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A
a legend
B
an adventurous story
C
an mysterious story
D
a dective story

Explanation

A myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining natural phenomena.

A
Francis Bacon
B
William Shakespeare
C
P.B. Shelley
D
Bernard Shaw

Explanation

Shakespeare wrote the tragedy 'Julius Caesar'.

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Poet of nature
B
Poet of poets
C
Poet of beauty
D
Poet of rebel

Explanation

Wordsworth is celebrated for his poetry about nature.

A
17th Century
B
18th Century
C
19th Century
D
20th Century

Explanation

The Victorian era lasted from 1837 to 1901, covering most of the 19th century.

A
Norway
B
Denmark
C
France
D
Britain

Explanation

Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark.

A
George Orwell
B
Virginia Woolf
C
W. H. Auden
D
Francis Bacon

Explanation

'Shooting an Elephant' is an essay by George Orwell describing his experience as a police officer in Burma.

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Shylock
B
Jessica
C
Antonio
D
Portia

Explanation

Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, is the antagonist in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'.

A
John Milton
B
William Shakespeare
C
P.B. Shelley
D
William Wordsworth

Explanation

From the poem 'My Heart Leaps Up'.

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John Keats
B
William Blake
C
P. B. Shelley
D
John Milton

Explanation

'Paradise Regained' is a poem by John Milton, published in 1671.

A
A novel
B
Short story
C
A drama Story
D
Poetry

Explanation

'Pride and Prejudice' is a romantic novel of manners written by Jane Austen.