Aurora Leigh - Book 5 Quiz

In Robert Browning's "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," what does the narrator agonize over?

Question Answer Choices The possibility of not achieving his goal The danger of the journey itself The lack of guidance from his peers The fear of being alone

What does Romney believe about women's capacity for passion?

Question Answer Choices Women do not have the capacity for passion that men have. Women and men have equal capacity for passion. Women should not express their passion openly. Women have more capacity for passion than men.

Why does Aurora Leigh reject Romney's marriage proposal?

Question Answer Choices She is in love with someone else. She does not want to leave her family. She thinks he is too focused on his career. She is angry at his belief that women cannot be poets.

In Book 5 of Aurora Leigh, what does the poet argue about writing to please critical opinion?

Question Answer Choices The poet should write to gain fame and recognition The poet should write to educate the masses The poet should write only for the sake of art The poet should write to reflect societal norms

What does Romney think he needs to save Aurora from?

Question Answer Choices Herself. Her family. Poverty. Loneliness.

What does Elizabeth Barrett Browning believe true art should portray, according to Aurora Leigh?

Question Answer Choices A hidden, transcendental realm A vivid depiction of nature A detailed historical account A realistic everyday life

In Aurora Leigh, what does Elizabeth Barrett Browning believe epic poems can do for our understanding of humanity?

Question Answer Choices Enlarge and deepen it. Challenge and question it. Simplify and clarify it. Entertain and amuse it.

What does Elizabeth Barrett Browning suggest epic poets teach mankind in Aurora Leigh?

Question Answer Choices The history of ancient civilizations. The importance of heroism and valor. Important lessons based on everyday occurrences. The beauty of nature and the divine.

According to Book 5 of Aurora Leigh, what should modern epics represent?

Question Answer Choices Timeless and universal themes Mythical and fantastical realms The current time in which they live The glory of past ages