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History Notes
The Victorian Era
100
He wrote "The Importance of Being Earnest."
Who is Oscar Wilde?
100
He pretends to be Ernest in London.
Who is Jack?
100
This movment stressed idealistic views and yearned for "natural man."
What is romanticism?
100

 This social class was deemed superior and entitled. 

What is the upper class?

200
Algernon claims he has exploded.
Who is Bunbury?
200
He falls in love with Cecily.
Who is Algernon?
200
This form of drama featured a virtuous hero or heroin who was hounded by a relentless villain, but ultimately rescued.
What is French melodrama?
200

This city was the capital of England in the Victorian Era.

What is London?

 

300
According to Jack, Ernest has died of this ailment.
What is a severe chill?
300
When he was a baby, Miss Prism confused Jack with this item.
What is her manuscript?
300

She was once a nanny for Lady Bracknell's sister.

Who was Ms. Prism?

300

These words best describe the typical behavior of many Upper Class Victorians. Name at least three.

What is entitled, self-centered, lazy, inconsiderate, proud, immoral, greedy, flamboyant, proper, etc

400
According to Mr. Cardew's will, Cecily will not be of legal age until she reaches this year.
What is 35?
400
Jack was discovered in the cloak room of this station.
What is Victoria?
400
It was a form of comic opera imported to England in the 1700's.
What is burletta?
400

This was an important influence on the Victorian era.  

What is the Industral Revelation?

500
Algernon worries that if he attends dinner at Lady Bracknell's, he will be "sent down" with this woman.
Who is Mary Farquar?
500
Cecily does not enjoy studying this subject.
What is German?
500
He is the author of "The History of British Costume."
Who is James Robinson Planche?
500

In the Victorian Era, the middle and lower classes could be characterized by these conditions.

Name at least three.

Underpaid laborers, clerks, domestic servants, cleaners, the poor, etc.  

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