69 Questions
Who is considered the inventor of the epistolary novel?
Samuel Richardson
Which novel is regarded as the first English novel?
Robinson Crusoe
Who was the first English novelist to introduce the burlesque element in the novel?
Henry Fielding
What was the main factor that contributed to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century?
The creation of the circulating libraries
What is the main characteristic of the English novel developed during the 18th century?
It presented characters in real-life events and situations
Who is considered the father of the novel of sentimental analysis?
Samuel Richardson
What is the main characteristic of the English novel developed during the 18th century?
Based on real-life events and situations
What was the main reason why novels became more popular than theatre during the 18th century?
Novels were cheaper and more accessible
Which of the following novels is NOT considered as one of the three works that centred the birth of the English novel?
Gulliver’s Travels
What is the main theme of Henry Fielding's novel 'Tom Jones'?
The life of the lower and upper classes of the 18th century society
During the 18th century, Britain became one of the most agricultural countries in the world
False
The rise of the middle classes contributed to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century
True
The characters in the 18th century English novels were fictional
False
The popularity of the printing press did not contribute to the growing population of readers in Britain during the 18th century
False
Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' is regarded as a book for children and an anticipation of the modern fantasy novel
True
What was the extent of the British Empire at its peak and how many people did it govern?
The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people.
What were the primary factors contributing to British expansion?
There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
How was the administration of the British Empire carried out and by whom?
The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
Who were some of the important writers of English literature related to the Empire and colonization?
Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling were important writers from different perspectives.
What was Conrad's criticism of the colonial system and which novels of his exemplify this?
Conrad offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
What was Kipling's view on colonization and how did he justify it?
Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire, using poems like 'The White Man's Burden' to rationalize and justify colonialism.
Why are literary texts useful in an ESL classroom?
Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
What are some potential activities in an ESL classroom that can be based on literary texts?
Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
Why can literary texts be more motivating for ESL learners than referential ones?
Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
What was the extent of the British Empire at its peak and how many people did it govern?
The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people.
What were the contributing factors to British expansion?
Contributing factors to British expansion included a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
How was the administration of the British Empire undertaken and by whom?
The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
Who were the important writers of English literature in the 19th century that featured the Empire and colonization and what were their perspectives?
Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling were important writers from different perspectives. Joseph Conrad offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, while Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire.
What were some of the works by Joseph Conrad that criticized the colonial system?
Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
What was Rudyard Kipling's attitude towards colonialism and how did he justify it?
Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire, using poems like 'The White Man's Burden' to rationalize and justify colonialism.
How can literary texts be used in the ESL classroom?
Literary texts can be used in the ESL classroom to provide opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences, to offer a rich source of linguistic input and help learners practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
What are some of the benefits of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
Using literary texts in the ESL classroom can lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays. Literary texts can also be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
What are some recommended resources for further reading on the British Empire and English literature?
Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
- The British Empire at its peak governed over ______ million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
500
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from ______ to free trade.
mercantilism
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were ______ visible.
barely
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different ______.
perspectives
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord ______).
Jim
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire, using poems like 'The White Man's Burden' to rationalize and justify ______.
colonialism
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for ______ classroom experiences.
multi-sensorial
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of ______.
plays
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English ______.
Literature
Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to British expansion?
Mercantilism
Who undertook the administration of the British Empire?
A small number of officials
Which writer offered a damning accusation of the colonial system in their novels?
Joseph Conrad
Which writer believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
Rudyard Kipling
Which continent did the second British Empire largely focus on for commercial and territorial expansion?
Asia
What percentage of the earth's land surface did the British Empire at its peak cover?
25%
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
Reducing classroom engagement
Which of the following is a recommended resource for further reading?
The History of the British Empire: A Very Short Introduction
What was the main reason for the loss of the first British Empire?
Loss of American colonies
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to British expansion?
Mercantilism
Who undertook the administration of the British Empire?
A relatively small number of officials
Which writer offered a damning accusation of the colonial system in his novels?
Joseph Conrad
Which writer believed it was the responsibility of all 'civilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
Rudyard Kipling
Which region was the basis for the second British Empire?
South Asia
Which century saw English literature featuring the Empire and colonization?
19th century
What is the main advantage of using literary texts in the ESL classroom?
They provide opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences
What can literature lessons lead to in the classroom?
Public displays of student outputs
What are some recommended resources for further reading on British history and literature?
The Oxford History of the British Empire
True or false: The first British Empire was largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies?
True
True or false: The British Empire at its peak covered nearly half of the earth's land surface?
False
True or false: The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a large number of officials who were highly visible?
False
True or false: Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels that praised the colonial system?
False
True or false: Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all 'uncivilized' people to bring indigenous people out of 'darkness' and into the age of empire?
False
True or false: The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, cannot be used in the ESL classroom?
False
True or false: Literary texts can only help learners practice reading and writing skills?
False
True or false: Literature lessons cannot lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays?
False
True or false: Recommended resources for further reading include A History of the Ottoman Empire and A History of French Literature?
False
Study Notes
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
Building and Managing the British Colonial Empire in the 17th and 19th Centuries: Overview and Classroom Implications
- The British Empire at its peak covered nearly one-quarter of the earth's land surface and governed over 500 million people, making it the world's sole superpower until the Second World War.
- The British Empire grew in stages over many centuries, with the first British Empire largely destroyed by the loss of the American colonies and a second British Empire based on commercial and territorial expansion in South Asia.
- There were many factors contributing to British expansion, including a growing domestic market, seafaring skills fostered by long coastlines, and a shift from mercantilism to free trade.
- The administration of the British Empire was undertaken by a relatively small number of officials who were able to tax people, claim their labor, and send them to war, but were barely visible.
- English literature of the 19th century often featured the Empire and colonization, with Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling being important writers from different perspectives.
- Joseph Conrad wrote a series of novels in English that offered a damning accusation of the colonial system, from the exploitation of the Belgian Congo (Heart of Darkness) to the personal follies and shame of serving British sailors in the Malay Archipelago (Lord Jim).
- Rudyard Kipling believed it was the responsibility of all "civilized" people to bring indigenous people out of "darkness" and into the age of empire, using poems like "The White Man's Burden" to rationalize and justify colonialism.
- The popular stories, such as Heart of Darkness, can be easily used in the ESL classroom, providing opportunities for multi-sensorial classroom experiences.
- Literary texts often offer a rich source of linguistic input and can help learners to practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading, and writing - in addition to exemplifying grammatical structures and presenting new vocabulary.
- Literature lessons can also lead to public displays of student outputs through posters, poems, stories, comics, or short performances of plays.
- Literary texts can be more motivating than the referential ones often used in textbooks for a variety of linguistic and cultural reasons.
- Recommended resources for further reading include The Oxford History of Britain, A History of English Literature, The Oxford History of the British Empire, and A History of English Literature.
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