Question 1

"Y.Y" was the pen name of__________

Accepted Answer

"Y.Y" was the pen name of Robert Lynd, an Irish writer, an editor of poetry, a critic, and a pacifist. He wrote essays under the pen name "Y.Y" in The New Statesman and other publications.

Question 2

_______________is regarded as a great modern biographer

Accepted Answer

Lytton Strachey is regarded as a great modern biographer, known for his work in the early 20th century that revolutionized the art of biography by focusing on psychological insight and sympathetic but unsentimental treatment of his subjects.

Question 3

Who is the author of Eminent Victorians?

Accepted Answer

Lytton Strachey is the author of "Eminent Victorians," a book published in 1918 that profiles four prominent figures of the Victorian era in England.

Question 4

Peter Ackroyd's biography of ________is regarded as one of the best biographies in English language.

Accepted Answer

Peter Ackroyd's biography of Charles Dickens is highly acclaimed and considered one of the best biographies in the English language.

Question 5

_____________is particularly noted for his biography of Charles Lamb

Accepted Answer

E.V. Lucas is particularly noted for his biography of Charles Lamb, showcasing his contributions to literature and his life story.

Question 6

_____________was an eminent Victorian prose writer

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________was an eminent Victorian prose writer
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Question 7

___________ developed further Ruskin's approach to social and economic problems through art to active propaganda for socialism.

Accepted Answer

William Morris extended John Ruskin's ideas about the relationship between art and society by actively promoting socialism, using his artistic and literary talents to advocate for social and economic reforms.

Question 8

An Inland Voyage is the collection of essays of _______

Accepted Answer

"An Inland Voyage" is a collection of essays by Robert Louis Stevenson, detailing his journey by canoe through the canals of Belgium and France.

Question 9

Who contributed five biographies for Encyclopaedia of Britannica?

Accepted Answer

Macaulay contributed five biographies to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, showcasing his historical and literary expertise.

Question 10

Who contributed the literary term 'pathetic fallacy'?

Accepted Answer

John Ruskin coined the term "pathetic fallacy" to describe the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature.

Question 11

Who was the author of 'A Vindication of the Right of Woman?

Accepted Answer

Mary Wollstonecraft is the author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," which is a seminal work in feminist philosophy, published in 1792.

Question 12

The Lives of the Poets was written by_______

Accepted Answer

"The Lives of the Poets" was written by Samuel Johnson, who is also known as Dr. Johnson, making B the correct choice.

Question 13

Oliver Goldsmith's ___________is a series of imaginary letters from a Chinese traveller

Accepted Answer

Oliver Goldsmith's "The Citizen of the World" is a collection of letters purportedly written by a Chinese traveler, Lien Chi Altangi, to his friends in the East, offering observations on British society and manners in the 18th century.

Question 14

Name of the imaginary character in the essays of Joseph Addison

Accepted Answer

Sir Roger de Coverley is an imaginary character created by Joseph Addison. He was featured in Addison's essays for The Spectator, a daily publication founded by Addison and Richard Steele in the early 18th century. Sir Roger de Coverley is depicted as a fictional English gentleman symbolizing the values of an English country squire of the period.

Question 15

Who is the author of Robinson Crusoe?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Defoe is the author of Robinson Crusoe, which was first published in 1719.

Question 16

The Pilgrim's Progress is the masterpiece of ______

Accepted Answer

The Pilgrim's Progress is the masterpiece of John Bunyan. It is a Christian allegory written in 1678.

Question 17

The _____century was doubtlessly an age of prose.

Accepted Answer

The 18th century is often referred to as an age of prose because it was during this period that prose literature flourished significantly, with the rise of the novel and the development of the essay as prominent literary forms.

Question 18

__________ had a powerful effect on early Stuart prose

Accepted Answer

Puritanism had a powerful effect on early Stuart prose, as it was a significant religious and cultural movement during that period, influencing literature and writing styles.

Question 19

Who wrote Apology for Poetrie?

Accepted Answer

Philip Sidney wrote "Apology for Poetry" (also known as "An Apology for Poetry") in the late 16th century as a defense of poetry against its critics. It is considered one of the most important works in literary criticism from the Renaissance period.

Question 20

Novum Organum is the work of _________

Accepted Answer

Novum Organum, which is a foundational philosophical work on the methodology of scientific inquiry, was written by Francis Bacon.

Quiz 4: Famous Biographers and Their Contributions to Literature