British Literature Nineteenth Century Set 1
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This set of British Literature - Nineteenth Century Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on British Literature Nineteenth Century Set 1
Q1 | The…………….was a turning point in the British Political history of Nineteenth Century.
- factory act of 1833
- emancipation act of 1833
- reform bill of 1832
- education act 1833
Q2 | Father of Utilitarianism
- james mill
- jermy bentham
- newman
- macaulay
Q3 | Which novel by Charles Dickens is generally regarded as the first Victorian novel
- hard times
- the pickwick papers
- little dorrit
- bleak house
Q4 | Which novel by Thomas Hardy had the subtitle “ A Pure Woman” which shocked Victorian readers?
- the obscure
- the well – beloved
- a pair of blue eyes
- tess of the d’urberviles
Q5 | Which of the Bronte sisters wrote “Shirly” a novel set in Yorkshire during the Industrial depression
- charlotte
- emily
- maria
- elizabeth
Q6 | ) Which of the book was written by Victorian novelist George Eliot?
- hard times
- mill on the floss
- far from madding crowd
- the heart of darkness
Q7 | Name of the novel by Thackeray known as “A Novel without a Hero”
- timbuctoo
- catherine
- a shabby genteel story
- vanity fair
Q8 | What is inscribed above the entrance of Wuthering Heights?
- hindley earnshaw 1729
- 1623
- abandon all hope, ye who enter here
- hareton earshaw 1500
Q9 | What kind of countryside surrounds Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange
- moorland
- savannah
- forest
- grassy plains
Q10 | What is the name of the village near Wuthering Heights?
- loch crag
- gimmerton
- hearherton
- purvey
Q11 | Who raises Hareton during the early years of his life?
- hindley
- heathcliff
- catherine
- nelly
Q12 | Whom does Hindley force to work as a servant in his home?
- joseph
- heathcliff
- heathcliff’s son linton
- edger linton
Q13 | What happens to Hindley after his wife dies?
- he becomes an alcoholic gambler
- he lives his son in heathcliff’s care
- he dedicates his life to god’s service
- he refuses to leave his son’s side
Q14 | What was depicted in Tess’s personal struggles that caused controversy when the novel came out?
- sexual hypocrisy
- poverty
- religious uncertainty
- rural labour practices
Q15 | What was Thomas Hardy’s last novel?
- tess of the d’ubervilles
- jude the obscure
- far from the madding crowd
- return of the native
Q16 | The action of the novel Tess of the d’Ubervilles takes place in what area of England?
- essex
- sussex
- wessex
- london
Q17 | What advice does Mrs. Durbeyfield give Tess?
- not to tell angel her secret
- not to tell alec her secret
- to leave alec
- to marry alec
Q18 | how does Tess die?
- pneumonia
- she is hanged
- angel kills her
- heartache
Q19 | What does Tess name her son?
- destiny
- hope
- sorrow
- burden
Q20 | A Tale of Two Cities was published in weekly installments from April to November of what year?
- 1845
- 1859
- 1879
- 1890
Q21 | Why was Doctor Manette imprisoned ?
- he stole bread
- he failed to save the life of an aristocrat’s daughter
- the marquis evremonde feared that manette would reveal one of the marquis’ dark secrets.
- he was an outspoken critic of the royal family
Q22 | What feature of the chimney sweepers face does Charles Lamb admire?
- tounge
- sooty cheeks
- teeth
- eyes
Q23 | What was Charles Lamb’s final book?
- elia
- walden
- tales from shakespeare
- the last essays of elia
Q24 | What was the first Elia essay?
- a chapter on ears
- dream children a reverie
- the south sea house
- old china
Q25 | Who was appointed as Poet Laureate after William Wordsworth?
- browning
- tennyson
- mathew arnold
- coleridge