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