Robert Browning

In which year was Robert Browning born?

• 1830

• 1820

• 1812

• 1806

What was the title of Robert Browning's first book published in 1833?

• Sordello

• Pauline

• Pipa Passes

• Paracelsus

Which of the following is NOT a famous poem by Robert Browning?

• My Last Duchess

• Porphyria's Lover

• The Cry of the Children

• The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim's Point

What is the title of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous collection of love poetry?

• The Cry of the Children

• Sonnets from the Portuguese

• Casa Guidi Windows

• Aurora Leigh

Where did Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning elope to?

• Venice

• Florence

• London

• Paris

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Robert Browning's writing style?

• Verbal music and rhythmic effects

• Rough and rugged style

• Obscure and elliptical style

• Easy and picturesque style

What is the subtitle of 'The Grammarian's Funeral' by Robert Browning?

• Shortly after the revival of learning in Europe

• A tale of forbidden love

• The corruption of power

• The beauty of nature

Which of the following is NOT a character in 'Aurora Leigh' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning?

• Lucrezia

• Mariano

• Romney

• Aurora

What is the theme of 'The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church' by Robert Browning?

• Repenting sins on deathbed

• Seeking forgiveness from God

• Concern for the afterlife

• Desire for a lavish tomb

Which of the following is NOT a dramatic monologue by Robert Browning?

• My Last Duchess

• The Cry of the Children

• Fra Lippo Lippi

• Caliban upon Setebos