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History of English Literature VWO6
History of English Literature VWO6
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1
The Miller's Tale is.....
a fabliau. includes: irony, romantic roguery, gullibility, revenge
a ballad. includes hyperbole, noble feats, innocence
2
The Canterbury tales is a link-and-frame story. What is the link and what is the frame?
The link = Sir Arthur & frame = the meetings of the knights in Canterbury
the link = Harry Bailey & the frame = the pilgrimage to Canterbury
The link = The clergy and the frame = the commoners' lives in Canterbury
3
Choose the two other names of The Restoration & Neo-Classical Period
Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Age of Reconciliation /Enlightenment
Enlightenment/Age of Restoration
4
Beowolf is the oldest literary work in the English language. What is it about?
Anonymous epic poem, set in South Britian, pagan origin story
Anonymous epic poem, set in Denmark & South Sweden, pagan origin story
5
The French system of verse with end rhyme replaced Old English alliterative poetry
True
False
6
What does the Book of Exeter contain?
Elegies, riddles and 210 leaves
Elegies, riddles and 310 leaves
Elegies, riddels and 400 leaves
7
I am absolutely ready for the test!
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I don't know
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No
8
In 1250 French was banned as an official language and English was reinstated.
True
False
9
King Arthur was not interested in the arts and let his kingdom go to wreck and ruin
True
False
10
How did the invasion of the Danish affect Old English?
Many Scandinavain elements were absorbed into the language
The pronunciation of the words changed.
There was no affect. Old English stayed the same.
11
What is the name of one of the first printed books?
Morde et Arthur by Sir Malory Thomas
Morte d'Arthur by Willam Caxton
Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory
12
English is part of which language family?
Slavic
Romanic
Germanic
Uralic
13
Which statement is true of the ballads of Middle English?.
abcb rhyme; themes: love, loyalty, treachery, transferred orally, commoners
abab rhyme, themes: love, hate, nobility, church, written down
14
Middle English literature introduced the elements of .......
adventure and courtly love
the church
battles and horrors
15
Shakespeare was born in.....
London in 1564
Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564
Stratford-upon-Thames in 1564
16
On which island was on of the most important monastries built in the 7th century?
Faeroes
Jutland
Lindisfarne
17
Which statement is true of The Canterbury Tales
Represents the 3 classes of medieval society: clergy, nobility & commoners
Represents only the nobility
Represents only the commoners
18
Whom did the Britons ask for help to defend them against the Picts?
The Angles, Saxons & Jutes
The Norwegians and Finnish?
The Romans
Denmark & The North of Germany
19
Which artwork depicts the Battle of Hastings......
Bayeaux Tapestry
Bayeaux painting
Hastings Tapestry
20
Which of the following elements were present in Old English Literature?
Rhythm given by alliteration & a break in the middle of each line.
anonymous, elements of monastery life & the Christian faith
Anonymous, elements of nature, battles,monsters
21
The book mentioned in the previous question had important consequences. Which?
Resulted in the break-up of the Round Table and death of Arthur
Contributed to the breakdown of the nobility in England
Contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire
22
Which of the following are true for the period of William the Conqueror's rule?
The English language remained in tact and was kept in high esteem.
Old English endings disappeared & words were borrowed from French
The English language was only spoken by the nobility
23
The rhyme scheme of the Petrarchan sonnet written in the Rennaissance is.......
abab cdcd efef gg
abba abba cdd cdd/cee
abba abba cddc cddc
24
Which literary genres prospered in the Renaissance?
Drama, prose & poetry
opera, prose & poetry
short stories, opera & prose
25
Who is the most famous poet of the Middle English period and known as the 'father of English poetry'?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoham Ceintur
Thomas Becket
26
What was the land called King Arthur ceded to the Danes by after they continuously had invaded Britian?
Daneborough
Daneshire
Danelaw
27
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle gives ........... (choose the most correct answer)
insights into social, political,cultural aspects of early medieval England.
insights into the history of the Romans & Celts
insights into the history of the Danes
28
Which two main elements were important in the Renaissance?
Individuality & worldliness
Individuality and conformity
Individuality and introspection
29
Which statement is true......
King Edward capitulated to France in 1066.
King Edward gave all his land to Danes.
King Edward died in 1066 without leaving a legitimate successor
30
There was a rise of the novel in the Enlightenment. Choose the two features of the early novel.
realism & aristocracy
realism & moral element
realism & entitlement
