Charlotte and Emily Brontë were English sisters and novelists writing in the mid-19th century. Each sister published her most famous work in 1847: Jane Eyre for Charlotte and Wuthering Heights for Emily. Although both novels sold relatively well when they were initially released, critics of the day largely found their characters and storylines strange, off-putting, and immoral. Despite this initial reception, today both novels are seen as classics, and are considered by modern critics to be some of the most masterful and poetic ever written in the English language. A 2003 BBC poll placed Jane Eyre as the tenth most loved novel of all time and Wuthering Heights as the twelfth. Such results suggest that -------Which choice most logically completes the text?Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights are not good examples of 19th century English literature. eliminatethe work of the Brontë sisters was largely ignored by critics and readers until the modern day. eliminatethe Brontë sisters' novels are generally less relevant to modern readers than 20th and 21st century novels are. eliminatethe Brontë sisters' characters and storylines are more appealing to modern critics and readers than they were to 19th century ones.

While Charlotte Bronte is mostly celebrated for authoring and illustrating classics like Jane Eyre (1847), she also committed considerable time to ornithology, the study of ______ over 500 sketches of bird species she spotted in the wild and presenting her research on avian migration patterns to the Royal Society of London. 18 Mark For Review18Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?A) birds; craftingB) birds. CraftingC) birds, craftingD) birds crafting

The following passage is an excerpt from Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel 'Jane Eyre'. After the death of both her parents, Jane is taken home by her uncle where her aunt forbids her from playing. She finds a curtained window seat where she can read."Jane, I don't like cavilers or questioners; besides, there is something truly forbidding in a child taking up her elders in that manner. Be seated somewhere; and until you can speak pleasantly, remain silent."A breakfast-room adjoined the drawing-room, I slipped in there. It contained a bookcase: I soon possessed myself of a volume, taking care that it should be one stored with pictures. I mounted into the window-seat: gathering up my feet, I sat cross-legged, like a Turk; and having drawn the red moreen curtain nearly close, I was enshrined in double retirement.6Mark for ReviewABCThe narrator uses the phrase "double retirement" to emphasize that she hadAstopped interacting with anyoneBgiven up active participationCcut herself off from the worldDlost interest in everything

Because of the widespread belief in the early nineteenth century that it was improper for women to engage in literary careers, Jane Austen published her novels anonymously and did not reveal the secret of her authorship. Only her family members knew what she had written; this remained the case even as her novels gained popularity. The secret was rigorously kept: friends who came to visit and discuss her latest novels did not know they were speaking about them with the women who had written them.10Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice best states the main idea of the text?ADespite their great success, the novels written by Jane Austen were not attributed to her due to a personal choice based on societal expectations.BPublishing anonymous novels like those written by Austen is the most efficient method to avoid judgments based on gender.CAlthough publishing works anonymously and maintaining secrecy such as Austen did can prevent societal criticism, it is unethical.DAs an author, Austen was routinely encouraged by her friends and family members to take public credit for her works

Which Gothic elements does Emily Bronte use in her novel Wuthering Heights?Fantasy and magical elementsAction and adventure elementsElements of satirical comedy and mockeryElements of ghostly figures and threatening scenery

The following text is from Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel Jane Eyre. Jane, the narrator, works as a governess at Thornfield Hall.I went on with my day’s business tranquilly; but ever and anon vague suggestions kept wandering across my brain of reasons why I should quit Thornfield; and I kept involuntarily framing advertisements and pondering conjectures about new situations: these thoughts I did not think to check; they might germinate and bear fruit if they could.Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?A) To convey a contrast between Jane’s outward calmness and internal restlessnessB) To emphasize Jane’s loyalty to the people she works for at Thornfield HallC) To demonstrate that Jane finds her situation both challenging and deeply fulfilling