Who is the author of the novel “Pamela,” often considered one of the first English novels?
a) Jane Austen
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Jonathan Swift
Answer: b) Samuel Richardson
Which famous poet’s works include “Songs of Innocence and Experience” during the Georgian era?
a) John Milton
b) Alexander Pope
c) William Wordsworth
d) William Blake
Answer: d) William Blake
Who wrote the novel “Robinson Crusoe,” a significant work in the development of the novel form during the Georgian era?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Jane Austen
Answer: c) Daniel Defoe
What term is used to describe a literary genre that uses exaggerated characters and situations to criticize society and human nature?
a) Satire
b) Tragedy
c) Romance
d) Epic
Answer: a) Satire
Who is the author of the novel “Tom Jones,” which is often considered one of the earliest English novels?
a) Henry Fielding
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Laurence Sterne
Answer: a) Henry Fielding
Which poet is known for his “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” during the Georgian era?
a) John Milton
b) Alexander Pope
c) William Wordsworth
d) Thomas Gray
Answer: d) Thomas Gray
Who authored the novel “Gulliver’s Travels,” a satirical work that critiques various aspects of society?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Henry Fielding
Answer: a) Jonathan Swift
What term is used to describe a literary work that imitates and ridicules the style of another work, author, or genre?
a) Parody
b) Allegory
c) Fable
d) Epic
Answer: a) Parody
Who is the author of the novel “Clarissa,” known for its exploration of social issues and psychological depth?
a) Jane Austen
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Jonathan Swift
Answer: b) Samuel Richardson
Which poet’s works often focus on the beauty of nature and individual emotion, such as “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”?
a) John Milton
b) Alexander Pope
c) William Wordsworth
d) Thomas Gray
Answer: c) William Wordsworth
Who wrote the novel “Moll Flanders,” which tells the story of a woman’s life of crime and redemption?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Laurence Sterne
Answer: c) Daniel Defoe
What term is used to describe a literary work that uses humor and exaggeration to criticize individuals, institutions, or society?
a) Satire
b) Tragedy
c) Comedy
d) Epic
Answer: a) Satire
Who authored the novel “Tristram Shandy,” known for its experimental narrative style and humor?
a) Henry Fielding
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Laurence Sterne
Answer: d) Laurence Sterne
What term is used to describe a fictional work that uses symbolic characters and events to convey a deeper moral or political meaning?
a) Satire
b) Allegory
c) Fable
d) Parody
Answer: b) Allegory
Who is the author of the poem “The Rape of the Lock,” a mock-heroic satire that addresses trivial social issues?
a) John Milton
b) Alexander Pope
c) William Wordsworth
d) William Blake
Answer: b) Alexander Pope
Which author is known for the series of novels collectively titled “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman”?
a) Henry Fielding
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Laurence Sterne
Answer: d) Laurence Sterne
What term is used to describe a literary work that uses humor and absurdity to critique human nature and society?
a) Parody
b) Farce
c) Satire
d) Tragedy
Answer: c) Satire
Who is the author of the novel “Joseph Andrews,” a parody of the popular novel “Pamela”?
a) Henry Fielding
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Laurence Sterne
Answer: a) Henry Fielding
What term is used to describe a long narrative poem that celebrates the achievements of a hero or a nation?
a) Novel
b) Allegory
c) Epic
d) Sonnet
Answer: c) Epic
Who authored the novel “Evelina,” a satire on social norms and manners during the Georgian era?
a) Frances Burney
b) Samuel Richardson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Jane Austen
Answer: a) Frances Burney
What term is used to describe a form of extended metaphor in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics?
a) Parody
b) Allegory
c) Fable
d) Personification
Answer: d) Personification
Who is known for the novel “Rasselas,” a philosophical work that explores the nature of happiness and the human condition?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Johnson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Henry Fielding
Answer: b) Samuel Johnson
What term is used to describe a type of novel that presents the life story of a person from birth to death?
a) Autobiography
b) Biography
c) Epistolary novel
d) Historical novel
Answer: a) Autobiography
Who is the author of the dictionary “A Dictionary of the English Language,” a significant linguistic achievement during the Georgian era?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Johnson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Laurence Sterne
Answer: b) Samuel Johnson
What term is used to describe a type of novel that is presented in the form of letters, often written by the characters themselves?
a) Autobiography
b) Biography
c) Epistolary novel
d) Historical novel
Answer: c) Epistolary novel
Who is known for the novel “Rasselas,” a philosophical work that explores the nature of happiness and the human condition?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Johnson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Henry Fielding
Answer: b) Samuel Johnson
What term is used to describe a type of novel that presents the life story of a person from birth to death?
a) Autobiography
b) Biography
c) Epistolary novel
d) Historical novel
Answer: a) Autobiography
Who is the author of the dictionary “A Dictionary of the English Language,” a significant linguistic achievement during the Georgian era?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Johnson
c) Daniel Defoe
d) Laurence Sterne
Answer: b) Samuel Johnson
What term is used to describe a type of novel that is presented in the form of letters, often written by the characters themselves?
