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This document contains 65 multiple choice questions about various literary works and authors. The questions cover topics like the plots of stories like "The Frog Prince" and "The Fisherman and His Wife", details about authors like Mark Twain and Charles Dickens, and elements from novels such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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1. What is the king's daughter's name?

A. Jane B. Rolind C. Frog D. Cinderella

2. How was Jane?

A. Ugly B. Beautiful C. Fat D. Tall

3. Why did Jane not have a friend?

A. Because she was cruel B.Because she was a princess C. Because the king never let her play with
someone D. Because she was ugly

4. What was Jane's favourite toy?

A. Doll B. Frog C. Golden ball D. Golden marbles

5. Who did help Jane took the ball from the water?

A. The king B. A frog C. The queen D. A prince

6. How was the frog?

A. Cute and big head B. Ugly and ridiculous C. Big head and fat D. Cute and fat

7. Who did suggest Jane to keep her promise?

A. The queen B. The prince C. The king D. The frog

8. What did frog want from Jane?

A. He wanted to marry her B. He wanted to kill her C. He wanted to play with her

D. He wanted to sleep in her bed

9. How long did the frog eat from Jane's plate and sleep in her bed?

A. 1 day B. 3 days C. 7 days D. 30 days

10. Who is the frog actually?

A. The king B. Prince Rollin C. Prince Jack D. Prince Edmund

11.Who authored the book adaptation of The Frog Prince?

a)Tony Williams b)Johnson Ricky c) James May d) Brother Grimm

12. Which of these ancient rulers is associated with the tale?

a)Emperor Nero b)Alexander The Great c)Cyrus The Great d)Menes

13.What is the name of the Prince' s servant?

a)Steve b)Charlie c)Tom d)Harry

14.What is the Frog Prince also called?

a)Iron Man b)Star Man c)Iron Henry d)Frog Man

15.How many loyal servants does the Frog Prince have?

a)Five servants b)Three servants c)Seven servants d)A servant

16.What is the name of the Roman version of the Frog Prince?


a)Wladimir b)Pavlov c)Vladimir d)Tsarevich

17.How many iron bands does Harry have?

a)Three iron bands b)Four iron bands c)Five iron bands d)Seven iron bands

18.When was the first film adaptation of the Frog Prince released?

a)1906 b)1908 c)1910 d)1903

19.Which of these did not appear in the 1986 film adaptation of the tale The frog Prince?

a)Alfred Gilman b)Aileen Quinn c)John Paragon d)Thomas Stone

20.Which of these did not include the tale The frog Prince?

a)The Door in the Hedge b)Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics c)Prince Charming d)Down the Hill

21. Why does the fisherman let the fish go?

a)because the fish tells him it is really a person b)because he does not like the taste of fish

c)because he is scared of the fish d)because flounders are bad luck

22. What happened when the man went back to the flounder and wished for a cottage?

A)The flounder made the man’s hovel even worse. b)The flounder refused to do anything.

c)The flounder granted him the cottage. d)The flounder said he’d give him the cottage if he helped him
further.

23. How do the fisherman and his wife respond to the cottage?

a)They are both impressed and want to keep the house as it is.

b)They are both impressed but only the husband seems to think it is enough.

c)The husband is impressed but the wife does not think it is nice.

D)Neither are impressed and want another wish.

24. How does the fisherman feel about his wife’s request to be king?

a)He thinks they will be unhappy as kings. b)He thinks she will be a bad king.

c)He appreciates her motivation. d)He feels no need to be a king.

25. Why does the wife want to be emperor?

A)She thinks she will be more-liked as emperor.

b)She is angry with the fish for making her a poor king.

c)She is not satisfied just being king.

d)Her kingdom has no people in it, and she wants to rule over people.

26. Once the wife is pope…

a)she runs out of things to ask for. b)she decides she wants to control the calendar.

c))she wants to control nature, like God. d)she realizes enjoying the sunshine would make her happy.

27. In the end, what does the fish do?


a)He grants the wife power to control the moon and sun, but takes away her empire.

b)He grants the wife power to control the moon and the sun and the sea settles.

C)He turns the man away because he is not powerful enough to grant her final wish.

d)He send the wife back to the hovel because she wants too much.

28. What does the word “hovel” mean?

a)An old and run-down castle b)A large, cozy log cabin, often with a warm fireplace

c)A small but comfortable home, often surrounded by a garden d)A small dwelling, often dirty or
wretched

29. How many wishes did the flounder grant the wife?

a)3 b)6 c)5 d)7

30. Who does the fish say he is?

a)a king b)the Pope c)emperor d)an enchanted prince

31. Who does the fisherman describe as "tiresome"?

a)the flounder b)himself c)the water d)the wife

32. Which of the following statements best expresses the theme of the text?

a)Greed does not satisfy greed. b)Never ask anyone for anything; rely on yourself instead.

c)Happiness cannot be bought. d)Good deeds lead to good fortune.

