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A#Shakespeare, #Dickens and #Austen quiz
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1
What did Oliver Twist and Charles Dickens have in common?
They both had to work at a factory
They were both orphans
They both had a tough childhood
They were both from London
2
In what century was Shakespeare born?
18th century
15th century
17th century
16th century
3
How many stressed syllables are there in an iambic pentameter?
10
20
5
15
4
What's the name of William Shakespeare's birthplace?
London
Dublin
Brighton
Stratford-upon-Avon
5
Who is Elizabeth advised to marry in "Pride and Prejudice"?
William Collins
Charles Bingley
Mr Darcy
Mr Bennet
6
Which one of these plays were NOT written by Shakespeare?
The Jew of Malta
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
Othello
7
Which of these is not a Dickens character?
Mr Darcy
David Copperfield
Oliver Twist
Fagin
8
What's the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Jane Austen
Anne Hathaway
Anne Haddaway
Julia Roberts
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What period in history did Dickens describe in his books?
the renaissance
the industrialism
the antiquity
the middle ages
10
Which of these was an early workplace for Dickens?
a grocer's store
a blacking factory
a mine
a farm
11
What did Jane Austen NOT write about?
sexual relationships
satire
comedy
horror
12
What kind of writing is Oliver Twist?
a play
a short story
a poem
a novel
13
What is the title of Jane Austen's first book?
Emma
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice
Love and Friendship
14
What is the name of Romeo´s family?
Montalban
Montague
Montego
Montferrat
15
"To Be or Not to BE, that is the Question" What is Hamlet debating with himself?
Whether to disclaim his mother
Whether to kill himself
Whether to kill his uncle - who had killed his father
Whether to go to war
16
How many siblings did Jane Austen have?
9
7
2
4
17
Where did Jane Austen move after her father's death?
Southampton
London
Oxford
Brighton
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In what century was Jane Austen born?
17th century
16th century
18th century
19th century
19
What does Jane Austen often bring up in her books?
criticism of social conventions
love
poverty
war
20
Where does the scene we read out from take place?
Juliet's balcony
In the garden of Julia's family
By the swimmingpool
Juliet's bedroom
