1. Who is often considered the central figure of the Victorian Age in literature?
- A. William Wordsworth
- B. Charles Dickens
- C. Jane Austen
- D. Lord Byron
- **Answer:** B. Charles Dickens
2. Which novel by Charlotte Brontë features the character Jane Eyre?
- A. Wuthering Heights
- B. Middlemarch
- C. Jane Eyre
- D. Pride and Prejudice
- **Answer:** C. Jane Eyre
3. Alfred Lord Tennyson held the position of:
- A. Poet Laureate
- B. Prime Minister
- C. Chief Justice
- D. Archbishop
- **Answer:** A. Poet Laureate
4. What term is often used to describe the moral and social issues addressed in Victorian literature?
- A. Romanticism
- B. Industrial Revolution
- C. Realism
- D. Victorian Morality
- **Answer:** D. Victorian Morality
5. Who wrote the novel "Dracula"?
- A. Mary Shelley
- B. Bram Stoker
- C. Charles Dickens
- D. Oscar Wilde
- **Answer:** B. Bram Stoker
6. Which social class is frequently depicted in the novels of Charles Dickens?
- A. Nobility
- B. Middle class
- C. Working class
- D. Clergy
- **Answer:** C. Working class
7. Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" is set in which English county?
- A. Yorkshire
- B. Dorset
- C. Cornwall
- D. Surrey
- **Answer:** B. Dorset
8. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was associated with which art form?
- A. Poetry
- B. Painting
- C. Sculpture
- D. Music
- **Answer:** B. Painting
9. In Dickens's "Great Expectations," who is Pip's benefactor?
- A. Miss Havisham
- B. Abel Magwitch
- C. Joe Gargery
- D. Estella
- **Answer:** B. Abel Magwitch
10. Who wrote the novel "Middlemarch"?
- A. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
- B. Thomas Hardy
- C. Emily Brontë
- D. Anthony Trollope
- **Answer:** A. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
11. The literary movement that sought to depict life as it really was, often focusing on the struggles of the working class, is known as:
- A. Romanticism
- B. Realism
- C. Naturalism
- D. Symbolism
- **Answer:** B. Realism
12. What is the title of Charles Dickens's novel that features the character Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future?
- A. David Copperfield
- B. Bleak House
- C. A Tale of Two Cities
- D. A Christmas Carol
- **Answer:** D. A Christmas Carol
13. Who is the protagonist in Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights"?
- A. Heathcliff
- B. Catherine Earnshaw
- C. Mr. Lockwood
- D. Hindley Earnshaw
- **Answer:** A. Heathcliff
14. What is the central theme of Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?
- A. The consequences of unchecked ambition
- B. The corrupting influence of society
- C. The pursuit of aesthetic perfection
- D. The impact of industrialization on society
- **Answer:** C. The pursuit of aesthetic perfection
15. The Brontë sisters wrote under male pseudonyms. Which of the following was Charlotte Brontë's pseudonym?
- A. Ellis Bell
- B. Acton Bell
- C. Currer Bell
- D. Branwell Bell
- **Answer:** C. Currer Bell
16. **Question:** In Elizabeth Gaskell's novel "North and South," the protagonist Margaret Hale moves from the southern rural countryside to which industrial city?
- A. London
- B. Birmingham
- C. Manchester
- D. Liverpool
- **Answer:** C. Manchester
17. Who wrote the poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade," commemorating the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War?
- A. Robert Browning
- B. Alfred Lord Tennyson
- C. Christina Rossetti
- D. Matthew Arnold
- **Answer:** B. Alfred Lord Tennyson
18. What does the term "Victorian compromise" refer to in the context of Victorian literature and society?
- A. The compromise between Romantic and Realist literary styles
- B. The compromise between the aristocracy and the working class
- C. The compromise between science and religion
- D. The compromise between monarchy and democracy
- **Answer:** C. The compromise between science and religion
19. Who is the author of the novel "Silas Marner"?
- A. Anthony Trollope
- B. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
- C. Thomas Hardy
- D. Elizabeth Gaskell
- **Answer:** B. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
20. What literary term is often associated with the use of exaggerated characters and situations for comic effect, as seen in the novels of Charles Dickens?
