 10,11

Category: Authors and their Works

Very Easy
lumber78006
2247 plays

105.

  Choo Choose Thomas!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

My young grandson loves to play with and read about Thomas The Tank Engine! Can you identify these characters in the series? All of the information in this quiz came from "The Railway Series" books written by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 30 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Awdry, Wilbert

Average
ponycargirl
342 plays

106.

  "Night" by Elie Wiesel    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is based on Elie Wiesel's autobiographical book, "Night", that tells of the horrors he encountered in various concentration camps. Elie Wiesel was awarded the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize.

Average, 10 Qns, nikkichicki8, Feb 11 05

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Wiesel, Elie

Average
nikkichicki8
1065 plays

107.

  "East of Eden" - The Trasks    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This great novel by John Steinbeck is the story of two families. The Trasks are one of them.

Average, 15 Qns, agony, Feb 04 07

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: East of Eden

Average
agony
516 plays

108.

  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (2)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

O Henry was a prolific writer of short stories, most of which had a twist ending of some kind. If I give you a short synopsis of each story, can you match them with their titles?

Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 21 20

Recommended for grades: 9,10

Category: Henry, O.

Average
Kankurette
Aug 21 20
150 plays

109.

  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (3)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

William Sydney Porter, aka O Henry, was a prolific writer of short stories, many of which had twist endings. Can you match each title with the synopses given?

Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 22 20

Recommended for grades: 9,10

Category: Henry, O.

Average
Kankurette
Aug 22 20
147 plays

110.

  Can Lit? Can do!    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Even if you're not a Canadian, and didn't have to "do" these books for school, you should be familiar with many of these books and authors.

Average, 15 Qns, agony, Jun 06 03

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Canadian Literature

Average
agony
1035 plays

111.

  Match the Synopsis: The Tales of O Henry (6)    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

William Sydney Porter wrote several short stories under the name of O Henry, the most famous of which are 'The Gift of the Magi' and 'The Ransom of Red Chief'. Here are ten others. Match the synopsis with the title.

Tough, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Aug 29 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Henry, O.

Tough
Kankurette
Aug 29 20
135 plays

112.

  The Adventures of Tom Sawyer    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I just reread this book and remembered why I enjoyed it so much when I read it back in high school. Tom and Huck are such lovable little rebels.

Average, 10 Qns, sarahmas, May 28 03

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: Twain, Mark

Average
sarahmas
2940 plays

113.

  "Frankenstein" or "The Modern Prometheus"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mary Shelley's classic Gothic novel "Frankenstein" is perhaps one of literature's most famous horror novels. Give the book a read and test your knowledge with ten questions about the story. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Nov 20 05

Recommended for grades: 10,11

Category: Shelley, Mary

Average
kyleisalive
1404 plays

114.

  "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" Quotes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Quotes from Acts One, Two, and Three will be given to you. You must to choose which of the following characters from the play said the given quote.

Average, 10 Qns, CoryMilan, Apr 06 12

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Julius Caesar

Average
CoryMilan
411 plays

115.

  Newbery Animals    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Yes, I've written another quiz about Newbery Medal books. This time, it's all about animals! Match each character on the left to the type of animal it is on the right.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Jul 25 18

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Average
Caseena
Jul 25 18
210 plays

116.

  "The Hardy Boys" Fill in the Blank    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Find the word that fits in the blank of each "Hardy Boys" mystery. All books are from the revised series (published in the 1960s and 1970s) written by various authors credited under the name Franklin W. Dixon.

Easier, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 24 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Hardy Boys

Easier
Joepetz
144 plays

117.

  Goodreads Top Children's Books: Vol. 3    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

These are Goodreads.com top children's books. Match the author to the correct book. These are from 2022.

Easier, 10 Qns, Morganw2019, Sep 01 22

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
Morganw2019
Sep 01 22
210 plays

118.

  The Merchant of Venice    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

A quiz on Shakespeare's comedy "The Merchant of Venice".

Average, 20 Qns, GoAvsGo, Jun 02 03

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: Merchant of Venice

Average
GoAvsGo
1845 plays

119.

  The Characters of "Great Expectations" (Volume I)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of the things Dickens is most famous for is his vivid, detailed and often humorous character descriptions. Enjoy a quiz on the characters in "Great Expectations".

Average, 10 Qns, newtscamander, Dec 17 05

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: Great Expectations

Average
newtscamander
1356 plays

120.

  The Melancholy Dane    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is all about Hamlet. You know his famous lines, but do you know to whom these lines are spoken? That is the real question.

Average, 10 Qns, gumbysgal, May 01 09

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Hamlet

Average
gumbysgal
855 plays