Introduction To Prose Of The Age Of Pope (1700-1744)
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The earlier part of the 18th century or the Augustan Age in English literature is called the Age of Pope, because Pope was the dominating figure in that period. With the growth of new middle classes, there was an increasing demand for the printed word, and writing became a profession. Authors were now professional, full-time writers, not only of books or plays, many famous newspapers and magazines were started at this time and most of the great writers of the time were also journalists.
The great prose writers of the Age of Pope were Defoe, Addison, Steele and Swift. The prose of this period exhibits the Classical qualities- clearness, vigour and direct statement. All the MCQs on “Prose Of The Age Of Pope” Multiple Choice Questions are published according to the new study syllabus for academic year 2021-22.
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MCQs Questions on Prose of The Age of Pope
✒ Daniel Defoe (16 61-1731):
Q1. Who is the earliest literary journalist in the English language?
- Edward Young
- Alexander Pope
- Daniel Defoe
Q2. Daniel Defoe wrote on which subjects?
- Social, Literary
- Political
- Both a and b
Q3. As a journalist, who was fond of writing and brought out about 250 publications?
- Daniel Defoe
- Thomas Nash
- John Gay
Q4. At the age of sixty, Defoe turned his attention to the writing of prose fiction and published his first novel- which was:
- Captain Singleton
- Essay on Criticism
- Robinson Crusoe
Q5. The other works of fiction by Daniel Defoe were:
- The Memoirs of a Cavalier, Captain Singleton
- Moll Flanders, Colonel Jack, Roxana and Journal of the Plague Year
- Both a and b
Q6. Who appropriately called Defoe’s works of fiction as ‘Fictitious biographies’ or ‘History minus the Facts’?
- Pope
- Sir Leslie Stephen
- James Thomas
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Q7. All Defoe’s fictions are written in which literary form?
- Biographical form
- Autobiographical form
- None
Q8. What qualities did Defoe apply in his literary works?
- Narrated in a haphazard manner, possess extraordinary minute realism
- Told in the plain, matter-of-fact, business-like way, appropriate to stories of actual life
- Both a and b
Q9. On account of all the writing qualities, Defoe is credited with being the originator of the English ______.
- novel
- poetry
- drama
Q10. Which ability made Defoe one of the masters of English prose?
- Ideal style
- natural style
- creative style
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✒ Jonathan Swift (1667-1745):
Q11. Swift’s best-known work, which is a very popular children’s book and also a bitter attack on contemporary political and social life in particular, and on the meanness and littleness of man in general was:
- The Tale of a Tub
- Gulliver’s Travels
- Alma or the Progress of the Mind
Q12. Like Gulliver’s Travels, which work of Swift is also written in the form of an allegory, and exposes the weakness of the main religious beliefs opposed to Protestant religion, is also a satire upon all science and philosophy?
- Captain Singleton
- Journal to Stella
- The Tale of a Tub
Q13. Which work of Swift was written to Esther Johnson whom he loved?
- The Tale of a Tub
- Gulliver’s Travels
- Journal to Stella
Q14. As a satirist, Swift greatest and most effective weapon is irony. The finest example of irony is to be found in Swift which pamphlet?
- The Battle of Books
- Journal to Stella
- None
✒ Joseph Addison (1672-1719) And Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729):
Q15. Who worked in collaboration, were the originators of the periodical essay?
- Matthew Prior and John Gay
- John Gay and Edward Young
- Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele
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Q16. Who was more original led the way by founding The Tatler, the first of the long line of 18th century periodical essays?
- Steele
- Addison
- John Gay
Q17. When “The Spectator” was started, which was a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England?
- 1 March 1710
- 1 March 1711
- 1 March 1712
Q18. In its complete form, “The Spectator” contains how many essays?
- 630
- 635
- 640
Q19. How many essays did Addison wrote in “The Spectator” out of 635?
- 274
- 275
- 276
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Q20. How many essays did Steele wrote in “The Spectator” out of 635?
- 220
- 230
- 240
Q21. Steele was a/an:
- emotional, full-blooded kind of man, reckless and dissipated
- honest and good-hearted
- both a and b
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Q22. Addison was a/an:
- urbane, polished gentleman, accurate observer
- shy, austere, pious and righteous
- both a and b
Q23. Who wrote eighteen articles on Paradise Lost, which helped the English readers have a better appreciation of Milton and his work?
- Addison
- Steele
- Both a and b
Q24. Both Steele and Addison were the great masters of _______________.
- poetry
- drama
- prose
Q25. “Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison”. Who remarked these about Addison?
- Dr. Johnson
- Ben Johnson
- John Dryden
Q26. “Give nights and days, Sir, to the study of Addison if you mean to be a good writer, or what is more worth, an honest man”. Who remarked these about Addison?
- Daniel Defoe
- Steele
- Dr. Johnson
