19th Century Novel Previous Year Brief (2013-22)

“19th Century Novel” Previous Year Brief  Questions From (2013 to 2022)

 

Brief – 2013

a) What is the pseudonym of Charlotte Brontë?

Ans: Currer Bell is the pseudonym of Charlotte Brontë.

b) How did Tess die?

Ans: She is hanged as a punishment for murder.

c) Who is Sydney Carton?

Ans: Sydney Carton is Stryver’s assistant.

d) Whom does Stayver insult as a ‘mincing Fool’?

Ans: Stayver insults Lucie as a ‘mincing Fool’.

e) Who is Charlotte Lucas?

Ans: Charlotte Lucas is the eldest daughter in the Lucas family. She is a close friend of

Elizabeth.

f) Who is Old Lady Day?

Ans: Old Lady Day is April 5th, an old name for that day.

g) Why does Darcy get rid of his pride?

Ans: Darcy gets rid of his pride as Elizabeth refuses his proposal.

h) Name the two cities mentioned in “A Tale of Two Cities”.

Ans: London and Paris.

i) How old is Jane?

Ans: Jane is almost twenty-three.

j) What did Tess name her child?

Ans: Tess named her child Sorrow.

k) How many sisters are there in Darcy’s family?

Ans: There is only one sister in the Darcy family.

l) What is the name of Tess’ sister?

Ans: The name of Tess’ sister is Liza Lu.

 

Brief – 2014

 

What is Netherfield Park?

Ans: Netherfield Park is the name of the state Bingley has rented.

Who is Parson Tringham?

Ans: Parson Tringham is a clergyman. He tells John Durbeyfield that his family came from the rich D’Urberville family long ago.

What is Westminster Hall?

Ans: Westminster Hall is the oldest building on the Parliamentary estate in London. It was the chief law court of England until 1870.

How many daughters did the Bennet family have?

Ans: Five daughters. 

In which school did Jane receive her education?

Ans: Jane received her education at Lowood School.

Where and when was Tess raped by Alce?

Ans: Tess was raped by Alec in the Chase woods at night. It happened when she was returning from the fair at Chaseborough.

What do you know about the guillotine?

Ans: The guillotine is a machine used to cut off people’s heads during the French Revolution. It was used to kill many people.

What is the name of the bank mentioned in “A Tale of Two Cities”?

Ans: Tellson’s Bank.

Where does Tess fall in love with Angel?

Ans: Tess falls in love with Angel at Talbothay’s Dairy.

Who is Edward Rochester?

Ans: Edward Rochester is the owner of Thornfield Manor and Jane’s lover.

Who is Lady Catherine De Bourgh?

Ans: Lady Catherine De Bourgh is Mr. Darcy’s aunt.

What is the red room in Jane Eyre?

Ans: It is a room where Jane is locked as punishment. Her uncle died there. It is scary and lonely.

 

Brief – 2015

 

What is the genre of ‘Pride and Prejudice’?

Ans: Novel of Manners.

What is ‘Boz’?

Ans: ‘Boz’ is Dickens’s pseudonym.

Where do the Bennets live?

Ans: The Bennets live in the village of Longbourn, lying about a mile outside the small country town of Meryton.

How many years did Jane Eyre pass at Lowood School?

Ans: Jane spent eight years at Lowood School.

What is Saint Antone?

Ans: It is the suburb (শহরতলী) of Paris where the Defarges live. Its residents are extremely poor.

Name the two cities mentioned in “A Tale of two Cities”?

Ans: London and Paris.

How does Jane extinguish the fire?

Ans: Jane brings a basin of water and tries to extinguish the fire by throwing the water over Rochester.

What is the name of Tess’ village?

Ans: The name of Tess’s village is Marlott.

Why does Tess write a letter to Angel Clare before the marriage ceremony?

Ans: Tess writes a confessional letter to Angel, telling him of her past, and slips in under his door.

What kind of lady was Mrs. Reed?

Ans: Mrs. Reed was a cruel woman.

Who represents ‘pride’ in ‘Pride and Prejudice’?

Ans: Darcy represents ‘pride’ in ‘Pride and Prejudice’.

How does Alec die?

Ans: Tess stabs him with a knife.

 

Brief – 2016

 

What was the original title of the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?

Ans: The original title of the novel “Pride and Prejudice” is ‘First Impressions’.

Why did Charlotte Lucas marry Mr. Collins?

Ans: Charlotte Lucas married Mr. Collins for financial security and a safe home,  rather than for love. She wanted a secure future.

What is Netherfield Park?

Ans: Netherfield Park is the name of the state Bingley has rented.

What two cities are mentioned in ” A Tale of Two Cities”?

Ans: London and Paris.

Who are the two persons who look alike in “A Tale of Two Cities”?

Ans: Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay 

What is a guillotine?

Ans: The guillotine is a machine used to cut off people’s heads during the French Revolution. It was used to kill many people.

What was the pseudonym of Charlotte Bronte?

