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1. This world-famous writer is considered the ancestor of the European novel of modern times. During his entire creative life, the writer created several works. But it was the novel, written when the author was already 58 years old, that brought him fame. The writer took the plot of the novel from life. In England, at the beginning of the XVIII century, a story about a sailor who lived on a desert island for 4 years and 4 months, until he was picked up by a passing ship.
1) Fenimore Cooper
2) Daniel Defoe
3) Rudyard Kipling
4) Robert Louis Stevenson
2. It is known that at the age of just over twenty years, William Shakespeare left his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon for London. At first, in order to earn a living, the future playwright had to guard horses near the theater, on which noble spectators came. Later, Shakespeare began to serve in the theater itself. He rewrote the roles, made sure that the actors appeared on stage on time, and sometimes replaced the prompter. What later became the name of this theater?
1) Royal Opera House
2) Royal Court
3) Covent Garden
4) Globe
3. A poem consisting of 14 lines, with a canonical rhyme system and strict stylistic laws. There are two types of this poetic genre: Italian and English. The English form of this poetic genre was created by the poet G. Surry in the first half of the XVI century, but this form was glorified by W. Shakespeare. What is the name of this poetic genre?
1) Ode
2) Poem
3) Sonnet
4) Ballad
4. Before becoming a well-known writer, not only at home in the United States of America, but also far beyond its borders, the son of a provincial judge, from the age of twelve began to earn a living. At first he was an apprentice in a printing shop, then a typesetter, a pilot on a steamboat, a gold digger, and finally a journalist. From the memories of the Mississippi River and the steamboat on which the future writer sailed, the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens also arose. By what name is this writer known to the whole world?
1) Mark Twain
2) O'Henry
3) Alan Milne
4) Jack London
5. This novel for children by Mark Twain was included in the golden fund of world children's literature. It was printed in 1881 and was dedicated to the writer's daughters, eight-year-old Susie and six-year-old Clara. The work belongs to the genre of the historical novel and describes the actions that take place in England of the XVI century. For the first time, the main characters of a historical novel are children. One of them is Tom Canty. What kind of novel are you talking about?
1) "The Prince and the beggar"
2) "A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court"
3) "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
4) "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
6. By training, this writer was a doctor, he traveled all over West Africa and took part in the Boer War, and visited the northern countries. He wrote many short stories � detective, naval, military, medical, sports, as well as stories � historical, adventure and science fiction. But this writer became famous thanks to the main character � the famous amateur detective, about whom he wrote stories. What kind of writer are we talking about?
1) Agatha Christie
2) Arthur Conan Doyle
3) Adgar Poe
4) Robert Stevenson
7. Robert Stevenson wrote his first book at the age of fifteen and published it at his father's expense. The novel was called The Pentland Riots. Page of history, 1666". But the fame was brought to him by another novel that emerged from the game. He drew a map of a fictional island, and then, together with his little stepson Lloyd Osborne, they made up stories about people who had visited this island. What is the name of this novel?
1) Heather honey
2) Black Arrow
3) Treasure Island
4) Fifteen-year-old captain
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1) James Barry
2) Joseph Rudyard Kipling
3) Alan Alexander Milne
4) Robert Burns
9. A new genre that combines fairy tale, adventure, and science fiction is called fantasy. The person who created it was engaged not only in writing fairy-tale stories, but also was a philologist � linguist, professor. In June 1972, he was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Oxford, and in 1973, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire, second class. What was the name of the writer who created this genre?
1) James Herriot
2) John Ronald Ruel Tolkien
3) Joseph Rudyard Kipling
4) Mark Twain
10. After graduating from one of the most prestigious universities � Oxford, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson began to teach mathematics there. He was very fond of the theater, was fond of photography, invented various games, invented chess for travelers and ways to check the divisibility of numbers by 17 and 19. But he became famous thanks to the fairy tale story about a little girl who, following a White rabbit, falls into the underground kingdom. What was the name of the heroine of the fairy tale story?
