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David Copperfield, Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

100

This type of literature challenges readers' intellect and stimulates deep contemplation; it's often described as what?

Thought-provoking

100

When a book is universally recommended as essential or indispensable, it's commonly referred to as what kind of read?

A must-read

100

These three sisters published their novels under the names Acton, Currer and Ellis Bell.

Who are Anne, Charlotte and Emily Bronte?

100

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell are considered to be this type of novel.

dystopian novels

200

Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

200

  This term is used to describe a book so captivating that it compels readers to eagerly flip through its pages; it's commonly referred to as what kind of book?

A page-turner

200

Describing a work that is cheerful and carefree in tone, this term is often used to characterize what kind of content?

Light-hearted

200

When was the first Harry Potter book published?

1997

200

Isaac Asimov is known for writing ... novels

science fiction

300

Of Mice and Men, East of Eden, The Pearl

John Steinbeck

300

When a narrative places a strong emphasis on the development and actions of its characters, it is said to be what-driven?

Character-driven

300

When a story or concept is considered highly improbable or unrealistic, it is often criticized for being what?

Far-fetched

300

Who is the best-selling fiction playwright of all time?

William Skakespeare

300

A central character who lacks conventional heroic qualities.

an anti-hero

400

The Blind Assassin, The Testaments, The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood

400

Works that are deemed to be of significant importance and deserving of a place in the official body of recognized literature or media are often referred to as what?

Canon-worthy

400

Literature that demonstrates exceptional skill and precision in its construction is often described as what?

Well-crafted

400

Which British prime minister was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Winston Churchill

400

a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word

a euphemism

500

Tender is the Night, The Great Gatsby, The Last Tycoon

F. Scott Fitzgerald

500

Describing a work that evokes a sense of wonder and amazement, this term is often used for creations that leave audiences feeling what?

Awe-inspiring

500

This literary device involves using symbols and metaphors to convey deeper meanings or truths; it is commonly known as what?

Allegory

500

This novel, the author's only published work until recently, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961.

To Kill a Mockingbird

500

two words used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings

an oxymoron