Historical English literature questions Flashcards

1

Which two cities are the settings for Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities?

2

What term is used to describe authoritarian social practices or manipulative use of language?

3

What pen name did Eric Arthur Blair write his novels under?

4

Which 3 sisters wrote classic novels including Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights?

5

What were the two dominant literary languages in the 14th century?

6

Which country banned Alice in Wonderland? (and guess why)

7

Elizabeth Bennet is the protagonist of which Jane Austen novel?

8

Mary Shelley is the author who invented a famous creature. Which one?

Historical English literature questions