1) Betsy
2) Mary
3) Alice
4) Jane Eyre
11. In the homeland of this poet, in Scotland, his birthday is a national holiday. The Scots are very proud of their famous compatriot and honor his memory. During the holiday, residents wear national costumes, cook exclusively Scottish dishes and, of course, read poems, perform songs, and dance. In honor of which poet is this holiday celebrated?
1) William Blake
2) Robert Burns
3) Percy Bysshe Shelley
4) George Gordon Byron
12. The English playwright Bernard Shaw wrote this play shortly before the outbreak of the First World War (1913). Creating his new work, the author recalled the famous myth about the sculptor who sculpted the statue of the beautiful Galatea, fell in love with her and by the power of love, with the help of the goddess Aphrodite, managed to revive her. What was the name of the sculptor and what is the name of the play of the same name by the outstanding playwright?
1) Socrates
2) Hercules
3) Pygmalion
4) Michelangelo
13. Immediately after graduation, the future writer, the son of a well-known lawyer, devoted himself to the study of jurisprudence. While working in his father's office, he became familiar with English and Scottish law. Working as a clerk of the Edinburgh court and sheriff of one of the counties of Scotland enriched the young man's life experience, and later found reflection in his novels. In the history of Western European literature, the name of this writer entered as the founder of the historical novel. What kind of writer are we talking about?
1) Charles Dickens
2) Walter Scott
3) Thomas Mayne Reid
4) Fenimore Cooper
14. This English poet came from an old but impoverished aristocratic family. At the age of 10, he inherited the title of lord. After receiving his initial education at Garrow, he went to the University of Cambridge. The first collection of poems, "Leisure Hours", conveys the mood of frustration and loneliness that increasingly gripped the young poet. Which poet are we talking about?
1) William Blake
2) Robert Burns
3) Percy Bysshe Shelley
4) George Gordon Byron
15. Among the friends of this Anglo-American writer � Mark Twain, a fan of her work was Harriet Beecher Stowe, and in her house was a guest of Oscar Wilde. Her first novel, That O'lowry Girl � is one of her best. But the most famous writer brought the novel, published in 1886. This story is about a seven-year-old boy, Cedric, who lives with his mother on the outskirts of New York, and who one day finds out that he has become the sole heir to the rich, powerful and harsh Earl of Dorincourt. What is the name of this novel?
1) "Mysterious garden"
2) "The joys and sorrows of the Little Lord"
3) "Little Lord Fauntleroy"
4) "Little Princess"
16. The heroes of the works of this American writer are brave people who are not afraid to engage in single combat with nature, people who value loyalty and love the romance of adventure. But the greatest success was brought to the author by stories about animals, which reflected his impressions of traveling to the Klondike and Alaska. What kind of writer are we talking about?
1) Fenimore Cooper
2) Thomas Mayne Reid
3) Herbert Wells
4) Jack London
17. This story, written in 1865, brought its author great fame and was translated into many languages, including Russian. With the main characters of the book � Hans and Gretel, children from poor families-there are many events and adventures. The children dream of winning silver skates in competitions, but in the meantime they ride on the ice, tying wooden bars to their feet. What was the name of the author of this story?
1) Margaret Mitchell
2) Mary Main Dodge
3) Ethel Lillian Voynich
4) Frances Eliza Burnett
18. William Sidney Porter began writing his first short stories in prison, where he was charged with embezzlement. The denouements of these stories are so unexpected that it is impossible to predict them. What name was signed by the aspiring writer and is now known all over the world?
1) Robert Stevenson
2) Edgar Allan Poe
3) Arthur Conan Doyle
4) O. Henry
19. This English poet is the founder of poetry for children. Also, thanks to him, the genre of comic poetry "nonsense" received official recognition and took its place of honor in literature. Which poet are we talking about?
1) Alan Alexander Milne
2) Robert Burns
3) George Byron
4) Edward Lear
20. Most of the literary work of this English novelist was devoted to adult literature. But he became famous thanks to an incredible, fabulous and fantastic story about a little boy who never became an adult. Who is the author of exciting adventures about a boy who did not want to become an adult?
1) Edward Lear
2) James Barry
3) William Golding
4) Arthur Conan Doyle

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