Guess the Book From Its Plot Summary

You may have read it... you may have heard about it... but can you recognize a book just from a short summary of its plot? Great books often have unforgettable stories, characters, or settings — even if you can’t remember every detail. In this quiz, you’ll be given a brief description of a book’s plot — sometimes just a sentence or two — and you’ll need to pick the correct title from four options. It sounds simple, but it can be trickier than you think! Plot is the heart of a novel. Whether it’s a sweeping romance, an epic fantasy, a dystopian future, or a subtle character study, every book has a story that pulls readers in. Some are instantly recognizable — the tale of a boy wizard, a journey to destroy a powerful ring, a ship’s hunt for a great white whale. Others might be more subtle, testing your memory and literary knowledge. This quiz is perfect for book lovers who want to test their recall — or for anyone who loves a good story. You don’t need to be a literature major; many of the books here are well-known classics or popular favorites. Ready to see how well you remember the plots of some famous books? Let’s get started — and happy guessing!
No. 1 /10
A young wizard attends a school of magic and must battle a dark lord.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Hobbit
No. 2 /10
An eccentric millionaire hosts lavish parties in pursuit of a lost love.

The Great Gatsby
Pride and Prejudice
Rebecca
Jane Eyre
No. 3 /10
A dystopian society where the government watches everyone, all the time.

1984
Fahrenheit 451
Brave New World
The Handmaid’s Tale
No. 4 /10
A hobbit sets out on an epic journey to destroy a powerful ring.

The Lord of the Rings
The Hobbit
Eragon
A Song of Ice and Fire
No. 5 /10
A girl disguises herself as a man to serve in the military.

Mulan
Jane Eyre
Little Women
Anne of Green Gables
No. 6 /10
A whaling ship’s captain seeks revenge on a giant white whale.

Moby Dick
The Old Man and the Sea
Treasure Island
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
No. 7 /10
A poor young woman falls in love with a wealthy man who hides a dark secret.

Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
Wuthering Heights
Northanger Abbey
No. 8 /10
A society where books are burned to suppress ideas.

Fahrenheit 451
Brave New World
1984
The Giver
No. 9 /10
An orphaned boy discovers his royal heritage and must save his kingdom.

The Lion King
Oliver Twist
The Once and Future King
King Arthur
No. 10 /10
A dystopian competition where teens must fight to survive on live TV.

The Hunger Games
Battle Royale
Divergent
The Maze Runner
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