Quiz: Heroines of Classic Literature
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How Much do You know about Heroines of Classic Fiction?
This fun literary quiz will test your knowledge on famous fictional women of the 1700s, 1800s and early 1900s. These characters are from the books of famous British, American and French authors (you might even spot a Russian here too).
If you have read these classic novels, this won't be so tough. For those you haven't read, some will be easy to guess and others might be tricky (but the sharp-eyed might find clues elsewhere on the page). Just do your best!
You can also share your opinion on the best classic fictional female character in the poll.
Thanks for the feedback of the first brave souls to take this famous female characters in literature quiz, I now have 3 quizzes:
1: Heroines of Classic Literature: Difficult
2: Match the Novel(s) to the Author: Easier
3: Female Fictional Characters: Extra Difficult (bonus quiz for those who like a challenge)
Take one or all of them -- it's up to you!
Heroines of Classic Literature (Rating: Difficult)
10 Questions to Test Your Knowledge of Classic Fictional Heroines.
This is the original quiz which will test your memory on a range of classic novels.
It is not meant to be easy so if you get 50% or over I'd say you can be proud of yourself! If you find it too tough head on over to the easier Match the Novel(s) to the Author quiz.
Need to Refresh Your Memory?
Discover (or Rediscover) these Fictional Female Characters
You can re-discover these fictional heroines for free via ebooks for the Amazon Kindle 3 book reader.
Find a review for the Kindle (UK edition) and a step by step guide to getting the best free Kindle ebooks.
Or simply click through to Amazon.com to learn more about the latest US Edition Kindle Wireless Reading Device
How did you do on the Difficult Quiz?
Do you know your Female Characters of Literature?
Share your score here... don't be shy!
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compugraphd
Jan 31, 2012 @ 4:10 am | delete
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Not too well (4 of 10) -- I hadn't even heard of many of the books or writers. (I'm not a big fiction reader and, at that, it's mostly sci fi or fantasy)
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naheedahsan
Dec 26, 2011 @ 2:22 pm | delete
- not so good
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oxfordian
Nov 29, 2011 @ 9:59 pm | delete
- I missed 2. Yikes! How could I? I just couldn't remember a couple names. My mind is swiss cheese.
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LaStryge
Nov 15, 2011 @ 1:58 pm | delete
- Not too good, only 30%. I need to revise my classics
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anupma
Nov 9, 2011 @ 12:38 am | delete
- scored well and enjoyed.
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JoyfulReviewer
Oct 13, 2011 @ 6:39 pm | delete
- Not very well, but still had fun.
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goo2eyes
Sep 27, 2011 @ 2:27 am | delete
- i did not know them well
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daria369
Sep 16, 2011 @ 10:27 am | delete
- Oh, well...
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Classic Female Characters on the Screen
My Top Picks from English Literature
Discover some wonderful female heroines in these TV and movie productions of novels from British authors of the 18th and 19th century.
My most loved heroines and the actresses who I most enjoyed in the role:
* Justine Waddell as Tess in Tess of the d'Urbervilles
* Claire Foy as Amy Dorrit in Little Dorrit
* Daniela Denby-Ashe as Margaret Hale in North and South
* Justine Waddell and Keeley Hawes as Molly Gibson and her step sister Cynthia in Wives and Daughters
* Ruth Wilson as Jane Eyre in (you've guessed it!) Jane Eyre
Who is Your Favorite Classic Heroine?
Is it possible to just pick one?
Will everyone opt for Lizzie Bennett or do you have another feisty or tragic heroine in mind?
Was your top classic heroine missing from this poll?
Did I forget a great fictional female character?
Not on the list? Add her name here. Also tell me the novel she appeared in and who played her on screen (or who you would most love to see play her).
NOTE: This is the poll Guestbook (keep reading for the main Guestbook!).
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compugraphd
Jan 31, 2012 @ 4:16 am | delete
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Marguerite St. Just, Percy Blakeney's wife in the Scarlet Pimpernel. Also Hermione Granger.
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oxfordian
Nov 29, 2011 @ 10:03 pm | delete
- Desdemona from Shakespeare's Othello, but I was happy to choose Elizabeth Bennett. :)
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JoyfulReviewer
Oct 13, 2011 @ 6:41 pm | delete
- The Anne of Green Gables series is still one of my favorites.
