Literature Quizzes for Ninth Grade

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

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

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

In this quiz we continue to journey with Alice in Wonderland, discovering some of the wackiest creatures ever set down in print. Curious? Play me. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Each question has two or more word definitions. Just join the answers together to come up with the last name of an author (some answers are literal and others phonetic) and then match them with their first names. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Match the poets to their works. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

This quiz deals with one of the more controversial books of the 20th Century. I ask not to use this quiz as a crutch. Read this classic book and fill in the banks this quiz will leave you. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This is a quiz on the Shakespearian play, "Romeo and Juliet". Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

The first lines of "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Moby Dick" were used in other quizzes, so I had to dig a little deeper. Nothing too obscure, though, I promise. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Choose the real or fictional animal on the right that completes the book title on the left. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Whether one views this as madcap fantasy, surreal horror or clever satire, one cannot deny the literary power of Lewis Carroll's great classic 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. This quiz deals with the first several chapters...good luck! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

A look, quite literally, at some of the finest authors of children's literature. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

All these multi-choice questions are about the sayings, actions, and personality of Jem in Harper Lee's famous novel. Only the text of the book is used. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

"Julius Caesar" is not performed very often. However, it is full of well known quotes. See how many you know. The first letter of the answers to 1 to 9 spell the missing word in the last quote. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Health is a major theme in the 'Chalet School' books, and many doctors appear throughout the series - some of them even end up marrying pupils! Can you guess who's who? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This is a quiz on one of my favorite books, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Quiz about the timeless Shakespeare classic. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

But maybe you should keep your eyes open long enough to play this quiz! Just match the Dr. Seuss book with its first line. Have fun! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

As part of the Christmas Carols Challenge, I've chosen to write a quiz about Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. Here's your chance to test your 'Christmas Carol' knowledge. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" is a masterpiece of fantasy children's literature. Take a trip back to Neverland with the Darling children and remember the stasis when we were all once gay, innocent, and heartless. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

There is nothing here about the film. There are just 25 multi-choice factual questions about the actions, sayings and character of Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's much-studied novel. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This quiz is all about one of my favorite poems, Robert Frost's "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening." Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

"Romeo and Juliet" is a famous love story, tragedy and tale of courage. How much do you know about the play? Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Of all Charles Dickens' characters David Copperfield is the one who resembles his author most. Also unforgettable are Uriah Heep, Mr Micawber, Little Emily and many others. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11

Many teenagers across the world have studied "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Those who know it well will hopefully enjoy this nostalgic reminder, while those who are currently grappling with it will hopefully see it as a bit of a challenge. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

There are several families who play a major role in the 'Chalet School' and 'La Rochelle' series, some of whom have many children. Match the parents with the kids! Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This quiz regards the book 'A Christmas Carol' itself, not the many film versions. Be warned...having watched one of these film versions may not be enough to get you through all of the questions in this rather difficult quiz! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Some of the most interestingly-named characters in literature can be found in the pages of Charles Dickens' novels. I'll give you the name of the character, and you'll choose the novel in which he or she appears. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This is my favourite Shakespeare play, full of memorable quotes. All you have to do is fill in the missing words or phrases. Have fun! Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This quiz tests players' knowledge of the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. Best of luck! Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Match the endings of these titles of works by Charles Dickens with the beginnings. Common shortened versions of titles are used. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Here are several animals from books for kids. What do you know about them? Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Easy peasy - match the character with the book they appear in. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

I'll name a few literary characters, and you pick the author who created them. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

In part six of my Newbery Matching series, all the books are life stories of real people or fictional characters. Match the plot description on the left with the title on the right. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

Let us go then, you and I, and dig into this rich poem by T.S. Eliot. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

"Call me Ishmael" and "It is a truth universally acknowledged..." were already taken, but you should be able to recognize the opening passages of most of these well-known stories and books. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Like many of Robert Frost's poems, "Mending Wall" uses a rural New England setting to explore metaphysical issues while evoking a sense of the timeless immediacy of the moments he describes. And there are familiar quotes! Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

All about the science fiction book from Ernest Cline. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

O Henry was a prolific writer of short stories, most of which had a twist ending of some kind. I give you ten synopses, and you match the synopsis with the story title. Recommended for grades: 9,10

I will give a basic plot line and you tell me which Narnia book it came from. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

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

Lewis Carroll was an extraordinary person under his mundane exterior! Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

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

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

A fairly straightforward quiz on the characters of Shakespeare's famous play. Match the character's description to his/her name. Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

This quiz provides a brief survey of the poetry of Robert Frost. Recommended for grades: 7,8,9,10

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

I've finally gotten around to reading this book, so I decided to make a quiz on it! Enjoy! Edition used: 1997 US Bantam edition. Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

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