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Senior British Lit review for test on Restoration and Enlightenment
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1
Daniel Defoe is recognized as __________.
England’s first poet laureate
the father of the English novel
the only writer to support the Tories
the greatest supporter of William III
2
When Defoe was 5 years old in 1665, the ____________________ struck London.
Great London Plague
Great London Circus
Great London Tsunami
Great London Hurricane
3
Based on
Robinson Crusoe
, what did Crusoe miss most while on the island?
houses
conversation
clothes
books
4
Swift wanted his novel to be
Unbelievable
Absurd
Credible
5
How did poetry change in the "Age of Johnson" (1750-1784)?
it became more emotional
it didn't
rhymes were mandatory
it became more literal
6
Which Neoclassical writer was known for his epigrams?
Pope
de la Fontaine
Pepys
Bacon
7
Neoclassicists had two primary concepts in their writing. What are they?
nature and love
nature and wit
wit and style
love and wit
8
In Gulliver's Travels, the little people are known as what?
Brobdingnags
Laputans
Yahoos
Lilliputians
9
What is the name of Robinson's companion in
Robinson Crusoe
by Daniel Defoe?
Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
Robin
10
The Lilliputians feared Gulliver's presence would lead to
Famine
Religious intolerance
People getting taller
War
11
The principal lesson that Swift teaches in Gulliver's Travels is__________________.
Humans must overcome pride and recognize they are imperfect
Humans are hopelessly bad like the Yahoos
Life is an adventure. Enjoy it.
The only good life is a life of reason
12
Who wrote Gulliver's travels
Alexander Pope
Jonathan Swift
Thomas Eiffen
13
What poetic tool is made of two rhyming lines written in iambic pentameter with two syllables?
iambic couplet
sonnet
paradox
heroic couplet
14
If Crusoe did not _____________ he would not have survived.
get a new I-phone
sleep till noon
work hard
learn to swim
15
What country joined with England to form Great Britain in 1702?
Canada
Scotland
France
Ireland
16
Swift wanted to mock travel books
False
True
17
What term is a wide-sweeping statement based on examples to prove a point?
debate
generalization
parallelism
metaphor
18
When Parliament split, which two political parties were formed?
Whigs and Louies
Democrats and Republicans
Separatists and nationalists
Tories and Whigs
19
Gulliver's first name is
Gulliver
Manuel
Samuel
Lemuel
20
Which literary genre of the Restoration is a brief tale told to illustrate a moral lesson?
metaphor
fable
horror story
fairy tale
21
The young Robinson Crusoe ignores __________ advice and decides to become a sailor.
his brother's
his uncle's
his father's
his mother's
22
Gulliver's narration includes grids, references and measurements.
False
True
23
Gulliver's Travel is a
Fantasy
Mystery
drama
Tragedy
24
Where was Gulliver's table and chair placed?
on the floor
with the animals
On the King's dining table
on the window
25
Neoclassicism is divided into three time periods. Which of the ones below is NOT Neoclassical?
The Age of Shakespeare
The Restoration
The Age of Johnson
The Augustan Age
26
Which political party wanted to limit royal authority?
Nationalists
Tories
Separatists
Whigs
27
The Augustan Age was named for which patron of ancient literature?
The Earl of August
Emperor Augustus
Augustus Gloop
Augustinian Dafoe
28
What is the time period of the English Restoration & Enlightenment?
1485-1660
1660-1784
1784-1825
1600-1700
29
By offering the secret of gunpowder to the king of Brobdingnag, Gulliver gains the king's
contempt
trust
respect
THIS IS ON THE TEST -- I KNOW IT WASN'T ACTUALLY IN THE BOOK
30
Who replaced James II as England's ruler?
both Mary and William
William of Orange
James III
his daughter Mary
31
What term expresses similar grammatical constructions having related ideas of equal importance?
similie
comparison
generalization
parallelism
32
What literary genre is a short poem known for brevity, balance, clarity and wit?
limerick
epitaph
sonnet
epigram
33
Gulliver's Travels is written in ________ point of view.
Third-person
Second-person
First-person
34
Gulliver's Travels is considered a parody because
offers a humorous criticism of society
contains exotic and fantastic elements
is a fictional account of a person's travels
is a humorous imitation of a type of literary work
35
When Robinson Crusoe found the footprint and the bones, what did he think?
I need to get away from here, or this could be me.
Oh good, now I can make soup with the bones.
Someone else had been shipwrecked and died on the island.
That maybe, cannibals used the island.
36
Crusoe builds himself many complex shelters, raises crops and keeps _________ that he captured on the island.
cows
guinea pigs
goats
sheep
37
Neoclassical writing focused all but ONE of the things below:
#
avoiding personal feelings
human intellect
society
38
Gulliver's travels contains a total of how many books?
2
6
4
24
39
What is Gulliver's job
a doctor
A teacher
a Lawyer
40
During the Restoration, England returned to which form of official state religion?
Agnosticism
Anglicanism
Populism
Atheism
41
Jonathan Swift was...
a priest of the Church of England
a merchant
a journalis
a politician
42
According to the textbook bio, what was Swift's main purpose in life?
to become wealthy
to make fun of the nobility
become a famous author
to improve human behavior
43
How would you describe Robinson Crusoe's personality?
As stupid
As rational
As fortunate
As hysterical
44
The "Age of Johnson" (1750-1784) is named after which writer?
Harmony Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Johnson Becket
Ben Johnson
45
Choose the right alternative.Alone on the island,Robinson Crusoe:
works hard in order to live comfortably
tries to save his companions
is desperate
46
What Daniel Defoe title character was based on real-life sailor Alexander Selkirk?
