MCQs- life and works of Thomas Hardy

 MCQs- life and works of Thomas Hardy

1.       Which of the following works is NOT written by Thomas Hardy?

a.       Far from the Madding Crowd

b.      Jude the Obscure

c.       Wuthering Heights

d.      Tess of the d'Urbervilles

       Answer: C) Wuthering Heights

 

2.       Which of the following themes is a prominent feature in Hardy's works?

a.       Romantic love

b.      Social justice

c.       Science fiction

d.      Supernatural elements

Answer: B) Social justice

 

3.       In which county of England was Thomas Hardy born?

a.       Dorset

b.      Sussex

c.       Devon

d.      Cornwall

Answer: A) Dorset

 

4.       What was Hardy's occupation before he became a full-time writer?

a.       Lawyer

b.      Doctor

c.       Teacher

d.      Architect

Answer: D) Architect

 

5.       Which novel of Hardy's was considered scandalous and was criticized for its portrayal of sexuality and religion?

a.       Jude the Obscure

b.      Tess of the d'Urbervilles

c.       The Return of the Native

d.      The Mayor of Casterbridge

                Answer: A) Jude the Obscure

 

6.       In which year did Hardy publish his first novel?

a.       1874

b.      1886

c.       1891

d.      1902

Answer: A) 1874

 

7.       What was the name of Hardy's second wife, who was also his literary assistant and editor?

a.       Emma Lavinia Gifford

b.      Florence Emily Hardy

c.       Mary Anne Evans

d.      Virginia Woolf

Answer: A) Emma Lavinia Gifford

 

8.       Which of the following novels by Hardy is set in the fictional Wessex region of England?

a.       Jude the Obscure

b.      Far from the Madding Crowd

c.       The Mayor of Casterbridge

d.      A Pair of Blue Eyes

Answer: B) Far from the Madding Crowd

 

9.       Which poem by Hardy is about a woman who is unable to escape the memories of her former lover?

a.       "The Darkling Thrush"

b.      "Neutral Tones"

c.       "The Ruined Maid"

d.      "The Voice"

Answer: D) "The Voice"

 

10.   Which of the following works by Hardy was adapted into a film directed by Roman Polanski in 1979?

a.       Tess of the d'Urbervilles

b.      Jude the Obscure

c.       Far from the Madding Crowd

d.      The Mayor of Casterbridge

Answer: A) Tess of the d'Urbervilles

 

 

11.   In which year did Thomas Hardy pass away?

a.       1905

b.      1928

c.       1942

d.      1961

       Answer: B) 1928

 

12.   What was the title of Hardy's first published novel?

a.       A Pair of Blue Eyes

b.      Desperate Remedies

c.       Under the Greenwood Tree

d.      The Return of the Native

Answer: B) Desperate Remedies

 

13.   What inspired Hardy to write his famous novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles?

a.       A dream he had about a young girl in a white dress

b.      The story of a young woman who was seduced by a wealthy landowner

c.       The death of his first wife, Emma Gifford

d.      His experiences working as an architect

Answer: B) The story of a young woman who was seduced by a wealthy landowner

 

14.   Which of the following statements is true about Hardy's writing style?

a)      He used complex sentence structures and difficult vocabulary.

b)      He wrote in a straightforward, accessible style.

c)       He was known for his use of experimental narrative techniques.

d)      He primarily wrote poetry and did not focus on prose.

Answer: B) He wrote in a straightforward, accessible style.

 

15.   In which year did Hardy publish his final novel, Jude the Obscure?

a.       1895

b.      1902

c.       1915

d.      1928

       Answer: B) 1902

 

16.   Which novel by Hardy is a tragic story of a man who sells his wife and child to a sailor while under the influence of alcohol?

a.       Far from the Madding Crowd

b.      The Mayor of Casterbridge

c.       Tess of the d'Urbervilles

d.      Jude the Obscure

      Answer: B) The Mayor of Casterbridge

 

17.   Which of the following statements best describes Hardy's political beliefs?

a.       He was a staunch conservative who opposed progressive social reforms.

b.      He was a socialist who advocated for workers' rights.

c.       He was apolitical and did not take a strong stance on political issues.

d.      He was a liberal who supported the suffrage movement.

Answer: C) He was apolitical and did not take a strong stance on political issues.

 

18.   What was the name of the collection of poems by Hardy that was published posthumously in 1928?

a.       Wessex Poems

b.      Moments of Vision

c.       Time's Laughingstocks

d.      Collected Poems

Answer: D) Collected Poems

 

19.   Which of the following works by Hardy is a tragic story of a young woman who becomes a victim of social and cultural norms?

a.       The Mayor of Casterbridge

b.      Jude the Obscure

c.       Far from the Madding Crowd

d.      The Return of the Native

       Answer: B) Jude the Obscure

 

20.   Which of the following themes is NOT explored in Hardy's works?

a.       Love and relationships

b.      Social inequality and injustice

c.       The supernatural and the occult

d.      The complexities of human nature

      Answer: C) The supernatural and the occult

 

 

21.   What was Hardy's occupation before he became a full-time writer?

a.       Architect

b.      Lawyer

c.       Farmer

d.      Doctor

      Answer: A) Architect

 

22.   Which of the following novels by Hardy was adapted into an award-winning film in 1967?

a.       Far from the Madding Crowd

b.      The Return of the Native

c.       Jude the Obscure

d.      Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Answer: A) Far from the Madding Crowd

 

23.   Which of the following is a recurring setting in Hardy's works?

a.       London

b.      Paris

c.       Wessex

d.      New York

       Answer: C) Wessex

 

24.   Which of the following is a collection of short stories by Hardy?

a.       Wessex Tales

b.      The Woodlanders

c.       Two on a Tower

d.      A Laodicean

       Answer: A) Wessex Tales

 

25.   Which of the following is a collection of poems by Hardy that was published during his lifetime?

a.       Moments of Vision

b.      Time's Laughingstocks

c.       Poems of the Past and the Present

d.      Late Lyrics and Earlier

Answer: C) Poems of the Past and the Present

 

26.   Which of the following is NOT a common theme in Hardy's poetry?

a.       Nature and the countryside

b.      Death and mortality

c.       Love and relationships

d.      Science and technology

Answer: D) Science and technology