- A. Satire
- B. Irony
- C. Parody
- D. Farce
- **Answer:** D. Farce
21. Who is the author of the novel "Far from the Madding Crowd," which explores themes of love and rural life?
- A. Emily Brontë
- B. Thomas Hardy
- C. Charles Dickens
- D. George Eliot
- **Answer:** B. Thomas Hardy
22. The protagonist of Charlotte Brontë's "Shirley" is involved in which industry during the economic depression depicted in the novel?
- A. Textile mills
- B. Coal mining
- C. Shipbuilding
- D. Agriculture
- **Answer:** A. Textile mills
23. Which Victorian poet is known for his dramatic monologues, including "My Last Duchess" and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"?
- A. Robert Browning
- B. Alfred Lord Tennyson
- C. Christina Rossetti
- D. Matthew Arnold
- **Answer:** A. Robert Browning
24. The term "Byronic hero" is derived from the characteristics of the protagonists in the works of which poet?
- A. Lord Byron
- B. Percy Bysshe Shelley
- C. John Keats
- D. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- **Answer:** A. Lord Byron
25. What is the title of Lewis Carroll's whimsical novel featuring a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole?
- A. Through the Looking-Glass
- B. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- C. The Jabberwocky Chronicles
- D. The Red Queen's Gambit
- **Answer:** B. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
26. Who is the author of the novel "The Woman in White," often considered one of the earliest mystery novels?
- A. Wilkie Collins
- B. Elizabeth Gaskell
- C. Anthony Trollope
- D. Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- **Answer:** A. Wilkie Collins
27. In George Eliot's novel "Daniel Deronda," what significant theme is explored in the character Gwendolen Harleth?
- A. Industrialization
- B. Women's rights
- C. Jewish identity
- D. Social class disparities
- **Answer:** C. Jewish identity
28. Who wrote the poem "Goblin Market," exploring themes of temptation and redemption?
- A. Christina Rossetti
- B. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- C. Emily Dickinson
- D. Gerard Manley Hopkins
- **Answer:** A. Christina Rossetti
29. The novel "Jude the Obscure" by Thomas Hardy is set in the fictional town of:
- A. Casterbridge
- B. Wessex
- C. Middlemarch
- D. Barchester
- **Answer** B. Wessex
30. Which Victorian poet wrote "Dover Beach," expressing a sense of disillusionment with the changing world?
- A. Robert Browning
- B. Alfred Lord Tennyson
- C. Matthew Arnold
- D. Christina Rossetti
**Answer** C. Matthew Arnold
31. Who is the author of the novel "The Mayor of Casterbridge," where the protagonist sells his wife and daughter in a moment of drunkenness?
- A. Emily Brontë
- B. Charles Dickens
- C. Thomas Hardy
- D. George Eliot
- **Answer** Thomas Hardy
32. The character Heathcliff in "Wuthering Heights" is often described as a:
- A. Romantic hero
- B. Byronic hero
- C. Tragic hero
- D. Comic hero
- **Answer:** B. Byronic hero
33. Who is the author of the satirical novel "Vanity Fair," which follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley?
- A. Charlotte Brontë
- B. Charles Dickens
- C. William Makepeace Thackeray
- D. Anthony Trollope
- **Answer:** C. William Makepeace Thackeray
34. The Victorian novel "Adam Bede" is written by:
- A. Thomas Hardy
- B. Elizabeth Gaskell
- C. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
- D. Wilkie Collins
- **Answer:** C. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
35. what is the title of the poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson that mourns the death of his friend, Arthur Henry Hallam?
