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British Literature Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. He introduced the Elizabethan love comedy
2. Satire is a fairly recent development in society.
3. Antonym:proclivity
4. Known or understood by only a few, mysterious
5. Which British author is known for his/her satirical works?
6. Government through bureaus run by nonelective officials; government officials collectively
7. The groups of people in order that inhabited Britain after the Iron Age beginning with the Romans-
8. Tearfully or effusively sentimental
9. ..... wrote the first history of England.
10. Which writer was specially good at adapting scripts?
11. Curse, disadvantage, hindrance, liability, loss, and misfortune are ..... ? ..... of boon.
12. What was the name of the first "book adaptation" in films?
13. Effectively keen and forceful in thought or expression
14. 17th century (1600-1660) can be also called Late Renaissance period. Choose a person who does NOT represent that period.
15. Know-it-all, hairsplitter, pedagogue, pettifogger, quibbler are ..... ? ..... of pedant.
16. Animal Farm is a satire
17. A long narrative poem recounting the deeds of heroic figures.
18. An eight-line stanza often used to emphasize the first eight lines of an Italian sonnet.
19. "(A disciple having asked for a rule of life in one word, the Master said:Is not reciprocity that word?) WHAT YOU WOULD NOT DO TO OTHERS DO UNTO YOU, DO NOT DO UNTO THEM"
20. Give an example of an archetypal hero in British literature.
21. Who did not finish school?
22. Used to explain scientific theories to the general public
23. How does the monster feel about his own appearance?
24. How does the monster learn to communicate?
25. What is an archetypal character in British literature?
26. What is the name of the protagonist in Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart" ?
27. ..... is the division of stressed and unstressed syllables.
28. The philosopher who believed that all people are born free and equal with the rights to life, liberty and property was
29. Which country is part of the British Isles but not part of the United Kingdom?
30. Colour was introduced in films in the
31. Why does the monster avoid humans?
32. The false idea that the spirit of God dwells in nature and that to commune with nature is to commune with God.
33. The notable writers of this period are Swift, Addison, Steele, Pope, etc.
34. A type of autobiography that usually focuses on a single time period or historical event.
35. They invaded England in the Pre-Historic Age.
36. Below, which one is not written by Shakespeare?
37. Who lived in Britain BEFORE the Romans conquered it?
38. "January, 1795" addresses what issue?
39. Which sentence about The Picture of Dorian Gray is not true?
40. "A youth should be filial at home, respectful abroad. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all, but cultivate friendship of the good. Then, whatsoever of energy may be left to him, he should devote to the improvement of his mind"
41. To urge forward, to prod
42. The earliest English poet in British Literature.
43. Checkered, dappled, parti-colored, variegated, disparate, diverse, and heterogeneous are ..... ? ..... of motley.
44. As an important characteristic of Renaissance, humanism is considered as below, except .....
45. The alphabet evolved mainly to accommodate new ..... sounds.
46. To avoid confusion from a misplaced modifier, a participial phrase should be placed
47. Missionaries start to covert the people to Christianity.
48. Agreement, forgiveness, harmony, and peace are ..... ? ..... of vendetta.
49. To tell; to reveal
50. Using words which sound like what they mean.
51. According to Equiano, whose culture is better?
52. The book The Lord of the Ring is a book that has been translated into several languages. How many languages has this book been translated into?
53. To help spread their ideas and philosophies amongst the people, philosophers relied heavily on
54. What is the main purpose of this poem?
55. Unnecessary, excessive
56. A long, narrative poem based on a series of heroic adventures that are important to the advancement of a certain race or country
57. The "Analects of Confucius" is an anthology of ..... and ..... by Confucius and his followers.
58. The repetition of ideas in slightly differing form; the construction of two of more thoughts in the same pattern.
59. Sonnets become quite popular.
60. Known as the most famous and definitive period for poetry. Less about storyand more about emotion. Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice are examples of the time.
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