Renaissance pastoral poetry featured

An ideal picture of the life of shepherds or farmers

One technological key to the Renaissance that ushered English into Modern English was

The arrival of the printing press in 1530

The Renaissance means a period of time characterized by

The Rebirth of Greek and Roman ideals of man

Which of the following is NOT a reason why drama flourished in Elizabethan England?

The rise of the Puritan leadership in England.

The end of drama in the English Renaissance occurred when

The Puritans under Oliver Cromwell closed the theaters

One of the main ideas of the Renaissance was humanism, which focused on

The importance of the individual and his power of reason.

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Renaissance pastoral poetry featured
An ideal picture of the life of shepherds or farmers
14 lines of love poetry
Religious themes and allegories
A description of the world of nature
2
King Henry the VII created in strife in England by
Supporting Martin Luther
Creating the Church of England
Divorcing his first wife
Beheading his wives
3
One technological key to the Renaissance that ushered English into Modern English was
The use of the compass to enable exploration
The construction of the first theater
The arrival of the printing press in 1530
4
The Renaissance means a period of time characterized by
An improvement in education and literacy
Great art and poetry
The Rebirth of Greek and Roman ideals of man
An emphasis on religion and the afterlife
5
Elizabeth's band of faithful lyrical poets was known as
The Metaphysical Poets
The Cavalier Poets
The Renaissance Men
The Tudor Men
6
The first truly famous English dramatist was
Queen Elizabeth herself
William Shakepeare
Ben Jonson
Christopher Marlowe
7
Which of the following is NOT a reason why drama flourished in Elizabethan England?
Elizabeth supported drama and led England to peace.
The rise of the Puritan leadership in England.
The first theaters were built to present plays.
Dramas appealed to everyone, rich and poor alike.
8
Henry's daughter Elizabeth reunited England by
Getting rid of her cousing Queen Mary of Scots
All of the Above
Supporting both Catholics and the Church of England
Creating a strong navy to maintain peace
9
The end of drama in the English Renaissance occurred when
Christopher Marlowe died
The Puritans under Oliver Cromwell closed the theaters
James the 1st succeeded Elizabeth I
Charles the II was restored to his father's throne
10
Which of the following correctly identifies a 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter?
A Limerick
A Sonnet
A Lyrical Poem
An Epic
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One of the main ideas of the Renaissance was humanism, which focused on
The study of art and the beauty of nature.
The study of history, philosophy, and literature.
The importance of the individual and his power of reason.
Stories of utopian societies.
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Which of the following is NOT true of William Shakespeare?
He was a well known writer of sonnets.
He based his plays on Latin and Greek dramas.
He wrote only tragedies.
He was the primary playwright of the Globe theater.

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