Literature Quizzes for Eighth Grade

121.

  The Sea Wolf    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

I recently read Jack London's classic "The Sea Wolf" and I simply loved it, cover to cover. I hope you enjoy this quiz.

Average, 25 Qns, avis, Mar 08 04

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: London, Jack

Average
avis
381 plays

122.

  Are you there God? It's me, Margaret    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

This was a very good book. If you liked it take this quiz!

Average, 15 Qns, sitonme, Aug 03 02

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Blume, Judy

Average
sitonme
4224 plays

123.

  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

124.

  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

125.

  Newbery Similarities    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Newbery Medal is awarded for excellence in American children's literature. Here are some similarities I found between these books. The years refer to the year each book won the Medal, not the year it was published.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Nov 21 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Children's Book Awards

Average
Caseena
Nov 21 17
225 plays

126.

  Goodreads Top Children's Books Vol. 2    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

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

Easier, 10 Qns, Morganw2019, Aug 28 22

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

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
Morganw2019
Aug 28 22
255 plays

127.

  1st Lines in Children's and Young Adult Literature    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz focuses on the first lines of popular children and young adult stories. Some questions ask for the title, others ask for the author.

Easier, 10 Qns, PhillyRex, Jan 10 18

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Familiar Quotes

Easier
PhillyRex
Jan 10 18
471 plays

128.

  Poetic Concepts for Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

When learning about poetry, it's important to note the things poets do to make sure that their writing looks and sounds poetic. How well do you understand these fundamental literary devices and poetic forms? This quiz is recommended for older children.

Easier, 10 Qns, OddballJunior, Oct 03 20

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Poetry for Children

Easier
OddballJunior
Oct 03 20
396 plays

129.

  " The Pearl " by John Steinbeck    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz about John Steinbeck's novel, "The Pearl".

Average, 10 Qns, dj168, Feb 02 08

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: The Pearl

Average
dj168
519 plays

130.

  Goosebumps- "My Hairiest Adventure"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is based on the "Goosebumps" book "My Hairiest Adventure" written by R.L Stine. Have fun and don't forget to rate it.

Average, 10 Qns, anirudh97, Apr 09 08

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Stine, R. L.

Average
anirudh97
453 plays

131.

  The novel "Oliver Twist"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There have been many quizzes about the musical "Oliver!" and the film adaptations. But how much do you know about the original Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist"?

Average, 10 Qns, elmo7, Jul 21 16

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Oliver Twist

Average
elmo7
396 plays

132.

  "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is on Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel, "The Scarlet Letter".

Average, 10 Qns, bonanza22, Dec 17 05

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Average
bonanza22
2028 plays

133.

  Animals in Kids' Books    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How well do you know these famous literary animals?

Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jan 20 18

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Average
480154st
Jan 20 18
549 plays

134.

  Eight Cousins    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Eight Cousins": I absolutely love this book! I hope that you find the quiz fun and entertaining.

Average, 10 Qns, triviachic23, Dec 23 03

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Alcott, Louisa May

Average
triviachic23
477 plays

135.

  A Day In The Life Of A Mouse.    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

"A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood." So begins the popular children's book "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Can you remember everything about the strange animal he found there?

Easier, 10 Qns, emiloony, Jun 04 16

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

Category: Donaldson, Julia & Axel Scheffler

Easier
emiloony
117 plays

136.

  Who am I? Chalet School Characters    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A number of clues will be given about various characters who appear in the "Chalet School" series by Elinor M Brent-Dyer. Characters may appear from any of the books in the series, and could include mistresses as well as pupils.

Average, 15 Qns, Tan72, Sep 22 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Average
Tan72
696 plays

137.

  The Scarlet Letter    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

One of Hawthorne's classics: an easy test of knowledge on a difficult text.

Average, 10 Qns, benh336, Nov 21 06

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Average
benh336
1956 plays

138.

  Anne of Green Gables    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the classic fiction novel "Anne of Green Gables" written by L.M. Montgomery. Hope you enjoy!

Easier, 10 Qns, dingo986, May 15 12

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Montgomery, L. M.

Easier
dingo986
303 plays

139.

  Sweet Valley High - Meet the Characters    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match these key characters from "Sweet Valley High" with their brief descriptions? *There may be spoilers*

Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, May 09 19

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Sweet Valley High

Average
zorba_scank
May 09 19
117 plays

140.

  Fill the Goosebumps Titles    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Finish the title of 'Goosebumps' books. We'll see if you know your goosebumps.

Easier, 10 Qns, joeyg, Jul 10 00

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Stine, R. L.

Easier
joeyg
4134 plays

141.

  Kid's Cats Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten questions about cats and big cats in books that can interest children. Have fun.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 18 09

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Average
JanIQ
762 plays

142.

  Can You Pick the Right "Little Women" Character?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As you might have guessed from the title, this is a quiz on "Little Women" written by Louisa May Alcott, and the first of the four books on the March family. Thanks kyleisalive for suggesting the title and I hope you will have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, pinkbunny98, Aug 03 14

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Alcott, Louisa May

Easier
pinkbunny98
723 plays

143.

