MCQs on Fanny Burney
1. When was Fanny Burney born?
a. 1743
b. 1752
c. 1761
d. 1770
2. What is the title of Fanny Burney’s most famous novel?
a. Evelina
b. Cecilia
c. Camilla
d. The Wanderer
3. Fanny Burney’s father was a:
a. Novelist
b. Diplomat
c. Playwright
d. Musician
4. In which literary period did Fanny Burney primarily write?
a. Romantic
b. Victorian
c. Georgian
d. Edwardian
5. Fanny Burney’s works often focused on the challenges faced by:
a. Aristocrats
b. Women
c. Soldiers
d. Children
6. What was the pseudonym Fanny Burney used for the publication of her first novel, “Evelina”?
a. George Eliot
b. Ellis Bell
c. Mary Ann Evans
d. Nobody
7. Fanny Burney served as the Second Keeper of the:
a. Tower of London
b. Royal Library
c. Royal WardrobeMCQs on Fanny Burney
d. Privy Purse
8. What was Fanny Burney’s married name after her marriage to Alexandre D’Arblay?
a. Fanny Reynolds
b. Fanny Smith
c. Fanny Johnson
d. Fanny D’Arblay
9. Fanny Burney’s novel “Cecilia” explores the challenges faced by the protagonist in relation to her:
a. Inheritance
b. Marriage
c. Career
d. Education
10. In which European country did Fanny Burney spend a significant portion of her life?
a. France
b. Italy
c. Germany
d. Spain
11. Fanny Burney’s literary career began with the publication of:
a. Cecilia
b. Evelina
c. Camilla
d. The Wanderer
12. What royal figure did Fanny Burney serve as a lady-in-waiting?
a. Queen Victoria
b. Queen Elizabeth I
c. Queen Charlotte
d. Queen Anne
13. Fanny Burney’s diaries are a valuable source for understanding the social and cultural life of the:
a. 17th century
b. 18th century
c. 19th century
d. 20th century
14. Fanny Burney’s novel “Camilla” explores themes related to:
a. Industrial Revolution
b. Colonialism
c. Courtship and marriage
d. Gothic horror
15. What was the title of Fanny Burney’s play, performed privately at court but not publicly staged during her lifetime?
a. The Witlings
b. The Busy BodyMCQs on Fanny Burney
c. The Convent
d. The Wit’s End
16. Fanny Burney’s writing was influenced by her experiences in the court of:
a. Louis XIV
b. George III
c. Peter the Great
d. Henry VIII
17. What illness did Fanny Burney undergo a mastectomy for?
a. Smallpox
b. Tuberculosis
c. Breast cancer
d. Scarlet fever
18. Fanny Burney’s father, Charles Burney, was a renowned:
a. Novelist
b. Musician and music historian
c. Politician
d. Philosopher
19. Fanny Burney’s work “The Wanderer” is also known by the title:
a. Evelina II
b. Camilla II
c. Cecilia II
d. Female Quixote
20. What was the title of Fanny Burney’s last novel, published posthumously?
a. Camilla
b. The Wanderer
c. Evelina
d. The Busy Body
21. Fanny Burney’s novel “Evelina” is written in the form of:
a. A diary
b. An epistolary novel
c. A travelogue
d. A play
22. Fanny Burney’s plays were performed at:
a. The Globe Theatre
b. The Royal Opera House
c. Private theatricals
d. The West End
23. Fanny Burney’s famous phrase “A blaze from abroad has shown us our disgrace” refers to:
a. The French Revolution
b. The American Revolution
c. The Industrial Revolution
d. The Romantic movement
24. In Fanny Burney’s novel “Camilla,” the title character faces challenges related to her:
a. Inheritance
b. Education
c. Social status
d. Health
25. Fanny Burney’s works are often associated with which literary genre?
a. Romanticism
b. Gothic fiction
c. Satire
d. Realism
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26. What was Fanny Burney’s relationship with Samuel Johnson, a prominent literary figure of her time?
