Module 5 - Week 15: Victorian Literature

During the Victorian Era, England expanded his reach and created an empire. How many people were considered to be under English rule by 1890?

1 in 4 people (25%)

How old was Victoria when she became queen?

18

From lines 33-43, which of the following best describes how Ulysses sees his son, Telemachus?

A loved son who will do his duty and work well

Which of the following societal events inspired Elizabeth Barrett Browning to write "The Cry of the Children"?

A parliamentary report about mine labor

Which societal change during the Victorian Era had the greatest impact on the Barrett family?

Abolition of slavery

Prince Albert gave a speech at the Royal Academy. What would a student have studied at this academy?

Art

What was the goal of the Great Exhibition of 1851?

Celebrate technology, industry, and trade

What was Prince Albert's official role/title in England?

Consort

In the poem "Ulysses" by Tennyson, Ulysses describes himself as "always roaming with a hungry heart" (12), yet he describes his life as "still" (2). What purpose does the repetition of words like "still" and "pause" have in the poem?

Contrasting the life he used to have with his life now

Which country was Prince Albert from?

Germany

In Prince Albert's speech at the Royal Academy, what is one connection he makes between the Academy and the Great Exhibition?

He hopes they will both promote fine arts.

Which of the following statements is true about Tennyson's family?

He was a descendant of an earl.

Which of the following words best defines the attitude cultivated by the Great Exhibition?

Hope

Read these lines from the first stanza: "They are weeping in the playtime of the others, / In the country of the free" (11-12). Which of the following literary devices is used to draw the reader's attention to the problem?

Irony

How did Elizabeth Barrett Browning's family make money?

Land and plantations in the Caribbean

When Elizabeth Barrett Browning had head and spine pain, what was the typical Victorian Era treatment she was prescribed?

Laudanum

Which of the following honors was Tennyson awarded during his life? Choose all that apply.

Made a Baron Poet Laureate Seat in the House of Lords

Which of the following ideas does Tennyson explore in his poem "Ulysses?"

Moving on after a life-changing event

Which of the following causes did Albert NOT get involved with or give support to?

Naval reforms

Which form of publishing became popular in the Victorian Era and was utilized by authors like Charles Dickens?

Periodicals

Which group of artists did Tennyson's poetry particularly influence?

Pre-Raphaelite painters

Which of the following contributed to England's growth as an Empire? Choose all that apply.

Religion Railroad construction International trade funded by wealthy British families

In the poem "Ulysses" by Tennyson, what does Ulysses hope to do before he dies?

Some noteworthy deed

Which of the following inventions helped Victorian England transport manufactured goods cheaply and easily?

Steam train

Which of the following values was Queen Victoria NOT known for?

Technology education

Which of the following events from Tennyson's life impacted him the most and inspired a lot of his poetry?

The death of his close friend

In Prince Albert's speech at the Royal Academy, what is the one threat he warns the artists and teachers about?

The judgement of the public

Why was a portion of the Victorian Era known as the "Time of Troubles"?

The wide gap between the rich and poor

In the poem "The Cry of the Children," why does Browning open her poem describing the behavior of animals?

To contrast the freedom of animals to the labor of children

In the poem "The Cry of the Children," Browning writes the following lines: "But they answer, 'Are your cowslips of the meadows / Like our weeds a near the mine?'" (51-52). Which of the following best describes her purpose in these lines?

To point out that the childhood is being ripped away from child laborers

True or False: Victoria and Albert had a happy marriage.

True.

According to Browning's poem "The Cry of the Children," what are Englishmen like?

Tyrants

Which of the following is a problem created by the quick growth of London and other English cities during the Victorian Era?

Unsafe housing conditions

Prince Albert says, "This renders them most tender plants, which will thrive only in an atmosphere calculated to maintain that warmth, and that atmosphere is one of kindness." Based on the context, what or who are the "plants" he hopes to nurture?

Upcoming and developing artists

Evangelical

Valued spiritual transformation and good works

High Church

Valued tradition and Church authority

Broad Church

Valued unity and inclusivity

Which of the following was a negative consequence for England of their push to take over other countries?

Wars that strained the military and finances