What was the purpose of Fielding's novel 'Shamela'?

To criticize Richardson's characters and plots

Which characteristic does NOT apply to Fielding's novels?

focus on recognisable situations and emotions

How do the characters of Tom Jones and Blifil compare?

Tom is kind-hearted, while Blifil is unpleasant and devious

What effect does the epistolary format in 'Pamela' have?

It promotes empathy and involvement

What is considered the first Gothic novel?

Horace Walpole - The Castle of Otranto

Tom Jones: What does Sophia do to avoid marriage to Blifil?

run away to London to escape her father

What does George Crabbe depict in his poems?

the struggles and hardships of rural life

What was the purpose of the Theatrical Licensing Act?

To restrict plays criticizing the government

Why were Samuel Richardson's novels so popular?

His works portrayed 'real life'

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1
What was the purpose of Fielding's novel 'Shamela'?
To praise Richardson's work
To imitate Richardson's writing style
To promote Richardson's novels
To criticize Richardson's characters and plots
2
How does the author portray human nature in Tom Jones?
As kind-hearted and honorable
As naturally flawed
As perfect and faultless
As tragic and hopeless
3
What is the origin of the term 'Gothic'?
Refers to the Enlightenment
Refers to a French tribe
Refers to Romanticism
Refers to a Germanic tribe
4
Which characteristic does NOT apply to Fielding's novels?
shallow and psychologically not well-rounded characters
focus on recognisable situations and emotions
classic literary elements
humorous and ironical descriptions of human failings
5
What impact did the Theatrical Licensing Act have on Henry Fielding's career?
He moved to Portugal
He became an actor
He became a lawyer
He wrote 25 successful plays
6
What is the difference between the heroines Pamela and Clarissa in Richardson's novels?
The number of friends
The number of Siblings
Social status
Age
7
What is the format of Samuel Richardson's book 'Pamela'?
An epistolary novel
A romance novel
A graphic novel
A gothic novel
8
How do the characters of Tom Jones and Blifil compare?
Tom is kind-hearted, while Blifil is unpleasant and devious
Both Tom and Blifil are unpleasant and devious
Tom is unpleasant and devious, while Blifil is kind-hearted
Both Tom and Blifil are kind-hearted
9
What effect does the epistolary format in 'Pamela' have?
It creates a sense of detachment from the characters
It made the story less believable
It creates distance
It promotes empathy and involvement
10
What is considered the first Gothic novel?
Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre
Mary Shelley - Frankenstein
Horace Walpole - The Castle of Otranto
Bram Stoker - Dracula
11
What elements does Gothic horror combine?
Horror and Crime
Horror and Comedy
Horror and Romance
Horror and Thriller
12
Tom Jones: What does Sophia do to avoid marriage to Blifil?
none of the above
marry Tom instead
Move on with the plan and kill Blifil later
run away to London to escape her father
13
What does George Crabbe depict in his poems?
the struggles and hardships of the middle class
the struggles and hardships of rural life
the struggles and hardships of the nobility
the struggles and hardships of urban life
14
What was the purpose of the Theatrical Licensing Act?
To restrict plays criticizing the government
To support the freedom of speech
To encourage playwrights
To promote satirical works
15
Which is NOT a characteristic of a Gothic novel?
intense emotions
intellect and logic
supernatural beings
heroes
16
What is NOT a common setting for a Gothic novel?
crypts and churchyards
dungeons and secret passageways
castles and monasteries
labyrinths and offices
17
What are common themes in Gothic fiction?
Adventure and exploration
Love and happiness
Justice and revenge
Comedy and satire
18
Why were Samuel Richardson's novels so popular?
He was a good-looking man
His works portrayed 'real life'
He used a lot of imagination
He makes use of gloomy and dark settings
19
What is the rhyme scheme in 'The Doctor'?
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AB AB AB AB
AB CD AB CD
20
How are women often portrayed in Gothic novels?
weak and vulnerable
Strong and powerful
self-centred and sinister
funny and pathetic

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