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Victorian Literature: A Journey Through the Ages

Description: Welcome to the Victorian Literature Quiz! This quiz will take you on a journey through the literary masterpieces of the Victorian era. From the works of Charles Dickens to the poetry of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, you'll encounter a wide range of authors and genres that defined this remarkable period in English literature.
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Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of Victorian literature?

  1. Realism

  2. Gothicism

  3. Romanticism

  4. Modernism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Modernism is a literary movement that emerged in the early 20th century, while Victorian literature is associated with the 19th century.

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' due to his immense popularity and influence on the genre.

Which of the following novels is NOT written by Charles Dickens?

  1. Oliver Twist

  2. Jane Eyre

  3. A Tale of Two Cities

  4. Great Expectations


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jane Eyre is a novel written by Charlotte Brontë, not Charles Dickens.

Who wrote the famous poem 'In Memoriam'?

  1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

  2. Robert Browning

  3. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  4. Matthew Arnold


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alfred, Lord Tennyson is the author of the renowned poem 'In Memoriam'.

Which of the following is a major theme in the works of the Brontë sisters?

  1. Love and romance

  2. Social injustice

  3. The supernatural

  4. Industrialization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Love and romance are central themes in the works of the Brontë sisters, particularly in novels like 'Jane Eyre' and 'Wuthering Heights'.

Who is the protagonist of George Eliot's novel 'Middlemarch'?

  1. Dorothea Brooke

  2. Tertius Lydgate

  3. Fred Vincy

  4. Rosamond Vincy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dorothea Brooke is the central character and protagonist of George Eliot's novel 'Middlemarch'.

Which of the following is a famous work of non-fiction by Thomas Carlyle?

  1. Sartor Resartus

  2. The French Revolution

  3. On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History

  4. Past and Present


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sartor Resartus is a philosophical and satirical work by Thomas Carlyle, published in 1833-34.

Who is considered the 'father of the detective story'?

  1. Edgar Allan Poe

  2. Arthur Conan Doyle

  3. Wilkie Collins

  4. G.K. Chesterton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edgar Allan Poe is widely regarded as the 'father of the detective story' due to his influential tales featuring the detective C. Auguste Dupin.

Which of the following is a major theme in the works of Matthew Arnold?

  1. The conflict between faith and reason

  2. The beauty of nature

  3. The importance of education

  4. The role of the individual in society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The conflict between faith and reason is a recurring theme in the works of Matthew Arnold, particularly in his poetry and essays.

Who wrote the famous novel 'Vanity Fair'?

  1. William Makepeace Thackeray

  2. Charles Dickens

  3. Charlotte Brontë

  4. George Eliot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Makepeace Thackeray is the author of the satirical novel 'Vanity Fair'.

Which of the following is a famous work of poetry by Elizabeth Barrett Browning?

  1. Sonnets from the Portuguese

  2. Aurora Leigh

  3. The Cry of the Children

  4. Casa Guidi Windows


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonnets from the Portuguese is a collection of love sonnets written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Who is the protagonist of Robert Browning's poem 'My Last Duchess'?

  1. The Duke

  2. The Duchess

  3. The Painter

  4. The Envoy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Duke is the central character and speaker of Robert Browning's poem 'My Last Duchess'.

Which of the following is a major theme in the works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson?

  1. The power of nature

  2. The search for faith

  3. The Arthurian legends

  4. The Crimean War


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Arthurian legends are a recurring theme in the works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, particularly in his famous poem 'Idylls of the King'.

Who is considered the 'father of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood'?

  1. Dante Gabriel Rossetti

  2. William Holman Hunt

  3. John Everett Millais

  4. Edward Burne-Jones


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dante Gabriel Rossetti is widely regarded as the 'father of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood', an influential group of artists in the Victorian era.

Which of the following is a famous work of art by John Everett Millais?

  1. Ophelia

  2. The Lady of Shalott

  3. Mariana

  4. The Blind Girl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ophelia is a famous painting by John Everett Millais, depicting the tragic character from Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'.

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