Victorian and Modern Literature Quiz

Which of the following was not a major theme addressed in Victorian novels?

• Exploitation of manual laborers
• Conditions of children in society
• Contrast between wealthy and poor
• Technological advancements in space exploration

What was one of Charles Dickens's goals in his writing?

• To entertain the upper classes
• To make the ruling classes aware of social problems without offending them
• To promote scientific advancements
• To criticize the monarchy

Which social issue was prominently featured in Victorian novels?

• The impact of social media
• The cruelty of institutions like workhouses
• The rise of environmentalism
• The space race

How did Victorian poets engage with the intellectual debates of their era?

• By ignoring them completely
• By expressing national pride and grappling with doubts about God, nature, and science
• By focusing solely on romantic themes
• By promoting atheism

What poetic form was popular among Victorian poets for exploring human psychology?

• Haiku
• Sonnet
• Dramatic monologue
• Epic poem

How did Charles Dickens portray London in his novels?

• As a utopian society
• At different social levels, including workhouses, slums, and middle-class areas
• Only focusing on the wealthy areas
• As a rural landscape

What was Dickens's aim in his vivid descriptions of London life?

• To promote tourism
• To draw public attention to abuses and highlight squalor and misery
• To celebrate the city's architecture
• To encourage immigration

In 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', how is Victorian London portrayed?

• As a futuristic metropolis
• As a backdrop for the duality of human nature, contrasting respectable West End with East End slums
• As a peaceful, crime-free city
• As a center of scientific innovation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Charles Dickens's writing style?

• Long lists of objects and people
• Use of multiple adjectives
• Inclusion of seemingly unnecessary details
• Minimalist prose with short sentences

How did Dickens shift the focus of the realistic novel?

• By focusing solely on the aristocracy
• By depicting the variety, richness, and squalor of Victorian society
• By eliminating all lower-class characters
• By setting his stories in rural areas