The Victorian Period British Literature

The Victorian period was named after whom?

• Prince Victor

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Victoria

• King Edward

What revolution came about in the Victorian period?

Queen Victoria spoke out about which issue?

• environmental pollution

• women's suffrage

• animal rights

• social reform

During the Victorian period, many people moved from the _______ to the ___ for work.

During the Victorian period, Britain acquired ________ that added more than 400 million people to the British Empire.

• colonies

• cities

• laborers

• Russians

How common was child labor during the Victorian Era?

• It was widespread, with millions of children working in factories, mines, and as domestic servants.

• It was uncommon, as most children attended school full-time.

• It was illegal, and there were no child servants.

Which theorist developed the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection during the Victorian Era?

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Dickens

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

Author Jane Austen wrote a book titled Pride and Prejudice about...

• The political struggles of the British monarchy

• A group of friends navigating life in London during the Industrial Revolution

• The lives and relationships of the Bennet family, focusing on love, marriage, and societal expectations

• The adventures of a young woman traveling through Europe in the early 19th century

Which ironic quote is found in the first few sentences of Pride and Prejudice?

• "Happiness depends upon ourselves."

• "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."

• "The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on."

• "A penny saved is a penny earned."

Poet and Author, Robert Browning, was known for his..........?

• Dramatic monologues

• Light-hearted, humorous novels

• sarcasm

• Experimental plays