Characters

Description: Test your knowledge about famous characters from various literary works.
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Who is the protagonist of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

  1. Atticus Finch

  2. Scout Finch

  3. Jem Finch

  4. Boo Radley


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scout Finch is the young protagonist of the novel who narrates the story from her perspective.

In the play "Romeo and Juliet", who is the female protagonist?

  1. Juliet Capulet

  2. Rosaline

  3. Nurse

  4. Lady Capulet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Juliet Capulet is the female protagonist of the play who falls in love with Romeo Montague.

Which character in the novel "Harry Potter" is known as "The Boy Who Lived"?

  1. Harry Potter

  2. Ron Weasley

  3. Hermione Granger

  4. Draco Malfoy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Harry Potter is the protagonist of the novel series and is known as "The Boy Who Lived" because he survived the attack by Lord Voldemort.

Who is the main character in the novel "The Great Gatsby"?

  1. Jay Gatsby

  2. Nick Carraway

  3. Daisy Buchanan

  4. Tom Buchanan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jay Gatsby is the main character of the novel and is known for his lavish lifestyle and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan.

In the novel "Pride and Prejudice", who is the female protagonist?

  1. Elizabeth Bennet

  2. Jane Bennet

  3. Mr. Darcy

  4. Mrs. Bennet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth Bennet is the female protagonist of the novel and is known for her intelligence and independence.

Who is the protagonist of the novel "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  1. Holden Caulfield

  2. Phoebe Caulfield

  3. D.B. Caulfield

  4. Mr. Antolini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of the novel and is a teenage boy who is disillusioned with society.

In the novel "The Lord of the Rings", who is the main antagonist?

  1. Sauron

  2. Saruman

  3. Gollum

  4. Shelob


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sauron is the main antagonist of the novel and is the Dark Lord who seeks to rule Middle-earth.

Who is the protagonist of the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?

  1. Huckleberry Finn

  2. Tom Sawyer

  3. Jim

  4. Pap Finn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huckleberry Finn is the protagonist of the novel and is a young boy who travels down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped slave.

In the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", who is the main character?

  1. Dorian Gray

  2. Lord Henry Wotton

  3. Basil Hallward

  4. Sybil Vane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dorian Gray is the main character of the novel and is a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty.

Who is the protagonist of the novel "The Scarlet Letter"?

  1. Hester Prynne

  2. Arthur Dimmesdale

  3. Roger Chillingworth

  4. Pearl Prynne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hester Prynne is the protagonist of the novel and is a woman who is forced to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her chest as a punishment for adultery.

In the novel "The Great Gatsby", who is the narrator?

  1. Nick Carraway

  2. Jay Gatsby

  3. Daisy Buchanan

  4. Tom Buchanan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nick Carraway is the narrator of the novel and is a young man who moves to West Egg and becomes involved in the lives of the wealthy residents.

Who is the protagonist of the novel "The Old Man and the Sea"?

  1. Santiago

  2. Manolin

  3. The Old Man

  4. The Sea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santiago is the protagonist of the novel and is an old fisherman who struggles to catch a giant marlin.

In the novel "The Color Purple", who is the main character?

  1. Celie Harris Johnson

  2. Nettie Harris

  3. Shug Avery

  4. Mister


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Celie Harris Johnson is the main character of the novel and is a young woman who struggles to overcome the oppression she faces as a black woman in the rural South.

Who is the protagonist of the novel "The Catcher in the Rye"?

  1. Holden Caulfield

  2. Phoebe Caulfield

  3. D.B. Caulfield

  4. Mr. Antolini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of the novel and is a teenage boy who is disillusioned with society.

In the novel "The Lord of the Rings", who is the main protagonist?

  1. Frodo Baggins

  2. Samwise Gamgee

  3. Gandalf

  4. Aragorn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frodo Baggins is the main protagonist of the novel and is a hobbit who is tasked with destroying the One Ring.

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