- A. "Ulysses"
- B. "In Memoriam"
- C. "The Lady of Shalott"
- D. "The Charge of the Light Brigade"
- **Answer:** B. "In Memoriam"
36. In Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Sonnet 43," what phrase is repeated to express deep and passionate love?
- A. "How do I love thee?"
- B. "Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art"
- C. "Ode to a Nightingale"
- D. "The Darkling Thrush"
- **Answer:** A. "How do I love thee?"
37. The term "New Woman" in literature is associated with the portrayal of:
- A. Traditional female roles
- B. Emancipated and independent women
- C. Supernatural beings
- D. Lower-class characters
- **Answer:** B. Emancipated and independent women
38. Who is the author of the novel "The Moonstone," often considered one of the earliest detective novels?
- A. Wilkie Collins
- B. Charles Dickens
- C. Elizabeth Gaskell
- D. Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- **Answer:** A. Wilkie Collins
39. The term "Aesthetic Movement" is associated with the pursuit of:
- A. Economic prosperity
- B. Artistic beauty and pleasure
- C. Social justice
- D. Scientific discovery
- **Answer:** B. Artistic beauty and pleasure
40. Who wrote the poem "Geriya," expressing the impact of industrialization on nature and society?
- A. Matthew Arnold
- B. Christina Rossetti
- C. Gerard Manley Hopkins
- D. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- **Answer:** A. Matthew Arnold
41. Which Victorian novelist is known for works such as "The Forsyte Saga," exploring the lives of an upper-middle-class family?
- A. Thomas Hardy
- B. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
- C. Anthony Trollope
- D. John Galsworthy
- **Answer:** D. John Galsworthy
42. In "Jane Eyre," what is the relationship between Jane and Mr. Rochester?
- A. Father and daughter
- B. Siblings
- C. Employer and governess
- D. Romantic partners
- **Answer:** D. Romantic partners
43. Who is the author of the novel "Lady Audley's Secret," featuring a mysterious and complex female protagonist?
- A. Emily Brontë
- B. Charlotte Brontë
- C. Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- D. Elizabeth Gaskell
- **Answer:** C. Mary Elizabeth Braddon
44. The term "muscular Christianity" is associated with the writings of:
- A. Charles Dickens
- B. Thomas Hardy
- C. Anthony Trollope
- D. Charles Kingsley
- **Answer:** D. Charles Kingsley
45. Who is the author of the novel "Dombey and Son," which explores themes of pride and the changing role of women?
- A. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
- B. Thomas Hardy
- C. Charles Dickens
- D. Elizabeth Gaskell
- **Answer:** C. Charles Dickens
46. In "Jekyll and Hyde," what scientific concept does Dr. Jekyll use to explain his transformation into Mr. Hyde?
- A. Alchemy
- B. Phrenology
- C. Hypnosis
- D. Dual personality
- **Answer:** D. Dual personality
47. The Brontë sisters initially published their poems under the pseudonyms:
- A. The Bell Brothers
- B. The Currer Sisters
- C. The Acton Siblings
- D. The Ellis Family
- **Answer:** A. The Bell Brothers
48. Who wrote the poem "Dover Beach," expressing a sense of disillusionment with the changing world?
- A. Robert Browning
- B. Alfred Lord Tennyson
- C. Christina Rossetti
- D. Matthew Arnold
- **Answer:** D. Matthew Arnold
49. In "Hard Times" by Charles Dickens, what is the name of the strict and utilitarian schoolmaster?
- A. Mr. Gradgrind
- B. Mr. Bounderby
- C. Mr. Sleary
- D. Mr. Harthouse
- **Answer:** A. Mr. Gradgrind
50. Who is the author of the poem "The Darkling Thrush," celebrating the arrival of the new year?
- A. Christina Rossetti
- B. Alfred Lord Tennyson
- C. Robert Browning
- D. Thomas Hardy
- **Answer:** D. Thomas Hardy
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