Test Your Knowledge on Imperialism in 19th-Century Literature

Which writer was born in Russian-occupied Poland and incorporated his personal experiences into his English-language novels?

Which writer believed that it was the duty of the 'civilized' people to uplift indigenous populations and bring them into the era of empire?

Which writer's novel, Kim, portrays the moral supremacy of the white man in India through the story of a spy?

Which writer harshly criticizes the colonial system, exposing the exploitation in the Belgian Congo and shedding light on the follies and shame of British sailors in the Malay Archipelago as portrayed in Lord Jim?

Which writer's children's book, The Jungle Book, has been reinterpreted by postcolonial critics as a representation of Englishness as a site of power and racial superiority?

Which of the following statements best describes Joseph Conrad's perspective on colonialism in his literary works?

What is the main message of Rudyard Kipling's poem 'The White Man's Burden'?

How do postcolonial critics interpret Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'?

What is the significance of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre in relation to themes of Empire and colonization?

What is the main difference between Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling's perspectives on Empire and colonization?