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British Literature Final
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(No points): Chat, how cooked are we for this final?
I'm locked in!
I'm so cooked
Ms. Largent, why would you do this to us?!
I'm 50/50
2
In
Frankenstein,
which of the following is an example of the theme of isolation?
Victor being banished alone in the woods, away from humanity
Victor imprisoning the Creature after he kills Elizabeth
Walton and his crew being cut off from the world in the arctic
Victor being falsely imprisoned by jealous men
3
Select more qualities of the Restoration:
Military strength and the oral tradition
A religious schism between the Protestants & the Catholics
Knights and the critique of the church
Rationality, dignity, stability
4
Define foil characters:
Characters who contrast to highlight the primary character's traits
Writing that belittles elements of society with humor to improve it
A poetic form containing 5 poetic feet in the unstressed-stressed pattern
An essay that explores its contents in a formal & sophisticated manner
5
Which of the following is a theme of
A Tale of Two Cities?
The supernatural
Redemption
Love and marriage
The sublime power of nature
6
Which of the following is a Medieval work?
A Modest Proposal
The Canterbury Tales
The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd
Beowulf
7
The Victorian era was named after Queen Victoria
False
True
8
When did Romanticism last from?
1660-1798
1798-1832
500-1100
1832-1901
9
Which of the following is a work from the Restoration?
Vindication of the Rights of Women by Mary Wollstonecraft
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
Various Essays by Samuel Johnson
All of the above
10
Define dramatic irony:
The contrast between expectation & reality
What the characters believe to be true the audience knows to be false
A long, monologue a character delivers to the audience
A single line a character delivers to the audience
11
In Anglo Saxon, define 'wyrd:'
The Germanic word for "weird" or "odd"
Searching for a higher knowledge through nature
The eerie awe of nature's terrifying beauty
Fate or destiny
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Victorian era?
Morality, religion, and honor
Epics, glory, heroism
Wisdom and practicality
Chaos, passion, individuality
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Which of the following is a theme from
Macbeth?
The corruption of institutions
First impressions
The sublime power of nature
Greed & ambition
14
What is the first literary movement in British literature?
Early British
Medieval
Neoclassicism
Anglo Saxon
15
Which of the following is a Victorian poet?
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Samuel Johnson
Daniel Defoe
Lord Byron
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Which of the following describes Neoclassicism?
Chaos, passion, emotion
Logic, balance, order
Chivalry, honor, morality
Applying scientific inquiry to all manners of life
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Define soliloquy:
A single line a character delivers to the audience
What the characters believe to be true the audience knows to be false
The contrast between expectation & reality
A long, monologue a character delivers to the audience
18
In
The Count of Monte Cristo,
how does Edmond Dantes find the treasure?
He stumbles across the island randomly
An old priest from prison leaves it to him
He steals it from Caderhousse
He receives a map after intercepting a note for Napoleon
19
C. S. Lewis'
Mere Christianity
was written for what purpose?
To become the most successful BBC radio program
To infiltrate the Nazi communications
To disprove Catholicism
To argue the existence of God
20
Which of the following is a branch of the Restoration?
Romanticism
Neoclassicism
Victorian
Transcendentalism
21
Who is the author of
Pride and Prejudice?
The Victorian author, Charlotte Bronte
The Victorian author, Charles Dickens
The Victorian author, Jane Austen
The Romantic author, Mary Shelley
22
When did the Anglo Saxon period last from?
449-1485
440-1200
449-1066
1600-1800
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What was the goal of the Restoration?
To improve society as a whole
To explore an emphasis placed on human accomplishments
To restore faith in the people and the monarchy
To recover from the disastrous effects of WWI
24
Which of the following describes the Renaissance time period?
Humanism, culture, arts
A focus on God and religion
Emotions, passion, chaos
Turkey legs
25
When did the Victorian period last from?
1832-1901
1050-1660
1234-1550
449-1066
26
Define aphorism:
A writing trying to convince that a proposal should be adopted or rejected
A brief statement that expresses a general observation about life
Essays that explore topics in a serious and organized manner
A 14 line poem with specific stanzas and rhyme schemes
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What is a byronic hero?
