BRIT mod 5
Which line from "The Lamb" by Blake contains a Biblical allusion, or a reference to the Bible?
"For he calls himself a Lamb"
Which of the following lines from "Composed upon Westminster Bridge" uses personification to make the city come alive?
"This City now doth, like a garment, wear / The beauty of the morning"
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
In Blake's poem "The Tyger," which of the following images does Blake use as an extended metaphor to describe the relationship between the Tyger and God?
A blacksmith's shop
In Brontë's childhood, what was "Glass Town"?
A fictional world she shared with her siblings
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
Which of the following topics became a new point of interest for Romantic writers and thinkers?
All people should have personal rights, including slaves.
Besides England, which country was Dickens very popular in?
America
Which of the Brontë siblings published novels? Choose all that apply.
Anne Charlotte Emily
Prince Albert gave a speech at the Royal Academy. What would a student have studied at this academy?
Art
Which of the following is a way that the Romantic Era still impacts our culture?
Art is often seen as authentic if it is emotional or individual.
In Oliver Twist, Chapter 2, what does Oliver do that causes such an uproar in the workhouse?
Asks for more food
Where did Dickens go to work at the age of 12?
Blacking warehouse
What was the goal of the Great Exhibition of 1851?
Celebrate technology, industry, and trade
In the novel Oliver Twist, which of the following words best describes the narrator's tone as he tells Oliver's story?
Cheerful
In Blake's work, the word "innocence" is connected with which of the following stages of life?
Childhood
Which type of person was particularly praised and seen as someone to emulate by Romantic poets?
Children
In Oliver Twist, Chapter 2, Dickens uses the character of Mr. Bumble to comment and critique which type of person in England?
Church official
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
In "The Lamb" by William Blake, which of the following words best describes the tone of the poem?
Delightful
Which of the following religious affiliations did William Blake's parents have?
Dissenters
Besides writing, what was something that Blake enjoyed doing as a child and helped him get his first job?
Drawing and carving
What did Blake train Catherine to do in order to help him work?
Engrave
As seen in "Ode to a Nightingale," how does Keats deal with the hardships and troubles of life?
Escapism
In Oliver Twist, Chapter 2, which of the following words best describes how Oliver feels when he leaves Mrs. Mann's house?
Excited but lonely
When Percy Shelley was a child, what did he enjoy doing that also got him into trouble?
Experimenting with electricity and gunpowder
Brontë had a positive experience as a young girl at boarding school, the Clergy Daughter's School.
False
True or false: Keats's first book of poems, called Poems, was a critical success and widely praised.
False
In "Ode to a Nightingale," when Keats hears the nightingale's song, what does he wish to do?
Fly away with the bird
Why did Keats move to Italy?
For his health
Which of the following world events began the Romantic movement in England?
French Revolution
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.
In Oliver Twist, Chapter 2, which of the events in Oliver's life hints at a breakdown of the glittering society of the Victorian Era?
He is neglected and starved at his caretaker's house.
Which of the following statements is true about Tennyson's family?
He was a descendant of an earl.
In the novel Oliver Twist, why does the narrator say it is better that Oliver was born in the workhouse?
He was not over-handled by a crowd of people.
In Brontë's poem "On the Death of Anne Brontë," what brings Brontë a feeling of relief, even though she is sad?
Her sister is no longer suffering.
Why did Dickens have to go to work at the age of 12?
His father was in debtor's prison.
What gives baby Oliver a new appearance and causes him to fall into place in life?
His tattered swaddle blanket
Which of the following words best defines the attitude cultivated by the Great Exhibition?
Hope
Which of the following jobs did Blake do to supplement his own poetry and art?
Illustrated other people's works
In Oliver Twist, Chapter 2, Dickens uses which of the following metaphors to describe the status of the orphans that Oliver lives with?
Inmates
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
In his poem "Composed upon Westminster Bridge," why does Wordsworth think the city looks particularly beautiful and interesting?
It is still asleep in the early morning.
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
In Oliver Twist, Chapter 2, what decision did the board of the workhouse make that impacted the lives of those who lived there, including Oliver?
Limit and ration food strictly
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 words best describes Keats's feelings at the beginning of "Ode to a Nightingale"?
Melancholy
Which of the following authors does Blake allude to in his poem "The Tyger" in the line, "On what wings dare he aspire?"
Milton
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 of the following ailments haunted Shelley his entire life?
Nightmares
What is the term for a lyric poem that addresses a particular subject (written to the subject) and is often written in an elevated tone?
Ode
In "Ode to a Nightingale" why does Keats associate the nightingale with immortality?
People come and go, but the nightingale's song continues.
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 life event led Brontë to her death at the age of 38?
Pregnancy
Which interest of Percy Shelley's led him to being expelled from college?
Radical politics and religious ideas
Which of the following contributed to England's growth as an Empire? Choose all that apply.
Railroad construction Religion International trade funded by wealthy British families
As seen in "Composed on Westminster Bridge," what is Wordsworth's feeling when talking about the city of London?
Recognizes its unique beauty
In Blake's poem "The Lamb," which feature gives the poem the feeling of a lullaby?
Repetition
In his poem "England in 1819," what does Shelley think could fix England?
Revolution
In the novel Oliver Twist, what happens to Oliver's mother?
She dies after giving birth.
Although many people recognized Keats as an artistic genius, what kept him from developing his work more?
Sickness
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
What did Keats study and take a job in before becoming a poet?
Surgeon
Which of the following values was Queen Victoria NOT known for?
Technology education
What subjects did Keats discover he liked at school as a young boy?
The Classics
As an adult, Wordsworth chose to live in which of the following places?
The Lake District, or a country setting
What is a difference between Romantic poets and the poets who came in the generation before them (Jonathan Swift, etc.)?
The Romantic poets focused more on emotion and person experiences.
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
Brontë's poem "On the Death of Anne Brontë" features a consistent rhyme and meter scheme. The poem rhymes every other line, and each line has eight syllables. Which of the following best describes the effect these poetic devices have on the reader?
The poem has a slow and steady pace, like a funeral march.
In his poem "England in 1819," how does Shelley communicate that he feels the country has turned upside down from how it should be?
The sonnet structure is flipped upside down.
Which of the following phrases did William Wordsworth use to define poetry?
The spontaneous overflow of feelings
Mary Shelly's novel Frankenstein explored which of the following?
The supernatural
Why was a portion of the Victorian Era known as the "Time of Troubles"?
The wide gap between the rich and poor
Dickens discovered many jobs he was good at and many areas of interests as a young man. Which of his interests carried into adult hood and became part of his career?
Theater
During the Romantic Era, cities became more populous. How did the Romantic artists react to this change?
They left the cities for the countryside.
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
What did William Wordsworth do after he graduated from college?
Took a walking tour of Europe
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/Low Church:
Valued spiritual transformations, personal growth, Christian life, and good works.
High Church:
Valued tradition, ritual, and Church authority.
Broad Church:
Valued unity and inclusivity of either thought.
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
Which of the following jobs did Brontë have before becoming a published author? Choose all that apply.
teacher governess