Author, Background, and Context (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Quizzes
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In which year was Robert Louis Stevenson born?
In which year was Robert Louis Stevenson born?
1850
How old was Stevenson when he died in 1894?
How old was Stevenson when he died in 1894?
44 years old
What did Stevenson study at university but never actually practise?
What did Stevenson study at university but never actually practise?
Law
During which years did the Victorian period last?
During which years did the Victorian period last?
1837 to 1901
When did Darwin publish 'On the Origin of Species'?
When did Darwin publish 'On the Origin of Species'?
1859
What characterized Victorian society according to the note?
What characterized Victorian society according to the note?
Strict moral codes & social expectations
To which literary tradition does 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' belong?
To which literary tradition does 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' belong?
Gothic fiction
What aspects of human nature does Jekyll represent?
What aspects of human nature does Jekyll represent?
Rational, moral, & good aspects
What aspects of human nature does Hyde represent?
What aspects of human nature does Hyde represent?
Irrational, instinctive, & evil aspects
What does the word 'case' in the title suggest?
What does the word 'case' in the title suggest?
Scientific experiment or investigation