Ans: Currer Bell is the pseudonym of Charlotte Bronte.

Who is Sorrow?

Ans:Sorrow is Tess’s son by Alec D’Urberville.

Why is the manor Thornfield so-called?

Ans: The manor is called Thornfield because it shows that life there has both troubles (like thorns) and happiness (like a field). The name matches the mix of pain and joy in the story.

Who is Jane’s Pupil at Thornfield?

Ans: Adele Varens is Jane’s pupil at Thornfield. 

What is Prince?

Ans: Prince is the name of the old horse that belonged to the Durbeyfield family.

What is the sub-title of Tess of the D’Urbervilles?

Ans: The sub-title of ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ is ‘A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented’.

 

Brief – 2017

 

How many daughters did the Bennet family have?

Ans: Five daughters. 

What kind of a woman is Lady Catherine de Bourgh?

Ans: Lady Catherine de Bourgh is a proud and arrogant kind of woman.

What kind of novel is ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?

Ans: ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is a historical novel.

What is the significance of Madame Defarge’s knitting in Dickens’ novel?

Ans: Her knitting is symbolic of maintaining a register of the names of people who are to be punished for oppressing the masses.

What happened in Paris on July 14, 1789?

Ans: On July 14, 1789, the revolutionaries attacked the Bastille.

Why was Jane imprisoned in the red room?

Ans: Jane was locked in the red room because she fought with John Reed. She scratched and bit him, and he cried out. So, Mrs. Reed punished Jane by sending her to the red room.

What kind of lady was Mrs. Reed?

Ans: Mrs. Reed is a cruel woman.

What happened to the letter of Tess which was written before their marriage?

Ans: Ans: Tess wrote a letter to Angel to tell him about her past and put it under his door. But the letter slipped under the carpet, so Angel never saw it before their marriage.

Why did Tess murder Alec?

Ans: Tess murdered Alec because he had ruined her life and come between her and Angel. She thought that by killing Alec, she might get Angel back.

What is the Chateau?

Ans: The Chateau is the house of Monseigneur the Marquis. He is killed there. It shows the unfair difference between rich and poor. Later, it is burned during the revolution.

Why was Tess hanged to death?

Ans: Tess was hanged in Winchester jail as a punishment for killing Alec.

What is the name of Darcy’s estate?

Ans: The name of Darcy’s estate is Pemberley.

 

Brief – 2018

Why is Jane afraid of the red room?

Ans: Jane is afraid of the red room because she thinks the ghost of her Uncle Reed is there. She imagines he has come to punish Mrs. Reed. That’s why Jane feels scared.

How was Prince killed?

Ans: Prince was killed when Tess and Abraham were asleep in their carriage. Their carriage crashed into a mail cart, and Prince died in the accident.

Why does Mr. Bennet Favour Lizzy?

Ans: Mr. Bennet thinks Lizzy is smarter than the rest of his daughters.

Where did Tess fall in love with Angel?

Ans: Tess fell in love with Angel at Talbothay’s Dairy.

Who is Brocklehurst?

Ans: Mr. Brocklehurst is the strict and mean manager of Lowood School. 

What is the significance of the lion and the Jackal?

Ans: Mr. Stryver is the lion and Sydney Carton is the jackal. Sydney renders his services to Stryver and Stryver takes all the credit for success. 

Why does Miss Bingley get jealous?

Ans: Miss Bingley gets jealous because Darcy is interested in Elizabeth and ignores her.

Who is Joan Durbeyfield?

Ans: Joan Durbeyfield is Tess’s mother.

Who is Helen Burns?

Ans: Helen Burns is Jane’s close friend at the Lowood School. 

What is the relationship between Tess and Sorrow?

Ans: Sorrow is Tess’s son by Alec D’Urberville. 

How did Jane save Mr. Rochester’s life?

Ans: Jane saves Rochester’s life by dousing his bed with water and Mr. Rochester takes her hand, and thanks her for saving his life.

Who destroyed Mr. Mantette’s shoemaking tools?

Ans: Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross destroyed Mr. Mantette’s shoemaking tools.

 

Brief – 2019

 

What was the original title of the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’?

Ans: The original title of the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is ‘First Impressions’.

Who was the King of France at the time of France Revolution?

Ans: King Louis XVI was the King of France at the time of the French Revolution.

What happened in Paris on July 14, 1789?

Ans: On July 14, 1789, the revolutionaries attacked the Bastille.

What is Sorrow?

Ans: Sorrow is Tess’s son by Alec D’Urberville.

Why did Tess murder Alec?

Ans: Tess murdered Alec because he had ruined her life and come between her and Angel. She thought that by killing Alec, she might get Angel back.

What is ‘Netherfield Park’?

Ans: ‘Netherfield Park’ is the name of the estate Bingley has rented.

What kind of lady was Mrs. Reed?

Ans: Mrs. Reed is a cruel woman.

What does the red room symbolize?

