MCQs- life and works of Robert Browning
- In which year was Robert Browning born? A. 1812 B. 1822 C. 1832 D. 1842
Answer: A. 1812
- Which of the following works by Robert Browning is considered his masterpiece? A. "My Last Duchess" B. "Porphyria's Lover" C. "The Ring and the Book" D. "Fra Lippo Lippi"
Answer: C. "The Ring and the Book"
- Which of the following best describes the writing style of Robert Browning? A. Simple and straightforward B. Elaborate and ornate C. Experimental and avant-garde D. Satirical and humorous
Answer: B. Elaborate and ornate
- Robert Browning was married to which famous poet? A. Elizabeth Barrett Browning B. Emily Dickinson C. Christina Rossetti D. Sylvia Plath
Answer: A. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- In "My Last Duchess," what is the narrator's relationship to the Duchess? A. She is his wife. B. She is his sister. C. She is his mistress. D. She is his daughter.
Answer: A. She is his wife.
- Which of the following is a recurring theme in Robert Browning's poetry? A. Love and romance B. Nature and the environment C. Religion and spirituality D. Human psychology and morality
Answer: D. Human psychology and morality
- Which of the following works by Robert Browning is a dramatic monologue? A. "The Waste Land" B. "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" C. "Ulysses" D. "Porphyria's Lover"
Answer: D. "Porphyria's Lover"
- In "Porphyria's Lover," what does the narrator do to Porphyria? A. He murders her. B. He proposes to her. C. He kisses her. D. He writes a poem for her.
Answer: A. He murders her.
- Which of the following is not a theme found in Robert Browning's poetry? A. Political commentary B. Religious skepticism C. Romantic love D. Historical events and figures
Answer: C. Romantic love
- What is the name of the speaker in "My Last Duchess"? A. The Duke of Ferrara B. The Earl of Rochester C. The King of Spain D. The Prince of Wales
Answer: A. The Duke of Ferrara
- Which of the following works by Robert Browning is written in the form of a play? A. "The Ring and the Book" B. "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came" C. "Pippa Passes" D. "Andrea del Sarto"
Answer: C. "Pippa Passes"
- What was the name of Robert Browning's father, who was also a poet? A. John Keats Browning B. Samuel Browning C. Robert Browning Sr. D. William Browning
Answer: C. Robert Browning Sr.
- In "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," what is the "dark tower"? A. A physical tower in the story B. A metaphor for death C. A metaphor for a goal or destination D. A symbol for heaven
Answer: C. A metaphor for a goal or destination
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Robert Browning's poetry? A. Simple and easy to understand language B. Lack of symbolism and metaphor C. Exploration of complex human emotions D. Focus on nature and the environment
Answer: C. Exploration of complex human emotions
- Which of the following poems by Robert Browning was inspired by the life of an Italian Renaissance painter? A. "My Last Duchess" B. "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came" C. "Andrea del Sarto" D. "Porphyria's Lover"
Answer: C. "Andrea del Sarto"
- What is the name of the young girl who is the protagonist of Robert Browning's poem "Pippa Passes"? A. Pippa B. Porphyria C. Perdita D. Priscilla
Answer: A. Pippa
- In "The Ring and the Book," what is the central story that is told in each of the twelve books? A. The story of a murder trial and its aftermath B. The story of a man's search for a lost love C. The story of a soldier's experience in war D. The story of a family's struggle to survive in poverty
Answer: A. The story of a murder trial and its aftermath
- Which of the following is not a common characteristic of Robert Browning's poetry? A. Use of complex syntax and wordplay B. Exploration of moral and ethical issues C. Focus on natural scenery and landscape D. Use of dramatic monologue as a literary form
Answer: C. Focus on natural scenery and landscape
- Which of the following works by Robert Browning was published after his death? A. "Men and Women" B. "Asolando" C. "The Ring and the Book" D. "Dramatis Personae"
Answer: B. "Asolando"
- In "My Last Duchess," what does the narrator reveal about the Duchess's behavior that bothers him? A. She was too affectionate with other men. B. She was too fond of luxury and material possessions. C. She was unfaithful to him. D. She was too kind and generous to her subjects.
Answer: A. She was too affectionate with other men.
- Which of the following literary movements is Robert Browning associated with? A. Romanticism B. Realism C. Modernism D. Victorian poetry
Answer: D. Victorian poetry
- Which of the following poems by Robert Browning tells the story of a woman who murders her lover? A. "My Last Duchess" B. "Porphyria's Lover" C. "Andrea del Sarto" D. "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came"
Answer: B. "Porphyria's Lover"
- Which of the following is a key theme in Robert Browning's poem "The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint Praxed's Church"? A. Death and mortality B. Love and romance C. Social injustice D. Nature and the environment
Answer: A. Death and mortality
- Which of the following is a collection of poetry by Robert Browning that includes the poems "Fra Lippo Lippi" and "Andrea del Sarto"? A. "Men and Women" B. "Dramatis Personae" C. "Sordello" D. "The Ring and the Book"
Answer: B. "Dramatis Personae"
- What is the name of the narrator in Robert Browning's poem "Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister"? A. Brother Lawrence B. Brother Sebastian C. Brother Francis D. Brother Jerome
Answer: B. Brother Sebastian
- Which of the following is a key feature of Robert Browning's dramatic monologues? A. They are written in free verse B. They are typically autobiographical in nature C. They explore complex psychological and moral issues D. They are set in a single location or scene
Answer: C. They explore complex psychological and moral issues
- Which of the following is a famous quote by Robert Browning? A. "To be great is to be misunderstood" B. "Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds" C. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty" D. "The best is yet to be"
Answer: D. "The best is yet to be"
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