Unit 1 Review: 17th century British Literature

Question 1

This sentence uses parallel structure: Either I left my watch on top of my dresser or it’s near the bathroom.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Parallel Structure is

Accepted Answer

The repetition of grammatical form within a sentence

Question 3

"To the Virgins..." addresses what demographic?

Accepted Answer

Unmarried young women

Question 4

Select the correct parallel sentence structure

Accepted Answer

Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps

Question 5

Identify correct parallel structure.

Accepted Answer

The athlete ran track, played basketball, and joined the football team.

Question 6

Complete the parallel structure: They are either our friends or...

Accepted Answer

our enemies

Question 7

Which poet is most remembered for his creative use of metaphysical conceits?

Accepted Answer

Donne

Question 8

What year was Charles I beheaded? When was the monarchy (Charles II) restored?

Accepted Answer

1649; 1660

Question 9

What is the epic poem we've encountered from the 17th c.?

Accepted Answer

Paradise Lost

Question 10

What word best describes Satan's attitude towards God in Paradise Lost?

Accepted Answer

Rebellious

Question 11

What is a metaphysical conceit?

Accepted Answer

An extended, abstract metaphor -especially witty or unusual.

Question 12

Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

Dakota wrote stories, edited photos, and designed layouts.

Question 13

Recognize parallel structure: Either you drive the boat or can clean the gallery.

Accepted Answer

Non-Parallel

Question 14

In the 17th c., poets were largely expected to side with the __________.

Accepted Answer

king

Question 15

In John Donne's “Song” he says, “Thou sighest not wind, but my soul away.” Literary device?

Accepted Answer

Metaphysical Conceit

Question 16

Which uses CORRECT parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

He loves playing the piano, more than reading in his room.

Question 17

Which literary device is present in the phrase, "Death, thou shalt die"?

Accepted Answer

Paradox

Question 18

What is the epic poem we read 1ST semester?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

Question 19

Why did poetry become such a popular medium of literature in the 17th c.?

Accepted Answer

all options are correct

Question 20

Which side was Milton on during the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Cromwell / Puritan Cause

Question 21

What sort of literary device in Donne's mentioning that his wife's tears are "unkindly kind"?

Accepted Answer

oxymoron

Question 22

What word is used to describe Satan's size in Paradise Lost?

Accepted Answer

Leviathan

Question 23

What new element does Milton add to the story of Adam and Eve in Paradise Lost?

Accepted Answer

Satan's reason for revenge

Question 24

How many years did Milton devote to "reading everything" after he finished college?

Accepted Answer

5

Unit 1 Review: 17th century British Literature

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Unit 1 Review: 17th century British Literature

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