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daria369
Sep 16, 2011 @ 10:31 am | delete
- Going through this quiz lens made me wonder how much the characters created by a fiction writer are limited with author's perspective of life - or can they be bigger than their creator...
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Aug 28, 2011 @ 9:11 am | delete
- Anne Shirley is my current favorite from these options.
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CarynJSwift56889
Jun 3, 2011 @ 1:41 am | delete
- comments more? that's ok~
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ben186422 May 29, 2011 @ 1:55 pm | delete
- I like them all (:
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tssfacts
Apr 16, 2011 @ 12:07 pm | delete
- Scarlett has my vote all the way.
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honeymishi07
Feb 19, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
- Mine is Margaret Hale from North and South and Jane Eyre! :)
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pheonix76
Feb 19, 2011 @ 12:05 pm | delete
- I would have voted for Amy Dorrit, if she were on the list. :) She has such a quite strength, I find her truly inspiring.
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Classic Female Characters on the Screen
My Top Jane Austen Picks
There have been many interpretations of these much loved Jane Austen novels made for TV and cinema. These ones are my own top choices.
Classic Novels and their Authors (Rating: Easier!)
Match the novels to their author
I've been giving my visitors a hard time with the other quizzes. Turns out not everyone is a literature geek like me. Here is one that is not as challenging. Have fun!
Classic American Female Characters on the Screen
My picks from North American Literature
I'm British so I'm probably more familiar with the heroines of English literature than those of the great American authors. Who else should be on this list? Leave me a note in the Guestbook!
My top fictional female heroines are:
* Winona Ryder as Jo March in Little Women
* Gillian Anderson as Lily Bart in The House of Mirth
* Patricia Arquette as tragic heroine Mattie starring opposite Liam Neeson as the ill-fated Frome in Ethan Frome
* Megan Follows as the lovable Anne in Anne of Green Gables
* Michelle Pfeiffer as the outcast Countess Olenska in The Age of Innocence
Discover Tragic Fictional Heroines of French and Russian Literature
No list would be complete without these classic characters
How do you like your Fictional Heroines?
In a book or on the screen?
Bonus Quiz (Rating: Extra Difficult!)
Classic Fictional Heroines and their Authors
Are you up for a real challenge? 7 more questions to prove your knowledge of women in literature!
NOTE: This one is tough but have a go just for fun. There is no punishment for getting them wrong, I promise!
Have you written about any of these Heroines of Classic Literature?
Add your link about these fictional female characters, their authors or the novels in which they appear.
All links are subject to approval so please keep it relevant. Thanks!
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Jane Austen's Emma: Where Caricature Leaves Off and Portraiture Begins
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OK, time to confess, how did you do with these ladies of literature? I hope you enjoyed this little tribute to them even if it was a challenge!
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compugraphd
Jan 31, 2012 @ 4:19 am | delete
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I only did well on the middle quiz.....
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oxfordian
Nov 29, 2011 @ 10:15 pm | delete
- I am! And I was so happy to see Edith Wharton so well represented here. I adore her. I thought I had already posted a paper I did titled "Lily Bart and the Man Who Let Her Down," but it's not on my list of published lenses, so I'll get it going tomorrow. Thanks. I had a blast!!
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anupma
Nov 9, 2011 @ 12:41 am | delete
- Yes, I am, and I am very fond of Jane Austen's female characters.
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JoyfulReviewer
Oct 13, 2011 @ 6:44 pm | delete
- What a fun and informative lens!
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daria369
Sep 16, 2011 @ 10:36 am | delete
- Nicely done lens & great resource. ***Angel blessed*** :)
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blanckj
Sep 8, 2011 @ 7:32 am | delete
- Thanks for sharing.
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Aug 28, 2011 @ 9:21 am | delete
- Excellent tribute to these ladies of classic literature. I enjoyed all of it. Thank you for the bonus clip.
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Anime-e
Aug 16, 2011 @ 3:49 pm | delete
- such a great quiz!
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NoobWriter
Aug 10, 2011 @ 8:36 am | delete
- Nice lens
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dvpwli
Jul 21, 2011 @ 3:48 am | delete
- very nice - i love this kind of hitters
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