Victorian Age_English Literature Quiz

Who is considered the representative of the Victorian age in English Literature?

• Alfred Lord Tennyson

• Robert Browning

• Christina Rossetti

• Thomas Hardy

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Which poet vividly captured the lack of passion and materialism in the Victorian period in the poem 'Locksley Hall'?

• Thomas Hardy

• Robert Browning

• Christina Rossetti

• Alfred Lord Tennyson

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In the poem 'Ulysses' by Tennyson, what does Ulysses express a strong desire for?

• To retire and live a peaceful life

• To become a hermit in the mountains

• To explore new lands and have fresh adventures

• To spend time with his family

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Which female poet of the Victorian age highlighted the dangers of society for women in her work 'Goblin Market'?

• Emily Bronte

• Elizabeth Gaskell

• Christina Rossetti

• Charlotte Bronte

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Who wrote the famous anti-romantic novel 'Jane Eyre' during the Victorian period?

• Emily Bronte

• Charlotte Bronte

• Elizabeth Barrett Browning

• George Eliot

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What is a key characteristic of the Victorian age as portrayed in Tennyson's poetry?

• Passion and romance

• Lack of knowledge

• Religious unity

• Technological advancement

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In 'Locksley Hall', what does the hero blame the society for?

• Lack of material possessions

• Being too religious

• Neglecting the real spirit of a man

• Preferring wealth over love

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What does Ulysses symbolize in Tennyson's poem 'Ulysses'?

• A content man

• A devoted family man

• A passionate lover

• A restless adventurer

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Which poet focuses on the lack of passion and materialism in the Victorian period in the poem 'A Grammarian's Funeral'?

• John Ruskin

• Thomas Hardy

• Alfred Lord Tennyson

• Robert Browning

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What does the poem 'Goblin Market' by Christina Rossetti warn women about?

• The dangers of society

• The importance of education

• The joys of motherhood

• The benefits of marriage

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