A Look at Victorian England

Which of the following best describes the central idea of the passage?

• Victorian England focused on creating a strict and controlled society with little room for change.

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland provides a detailed guide for children to behave in Victorian society.

• Victorian society placed importance on order and manners, but Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland challenged these norms by celebrating imagination and questioning authority.

• The story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is entirely focused on the adventures of Alice in the fictional world of Wonderland.

What change in society during Queen Victoria’s reign is emphasized in the text?

• The decline of the aristocracy (rich)

• The increase in poor workers

• The end of the monarchy

• The rise of the middle class

Which of the following was considered most important during most of the time of Victorian society?

• Morality and proper behavior

• Creativity

• Adventure

• Imagination

In Victorian society, proper behavior was seen as a reflection of which of the following?

• One's character and upbringing

• One's ability to make money

• One's artistic ability

• One's wealth and status

Which detail from the text best supports the idea that Victorian society emphasized the importance of education?

• "Children learned to follow rules and respect authority figures, such as their teachers."
  

• "Imagination was seen as essential for discovering new worlds and possibilities."

• "Books became a key part of a child's upbringing, and children's literature flourished."

• "The Queen of Hearts is a figure of power, often portrayed as irrational and tyrannical."

What is the relationship between the rise of the middle class in Victorian England and the development of children's literature?

• The rise of the middle class led to greater access to education, which in turn made books more important in a child’s upbringing.

• The middle class did not influence the development of children's literature.

• The middle class preferred books that focused only on moral lessons and obedience.

• The middle class discouraged the creation of children's literature.

What was the main purpose of children's literature in the Victorian era according to the text?

• It focused mainly on entertainment.

• It discouraged imagination.

• It offered moral lessons and guidance.

• It was not popular among children.

How did people in Victorian England view childhood in the early part of the era?

• As a time for exploration and curiosity

• As a time for play and relaxation

• As a time for discipline and hard work

• As a time for entertainment only

What shift occurred in how people viewed childhood later in the Victorian era?

• Childhood became a time for exploring and imagining, not just obeying.

• Childhood was seen as a time to work and contribute to the family.

• Childhood became a time for learning strict discipline only.

• Childhood became a time for children to become miniature adults.

How does Alice's behavior in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland reflect social expectations for children?

• She always obeys authority and does what is expected of her.

• She refuses to ask questions and follows all rules without question.

• She questions authority and refuses to accept everything she is told.

• She ignores societal expectations and does not care about manners.