Victorian Age Quiz

What century was the Victorian Age in?

• 19th

• 18th

• 17th

• 20th

The widespread notion of the "White Man's Burden" determined _____?

• Struggles that white men in Britain faced

• Britain's duty to spread western culture and order

• Britain's shame of losing the American Revolutionary war

• The trans-atlantic slave trade in Britain

Victorians witnessed the rapid progress of the _____?

• Industrial revolution

• Technology revolution

• Progressive movement

• Demographic revolution

How did England change with the Victorians?

• It became more powerful, diverse, and wealthy

• It became powerless, less diverse, and impoverished

• It did not change, except for it's industrialization

Who is the Victorian Age named after?

• Queen Victoria, of England

• Victoria Justice

• Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden

• Victoria Monet

Examples of comedy include all of the following except?

• Exaggeration

• Understatement

• Role reversal

• Alliteration

What is an example of an understatement?

• After a huge storm a character says "It rained a bit last night"

• Character makes a joke "What's under there?" and another character replies "Underwear?"

• “Is your fridge running?” character replies “yes”, “Then you’d better catch it!”

The comedic character usually does all these except what?

• Repeated actions (is oblivious of what they do)

• Exaggerate their actions

• Serve as comedic relief

• Alter the plot

What is the goal of satire in comedy?

• Insult people

• To try and create change

• Support a system

• Point out strengths of people

Which is a form of understatement?

• Litote

• Malapropism

• Travesty

• Farce