Starter quiz

  • Which of the below could be considered conventions of Romantic literature?
    • must talk of love
    • rejection of powerful institutions  ✓
    • stresses human power
    • stresses beauty of nature  ✓
  • What precisely defines child labour?
    • work that deprives children of their childhood and physical/mental development  ✓
    • when women experience pain giving birth
    • when children were forced to sweep chimneys
  • What exactly was the Industrial Revolution?
    • when the people of France overthrew the monarchy
    • when society transitioned into using efficient methods of mass production  ✓
    • when London got very polluted
  • Which of the below is an example of corruption?
    • those in power giving unfair advantage to certain employees  ✓
    • stealing food from a shop
    • wealthy people not giving to charity
  • What was the French Revolution?
    • when the French monarchy had absolute power
    • when the people of France overthrew the monarchy  ✓
    • when the French monarchy resigned voluntarily
  • How might a Romantic poet feel about the French Revolution?
    • angry because they believed institutions should keep absolute power
    • supportive because they believed institutions should not have absolute power  ✓
    • frustrated because they believed in maintaining the status quo
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