Romantic Heroes and Heroines

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Who is the protagonist of Mary Shelley's (\text{Frankenstein})?

  1. Victor Frankenstein

  2. Elizabeth Lavenza

  3. Henry Clerval

  4. The Creature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Victor Frankenstein is the ambitious scientist who creates the Creature, a being made from body parts of the deceased.

What is the name of the tragic heroine in Charlotte Brontë's (\text{Jane Eyre})?

  1. Jane Eyre

  2. Rochester

  3. Helen Burns

  4. Bertha Mason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jane Eyre is the orphaned protagonist who experiences love, loss, and redemption throughout the novel.

In (\text{Wuthering Heights}) by Emily Brontë, who is the passionate and brooding antihero?

  1. Heathcliff

  2. Catherine Earnshaw

  3. Edgar Linton

  4. Isabella Linton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heathcliff is the tormented and vengeful protagonist who seeks revenge on those who wronged him.

Who is the Byronic hero in Lord Byron's (\text{Childe Harold's Pilgrimage})?

  1. Childe Harold

  2. Lord Byron

  3. Augusta Leigh

  4. John Cam Hobhouse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Childe Harold is the disillusioned and world-weary protagonist who embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

In (\text{Ivanhoe}) by Sir Walter Scott, who is the valiant knight who fights for justice?

  1. Ivanhoe

  2. Rebecca

  3. Brian de Bois-Guilbert

  4. Prince John


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ivanhoe is the disinherited knight who returns to England to fight for his rightful inheritance.

Who is the idealistic and passionate protagonist in Victor Hugo's (\text{Les Misérables})?

  1. Jean Valjean

  2. Cosette

  3. Marius Pontmercy

  4. Éponine Thénardier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jean Valjean is the former convict who seeks redemption and becomes a symbol of hope and compassion.

In (\text{Pride and Prejudice}) by Jane Austen, who is the headstrong and independent heroine?

  1. Elizabeth Bennet

  2. Fitzwilliam Darcy

  3. Jane Bennet

  4. Charles Bingley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth Bennet is the intelligent and spirited protagonist who challenges societal norms and finds true love.

Who is the mysterious and enigmatic hero in Nathaniel Hawthorne's (\text{The Scarlet Letter})?

  1. Arthur Dimmesdale

  2. Hester Prynne

  3. Roger Chillingworth

  4. Pearl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arthur Dimmesdale is the conflicted minister who struggles with guilt and shame after committing adultery.

In (\text{The Hunchback of Notre Dame}) by Victor Hugo, who is the compassionate and misunderstood protagonist?

  1. Quasimodo

  2. Esmeralda

  3. Claude Frollo

  4. Phoebus de Chateaupers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quasimodo is the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame who finds love and acceptance despite his physical differences.

Who is the adventurous and resourceful heroine in Alexandre Dumas' (\text{The Three Musketeers})?

  1. D'Artagnan

  2. Athos

  3. Porthos

  4. Aramis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

D'Artagnan is the young and ambitious Gascon who joins the Musketeers and embarks on thrilling adventures.

In (\text{Mansfield Park}) by Jane Austen, who is the shy and unassuming heroine who finds love and happiness?

  1. Fanny Price

  2. Edmund Bertram

  3. Mary Crawford

  4. Henry Crawford


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fanny Price is the humble and virtuous protagonist who overcomes adversity and finds true love with Edmund Bertram.

Who is the noble and chivalrous hero in Sir Walter Scott's (\text{Rob Roy})?

  1. Rob Roy MacGregor

  2. Francis Osbaldistone

  3. Diana Vernon

  4. Rashleigh Osbaldistone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rob Roy MacGregor is the Scottish outlaw and folk hero who fights for his clan and his freedom.

In (\text{The Bride of Lammermoor}) by Sir Walter Scott, who is the tragic heroine who falls victim to a family feud?

  1. Lucy Ashton

  2. Edgar Ravenswood

  3. Lady Ashton

  4. Lord Ravenswood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lucy Ashton is the innocent and beautiful heroine who is caught in a web of love, betrayal, and family honor.

Who is the passionate and rebellious heroine in Charlotte Brontë's (\text{Villette})?

  1. Lucy Snowe

  2. Paul Emanuel

  3. M. Paul

  4. Madame Beck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lucy Snowe is the independent and strong-willed protagonist who navigates the challenges of love, work, and self-discovery.

In (\text{The Last of the Mohicans}) by James Fenimore Cooper, who is the noble and courageous Native American warrior?

  1. Chingachgook

  2. Uncas

  3. Hawkeye

  4. Magua


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chingachgook is the wise and experienced Mohican chief who guides Hawkeye and Uncas on their journey.

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