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19th Cen Literature
19th Cen Lit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was Frederick Douglass born? | Maryland |
| What is the title of Frederick Douglass's famous autobiography published in 1845? | "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" |
| Which newspaper did Frederick Douglass publish during his career as an abolitionist? | "The North Star" |
| Which epic novel by Leo Tolstoy is often considered one of the greatest works of world literature? | "War and Peace" |
| In which country was Leo Tolstoy born and spent most of his life? | Russia |
| Which novel by Leo Tolstoy explores themes of morality and spirituality through the character of Prince Lev Nikolayevich? | "Anna Karenina" |
| What is the name of Herman Melville's most famous novel, a tale of obsession with the white whale Moby-Dick? | "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale" |
| In what year was Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick" first published? | 1851 |
| What literary movement is Herman Melville often associated with due to his exploration of philosophical and psychological themes? | American Romanticism |
| What is the real name of the author known by the pen name Mark Twain? | Samuel Langhorne Clemens |
| What novel by Mark Twain features the adventures of a young boy named Huck Finn and his friend Jim, a runaway slave? | "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" |
| Which novel by Mark Twain is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, and features Tom Sawyer as its protagonist? | "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" |
| What is the name of the character who narrates Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"? | Smiley |
| What is the term used to describe Thomas Hardy's belief that individuals are powerless to change their fate, often seen in his works? | Fatalism |
| Which Thomas Hardy novel tells the tragic story of Bathsheba Everdene and her relationships with three men? | "Far from the Madding Crowd" |
| What famous 1891 novel by Thomas Hardy was initially considered controversial due to its depiction of a strong, independent heroine, Tess Durbeyfield? | "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" |
| Who is the author of the classic Gothic novel "Frankenstein"? | Mary Shelley |
| What was the name of Mary Shelley's famous poet husband? | Percy Bysshe Shelley |
| In "Frankenstein," what is the first name of the scientist who creates the monster? | Victor |
| What is the real name of the author known by the pen name Lewis Carroll? | Charles Lutwidge Dodgson |
| Which famous work by Lewis Carroll features a girl named Alice who falls into a fantastical world by following a white rabbit? | "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" |
| What is the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll? | "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There" |
| Which famous Irish playwright and author is known for works like "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest"? | Oscar Wilde |
| What is the name of Oscar Wilde's only novel for children, which tells the story of a giant who builds a wall to keep children out of his garden? | "The Selfish Giant" |
| What is the full title of Oscar Wilde's novel that explores the consequences of a portrait aging while its subject remains young and beautiful? | "The Picture of Dorian Gray" |
| Hans Christian Andersen was a renowned author from which country? | Denmark |
| What is the title of Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale about a little mermaid who longs to become human? | "The Little Mermaid" |
| What is the name of the Emperor's new outfit in one of Andersen's well-known tales? | "The Emperor's New Clothes" |
| What literary term is often associated with Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, where inanimate objects or animals have human qualities? | Anthropomorphism |
| Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel laureate, was a prominent figure in the literature of which country? | India (specifically, Bengal) |
| What is the title of Rabindranath Tagore's collection of poems for which he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913? | "Gitanjali" (Song Offerings) |
| In which century did Emily Dickinson live and write her poetry? | The 19th century (1830-1886) |
| Emily Dickinson is known for her unique style, including the frequent use of what in her poems? | Dashes (—) |
| What is the title of the first published collection of Emily Dickinson's poems, released after her death in 1890? | "Poems by Emily Dickinson" |
| In which U.S. state did Emily Dickinson spend most of her life and write her poetry? | Massachusetts |
| Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a prominent poet from which country? | England |
| What is the title of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous collection of love poems dedicated to her husband Robert Browning? | "Sonnets from the Portuguese" |
| Which poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning begins with the line "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways"? | Sonnet 43 |
| In which Italian city did Elizabeth Barrett Browning spend much of her life after her marriage? | Florence |
| Which famous poem by Robert Browning tells the story of the Duke of Ferrara discussing his late wife's portrait with an envoy? | "My Last Duchess" |
