Explore Literature
Read across novels, poetry, drama, authors and memorable fictional characters. Match celebrated works with their writers, genres and historical settings.
People, places and ideas to know
William Shakespeare wrote plays including Hamlet and Macbeth, Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice, and Chinua Achebe wrote Things Fall Apart. Other major names include Charles Dickens, Maya Angelou and J.K. Rowling. Titles, characters and authors are common connections.
Topics in this quiz
- Authors and books
- Poetry and drama
- Fictional characters
- Literary genres
How the quiz works
Each round contains 15 timed multiple-choice questions. Score at least 10 out of 15 to unlock the next round. Later rounds become more challenging and award more points, while the fifth and final round tests whether you can beat the timer.
Learn while you play
Answers are followed by immediate feedback, helping you recognise what you know and what to revisit. Registered players can save their progress, improve their scores and compete on the World Quiz leaderboard.