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Victorian Literature: A Masterclass in Suspense and Horror

Description: Journey into the depths of Victorian literature, where suspense and horror intertwine to create a haunting and unforgettable experience. Test your knowledge of the masters of the macabre, from the chilling tales of Edgar Allan Poe to the gothic masterpieces of Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker.
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Who is the protagonist of Bram Stoker's iconic vampire novel, Dracula?

  1. Jonathan Harker

  2. Mina Murray

  3. Abraham Van Helsing

  4. Count Dracula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jonathan Harker, a young solicitor, is the first to encounter the enigmatic Count Dracula in his castle in Transylvania.

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, what is the name of the creature created by Victor Frankenstein?

  1. The Monster

  2. Adam

  3. Prometheus

  4. The Creature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The creature, often referred to simply as 'The Monster,' is a product of Victor Frankenstein's scientific experiments.

Which of Edgar Allan Poe's tales features a man haunted by a beating heart?

  1. The Tell-Tale Heart

  2. The Raven

  3. The Fall of the House of Usher

  4. Annabel Lee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the narrator is driven to madness by the guilt of murdering an old man and is haunted by the sound of his victim's beating heart.

In Charles Dickens' Bleak House, what is the name of the mysterious case that unfolds?

  1. Jarndyce and Jarndyce

  2. The Chancery Suit

  3. The Dedlock Case

  4. The Smallweed Case


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jarndyce and Jarndyce is a long-running legal case that becomes a central plot point in Bleak House, symbolizing the inefficiencies and complexities of the legal system.

Which of the Brontë sisters wrote the novel Wuthering Heights?

  1. Charlotte Brontë

  2. Emily Brontë

  3. Anne Brontë

  4. Maria Brontë


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Emily Brontë is the author of Wuthering Heights, a passionate and intense tale of love, revenge, and the wild Yorkshire moors.

In Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, what is the name of the sinister alter ego of Dr. Jekyll?

  1. Mr. Hyde

  2. Edward Hyde

  3. Henry Jekyll

  4. Gabriel John Utterson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mr. Hyde is the embodiment of Dr. Jekyll's repressed desires and evil tendencies, unleashed through a mysterious potion.

Which of the following is NOT a character in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray?

  1. Dorian Gray

  2. Lord Henry Wotton

  3. Basil Hallward

  4. Sybil Vane


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sybil Vane is a character in Dorian Gray, but she is not present in the other options.

In H.G. Wells' The Time Machine, what is the name of the protagonist who travels through time?

  1. The Time Traveler

  2. John Smith

  3. Dr. Moreau

  4. The Invisible Man


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Time Traveler is the central character in The Time Machine, who embarks on a journey through different eras of Earth's history.

Which of the following is NOT a novel by Charles Dickens?

  1. Oliver Twist

  2. A Tale of Two Cities

  3. Great Expectations

  4. The Picture of Dorian Gray


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by Oscar Wilde, not Charles Dickens.

In Bram Stoker's Dracula, what is the name of the vampire hunter who leads the fight against Count Dracula?

  1. Abraham Van Helsing

  2. Jonathan Harker

  3. Mina Murray

  4. Arthur Holmwood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abraham Van Helsing is the renowned vampire hunter who guides the group in their efforts to defeat Count Dracula.

Which of the following is NOT a theme commonly explored in Victorian literature?

  1. Social Injustice

  2. Industrialization

  3. The Supernatural

  4. The Role of Women


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Role of Women is not a theme commonly explored in Victorian literature.

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, what is the name of the Arctic explorer who encounters the creature?

  1. Robert Walton

  2. Victor Frankenstein

  3. Henry Clerval

  4. Justine Moritz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Walton is the Arctic explorer who encounters the creature and serves as the narrator of Frankenstein.

Which of the following is NOT a novel by Edgar Allan Poe?

  1. The Raven

  2. The Tell-Tale Heart

  3. The Fall of the House of Usher

  4. The Picture of Dorian Gray


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel by Oscar Wilde, not Edgar Allan Poe.

In Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, what is the name of the French aristocrat who is wrongly accused of treason?

  1. Charles Darnay

  2. Sydney Carton

  3. Marquis St. Evrémonde

  4. Madame Defarge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Darnay is the French aristocrat who is wrongly accused of treason and faces the guillotine during the French Revolution.

Which of the following is NOT a character in Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

  1. Dr. Jekyll

  2. Mr. Hyde

  3. Gabriel John Utterson

  4. Lord Henry Wotton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lord Henry Wotton is a character in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, not Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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