| What term is often used to describe Robert Browning's writing style, characterized by complex and dense language? | Browningesque |
| In which century did Robert Browning primarily write his poetry? | The 19th century (1800s) |
| Which poem by Lord Tennyson features the famous line, "Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"? | "In Memoriam A.H.H." |
| What is the name of the legendary king featured in Tennyson's poem cycle known as the "Idylls of the King"? | King Arthur |
| What was the title of the role Alfred Tennyson held from 1850 until his death in 1892? | Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom |
| Which poem by Lord Tennyson describes the charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War? | "The Charge of the Light Brigade" |
| In which literary movement is John Keats often associated due to his emphasis on emotion and nature in his poetry? | Romanticism |
| What is the title of John Keats's famous ode that begins with the line "Ode to a Nightingale"? | "Ode to a Nightingale" |
| What fatal illness did John Keats succumb to at a young age? | Tuberculosis |
| Gustave Flaubert is known for his meticulous writing style. Which novel of his is often considered a masterpiece of literary realism? | "Madame Bovary" |
| In "Madame Bovary," what is the first name of the novel's titular character? | Emma |
| Guy de Maupassant was a prominent writer in which literary movement? | Realism |
| What is the title of Guy de Maupassant's famous short story about a necklace that Madame Loisel borrows and loses? | "The Necklace" ("La Parure" in French) |
| In which country was Guy de Maupassant born? | France |
| What is the name of Guy de Maupassant's most famous collection of short stories? | "Bel-Ami" |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley was a prominent poet in which literary movement? | Romanticism |
| What is the title of Percy Bysshe Shelley's long narrative poem about the rebellion of Satan and the fall of man? | "Paradise Lost" |
| Where did Lord Byron spend much of his life in self-imposed exile after leaving England? | Italy |
| What is the term used to describe the literary and social movement associated with Lord Byron and the Romantics who followed him? | Byronism |
| What poem by Lord Byron is often considered his masterpiece and features the character of Childe Harold? | "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" |
| Christina Rossetti was a prominent poet in which literary movement? | Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood |
| Who was Christina Rossetti's brother, also a famous poet and artist, and a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood? | Dante Gabriel Rossetti |
| What is the title of Christina Rossetti's famous poem that begins with the line "Remember me when I am gone away"? | "Remember" |
| William Wordsworth was a key figure in which literary movement, emphasizing nature, emotion, and individualism? | Romanticism |
| Who is often considered William Wordsworth's poetic collaborator and wrote "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"? | Samuel Taylor Coleridge |
| What is the title of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem that begins with the line "It is an ancient Mariner"? | "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" |
| In "Kubla Khan," Coleridge famously writes about a palace built by which historical figure? | Kubla Khan (a Mongol Emperor) |
| What is the title of Coleridge's philosophical work, which explores the relationship between the mind and the external world? | "Biographia Literaria" |
| What is the title of William Cullen Bryant's famous poem about the beauty and serenity of the forest? | "Thanatopsis" |
| Bryant's work as a journalist played a crucial role in what field of American culture? | Conservation (he advocated for the preservation of natural landscapes) |
| In addition to his poetry and journalism, William Cullen Bryant held a significant position in what cultural institution? | He was the longtime editor of "The New York Evening Post" newspaper |
| What is the title of Bryant's poem that begins with the line "To him who in the love of Nature holds" and celebrates the harmony between humanity and the natural world? | "To a Waterfowl" |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a prominent American poet known for his epic poem about the Finnish national hero. What is the poem's title? | "The Song of Hiawatha" |
| What is the title of Longfellow's poem that tells the story of a young blacksmith and his unrequited love for the village belle? | "The Village Blacksmith" |
| Longfellow is famous for translating works of which European poet, including "Dante's Divine Comedy"? | Dante Alighieri |
| Longfellow was the first American to do what for a European poet, earning him international acclaim? | Translate and publish a complete version of "The Divine Comedy" by Dante |
| Which Longfellow poem, inspired by the loss of his wife, begins with the line "The day is done, and the darkness falls from the wings of Night"? | "The Day is Done" |
| Who is the author of the novel "Jane Eyre"? | Charlotte Brontë |
| In which country was Charlotte Brontë born? | England |
| What was the pseudonym Charlotte Brontë used when publishing her first novel, "Jane Eyre"? | Currer Bell |
| Name one of Charlotte Brontë's famous sisters who was also a novelist | Emily Brontë or Anne Brontë |
