Chapter- 4.1                History of Novel


Question 1: Which literary activities encouraged reading habits in society?
Answer: Reading and discussions about books encouraged reading habits in society.

Question 2: Which two literary forms were fading away at that time?
Answer: Drama and poetry were fading away.

Question 3: How did the novel originate as a literary form?
Answer: The novel originated by combining features of drama and poetry along with new elements.

Question 4: In which century did the novel become the most prominent literary form?
Answer: The novel became prominent in the eighteenth century.

Question 5: What aspects of life did the eighteenth-century novel include?
Answer: It included social, political, cultural happenings and scientific progress.

Question 6: Which work by John Bunyan initiated the tradition of the English novel?
Answer: The Pilgrim’s Progress initiated the tradition.

Question 7: Who wrote Oroonoko and when was it published?
Answer: Oroonoko was written by Aphra Behn in 1688.

Question 8: Which novelist wrote Robinson Crusoe?
Answer: Daniel Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe.

Question 9: Name another novel written by Daniel Defoe.
Answer: Moll Flanders is another novel by Daniel Defoe.

Question 10: Which famous satire was written by Jonathan Swift?
Answer: Gulliver’s Travels was written by Jonathan Swift.

Question 11: Which novelist wrote epistolary novels in the eighteenth century?
Answer: Samuel Richardson wrote epistolary novels.

Question 12: Name two epistolary novels by Samuel Richardson.
Answer: Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded and Clarissa.

Question 13: Name two other major novelists of the eighteenth century.
Answer: Henry Fielding and Laurence Sterne were major novelists.

Question 14: Which novelists further enriched the tradition of the English novel?
Answer: Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Horace Walpole, Thomas Hardy, Wilkie Collins and H.G. Wells enriched the tradition.

Question 15: What distinguishes novels of the twentieth century?
Answer: Twentieth-century novels are marked by modern themes and innovative styles.

Question 16: Which novelist ruled over the minds of readers through her works?
Answer: Jane Austen ruled over the minds of readers.

Question 17: Which novel was written by Emily BrontÃĢ?
Answer: Wuthering Heights was written by Emily BrontÃĢ.

Question 18: Which novel was written by Charlotte BrontÃĢ?
Answer: Jane Eyre was written by Charlotte BrontÃĢ.

Question 19: Who is Mary Ann Evans better known as?
Answer: Mary Ann Evans is better known as George Eliot.

Question 20: What is special about George Eliot’s novels?
Answer: Her novels reflect deep psychological insight.

Question 21: Who pioneered the Stream of Consciousness technique?
Answer: Virginia Woolf pioneered the Stream of Consciousness technique.

Question 22: Which genre made Agatha Christie famous?
Answer: Crime fiction made Agatha Christie famous.

Question 23: Name the two famous detectives created by Agatha Christie.
Answer: Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

Question 24: Name two modern writers who further elevated the novel tradition.
Answer: Margaret Atwood and Toni Morrison.

Question 25: Which novel is considered the first Indian English novel?
Answer: Rajmohan’s Wife is considered the first Indian English novel.

Question 26: Who wrote Rajmohan’s Wife?
Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya wrote Rajmohan’s Wife.

Question 27: Where was Rajmohan’s Wife first published?
Answer: It was serialized in The Indian Field.

Question 28: What themes did early Indian English novels focus on?
Answer: They focused on nationalism and social issues.

Question 29: Which three writers are known as pioneers of Indian English fiction?
Answer: Mulkraj Anand, R.K. Narayan and Raja Rao.

Question 30: How did Indian English novels contribute to literature?
Answer: They reflected Indian society, culture, and social concerns through English writing.

Answer by Dimpee Bora