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WorksheetsWordsworth Poetry Set Reading Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
All of the following events are includes in this "Era of Change" EXCEPT...
Britain’s war with France
the Industrial Revolution
the transformation of Britain from
an agricultural to industrial society, social and
political upheavals
the emergence of Queen Victoria as the
legitimate successor to the British throne
Britain's colonization of India
How do the key events during this time period (1798-1832)
relate to “discovering the self”?
Due to political, social, economic, and technological changes, the lives of many people were severely disrupted. This led people to question how they or their “selves” related to larger society.
Because of the lack of political, social, economic, and technological changes, people grew tired of life and sought ways to make it more interesting, creating new hobbies and leisure activities.
Without a strong leader to unify the country, many English citizens turned to popular culture and literature to form a new distinctly British identity.
Why did the Industrial Revolution cause such
widespread social disruption?
The Industrial Revolution thrust people who were used to an agrarian existence into factories and challenging lives in grimy cities.
The Industrial Revolution created many new jobs, which lifted many out of poverty but created a lot of competition in the job market.
The Industrial Revolution brought about new technology that was terrifying for many people.
What is the importance of the Reform Act
of 1832?
With industrialization, wealth no longer depended on land ownership. Workers realized that they would have to unite if they wanted to achieve political action in their behalf. This bill was the first step in extending the rights of the working class to vote.
Until the Reform Act was passed, only long-standing "old" wealth mattered in politics: the gentry made all the rules. The bill helped to ensure that working class at least had a representative in Parliament (though without the right to vote).
The bill changed how much power and control the monarch had over his/her people; the Crown became nothing more than a figurehead position, giving all control of government to the working class voters.
What important change occurred in the British
monarchy during this period?
the Hanover dynasty ended
a woman became queen for the first time
the Tudor dynasty was reborn
What reason can you give for the rejection of Enlightenment thinking and the embrace of Romantic thinking during this period?
Reason and logic drive technological revolutions. However, they fail to take into consideration the human cost of technological revolutions.
Human emotions are more important because they drive human action; there was no longer value in the scientific method of thinking.
Advances in technology made logical thinking obsolete, giving people more time to think about humanitarian topics.
What makes the Romantic poets (i.e. Wordsworth and Coleridge) so different from the poets who came before?
They wrote about ordinary life and nature using common language.
The introduced flowery language and lots of metaphor.
They did away with rhyme and meter.
What major political event inspired Wordsworth because it stressed social justice and individual rights?
the French Revolution
the American Revolution
the War of 1812
Britain's war with France
William Wordsworth is known as the father of...
English Romanticism
free verse poetry
Transcendentalism
modern English language
Which works is Wordsworth responsible for writing and publishing? [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey
The Prelude
Lyrical Ballads
Ode to a Nightingale
ABOUT TINTERN ABBEY:
From what perspective does the speaker view Tintern Abbey?
from the perspective of memory and revisiting a place that holds good memories.
from the perspective of seeing a place for the first time
from the perspective of seeing a painting of a place in a museum
from the perspective of hearing someone recount details from their visiting a place that was beautiful
ABOUT TINTERN ABBEY:
When did the speaker first view the scene being described?
five years earlier
one year earlier
ten years earlier
He's never seen the scene before.
ABOUT TINTERN ABBEY:
Who is the companion that accompanies the speaker in this poem?
his sister
his wife
his cousin
his close friend
ABOUT TINTERN ABBEY:
What effects does the speaker believe that memories of the scene will have later in life, especially during difficult times?
The speaker hopes that memories will provide the sister a reminder of her past and their relationship. The speaker hopes she will remember feeling supported and encouraged. The speaker hopes the sister will feel peace.
The speaker hopes that the memories of this place will keep his companion entertained while she is on the long train ride back to her home. The speaker hopes she will remember how beautiful the scenery is compared to the dingy environment in London.
The speaker hopes that this experience will give himself a reason to live; as his sister is getting married and abandoning him for her new role as a wife, he hopes that memories of this place will keep him from feeling lonely and isolated from family.
ABOUT THE PRELUDE:
To what does the phrase “pleasant exercise of hope and joy” in line 1 refer?
the French Revolution
the Industrial Revolution
the age of Enlightenment
Romanticism
ABOUT THE PRELUDE:
According to the speaker, where do the events described in lines 1–40 take place—Utopia, heaven, or the real world?
the real world
heaven
Utopia
ABOUT THE PRELUDE:
According to the speaker, in what ways did the war of self-defense change in a fundamental way?
It changed to a war of conquest.
It changed to a war of independence.
It changed to a war of capitalism.
It changed to a war of religions.
ABOUT THE PRELUDE:
With what emotions does the speaker react to the change that occurred in the actions of the leaders of the French Revolution?
He turns from a romantic view of the revolution to one of anger at what it has become.
He turns from an idealistic view of the revolution to one of despair and hopelessness.
He turns from an angry, disparaging view of the revolution to one of hope at what it can become.
He turns from an naive view of the revolution to one of realism.
In about 3-5 sentences, briefly explain how Wordsworth's world view is similar to and/or different from John the Savage's or Bernard's world view in Brave New World.