33. How does the fisherman feel about asking the fish for so many wishes for his wife?

a)He doesn't mind. B)He doesn't like it. C)He is mad about it. D)He is happy

34. What part of the story reflects the climax of the wife's greed?

a)When she asks to become king b)When she asks to become emperor

c)When she asks to become pope d)When she asks for power over the sun and moon

35. What is a tempest?

a)a short period of beautiful weather b)an act of violence c)a moment of brief sadness d)a windy
storm

36. What was Mark Twain’s real name?

a) Eric Arthur Blair b) Michael Marian Morrison c) James Hadley Chase d) Samuel Langhorne Clemens

37. Where was Mark Twain born?

a) Miami, Florida b) Florida, Missouri c) Sacramento, California d) Austin, Texas

38. When did Mark Twain become a licensed river pilot?

a) 1839 b) 1844 c) 1858 d) 1870

39 Mark Twain is a river term. What does it mean?

a) Likely to rain b) Waterfall ahead c) Storm is brewing d) Safe to navigate


40. As a river term how deep is Mark Twain?

a) One fathom (6 feet) b) Two fathoms (12 feet) c) Three fathoms (18 feet) d) Four fathoms (24 feet)

41 Which newspaper in Virginia City was edited by Mark Twain?

a) Sun b) Territorial Enterprise c) National Herald d) Star

42. Which story first brought fame to Mark Twain?

a) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn b) The Innocents Abroad

c) The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County d) David Copperfield

43. Which of the following books was written by Mark Twain?

a) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer b) Full Moon c) The Great Gatsby d) Oliver Twist

44. Who changes places with a pauper in The Prince and the Pauper?

a) Edward III b) Edward VI c) Charles II d) George IV

45. Who wrote “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry
Finn…”?

a) Aldous Huxley b) Julian Huxley c) P. G. Wodehouse d) Ernest Hemingway

46.Where did Tom Sawyer hide from his Aunt?

A)Under the bed b)In the closet c)Behind the fence d)In the backyard

47.Tom Sawyer avoided being beaten for eating the jam by

a)Apologizing to his aunt b)Buying new jam c)Hiding from his aunt d)Blaming Sid

48.Aunt Polly thought that Tom Sawyer skipped school in order to

a)Sleep b)Fight c)Play with the water pump d)Swim in the river

49.You can figure out that Tom Sawyer`s collar was sewn with a different colored thread because Tom

a)Sewed it himself b)Ripped it in a fight c)Changed his shirt d)Wore a new shirt

50.When the author of the Adventure of Tom Sawyer says that the new boy wore shoes on Friday, he
means that the boy was

a)Tall b)Wealthy c)Happy d)Fat

51.Aunt Polly wanted to punish Tom Sawyer because she

a)Was angry at him b)Disliked him c)Didn't want to spoil him d)Liked Sid better

52.Tom Sawyer`s attitude toward life was

a)Carefree b)Serious c)Fearful d)Hostile

53.What quality do you think the author admires most in Tom Sawyer?

a)Honesty b)Bravery c)Adventurousness d)Kindness

54. The purpose of this chapter is to tell that

a)A new boy came to town b)Tom Sawyer always got into trouble c)Tom Sawyer didn't like school
d)Aunt Polly often punished Tom

55. How much was Charles Dickens paid when he worked at Warren’s Blacking Factory at the age of
twelve?

a) One pound a week b) One guinea a week c) Six shillings a week d) Ten shillings a week

56. What did Charles Dickens teach himself after buying Gurney’s Brachgraphy?

a) Typewriting b) Shorthand c) Telegraph d) Music

57. With whom Charles Dickens had a love affair that ended in 1833?

a) Maria Beadnell b) Dora Winter c) Flora Copperfield d) Jill Smith

58. For which newspaper Charles Dickens reported Parliamentary debates?

a) Guardian b) Mirror of Parliament c) The Independent d) The Times

59. Which was Charles Dickens’ first novel?

a) David Copperfield b) Nicholas Nickleby c) The Pickwick Papers d) Oliver Twist

60. On whom was the charater of Mr. Micawber in David Copperfield based?

a) John Forster b) John Dickens c) Hablot K. Browne d) Augustus egg

61. On whom was the charater of Mrs. Nickelby in Nicholas Nickleby based?

a) Catherine Hogarth b) Maria Beadnell c) Elizabeth Dickens d) Mary Hogarth

62 In which novel of Charles Dickens Magwitch is arrested?

a) David Copperfield b) Nicholas Nickleby c) Great Expectations d) Oliver Twist

63. In which year Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol appear?

a) 1842 b) 1846 c) 1844 d) 1848

64. Which revolution dominates A Tale of Two Cities?

a) Russian b) French c) Italian d) German

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