a) Autobiography
b) Biography
c) Epistolary novel
d) Historical novel
Answer: c) Epistolary novel
Who is known for his influential collection of essays “The Spectator,” which had a significant impact on British journalism?
a) Jonathan Swift
b) Samuel Johnson
c) Joseph Addison
d) Alexander Pope
Answer: c) Joseph Addison
What term is used to describe a narrative work that uses magical elements and often features fantastical creatures and adventures?
a) Gothic novel
b) Fantasy novel
c) Historical novel
d) Epistolary novel
Answer: b) Fantasy novel
Who is the author of the novel “The Mysteries of Udolpho,” a prominent work in the Gothic fiction genre?
a) Ann Radcliffe
b) Mary Shelley
c) Jane Austen
d) Charlotte Brontë
Answer: a) Ann Radcliffe
What term is used to describe a type of novel that focuses on the emotional and psychological development of its characters?
a) Gothic novel
b) Psychological novel
c) Adventure novel
d) Science fiction novel
Answer: b) Psychological novel
Who authored the novel “Northanger Abbey,” a satirical work that parodies the Gothic fiction genre?
a) Ann Radcliffe
b) Mary Shelley
c) Jane Austen
d) Charlotte Brontë
Answer: c) Jane Austen
What term is used to describe a type of novel that depicts the life and culture of a specific time period in history?
a) Gothic novel
b) Historical novel
c) Adventure novel
d) Romance novel
Answer: b) Historical novel
Who is known for the novel “Frankenstein,” often considered one of the earliest science fiction works?
a) Ann Radcliffe
b) Mary Shelley
c) Jane Austen
d) Charlotte Brontë
Answer: b) Mary Shelley
What term is used to describe a novel that typically includes elements of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural?
a) Adventure novel
b) Science fiction novel
c) Mystery novel
d) Gothic novel
Answer: c) Mystery novel
Who is the author of the novel “Wuthering Heights,” a classic work of Gothic fiction?
a) Ann Radcliffe
b) Mary Shelley
c) Emily Brontë
d) Charlotte Brontë
Answer: c) Emily Brontë
What term is used to describe a novel that primarily deals with the internal thoughts and emotions of its characters?
a) Psychological novel
b) Adventure novel
c) Historical novel
d) Mystery novel
Answer: a) Psychological novel
Who authored the novel “Pride and Prejudice,” a classic work of British literature known for its social commentary?
a) Ann Radcliffe
b) Mary Shelley
c) Jane Austen
d) Emily Brontë
Answer: c) Jane Austen
What term is used to describe a novel that explores the impact of scientific advancements on society and individuals?
a) Adventure novel
b) Science fiction novel
c) Mystery novel
d) Gothic novel
Answer: b) Science fiction novel
Who is the author of the novel “Jane Eyre,” a significant work of Victorian literature?
a) Ann Radcliffe
b) Mary Shelley
c) Charlotte Brontë
d) Emily Brontë
Answer: c) Charlotte Brontë
What term is used to describe a novel that depicts exciting and often risky experiences, often in exotic settings?
a) Adventure novel
b) Psychological novel
c) Historical novel
d) Science fiction novel
Answer: a) Adventure novel
Who authored the novel “Dracula,” a classic work of Gothic horror fiction?
a) Bram Stoker
b) Mary Shelley
c) Edgar Allan Poe
d) H.G. Wells
Answer: a) Bram Stoker
What term is used to describe a novel that presents a fictional story set in a specific historical period?
a) Historical novel
b) Adventure novel
c) Psychological novel
d) Mystery novel
Answer: a) Historical novel
Who is the author of the novel “Middlemarch,” often considered one of the greatest novels in the English language?
a) George Eliot
b) Jane Austen
c) Emily Brontë
d) Charlotte Brontë
Answer: a) George Eliot
What term is used to describe a novel that delves into the intricacies of characters’ minds, emotions, and motivations?
a) Psychological novel
b) Adventure novel
c) Science fiction novel
d) Historical novel
Answer: a) Psychological novel
Who authored the novel “Great Expectations,” which explores themes of social class and personal development?
a) Charles Dickens
b) Thomas Hardy
c) George Eliot
d) William Makepeace Thackeray
Answer: a) Charles Dickens
What term is used to describe a novel that focuses on the scientific advancements and their potential consequences?
a) Adventure novel
b) Science fiction novel
c) Mystery novel
d) Gothic novel
Answer: b) Science fiction novel
Who is known for the novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” a whimsical work that challenges logic and reality?
a) Charles Dickens
b) Lewis Carroll
c) Oscar Wilde
d) Mark Twain
Answer: b) Lewis Carroll
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