What general mood could be felt among the early Victorians, but not the late ones?

A sense of optimism due to technological progress

Jane Austen is NOT a typical Romantic because

Couples get to know one another before falling in love

How did the Victorian typically regard art?

Art was supposed to have a moral value

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Napoleonic Wars?

The creation of Italy as a nation

Which of the following elements in Frankenstein is NOT a particularly Romantic trait?

The main protagonist thirsts for scientific knowledge

What do English Victorians and French Romantics have in common?

Both denounce social injustice and inequalities.

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Literary movements in England 18th-20th century

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1
What general mood could be felt among the early Victorians, but not the late ones?
A sense of optimism due to technological progress
A sense of patriotism due to the size of the British Empire
A common sense of despair due to increased poverty
A sense of shame due to social inequalities
2
What historical "event" is linked to Victorianism?
The Umbrella Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The American Revolution
The French Revolution
3
Jane Austen is NOT a typical Romantic because
The soldiers present in her novels don't fight for their country
All couples are unhappy and out of love in her novels
The female heroines often write diaries rather than poetry
Couples get to know one another before falling in love
4
Which movement conjugates feelings, nationalism, nature as a refuge, poetry and inspiration?
Modernism
Romanticism
Victorianism
Classicism
5
Which sort of nature does this picture represent?
Romantic
Modernist
Victorian
Classic
6
Which Romantic sub-genre includes supernatural elements?
Realistic
Sentimental
Gothic
Crime
7
Which one of the following was the least Romantic author?
Mary Shelley
Jane Austen
Emily Brontë
8
Which historical event is said to have ended Classicism?
The English Reformation
The French Revolution
The First World War
The Napoleonic Wars
9
Which non-fiction book caused huge trauma among the Victorians?
Marx's "Communist Manifesto"
Darwin's "Origin of Species"
Stuart Mill's "A System of Logic"
Lyell's "Principles of Geology"
10
How did the Victorian typically regard art?
Art was supposed to have a moral value
Art was supposed to make everybody equal
Art was supposed to bring beauty into people's homes
Art was supposed to carry a political message
11
Who would you say is the most typically Victorian author?
Joseph Conrad
Emily Brontë
Charles Dickens
Jane Austen
12
Which form was preferred by the English Classic?
Poetry
Drama
Prose
Ballet
13
Which element was at the centre of everything, for the Classic?
Prose
Feelings
National identity
Reason
14
And this one?
Victorian
Modernist
Romantic
Classic
15
Which early 20th century writer helped change the mentalities? Toward what?
Joseph Conrad and colonialism
Charlotte Brontë and governess
Charles Dickens and factory work
Oscar Wilde and homosexuality
16
Which of those minorities saw their living conditions improve during the Victorian Age?
Women
"Coloured" people
Jews
The Working Class
17
Among the following, which one is NOT something recommended by A. Pope?
The use of rhymes
The study of Ancient
Following Nature's example
Hard work
18
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Napoleonic Wars?
The revival of royalty
The creation of Italy as a nation
The development of nationalistic feelings
A growing interest in language and folk literature
19
Which of the following elements in Frankenstein is NOT a particularly Romantic trait?
The main protagonist thirsts for scientific knowledge
Man is born naturally good, then becomes corrupted by society
The Creature finds refuge in nature, when rejected by humans
The main characters are tortured loners who feel like they don't fit in
20
Which of these elements make Wilde a NON typical Victorian author?
The importance of art
The importance of beauty
The importance of morality
The importance of reputation
21
What do English Victorians and French Romantics have in common?
Both denounce social injustice and inequalities.
Both try to find beauty wherever they can.
Both love poetry as a medium for their message.
Both put their own nation above anything else.

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