1. Who is considered the father of English literature?

a) William Shakespeare

b) Geoffrey Chaucer

c) John Milton

d) Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Answer: b) Geoffrey Chaucer

Rationale: Chaucer is widely regarded as the first great

poet in the English language, making him the father of

English literature.

2. Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

a) William Shakespeare

b) Oscar Wilde

c) Jane Austen

d) Emily Dickinson

Answer: a) William Shakespeare

Rationale: "Romeo and Juliet" is one of Shakespeare's most

famous plays, depicting the tragic love story of two young

lovers.

3. What is the opening line of Charles Dickens' novel "A

Tale of Two Cities"?

a) "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

b) "Call me Ishmael."

c) "Once upon a time in a faraway land..."

d) "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the

earth."

Answer: a) "It was the best of times, it was the worst of

times."