“What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?”
“Keep true. Never be ashamed of doing right. Decide what you think is right and stick to it.”
“It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses, we must plant more roses.”
George Eliot
George Eliot was a famous writer from England. She was born in 1819 and her real name was Mary Ann Evans. George Eliot wrote many books that people still love to read today.
George Eliot wrote stories about people and their lives. She wrote about how people felt and what they thought. Her stories were very interesting because they talked about real life. One of her most famous books is called “Middlemarch.” It is a big book with many characters and lots of interesting things happening.
George Eliot was a smart woman. She learned many languages and read lots of books. She liked to think about big ideas and write about them in her stories. People liked her writing because it was smart and thoughtful.
Even though George Eliot lived a long time ago, her books are still important today. People still read them and learn from them. She is remembered as one of the greatest writers in English literature.
Now, let’s see how much you’ve learned about George Eliot!
TEST 37
1. What was George Eliot’s real name?
A) Emily Brontë
B) Charlotte Brontë
C) Mary Ann Evans
D) Jane Austen
2. What kind of stories did George Eliot write?
A) Science fiction
B) Fantasy
C) Stories about real life
D) Mystery
3. What is one of George Eliot’s most famous books?
A) “Middlemarch”
B) “Harry Potter”
C) “The Hunger Games”
D) “Pride and Prejudice”
4. Why did people like George Eliot’s writing?
A) Because it was funny
B) Because it was smart and thoughtful
C) Because it had lots of pictures
D) Because it was short
5. What did George Eliot like to think about and write about?
A) Animals
B) Cars
C) Big ideas
D) Computers
6. Why is George Eliot remembered today?
A) Because she was a famous singer
B) Because she wrote about aliens
C) Because she was one of the greatest writers in English literature
D) Because she was a famous painter
