Is the literature quiz free?

Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.

How many questions are there and how long does it take?

A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.

How is the quiz scored?

Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.

Can I play against friends?

Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.

Do the questions get harder?

Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.

Free Literature Quiz

Who wrote it, who narrates it, where it is set and how it ends. Shakespeare and Dickens, Austen and Orwell, the Brontës and the bestsellers of the last few years.

This week

Be the first on the board this week

Difficulty

4 levels

Starter to Expert · easy, medium, hard and extra hard

What the literature quiz covers

The questions favour people who read widely: children’s classics, poetry, plays and the prize winners all turn up.

Classic novels and their authors
Poets, poems and famous lines
Shakespeare and the stage
Modern bestsellers and prize winners

How it works Full rules

1. Ten questions, easy first. Every set runs from easy to the hardest your level allows, 15 seconds each.
2. Points for difficulty, speed and streaks. 100–800 points a question, up to +15% for a streak and +20% for a quick answer.
3. Same set, other people. Your score lands on a board with everyone who played that set, and on the weekly world board.

Sample literature questions

A few from the easier end. In the game you get four options and 15 seconds.

What M is the name of the young boy raised by wolves in the Jungle Book?
- Toto
- Lucius
- Mowgli
- Quasimodo
Show answer
Mowgli
What is the name of the bear in the jungle book?
- Verona
- Croquet
- Baloo
- Neverland
Show answer
Baloo
What's the term for a story that teaches a moral lesson, often using an animal?
- A herbivore
- A leukocyte
- A fable
- A coup d'etat
Show answer
A fable
Who is Dr. Jekyll's alter ego?
- Mr. Hyde
- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Carol Ann Duffy
Show answer
Mr. Hyde
What is the name of the famous rabbit created by Beatrix Potter?
- Oliver Twist
- Haworth, Yorkshire
- Peter Rabbit
- Greg Heffley
Show answer
Peter Rabbit
In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, whose porridge was just right?
- Jack Dawkins
- Baby Bears
- Seamus Heaney
- Albus Dumbledore
Show answer
Baby Bears

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Is the literature quiz free?: Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.
How many questions are there and how long does it take?: A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.
How is the quiz scored?: Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.
Can I play against friends?: Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.
Do the questions get harder?: Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.