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Victorian Literature: A Challenge for the Discerning Reader

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Which of the following is not a prominent feature of Victorian literature?

  1. Realism

  2. Gothicism

  3. Romanticism

  4. Transcendentalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transcendentalism is a philosophical and literary movement that originated in New England in the 1830s. It is not a prominent feature of Victorian literature, which is typically characterized by realism, Gothicism, and Romanticism.

Who is considered the father of the Victorian novel?

  1. Charles Dickens

  2. William Makepeace Thackeray

  3. Charlotte Brontë

  4. George Eliot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Dickens is widely regarded as the father of the Victorian novel. His works, such as \"Oliver Twist\", \"David Copperfield\", and \"Great Expectations\", are considered masterpieces of the genre.

Which Victorian novel is known for its exploration of social class and the plight of the working class?

  1. Jane Eyre

  2. Wuthering Heights

  3. Hard Times

  4. The Mill on the Floss


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Charles Dickens' \"Hard Times\" is a powerful indictment of the harsh conditions faced by the working class in Victorian England. The novel explores the themes of industrialization, poverty, and social injustice.

Who wrote the influential art criticism \"The Stones of Venice\"?

  1. John Ruskin

  2. William Morris

  3. Dante Gabriel Rossetti

  4. Edward Burne-Jones


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Ruskin was a prominent art critic, writer, and social reformer. His book \"The Stones of Venice\" is a seminal work in the field of art criticism and is known for its insights into the relationship between art and society.

Which Victorian poet is known for his dramatic monologues and exploration of psychological themes?

  1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  2. Robert Browning

  3. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  4. Matthew Arnold


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Robert Browning is known for his dramatic monologues, in which characters reveal their inner thoughts and emotions. His poems often explore psychological themes and delve into the complexities of human nature.

Who is the author of the Gothic novel \"Jane Eyre\"?

  1. Charlotte Brontë

  2. Emily Brontë

  3. Anne Brontë

  4. Mary Shelley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charlotte Brontë is the author of the Gothic novel \"Jane Eyre\", which tells the story of a young orphan girl's journey to find love and independence.

Which Victorian novel explores the theme of female empowerment and self-discovery?

  1. Jane Eyre

  2. Wuthering Heights

  3. The Mill on the Floss

  4. Middlemarch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charlotte Brontë's \"Jane Eyre\" is a powerful exploration of female empowerment and self-discovery. The novel follows the journey of a young orphan girl as she navigates the challenges of life and finds her own voice.

Who wrote the influential work of social criticism \"The Condition of the Working Class in England\"?

  1. Friedrich Engels

  2. Karl Marx

  3. John Stuart Mill

  4. Thomas Carlyle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Friedrich Engels' \"The Condition of the Working Class in England\" is a groundbreaking work of social criticism that exposes the harsh realities faced by the working class in Victorian England.

Which Victorian poet is known for his elegiac poems and exploration of themes of loss and mortality?

  1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  2. Robert Browning

  3. Matthew Arnold

  4. Arthur Hugh Clough


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alfred, Lord Tennyson is known for his elegiac poems, which explore themes of loss and mortality. His most famous elegy, \"In Memoriam\", is a tribute to his close friend Arthur Hallam.

Who is the author of the novel \"The Mill on the Floss\"?

  1. George Eliot

  2. Charlotte Brontë

  3. Emily Brontë

  4. Anne Brontë


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Eliot is the author of the novel \"The Mill on the Floss\", which tells the story of a young woman's struggle for independence and self-fulfillment in Victorian England.

Which Victorian novel explores the theme of social hypocrisy and the double standards of society?

  1. Vanity Fair

  2. Bleak House

  3. Hard Times

  4. Middlemarch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Makepeace Thackeray's \"Vanity Fair\" is a satirical novel that exposes the social hypocrisy and double standards of Victorian society. The novel follows the fortunes of two women, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, as they navigate the complexities of social class and morality.

Who wrote the influential work of art criticism \"Modern Painters\"?

  1. John Ruskin

  2. William Morris

  3. Dante Gabriel Rossetti

  4. Edward Burne-Jones


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Ruskin's \"Modern Painters\" is a seminal work of art criticism that argues for the importance of truth and beauty in art. The book had a profound influence on the development of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Which Victorian poet is known for his narrative poems and exploration of historical and mythological themes?

  1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  2. Robert Browning

  3. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  4. Matthew Arnold


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alfred, Lord Tennyson is known for his narrative poems, which often explore historical and mythological themes. His most famous narrative poems include \"The Lady of Shalott\" and \"Idylls of the King\".

Who is the author of the novel \"Middlemarch\"?

  1. George Eliot

  2. Charlotte Brontë

  3. Emily Brontë

  4. Anne Brontë


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Eliot is the author of the novel \"Middlemarch\", which is considered one of the greatest works of Victorian literature. The novel explores the lives of several characters in a provincial English town and delves into themes of morality, religion, and social change.

Which Victorian novel explores the theme of industrialization and its impact on the lives of ordinary people?

  1. Hard Times

  2. Bleak House

  3. North and South

  4. Sybil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Dickens' \"Hard Times\" is a powerful indictment of the harsh conditions faced by the working class in Victorian England. The novel explores the impact of industrialization on the lives of ordinary people and the dehumanizing effects of factory work.

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