  Goodreads.com Top Children's Books: Vol. 4    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

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

Easier, 10 Qns, Morganw2019, Sep 04 22

Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
Morganw2019
Sep 04 22
228 plays

144.

  Silas Marner: The Basics    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Check your knowledge of the basic plot and characters of this classic story of an unlikely love.

Average, 15 Qns, ubermom, Mar 31 05

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Eliot, George

Average
ubermom
660 plays

145.

  Reliving "Robinson Crusoe"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Welcome to my first quiz, all about the classic, "Robinson Crusoe," by Daniel Defoe. Have fun and good luck! Please rate it when you're done!

Average, 10 Qns, MALibrarian, Nov 29 06

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Defoe, Daniel

Average
MALibrarian
882 plays

146.

  Chalet School Head Girls in the Early Years    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you work out who was Head Girl of the Chalet School in each of the following books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer?

Tough, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Mar 10 16

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

Category: Brent-Dyer, Elinor

Tough
Lottie1001
126 plays

147.

  Myth-taking Children's Books    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Many children's books feature mythological creatures. Match the character on the left to the type of creature it is on the right.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Nov 13 20

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Animals in Kids Books

Average
Caseena
Nov 13 20
195 plays

148.

  Nostalgia for British Children's Writers    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

Prize-winners and popular series. What do you know of British children's writers and books of the twentieth century? Try this multi-choice quiz for yesterday's children (and today's).

Tough, 25 Qns, Philian, May 11 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Tough
Philian
1257 plays

149.

  Starting Out on a Frosty Trail    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

How well do you know the first lines of Robert Frost's poetry?

Average, 10 Qns, baban, Jan 17 10

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Frost, Robert

Average
baban
375 plays

150.

  Hippos Go Berserk!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

"I didn't invite them. Did you invite them?" Sandra Boynton has created a delightful picture book about hippos assembling for a party and departing afterwards. Can you work out how it goes?

Average, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, May 29 16

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

Category: B Authors

Average
Lottie1001
192 plays

151.

  Bits of Book Trivia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I hope you have lots of fun playing this quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, em1958, Jan 06 22

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Average
em1958
Jan 06 22
249 plays

152.

  Good Wives    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the sequel to my quiz on 'Little Women'. The March sisters are now grown-up.

Average, 10 Qns, Kaye19, May 07 11

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Alcott, Louisa May

Average
Kaye19
270 plays

153.

  Favourite First Lines    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The first sentence of a book needs to grab the reader's attention. Every time I read the first sentence of one of these books, I travel to a different place and time. See if you can match each first sentence with its title.

Average, 10 Qns, CherylDG, Jul 09 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Familiar Quotes

Average
CherylDG
Jul 09 17
813 plays

154.

  Alice's Looking Glass Wonderland    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Charles Dodgson as Lewis Carroll created some timeless characters, but do you remember in which book a particular character appeared: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", "Through the Looking-Glass", both books, or perhaps another work? Your choice.

Tough, 15 Qns, davejacobs, Aug 19 21

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Tough
davejacobs
Aug 19 21
165 plays

155.

  Childhood Characters Calling    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some characters taken from children's literature. Which author created them I wonder. I've chosen some personal favourites which I now delight in sharing with my grandchildren. How many of these characters are familiar to you?

Tough, 10 Qns, bracklaman, Aug 13 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Characters in Kids Books

Tough
bracklaman
1659 plays

156.

  Dear Diary...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous diaries in the world. How well do you know it?

Average, 10 Qns, trinity_enigma, Jan 31 10

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Frank, Anne

Average
trinity_enigma
987 plays

157.

  Nostalgia - Magic Moments in Children's Stories    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

We all remember the exciting moments in the books we read when we were children. Or do we? Test your memory or work out what happens from the questions given here.

Difficult, 25 Qns, Philian, May 28 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Kid Lit General

Difficult
Philian
1722 plays

158.

  The Hunting of the Jabberwock    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Are you beamish enough to hunt the monster of all monsters, the Jabberwock? Join me in the unique quest and prove your valor!

Easier, 15 Qns, mari-e, Feb 24 04

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Easier
mari-e
1560 plays

159.

  Green Grass Grows All Around    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Mary Le Duc O'Neill's 1961 "Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Color" is a beautiful collection of poetry that helps children learn how color can represent feelings. Can you tell which color is in the poem?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, BarbaraMcI, Aug 25 14

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Very Easy
BarbaraMcI
621 plays

160.

  Name that Author    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you name the author of these children's books?

Easier, 10 Qns, Quiz-a-Matic, Jul 19 02

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Authors and Their Works

Easier
Quiz-a-Matic
5199 plays

161.

  "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A story of love and endurance that has been a classic of children's literature from the day it was written. Struggle through the Arctic snows with Buck and his different owners.

Average, 15 Qns, Philian, May 29 03

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: London, Jack

Average
Philian
1221 plays

162.

