English Literature Quiz

What event marks the beginning of American literature?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Puritans' migration

• The arrival of English-speaking Europeans in America

• The Industrial Revolution

The Mayflower is best known for:

• Establishing democracy in Britain

• Transporting Puritans to America

• Colonizing Africa

• Defeating British forces

The document signed by the Pilgrims that contributed to the welfare of the community was called:

• Plymouth Charter

• Mayflower Compact

• American Declaration

• Pilgrims' Constitution

The 'Old World' refers to which regions?

• Asia, Europe, and Africa

• The Americas

• Australia and New Zealand

• The British colonies

The American Revolutionary War was also known as:

• The Mayflower Compact

• The War of 1812

• The American War of Independence

• The Victorian War

What major event transformed Victorian England?

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Romantic Revival

During the Victorian Period, the lives of working-class families were marked by:

• Luxury and leisure

• Long hours in factories and poor living conditions

• Frequent travel to colonies

• Access to public education

Queen Victoria became queen at the age of:

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 25

Queen Victoria’s reign is often described as:

• A period of decline

• A time of isolation

• A time of progress and prosperity

• A turbulent era

The Victorian Age was named after:

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Victoria

• Alfred Lord Tennyson

• Charles Dickens