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Question 1

When was Christina Rossetti born?

Answer 1

1830

Question 2

What significant event happened in 1842 regarding Christina Rossetti’s family?

Answer 2

Father became ill – could no longer financially provide.

Question 3

In what year did the Rossetti family begin attending Christ Church and ascribe to the Tractarianism movement?

Answer 3

1843

Question 4

High Anglicanism became an integral part of Rossetti’s poetry in which year?

Answer 4

1843

Question 5

What happened to Christina Rossetti in 1844?

Answer 5

First breakdown – she left school and was homeschooled by mother.

Question 6

In what year was Christina Rossetti diagnosed with religious mania?

Answer 6

1845

Question 7

What was published by Christina Rossetti’s grandfather in 1847?

Answer 7

First poems

Question 8

What significant artistic group was formed in 1848?

Answer 8

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

Question 9

What mental health issue did Rossetti experience in 1849?

Answer 9

Serious depression – labelled a hysteric with religious mania.

Question 10

Who was Christina Rossetti engaged to in 1850?

Answer 10

James Collinson

Question 11

Why was Christina Rossetti’s engagement broken in 1852?

Answer 11

James Collinson became a priest.

Question 12

What year did Christina Rossetti’s father die?

Answer 12

1854

Question 13

What works did Rossetti write in 1855?

Answer 13

may written & piteous my rhyme is written.

Question 14

What major religious crisis did Rossetti face in 1857?

Answer 14

Major religious crisis.

Question 15

List three works written by Rossetti in 1857.

Answer 15

• A Birthday
• An Apple Gathering
• Maude Clare

Question 16

What volunteer work did Christina Rossetti do in 1859?

Answer 16

Volunteer work at St Mary Magdalene Penitentiary for fallen women.

Question 17

How long did Rossetti carry out her volunteer work?

Answer 17

11 years

Question 18

What notable work was published in 1862?

Answer 18

Goblin Market and other poems

Question 19

Who died from a laudanum overdose in 1862?

Answer 19

Lizzie Siddal

Question 20

What relationship did Rossetti have in 1864?

Answer 20

Relationship with Charles Cayley.

Question 21

What was published in 1866?

Answer 21

Second poetry collection

Question 22

What serious health condition did Rossetti suffer from in 1870?

Answer 22

Graves disease

Question 23

What symptoms did Rossetti experience due to Graves disease?

Answer 23

• Fever
• Exhaustion
• Hair loss
• Violent headaches
• Bulging eyes

Question 24

What happened to Rossetti’s brother in 1872?

Answer 24

Dante Gabriel had a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide.

Question 25

What work did Rossetti write in 1872?

Answer 25

A Christmas carol

Question 26

What works were published in 1881?

Answer 26

* Passing and Glassing * A Helpmeet for Him

Question 27

In what year did Dante Rossetti pass away?

Answer 27

1882

Question 28

What significant event occurred in Rossetti's life in 1886?

Answer 28

Mother passed away.

Question 29

What health issue did Rossetti face in 1893?

Answer 29

Breast cancer – underwent a mastectomy.

Question 30

List two works published by Rossetti in 1893.

Answer 30

* Piteous my rhyme is * As froth on the face of the deep

Question 31

What happened to Rossetti's breast cancer in 1894?

Answer 31

Came back – she died.

Question 32

What was published in 1896?

Answer 32

Some ladies