The South Sea House by Charles Lamb Quiz

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    Which of the following is a contribution by Charles Lamb?

    • Blank Verse
    • Essays of Elia
    • Sonnets
    • Tragedy
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Do you know about the famous essay 'the south sea house' by Charles Lamb? Take this quiz on the south sea house to see how much you know. Although Charles Lamb is a well-known essayist, this writing is among his best ones. Go for this quiz to find out what all you know about this essay. Try to get a 100% score on this quiz. All the best! Do not forget to share the quiz with others who are interested in writing or a Charles Lamb fan.

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  • 2. 

    In the South sea house, Lamb is worded as a ______.

    • Accountant

    • Clerk

    • Cashier

    • Deputy

    Correct Answer
    A. Clerk
    Explanation
    In the South sea house, Lamb is worded as a clerk. This suggests that Lamb holds the position of a clerk in the South sea house.

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  • 3. 

    The cashier was one Evans, a ____ man.

    • Welsh man

    • Roman

    • Greek man

    • French man

    Correct Answer
    A. Welsh man
    Explanation
    The sentence states that the cashier's name is Evans and describes him as a "Welsh man." This means that Evans is from Wales, a country in the United Kingdom.

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  • 4. 

    The South sea house stands on the north side of ________, not far away from the Bank of England.

    • Victorian street

    • Elizabethan street

    • Barbican street

    • Threadneedle street

    Correct Answer
    A. Threadneedle street
    Explanation
    The South Sea House is located on the north side of Threadneedle Street, which is in close proximity to the Bank of England.

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  • 5. 

    Lamb is speaking of the South sea house _______ years back.

    • 10

    • 20

    • 30

    • 40

    Correct Answer
    A. 40
    Explanation
    Lamb is speaking of the South sea house 40 years back. This means that Lamb is referring to an event or time period that occurred 40 years ago in relation to the South sea house.

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  • 6. 

    John Tip had a hobby of his own. It was his _______.

    • Book

    • Flute

    • Fiddle

    • Card

    Correct Answer
    A. Fiddle
    Explanation
    John Tip had a hobby of playing the fiddle.

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  • 7. 

    The cashier's deputy was called as a name of _______.

    • Henry man

    • Thomas Tame

    • Plumer

    • John Tipp

    Correct Answer
    A. Thomas Tame
    Explanation
    The cashier's deputy was called Thomas Tame.

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  • 8. 

    Henry Man was best known for his _______ and _______.

    • Tips and letters

    • Gibes and jokes

    • Dress and letters

    • Accounts and letters

    Correct Answer
    A. Gibes and jokes
    Explanation
    Henry Man was best known for his gibes and jokes. This implies that he had a reputation for being witty and humorous. His gibes and jokes were likely a prominent aspect of his personality and were what he was most recognized for.

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  • 9. 

    Thomas Tame had a house in _______.

    • South sea

    • Barbican

    • Threadneedle

    • Darwent

    Correct Answer
    A. Darwent
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Darwent. This suggests that Thomas Tame owned a house in Darwent.

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  • 10. 

    In the South sea house, who never took any risk of life?

    • Plumer

    • Evans

    • John Tip

    • Thomas Tame

    Correct Answer
    A. John Tip
    Explanation
    John Tip never took any risk of life in the South sea house.

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