Ans: The Red Room symbolizes Jane’s feelings of entrapment, isolation, and emotional turmoil.

Name the two cities mentioned in ‘A Tale of Two Cities’.

Ans: The two cities mentioned in “A Tale of two Cities” are London and Paris.

Why did Wickham agree to marry Lydia?

Ans: Wickham agreed to marry Lydia because Darcy paid all of Wickham’s debts and bought him a commission in the army.

Who is Edward Rochester?

Ans: Edward Rochester is the owner of Thornfield Manor and Jane’s lover.

Why was Tess hanged to death?

Ans: Tess was hanged in Winchester jail as a punishment for killing Alec.

 

Brief – 2020

 

How many daughters did the Bennet family have?

Ans: The Bennet family had five daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine, and Lydia.

What kind of novel is ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?

Ans: ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is a historical novel.

Why does Miss Bingley get jealous?

Ans: Miss Bingley gets jealous because Darcy is interested in Elizabeth and ignores her.

Who is Lucie Manette?

Ans: She is the beautiful and compassionate daughter of Dr. Manette. 

What is Thornfield?

Ans: Thornfield is the manor of Mr. Rochester.

Who is Liza Lu?

Ans: Liza Lu is Tess’s younger sister. 

What is the full name of Rochester?

Ans: The full name of Rochester is Edward Rochester.

What is the sub-title of the novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’?

Ans: The sub-title of ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ is ‘A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented’.

How old is Jane?

Ans: Jane is almost twenty-three.

Who is Sydney Carton?

Ans: Sydney Carton is an assistant lawyer of Mr. Stryver.

What is the name of the house the Reed family lived in?

Ans: Gateshead Hall is the name of the house where the Reed family lived.

What is Prince?

Ans: Prince is the name of the old horse that belonged to the Durbeyfield family.

 

Brief – 2021

 

(a) Where do the Bennets live?

Ans. The Bennets live in the village of Longbourn, lying about a mile outside the small country town of Meryton.

(b) What are the two cities mentioned in the novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?

Ans. The two cities mentioned in A Tale of Two Cities are London and Paris.

(c) What was the Pseudonym of Charlotte Bronte?

Ans. Currer Bell

(d) In which country did Angel become an immigrant?

Ans. Angle became an immigrant in the country of Brazil.

(e) Write down the “ironic line of the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’.

Ans. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

(f) What is guillotine?

Ans. The guillotine is a machine used to cut off people’s heads during the French Revolution. It was used to kill many people.

(g) Who was Jane’s student at Thornfield?

Ans. Adèle Varens is Jane’s pupil at Thornfield. 

(h) Who baptized Sorrow?

Ans. Tess herself baptizes her child Sorrow.

(i) What is a novel?

Ans. A novel is a narrative work of prose fiction that tells a story about specific human experiences over a considerable length.

(j) Who are the two persons who look alike in the novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?

Ans. Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton look alike.

(k) In which school did Jane receive an education?

Ans. Jane received her education at Lowood School.

(l) Where did Tess first see Angel?

Ans. Tess first saw Angel at the May Day dance.

 

Brief – 2022

 

(a) How does Jane Austen present the personality of Mrs. Bennet?

Ans. Mrs. Bennet is a woman of mean understanding, little information, and an uncertain temper.

(b) What is the significance of Madame Defarge’s Knitting?

Ans. Her knitting is symbolic of maintaining the register of the names of people who are to be punished for oppressing the masses.

(c) How did Jane save Mr. Rochester’s life?

Ans. Jane saves Rochester’s life by dousing his bed with water and Mr. Rochester takes her hand, and thanks her for saving his life.

(d) Who is Georgiana Darcy?

Ans. Georgiana Darcy is the younger sister of Fitzwilliam Darcy. She is shy, reserved, and warm-hearted.

(e) Why did Tess murder Alec?

Ans. Tess murdered Alec because he had ruined her life and come between her and Angel. She thought that by killing Alec, she might get Angel back.

(f) Who was Alexandre Manette in A Tale of Two Cities?

Ans. Dr. Alexandre Manette is a French physician who is imprisoned for eighteen years in the Bastille, by the Marquis St. Evremonde.

(g) What is Sydney Carton’s opinion of himself?

Ans. “I am a disappointed drudge, sir. I care for no man on earth. and no man on earth cares for me.”

(h) What was the slogan of the French Revolution?

Ans. The slogan of the French Revolution was: “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death.”

(i) How did Jane become rich?

Ans. Jane becomes rich by inheriting a legacy of 20,000 pounds from her uncle, John Eyre.

(j) Where was Tess employed as a milkmaid?

Ans. Tess was employed as a milkmaid at Talbothays.

(k) Who is Richard Mason in the novel “Jane Eyre”?

Ans. Richard Mason is the brother of Bertha Mason.

(l) What happened to Prince in Tess of the D’Urbervilles?

Ans. When Tess and Abraham have fallen fast asleep, their carriage collides with the local mail cart, and the collision kills Prince.