a. Father
b. Mentor
c. Husband
d. Colleague
27. Fanny Burney’s novel “Cecilia” addresses issues related to:
a. Class and social hierarchy
b. Scientific experimentation
c. Religious conflicts
d. Political revolution
28. Fanny Burney’s “The Witlings” satirizes:
a. The upper class
b. The clergy
c. The literary and fashionable society
d. Political leaders
29. What was the title of Fanny Burney’s second novel, published after “Evelina”?
a. Cecilia
b. Camilla
c. The Wanderer
d. The Busy Body
30. Fanny Burney’s novel “Camilla” is dedicated to:
a. Her father
b. Queen Charlotte
c. Samuel Johnson
d. Alexandre D’Arblay
31. Fanny Burney’s observations of court life and society are recorded in her:
a. Travel diaries
b. Novels
c. Essays
d. Journals
32. In which European country did Fanny Burney meet her future husband, Alexandre D’Arblay?
a. Italy
b. France
c. Germany
d. Spain
33. Fanny Burney’s works often explore the challenges faced by women in a society dominated by:
a. Science and technology
b. Patriarchy
c. Political ideologies
d. Economic inequality
34. Fanny Burney’s influence can be seen in the works of later novelists such as:
a. Jane Austen
b. Charles Dickens
c. Emily Brontë
d. Virginia Woolf
35. Fanny Burney’s novel “Cecilia” was published in multiple volumes, with the first volume appearing in:
a. 1782
b. 1785
c. 1789
d. 1792
36. What was the title of Fanny Burney’s first play?
a. The Witlings
b. The Busy Body
c. The Convent
d. The Wanderer
37. Fanny Burney’s novels often feature strong, independent female protagonists who navigate the challenges of:
a. Marriage and social expectations
b. Scientific discovery
c. Political intrigue
d. Supernatural events
38. Fanny Burney’s social circle included prominent figures such as:
a. William Wordsworth
b. Lord Byron
c. Samuel Johnson
d. Mary Shelley
39. What literary form did Fanny Burney use to write her diaries?
a. Poetry
b. Fiction
c. Drama
d. Epistolary
40. Fanny Burney’s play “The Busy Body” was performed at:
a. Drury Lane Theatre
b. The Globe Theatre
c. The Royal Opera House
d. The West End
41. What was the title of Fanny Burney’s second play, written in collaboration with Samuel Crisp?
a. The Busy Body
b. The Witlings
c. The Convent
d. The Wanderer
42. Fanny Burney’s observations and experiences during her mastectomy are recorded in her diaries with a sense of:
a. Resignation
b. Horror
c. Humor
d. Indifference
43. Fanny Burney’s works were praised by contemporary authors such as:
a. William Blake
b. Mary Wollstonecraft
c. John Keats
d. Jonathan Swift
44. In Fanny Burney’s novel “Camilla,” what is the profession of the title character’s father?
a. Physician
b. Lawyer
c. Soldier
d. Merchant
45. Fanny Burney’s literary style is often characterized by:
a. Ornate language
b. Minimalism
c. Gothic elements
d. Stream of consciousness
46. Fanny Burney’s play “The Witlings” satirizes the:
a. Upper class
b. Literary and fashionable society
c. Clergy
d. Political leaders
47. In Fanny Burney’s novel “Evelina,” who is the main antagonist?
a. Sir Clement Willoughby
b. Lord Orville
c. Madame Duval
d. Mr. Villars
48. Fanny Burney’s experiences as a lady-in-waiting provided her with insights into:
a. Courtly politics
b. Military strategies
c. Scientific advancements
d. Industrial developments
49. Fanny Burney’s novel “The Wanderer” explores the challenges faced by the protagonist in a world of:
a. Magic and sorcery
b. War and conflict
c. Social unrest and injustice
d. Scientific discoveries
50. Fanny Burney’s play “The Convent” explores themes related to:
a. Religious conflicts
b. Family relationships
c. Gothic horror
d. Political revolution
Answer
1. c. 1761
2. a. Evelina
3. b. Diplomat
4. c. Georgian
5. b. Women
6. b. Ellis Bell
7. c. Royal Wardrobe
8. d. Fanny D’Arblay
9. b. Marriage
10. b. Italy
11. b. Evelina
12. c. Queen Charlotte
13. d. 20th century
14. c. Courtship and marriage
15. a. The Witlings
16. b. George III
17. c. Breast cancer
18. b. Musician and music historian
19. d. Female Quixote
20. b. The Wanderer
21. b. An epistolary novel
22. c. Private theatricals
23. a. The French Revolution
24. c. Social status
25. c. Satire
26. c. Husband
27. a. Class and social hierarchy
28. c. The literary and fashionable society
29. a. Cecilia
30. b. Queen Charlotte
31. d. Journals
32. a. Italy
33. b. Patriarchy
34. a. Jane Austen
35. a. 1782
36. a. The WitlingsMCQs on Fanny Burney
37. a. Marriage and social expectations
38. c. Samuel Johnson
39. d. Epistolary
40. a. Drury Lane Theatre
41. b. The Witlings
42. c. Humor
43. b. Mary Wollstonecraft
44. a. Physician
45. a. Ornate languageMCQs on Fanny Burney
46. b. Literary and fashionable society
47. c. Madame Duval
48. a. Courtly politics
49. c. Social unrest and injustice
50. a. Religious conflicts
