Connell Guides Quiz #10

In Rudyard Kipling's 1894 'Song', the popular Victorian instrument that goes 'Pilly-willy-winky-winky-popp!' is the banjo.

Anne Brontë wrote The Tenant of Wildfell Hall in 1848. She was a member of the famous Brontë family, which included her sisters Charlotte and Emily Brontë. The novel is a feminist work that challenged the societal norms of the time and addressed themes of marriage, alcoholism, and women's independence. Anne's writing style was distinct from her sisters', and she often explored darker and more controversial subjects in her works. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is considered one of her most significant contributions to literature.

"The Last Days of Pompeii" is the correct answer because it is a successful Victorian novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton and published in 1834. It had already been made into at least six feature films by 1950, indicating its popularity and cultural significance. The novel is set in ancient Pompeii and explores themes of love, betrayal, and the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Tuberculosis, also known as the "dread disease," caused the deaths of nearly one in four people in 1814. This infectious disease primarily affects the lungs and is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, making it highly contagious. Tuberculosis was a major public health concern during the 19th century, and its devastating impact is evident in literature as well. In Charles Dickens's novel Nicholas Nickleby, the character Smike is undone by tuberculosis, highlighting the severity and consequences of the disease.

In the Gothic novel Melmoth the Wanderer, the main character sells his soul to the devil in exchange for an extended life-span of 150 years. This means that the character will live for 150 years longer than a normal human being. This deal with the devil allows the character to have an unusually long life, but it comes at the cost of his soul. This adds to the dark and supernatural elements of the novel, as the character must grapple with the consequences of his decision.

The source of Sir Thomas Bertram's incredible wealth in Mansfield Park was slavery. This is evident from the context of the novel, as Mansfield Park is set in the early 19th century when the British Empire heavily relied on the slave trade for economic prosperity. The novel explores themes of morality and societal issues, including the ethical implications of wealth gained from slavery.

Thomas Hardy was reacting to the invention of the photograph when he wrote the line "Then I vented a cry of hurt, and averted my eyes." This suggests that Hardy had a negative or emotional reaction to the photograph, possibly because it captured a painful or uncomfortable moment. The invention of the photograph during the Victorian era brought about a new way of capturing and preserving images, which could evoke strong emotions in people who were not accustomed to this technology.

Silas Hocking became the first author to sell over a million copies of one book with his novel, Her Benny.

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In The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg, a friendly game of tennis escalates into a violent fight between the two competitors.