| "Shirley" is another well-known novel by Charlotte Brontë. What is it primarily about? | The novel "Shirley" is primarily about the Luddite uprisings in Yorkshire during the early 19th century |
| Who is the author of "Great Expectations" and "Oliver Twist"? | Charles Dickens |
| In which cities is Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities" primarily set? | London and Paris |
| What is the name of the miserly character in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"? | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Which Dickens novel features the character Pip as the protagonist? | "Great Expectations" |
| What is the famous opening line of Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities"? | "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." |
| Who is the author of the novel "Wuthering Heights"? | Emily Brontë |
| What is the name of the remote, desolate estate where most of "Wuthering Heights" takes place? | Wuthering Heights |
| Who is the brooding and passionate male protagonist in "Wuthering Heights"? | Heathcliff |
| How many sisters were there in the Brontë family who became famous novelists? | Three - Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë |
| Who is the American author known for novels such as "The Portrait of a Lady" and "The Turn of the Screw"? | Henry James |
| In which country was Henry James born? | United States |
| What is the title of Henry James' novella that is considered a classic of psychological horror? | "The Turn of the Screw" |
| What is the name of the American expatriate character in "The Portrait of a Lady"? | Isabel Archer |
| Who was a leading figure of the transcendentalist movement and is known for essays such as "Self-Reliance"? | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| What famous address did Ralph Waldo Emerson deliver in 1837 that called for American intellectual independence from Europe? | "The American Scholar" |
| Who was a close friend and fellow transcendentalist of Ralph Waldo Emerson? | Henry David Thoreau |
| Which novel by George Eliot is set in the fictional town of Middlemarch? | "Middlemarch" |
| What is the title of George Eliot's first novel, published in 1859? | "Adam Bede" |
| In which literary period is George Eliot primarily associated? | Victorian literature |
| What was the real name of the author known by the pseudonym George Eliot? | Mary Ann Evans |
| Who is the creator of the famous detective character Sherlock Holmes? | Arthur Conan Doyle |
| What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' loyal friend and chronicler? | Dr. John Watson |
| What is the address of Sherlock Holmes' famous Baker Street residence? | 221B Baker Street |
| Name one of Arthur Conan Doyle's other famous literary works outside of the Sherlock Holmes series. | "The Lost World" or "The Hound of the Baskervilles" |
| Who is the author of the novel "The Scarlet Letter"? | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| What is the central symbol in "The Scarlet Letter" that Hester Prynne is forced to wear? | The scarlet letter 'A' |
| What is the title of Nathaniel Hawthorne's collection of short stories published in 1837? | "Twice-Told Tales" |
| In which New England state was Nathaniel Hawthorne born and spent much of his life? | Massachusetts |
| What famous collection of poetry did Walt Whitman publish in 1855? | "Leaves of Grass" |
| Walt Whitman is often associated with a style of poetry that celebrates the common people and everyday life. What is this style called? | Free verse |
| Which war had a profound impact on Walt Whitman's poetry, leading to his collection "Drum-Taps"? | The American Civil War |
| In one of his famous poems, Walt Whitman wrote, "I celebrate myself, and sing myself." What is the title of this poem? | "Song of Myself" |
| Which novel by Jane Austen features the character Elizabeth Bennet? | "Pride and Prejudice" |
| What is the title of Jane Austen's last completed novel, published posthumously in 1818? | "Persuasion" |
| Which of Jane Austen's novels centers around the Dashwood sisters and their romantic trials? | "Sense and Sensibility" |
| Jane Austen's novels are known for their keen social commentary and exploration of romantic relationships. What is the term often used to describe her novels? | Comedy of manners |
| Where did Henry David Thoreau live for over two years and write about in his book "Walden"? | Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts |
| What political essay by Henry David Thoreau advocates for civil disobedience in the face of unjust laws? | "Civil Disobedience" |
| In addition to his writing, Thoreau was known for his interest in natural history. What is the term for his method of recording observations about the natural world? | Journaling |
| What famous body of water did Thoreau famously say, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately"? | Walden Pond |
| Edgar Allan Poe is often considered a master of which literary genre known for its macabre and mysterious themes? | Gothic literature |
| What is the title of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem about a talking raven? | "The Raven" |
| In which city did Edgar Allan Poe die under mysterious circumstances in 1849? | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Poe's poem "The Bells" describes different types of bells and the emotions they evoke. What is the mood of the final stanza? | Despair |
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