  No Newbery Medal for You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Newbery Medal is awarded each year to the most distinguished contribution to children's literature in America. Here are some questions about books that didn't quite get the Medal but received the runner-up prize, the Newbery Honor.

Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Jan 19 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Children's Book Awards

Average
Caseena
204 plays

163.

  "Freak the Mighty"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions are from Rodman Philbrick's famous book called "Freak the Mighty." I hope you do a good job on this quiz. Good luck.

Easier, 10 Qns, DashAdams, Sep 18 04

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Philbrick, Rodman

Easier
DashAdams
561 plays

164.

  The Nyum-Nyum    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about "The Nyum-Nyum", written by Anonymous. All you have to figure out is the fourth line in each question. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, alexis722, Mar 23 13

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Average
alexis722
231 plays

165.

  Little Women    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a quiz on the book 'Little Women'

Average, 10 Qns, 7E-NAN-7E, Dec 24 00

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Alcott, Louisa May

Average
7E-NAN-7E
3951 plays

166.

  The Wee Free Men    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is on Terry Pratchett's book "The Wee Free Men". It is a funny book, and in this quiz are some interesting questions from the book. I hope you like it!

Easier, 10 Qns, discworldfan, Jan 12 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Easier
discworldfan
636 plays

167.

  Terry Pratchett's 'Wintersmith'    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another in the wonderful "Discworld" series. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, dizzybuggy, Nov 27 06

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Average
dizzybuggy
945 plays

168.

  Jabberwocky: The Meaning Behind the Nonsense    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

If you are is familiar with Carroll's "Jabberwocky", then you know it is filled with many silly words. Humpty-Dumpty tries to explain these to Alice in "Through the Looking Glass". Do you know what these strange words from the first stanza mean?

Average, 10 Qns, JadeRain, May 17 07

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Average
JadeRain
1323 plays

169.

  Inkspell    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on the book 'Inkspell' by Cornelia Funke.

Average, 10 Qns, Brambleclaw505, Dec 19 08

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Inkworld

Average
Brambleclaw505
318 plays

170.

  Please Sir, Can I Have Some More?- The Novel    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Here is a quiz on the novel "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens.

Average, 15 Qns, SourPatchKid46, Jul 10 12

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Category: Oliver Twist

Average
SourPatchKid46
447 plays

171.

  My Dog Chewed Up My Homework    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Not all poetry is old, some is modern and funny.

Average, 10 Qns, Christinap, Dec 26 12

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Poetry for Children

Average
Christinap
588 plays

172.

  "Inkspell," Part II    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The second half of my two-part quiz on "Inkspell," the amazing sequel to Cornelia Funke's best selling novel "Inkheart." See what you know!

Average, 15 Qns, SilverNaiad, Dec 07 06

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Inkworld

Average
SilverNaiad
498 plays

173.

  "Inkheart" Part One    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Inkheart," by Cornelia Funke, is a wonderful, action-filled novel. This is part one of two quizzes about this book.

Easier, 10 Qns, girl63160, Feb 16 07

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Inkworld

Easier
girl63160
726 plays

174.

  Lewis Carroll and his Parodies    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give you lines from the original poems, and you will supply the line parodied by Lewis Carroll. These would be the lines appearing in his book _Alice's Adventures in Wonderland_. Carroll loves to express his whimsical ideas through poetry.

Average, 10 Qns, JadeRain, May 07 07

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Carroll, Lewis

Average
JadeRain
588 plays

175.

  Who Wrote Them? Children's    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will give you the title of a well-known children's book and you have to tell me the name of the author, OK? I welcome feedback on my quizzes.

Average, 10 Qns, mash_freak, Mar 28 08

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Authors and Their Works

Average
mash_freak
1311 plays

176.

  The Merchant of Venice    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I find Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' a fascinating play. If you like it too perhaps you would like to try this quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, Serenesh, Jul 08 18

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: Merchant of Venice

Average
Serenesh
Jul 08 18
186 plays

177.

  "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let's see how well you know this classic Charles Dickens novel.

Average, 10 Qns, quadratic211, Jan 15 05

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Category: Great Expectations

Average
quadratic211
1866 plays

178.

  The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is a quiz on Terry Pratchett's book "The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents". You might want to have the book handy!

Average, 10 Qns, Lioness-II, May 01 07

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Pratchett, Terry

Average
Lioness-II
330 plays

179.

  Secret Seven on the Trail (Book 4)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

'Secret Seven on the Trail' is the fourth book in the 'Secret Seven' series by Enid Blyton. How much can you remember about it?

Average, 10 Qns, Lil_Miss_Fickle, Aug 04 12

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Secret Seven

Average
Lil_Miss_Fickle
138 plays

180.

  The Beginnings of Narnia    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about C.S. Lewis's book "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" - not the contents so much, but about the book itself. I hope you enjoy my first quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, bisaacs90, Mar 19 13

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Average
bisaacs90
363 plays