DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 017
I B.A. English Semester II
Course: Fiction Course Code: U14EG204
Quiz Question Bank
UNIT I:
Charles Dickens : A Tale of Two Cities
UNIT II:
Jane Austen : Pride and Prejudice
UNIT III:
H.G. Wells : Time Machine
UNIT IV:
George Orwell : Animal Farm
UNIT V:
The Katherine Mansfield : Taking the Veil
James Thurber : The Truth About Toads
Oscar Wilde : The Happy Prince
H.H.Munro (Saki) : The Story Teller
Jim Corbett : Deed of Bravery
P.G Wodehouse : The Prize Poem
Unit I: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
1 Who wrote the novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?
a. Charles Dickens b.Charles Darwin c.Wordsworth d.Jerome
2 Name the two cities mentioned in the novel.
a. England and France b.London and Paris c.London and Berlin d.London and
Venice
3 Who ruled England during the year 1775 A D?
, a. King George III b.King Henry c.King Charles d.King William
4 How many passengers were there in the Dover coach?
a. one b. two c.three d.four
5 Who was travelling in the Dover coach?
a. Charles b.Henry c. William d.Jarvis Lorry
6 What was the name of the messenger?
a. Jarvis b.Jerry Cruncher c.Dover d.Jerome
7 Who was looking for Jarvis Lorry?
a. Lucy b.Mrs.Pearce c.Dickens d.Jerry Cruncher
8 What was the message given by Jarvis to the horseman?
a. Waitingb.Death c.Recalled to Life d.None
9 In which bank Jarvis was working?
a. Indian Bank b.Overseas Bank c.American Bank d.Tellson Bank
10 Jarvis Lorry was ------------- years old.
a. 40 b.50 c.60 d.70
11 Where did Jarvis stay at Dover?
a. King Henry hotel b.Jarvis hotel c.Tellson hotel d.King George hotel
12 Jarvis called himself as -------------
a. man of letters b.man of business c.man of commerce d.man of steel
13 For whom Jarvis is waiting in the hotel?
a. Dr.Manette b.Lucie Manettec.Miss.Pross d.Jerry
, 14 Who is introduced as Lucie’s companion?
a.Mrs.Pearce b.Miss.Prossc.Madame Defarge d.None
15 How old was Madame Defarge?
a.20 b.25 c.30 d.35
16 In what way Defarge is related to Dr.Manette?
a. His friend b.his servantc.his colleague d.none
17 Who is staying in the fifth floor of the wine shop?
a. Lucie Manette b.Defarge c.Jarvis d.Dr.Manette
18 Give the first name of Defarges?
a. Jarvis and Jerry Defarge b.Lucie and Pross Defarge c.Ernest andTherese Defarge
d.none
19 Name the title given to the book second in The Tale of Two Cities.
a. The Golden Thread b.Recalled to Life c.French Revolution d. Freedom
20 Jerry Cruncher calls himself as ----------
a. a rusty man b.a great man c.a honest man d.a grave man
21 Which is a well-known criminal court in London?
a. British court b.London court c.Paris court d.Old Bailey
22 Who is accused as a French spy?
a. Dr.Manette b.Defarge c.Lorry d.Charles Darnay
23 Who is going to give witnesses against Charles Darnay?
a. Jerry and Jarvis b.Two Frenchmen c.Lucie and Dr.Manette d.none
BISHOP HEBER COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 017
I B.A. English Semester II
Course: Fiction Course Code: U14EG204
Quiz Question Bank
UNIT I:
Charles Dickens : A Tale of Two Cities
UNIT II:
Jane Austen : Pride and Prejudice
UNIT III:
H.G. Wells : Time Machine
UNIT IV:
George Orwell : Animal Farm
UNIT V:
The Katherine Mansfield : Taking the Veil
James Thurber : The Truth About Toads
Oscar Wilde : The Happy Prince
H.H.Munro (Saki) : The Story Teller
Jim Corbett : Deed of Bravery
P.G Wodehouse : The Prize Poem
Unit I: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
1 Who wrote the novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?
a. Charles Dickens b.Charles Darwin c.Wordsworth d.Jerome
2 Name the two cities mentioned in the novel.
a. England and France b.London and Paris c.London and Berlin d.London and
Venice
3 Who ruled England during the year 1775 A D?
, a. King George III b.King Henry c.King Charles d.King William
4 How many passengers were there in the Dover coach?
a. one b. two c.three d.four
5 Who was travelling in the Dover coach?
a. Charles b.Henry c. William d.Jarvis Lorry
6 What was the name of the messenger?
a. Jarvis b.Jerry Cruncher c.Dover d.Jerome
7 Who was looking for Jarvis Lorry?
a. Lucy b.Mrs.Pearce c.Dickens d.Jerry Cruncher
8 What was the message given by Jarvis to the horseman?
a. Waitingb.Death c.Recalled to Life d.None
9 In which bank Jarvis was working?
a. Indian Bank b.Overseas Bank c.American Bank d.Tellson Bank
10 Jarvis Lorry was ------------- years old.
a. 40 b.50 c.60 d.70
11 Where did Jarvis stay at Dover?
a. King Henry hotel b.Jarvis hotel c.Tellson hotel d.King George hotel
12 Jarvis called himself as -------------
a. man of letters b.man of business c.man of commerce d.man of steel
13 For whom Jarvis is waiting in the hotel?
a. Dr.Manette b.Lucie Manettec.Miss.Pross d.Jerry
, 14 Who is introduced as Lucie’s companion?
a.Mrs.Pearce b.Miss.Prossc.Madame Defarge d.None
15 How old was Madame Defarge?
a.20 b.25 c.30 d.35
16 In what way Defarge is related to Dr.Manette?
a. His friend b.his servantc.his colleague d.none
17 Who is staying in the fifth floor of the wine shop?
a. Lucie Manette b.Defarge c.Jarvis d.Dr.Manette
18 Give the first name of Defarges?
a. Jarvis and Jerry Defarge b.Lucie and Pross Defarge c.Ernest andTherese Defarge
d.none
19 Name the title given to the book second in The Tale of Two Cities.
a. The Golden Thread b.Recalled to Life c.French Revolution d. Freedom
20 Jerry Cruncher calls himself as ----------
a. a rusty man b.a great man c.a honest man d.a grave man
21 Which is a well-known criminal court in London?
a. British court b.London court c.Paris court d.Old Bailey
22 Who is accused as a French spy?
a. Dr.Manette b.Defarge c.Lorry d.Charles Darnay
23 Who is going to give witnesses against Charles Darnay?
a. Jerry and Jarvis b.Two Frenchmen c.Lucie and Dr.Manette d.none
