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Elizabeth Barrett Browning Trivia Quiz

Not only does this quiz cover Elizabeth's life, but also some of her most famous poetry pieces.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,962

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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386

Last 3 plays: Guest 27 (1/10), mandy2 (8/10), Guest 106 (1/10).

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1. Where was Elizabeth Barrett born? Hint

England

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2. Elizabeth Barrett's first poem was printed when she was only fourteen. Who published it for her? Hint

Mother

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Elizabeth meet poet Robert Browning? Hint

1844

1845

1848

1847

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Question 4 of 10

4. Elizabeth wrote "Sonnets From The Portuguese" for Robert.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose death occurred that caused Elizabeth to write "De Profundis"? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many children did Elizabeth and Robert have? Hint

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7. Into how many books is "Aurora Leigh" divided? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Elizabeth's most famous sonnet starts out "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways?" What is the number of this famous sonnet? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which television show used this Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem in the last scene of an episode? "I love you not only for what you are but for what I am when I'm with you." Hint

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Alias

Judging Amy

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Elizabeth Barrett Browning died, what was reported to be her final word(s)? Hint

All right

I love you, Robert

Beautiful

My life, my love

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Elizabeth Barrett born?

Answer: England

Elizabeth Barrett was born at Coxhoe Hall in Durham England on March 6, 1806 to Mary and Edward Barrett. She was the youngest of twelve children and was home schooled along with her siblings. Her parents were Jamaican sugar traders.

2. Elizabeth Barrett's first poem was printed when she was only fourteen. Who published it for her?

Answer: Father

Elizabeth's first poem printed in 1820 was about the Battle of Marathon, the famous battle that took place between Persia and Athens in 490 B.C.

3. In what year did Elizabeth meet poet Robert Browning?

Answer: 1845

Robert Browning wrote to Elizabeth to tell her how much he liked her poetry and they met five months later. One year later, thy were married in London. After Elizabeth's father disinherited her for getting married, Elizabeth moved to Italy with Robert.

4. Elizabeth wrote "Sonnets From The Portuguese" for Robert.

Answer: True

Elizabeth wrote "Sonnets From The Portuguese" during the time she was dating Robert and it was published four years after their marriage. "The Portuguese" was Robert's nickname for Elizabeth.

5. Whose death occurred that caused Elizabeth to write "De Profundis"?

Answer: Brother

After Elizabeth's brother Edmund drowned at Babbacombe Bay in Torquay, Elizabeth wrote "De Profundis" to deal with her grief. It was published after her death.

6. How many children did Elizabeth and Robert have?

Answer: 1

Elizabeth and Robert had a son they named Robert Wiedeman Barret Browning. He was born in 1849, three years after they were married.

7. Into how many books is "Aurora Leigh" divided?

Answer: 9

After Elizabeth's father died in 1857, she wrote and published "Aurora Leigh". The poem became Elizabeth's most criticized work because it is about an unwed mother. After "Aurora Leigh" was published, Elizabeth was said to be the next poet laureate, but lost out to Alfred Tennyson.

8. Elizabeth's most famous sonnet starts out "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways?" What is the number of this famous sonnet?

Answer: 43

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, -I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

9. Which television show used this Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem in the last scene of an episode? "I love you not only for what you are but for what I am when I'm with you."

Answer: Judging Amy

In the sixth and final season of "Judging Amy", Amy Grey said this to her cousin Kyle at his going-away party. The full poem is "I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out."

10. When Elizabeth Barrett Browning died, what was reported to be her final word(s)?

Answer: Beautiful

Elizabeth died on June 29, 1861 in her husband's arms. She was buried at the English cemetery in Florence, Italy. In 1862, a book of her poems was published including "De Profundis".

Source: Author pennie1478

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