61. ________ is often regarded as the semi-autobiography of the author Dickens in which the early life of the hero is largely based on the author’s early life.
A. Tom Jones B. David Copperfield
C. Oliver Twist D. Great Expectation
62. The Bronte sisters are ________. They were all talented writers and all of them died young.
A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily Bronte
C. Anne Bronte D. Jane Austen
E. Catherine
63. Charlotte Bronte produced four novels: ________.
A. Professor B. Jane Eyre
C. Shirley D. Villette
E. Agnes Grey
64. Emily Bronte wrote only one novel entitled ________.
A. Wuthering Heights B. Jane Eyre
C. Emma D. Agnes Grey
65. Choose the names appear in the novel Jane Eyre. ________
A. Jane Eyre B. Mr. Rochester
C. Mary Barton D. Silas Marner
66. Which characters appear in the novel Wuthering Heights? ________
A. Heathcliff B. Catherine
C. Hindley D. Cathy
E. Hareton
67. In the novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte ________.
A. pours a great deal of her own experience
B. criticises the bourgeois system of education
C. shows that true love is the foundation of marriage
D. shows that women should have equal rights with men
68. Women novelists began to appear in England during the second half of the ________ century.
A. 17th B. 18th
C. 19th D. 20th
69. Anne Bronte also wrote two novels ________ and ________.
A. Shirley B. Villette
C. The Tenant of the Wildfell Hall D. Agnes Grey
70. Which of the following statements are true about Jane Eyre? ________
A. One of the central themes of the book is the criticism of the bourgeois system of education.
B. Another problem raised in the novel is the position of women in society.
C. This book is Charlottel Bronte’s best literary production.
D. In this book, the author attacked the greed, petty tyranny and lack of culture among the bourgeoisie and sympathised with the sufferings of the poor people. Her realism was coloured by petty-bourgeois philanthropy.
71. Most of Robert Browning’s important works, including ________, are written in the form of dramatic monologue.
A. Dramatic Lyrics B. Dramatic Romances
C. Men and Women D. dramatics Personae
72. Thomas Hardy is one of the representatives of English ________ at the turn of the 19th century.
A. critical realism B. pre-romanticism
C. neo-classicism D. new romanticism
73. Which statement is true? ________
A. Thomas Hardy is a famous novelist.
B. Thomas Hardy is also a poet.
C. Thomas Hardy is a critical realist.
D. Fatalism is strongly reflected in Thomas Hardy’ novels.
74. According to Thomas Hardy’s own classification, his novels divided themselves into three groups. They are ________.
A. Novels of character and environment
B. Romances and Fantasies
C. Novels of Ingenuity
D. Working class literature
75. Novels of character and environment are also called Wessex novels, taking the southwest counties of England for their setting. They include: ________.
A. Under the Greenwood Tree B. The Return of the Native
C. The Mayor of Casterbridge D. Tess of the D’Urbervilles
E. Jude the Obscure
76. The following statements are about Thomas Hardy’s novels, which are true? ________
A. His Wessex novels are of great significance.
B. The Southwest counties of England are the setting of his Wessex novels.
C. There is pessimism in his novels.
D. Mankind is subjected to hostile and mysterious fate.
E. There are elements of naturalism in his works.
77. Oscar Wilde is one of the important dramatists in the 19th century. In his comedies, he criticises the upper class of the English bourgeois society. His best comedies are ________.
A. Lady Windermere’s Fan
B. A Woman of No Importance
C. An Ideal Husband
D. The Importance of Being Earnest
E. The Picture of Dorian Gray
78. Oscar Wilde was the representative among the writers of ________.
A. aestheticism B. decadence
C. critical realism D. pre-romanticism
79. Alfred Tennyson’s poetic output was vast and varied. His main poems are ________.
A. The Princess B. Maud
C. In Memoriam D. Idylls of the King
E. Crossing the Bar
80. Which of the following short poems was/were written by Alfred Tennyson? ________
A. Break, Break, Break B. Crossing the Bar
C. The Eagle D. Sweet and Low
E. Tears, Idle Tears