An untraditional hero with dark humor, cynicism, and magnetism
A protagonist who exemplifies the qualities of their culture
A character who performs superhuman feats of courage
A protagonist with one major flaw that causes his downfall
28
Which of the following is a Romantic author?
Percy Shelley
William Wordsworth
All of the above
John Keats
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Which of the following are Romantic authors?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Mary Wollstonecraft
Lord Byron
All of the above
30
The novel
Robinson Crusoe
belongs to the Victorian era.
True
False
31
Who is the author of the renowned Anglo Saxon work,
Beowulf?
The Exeter poet
Homer
Geoffrey Chaucer
Its author is unknown
32
Define formal essays:
Writing intended to convince that a proposal should be adopted or rejected
A long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds
Essays that explore topics in a serious and organized manner
A brief statement that expresses a general observation about life
33
In Shakespearean plays, what is a tragic character?
A protagonist with one main flaw that causes his downfall
A character who undergoes change or development through the story
A hero who is brooding, moody, mysterious, & cynical
Two characters with contrasting qualities to highlight the main character
34
Define argumentation:
A writing trying to convince that a proposal should be adopted or rejected
A short terse saying making a general statement about life
An overly emotional poem, typically in honor of someone/thing
A major controversy, typically leading to legal action
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Which of the following is an author of the Restoration?
Mary Shelley
Red and blue
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Jonathan Swift
36
Which of the following novels is a frame narrative?
The Count of Monte Cristo
A Tale of Two Cities
Frankenstein
Macbeth
37
Two part: who wrote
The Iliad
and what movement does it belong to?
Geoffrey Chaucer; Medieval
Homer; Anglo Saxon
Unknown author; Anglo Saxon
Homer; Medieval
38
In
Macbeth,
the floating dagger is primarily an example of which theme?
Madness
Supernatural
It could be either, depending on your interpretation
39
Define epic:
A man who cultivates multiple skills, a jack of all trades
When a character talks to an inanimate object/imaginary person
A long, narrative poem that describes a hero's great deeds
A hero who is brooding, dark, and moody
40
What was the time period for the Medieval era?
449-1066
1066-1485
1285-1645
1485-1660
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Which of the following is a Victorian author?
Homer
John Keats
Daniel Defoe
Charlotte Bronte
42
When did the Restoration last from?
1660-1798
1066-1485
1485-1660
1901-1940
43
What is a sonnet?
A 14 line poem devoted to the great William Shakespeare
A 14 line poem exclusively written in free verse, with no rhyme scheme
A 14 line poem with specific stanza organization & rhyme scheme
A 14 stanza poem
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Which of the following characteristics describes the Medieval movement?
Improvement of society
Ancient cultures, heroes, glory
Religion, chivalry, honor
Humanism, culture, turkey legs
45
What main genre(s) did Shakespeare write?
Tragedy and comedy
Comedy
Historical
Tragedy
46
Which of the following is a Renaissance author?
Christopher Marlowe
William Shakespeare
All of the above
Sir Walter Raleigh
47
When did the Renaissance period last from?
1380-1770
1834-1901
1485-1660
1066-1485
48
In
A Tale of Two Cities,
which of the following characters is "recalled to life"?
Charles Darnay
Madame Defarge
Dr. Manette
Jerry Cruncher
49
Define apostrophe:
When inanimate objects are described with human qualities
A story within a story
The name of a punctuation mark required to indicate possession
When a character addresses an object, quality, or imaginary person directly
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Who is the author of
A Tale of Two Cities
?
Restoration author, Jonathan Swift
Victorian author, Charles Dickens
Victorian author, Jane Austen
Romantic author, Charles Dickens
51
What is the difference between static and dynamic characters?
Static characters remain the same, dynamic characters undergo development
Static characters have one major trait, dynamic characters have multiple
Dynamic characters do not change throughout the story, static ones do
Dynamic characters die at the end of their stories
