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A. The Pickwick Papers
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B. None of these
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C. Oliver Twist
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D. Hard Times
Explanation
- The Pickwick Papers (1836) was Charles Dickens' first novel, originally published as a serial.
- It is a comedic work following the adventures of Mr. Pickwick and his companions.
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A. None of these
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B. As You Like It
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C. The Merchant of Venice
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D. Romeo and Juliet
Explanation
- This line appears in As You Like It (Act 2, Scene 1) spoken by Duke Senior.
- It means that hardships can be beneficial, bringing wisdom and growth.
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A. Walter Scott
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B. None of these
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C. Robert Southey
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D. Dryden
Explanation
- William Wordsworth became the Poet Laureate of England in 1843 after the death of Robert Southey.
- He held the position until his death in 1850 but wrote little in his official capacity.
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A. Francis Bacon
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B. Thomas Hardy
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C. None of these
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D. Charles Lamb
Explanation
- Charles Lamb used the pen name "Elia" for his essays published in The London Magazine.
- His famous work, Essays of Elia (1823), includes personal and nostalgic reflections on life.
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A. Analogy
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B. Soliloquy
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C. Metaphor
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D. None of these
Explanation
- A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," implying they are the same.
- Example: "Time is a thief" suggests time takes away moments just like a thief steals.
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A. Virginia Woolf
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B. Ezra Pound
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C. None of these
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D. George Eliot
Explanation
- George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) was a 19th-century English novelist known for works like Middlemarch and Silas Marner.
- She wrote under a male pen name to be taken seriously in the literary world.
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A. None of these
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B. Elizabethan Age
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C. Augustan Age
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D. Victorian Age
Explanation
- The Elizabethan Age (1558–1603) is called the Golden Period of English Literature due to its flourishing drama, poetry, and prose.
- This era produced great writers like William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Edmund Spenser.
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A. Coleridge
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B. Milton
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C. John Ruskin
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D. None of these
Explanation
- John Ruskin coined the term Pathetic Fallacy to describe the attribution of human emotions to nature or inanimate objects.
- He introduced it in Modern Painters (1843) to critique excessive emotionalism in poetry and art.
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A. Laertes
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B. Horatio
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C. None of these
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D. Claudius
Explanation
- King Claudius is the main villain in Hamlet, as he murders his brother, King Hamlet, to seize the throne.
- He manipulates others and plots against Prince Hamlet to secure his power.
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A. 17th Century
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B. Early 16th Century
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C. Early 18th Century
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D. None of these
Explanation
The Augustan Age refers to the period of Roman history when Augustus Caesar ruled (27 BC - 14 AD).
It is also known as the Golden Age of Latin literature.
It is characterized by a flourishing of poetry, prose, and drama.
It is marked by purity and elegance of style.
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