- 1. Lord Byron, born George Gordon Byron on January 22, 1788, was a British poet and a leading figure of the Romantic movement. Renowned for his passionate and evocative poetry, Byron's works often explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human nature. He is perhaps best known for his narrative poems such as 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage,' which catapulted him to fame by portraying the tumultuous inner life of a young aristocrat disillusioned with society. Byron's signature style is marked by its emotional intensity, vivid imagery, and innovative use of language, which resonated with readers and influenced countless writers after him. As a controversial figure, his personal life was as dramatic as his poetry; he engaged in numerous love affairs, including a scandalous relationship with his half-sister, and spent much of his later life in self-imposed exile. His rebellious spirit and charismatic persona made him both a celebrity and a subject of scandal in London society. Despite his short life—he died at the age of 36 from a fever in Greece, where he was fighting for Greek independence—Lord Byron's literary legacy endures to this day, as he remains one of the most celebrated and studied poets in the English language.
When did Lord Byron die?
A) 1824
B) 1836
C) 1812
D) 1845
- 2. In which country did Lord Byron die?
A) Italy
B) England
C) France
D) Greece
- 3. What is Lord Byron's full name?
A) John Byron
B) Thomas Byron
C) George Gordon Byron
D) William Byron
- 4. How old was Lord Byron when he died?
A) 28
B) 43
C) 36
D) 50
- 5. Which famous literary work did Lord Byron complete shortly before his death?
A) Moby Dick
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) Paradise Lost
D) Don Juan
- 6. What was the cause of Lord Byron's death?
A) Drowning
B) Battle injury
C) Poisoning
D) Fever
- 7. What title was bestowed upon Lord Byron by King George IV?
A) Baron
B) Duke
C) Viscount
D) Earl
- 8. Which poet's death influenced Lord Byron's own thoughts on mortality?
A) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
B) Alexander Pushkin
C) Percy Bysshe Shelley
D) John Keats
- 9. What was Lord Byron's mother's name?
A) Catherine Gordon
B) Sophia Lamb
C) Margaret Byron
D) Charlotte Hamilton
- 10. Which war did Lord Byron support through his writings and actions?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) American Civil War
C) Greek War of Independence
D) Thirty Years' War
- 11. What was the name of Lord Byron's half-sister with whom he had a scandalous affair?
A) Mary Shelley
B) Jane Austen
C) Augusta Leigh
D) Emily Dickinson
- 12. Who famously described Lord Byron as 'mad, bad, and dangerous to know'?
A) Mary Shelley
B) Lady Caroline Lamb
C) Jane Austen
D) Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- 13. What was the name of Lord Byron's daughter who he never met before his death?
A) Claire Clairmont
B) Augusta Leigh
C) Ada Lovelace
D) Mary Shelley
- 14. What was the date of Lord Byron's death in 1824?
A) March 5
B) April 19
C) November 13
D) June 10
- 15. In which city did Lord Byron die?
A) Corfu
B) Athens
C) Missolonghi
D) Thessaloniki
- 16. What family inheritance did Lord Byron refuse?
A) Family Crest Ring
B) Country Estate
C) Newstead Abbey
D) Ancestral Portrait
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