- 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) 1812
C) 1845
D) 1836
- 2. In which country did Lord Byron die?
A) Italy
B) England
C) Greece
D) France
- 3. What is Lord Byron's full name?
A) John Byron
B) George Gordon Byron
C) William Byron
D) Thomas Byron
- 4. How old was Lord Byron when he died?
A) 50
B) 28
C) 43
D) 36
- 5. Which famous literary work did Lord Byron complete shortly before his death?
A) Paradise Lost
B) Moby Dick
C) Don Juan
D) Pride and Prejudice
- 6. What was the cause of Lord Byron's death?
A) Poisoning
B) Battle injury
C) Drowning
D) Fever
- 7. What title was bestowed upon Lord Byron by King George IV?
A) Viscount
B) Earl
C) Baron
D) Duke
- 8. Which poet's death influenced Lord Byron's own thoughts on mortality?
A) Percy Bysshe Shelley
B) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
C) Alexander Pushkin
D) John Keats
- 9. What was Lord Byron's mother's name?
A) Margaret Byron
B) Charlotte Hamilton
C) Catherine Gordon
D) Sophia Lamb
- 10. Which war did Lord Byron support through his writings and actions?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) Thirty Years' War
C) Greek War of Independence
D) American Civil War
- 11. What was the name of Lord Byron's half-sister with whom he had a scandalous affair?
A) Augusta Leigh
B) Mary Shelley
C) Jane Austen
D) Emily Dickinson
- 12. Who famously described Lord Byron as 'mad, bad, and dangerous to know'?
A) Elizabeth Barrett Browning
B) Mary Shelley
C) Lady Caroline Lamb
D) Jane Austen
- 13. What was the name of Lord Byron's daughter who he never met before his death?
A) Mary Shelley
B) Augusta Leigh
C) Claire Clairmont
D) Ada Lovelace
- 14. What was the date of Lord Byron's death in 1824?
A) March 5
B) June 10
C) April 19
D) November 13
- 15. In which city did Lord Byron die?
A) Missolonghi
B) Corfu
C) Athens
D) Thessaloniki
- 16. What family inheritance did Lord Byron refuse?
A) Family Crest Ring
B) Ancestral Portrait
C) Country Estate
D) Newstead Abbey
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