Jack Aubrey
Robinson Crusoe
Captain Nemo
Horatio Hornblower
47
Many fable writers "borrowed" their stories from which ancient fable writer?
Homer
Shakespeare
Kelan
Aesop
48
What was odd about King George I?
He spoke no English
He was an Atheist
He was illiterate
He was actually a woman
49
In
Gulliver's Travels
, Swift describes several groups experiencing conflicts in order to
Imitate government officials
Make readers more aware of his ability as a satirist
Make readers more aware of absurd conflicts
Entertain his readers
50
What conflict do you think did Robinson Crusoe faced?
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. society
51
Gulliver's Travel is divided into:
4 parts
12 parts
6 parts
2 parts
52
The modern day equivalents of the Tories are the .....
Liberals
Republicans
Anti-vaxers
Anarchists
53
Gulliver's Travels starts with Gulliver describing his
his hometown
his earlier travels
family history
his profession
54
Neoclassical writers modeled their writing on authors from where?
Rome
USA
France
Ireland
55
Daniel Defoe is recognized as __________.
the Tory’s greatest supporter
England’s first great poet
England’s greatest statesman
England’s first great journalist
56
Gulliver's Travels is a parody of...
Gothic Novels
Religious texts
Voyage books
57
Gulliver's Travels is divided into 3 sections
False
True
58
Which two people inspired "the Age of Reason"?
Johnson and Pepys
Locke and Key
Locke and Newton
Key and Peele
59
The modern day equivalent of the Whigs are the ...
Anti-vaxers
Anarchists
Republicans
Liberals
60
What publication did Joseph Addison and Richard Steele create in the early 1700s?
Brit Lit Review
The London Herald
Spectator
Village Voice
61
What significant voice did The Spectator add to periodicals?
Views from common people
views from government
views from women
views from aristocrats
62
Gulliver's profession before he is stranded is
Captain
Ship surgeon
Cook
Mapmaker
63
During the Augustan Age, what modern literary form was first created?
the comic strip
the novel
periodicals
the self-help book
64
What happens to Crusoe at the end of the book ?
He decides to stay on the island
He dies
He is drunk
He is rescued
65
What is Daniel Defoe's greatest skill as a writer?
Convince the readers they are reading a biobraphy
To write autobiographies
To write biographies
Convince the readers they are reading an autobiobraphy
66
What is the main theme in Gulliver's Travels?
Animality vs Rationality
Love vs Hate
Gender Equality
Immortality vs Beauty
67
Johnathan Swift published his Gulliver's Travels in
1730
1713
1719
1726
68
What writing style did English writers develop during the Restoration?
Satire
Neoclassicism
How-To texts
Parody
69
How many books did Defoe write ?
More than 500
None
More than 300
More than 100
70
Some of the items Crusoe got off the wreck of his ship that proved useful to him included__________________.
muskets
corn seeds
carpenter's tools
wood for building
71
Daniel Defoe was not interested in Politics.
True
False
72
Gulliver can best be described as a
Sarcastic, suspicious mouthpiece for Swift himself
Dignified, proud sea captain and British aristocrat
Simple, honest observer
Wise, witty defender of British customs
73
Why was Robinson Crusoe on the desert island?
He was left there because no-one liked him.
He was on vacation.
He was left there by pirates.
He was shipwrecked.
74
What was significant about Parliament's Act of Settlement?
It said only women could rule
It mandated literacy for all
A Catholic could not be king
It outlawed women's rights
75
The novel Gulliver's Travels is a(n) ____________ of the 18th-century popular travel books.
imitation
parody
salute
copy
76
What did Defoe get into after giving up on becoming a minister?
Accounting
Business
Ministery
I don't know
77
Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe, may have been inspired by Ibn Tufayl’s Story of Hayy ibn Yaqzan. (ELMC E3, 103)
False
True
78
Robinson feels...
really worried
very lonely
really confident
very confused
79
Swift's describes what kind of society in Brobdingnag?
democracy
communist
monarchy
utopian
80
Which concepts were NOT considered the basis for "the Age of Reason" / 18th century?
logic and reason
passion and emotions
order and balance
81
Which political party supported the monarchy?
Separatists
Nationalists
Tories
Whigs
82
Why was Daniel Defoe arrested? Because..
he was gay and he used irony in his articles
he used irony towards the Anglican church
he was puritan and used irony towards the Anglican church
he was racist and hate black people
83
Daniel Defoe is famous for his
pictures
poems and plays
stories about Robinson Crusoe
songs
84
Daniel Defoe fought on the side of the rebels at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685.
True
False
I don't know
85
Scholars often refer to the Augustan Age by another name centered around which author?
Daniel Defoe
Samuel Pepys
Alexander Pope
Samuel Johnson
86
Gulliver's Travels starts with Gulliver describing his
family history
previous travels
his hometown
his profession
87
Before the shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe was on his way where?
To buy slaves
To sell spices
To buy land
To work on a plantation
88
Where was Daniel Defoe born?
London
Italy
France
England
89
Which word best describes Gulliver's overall actions toward the Lilliputians?
domineering
distrustful
submissive
fickle
90
Robinson Crusoe was based on the real experiences of ...
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Defoe himself
William Temple
91
Which of the following was NOT an improvement in England during "the Age of Reason"?
agricultural advancements
women's rights improved
vaccinations developed
92
In Gulliver's travels the purpose is to
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
93
When did Neoclassicism reach its peak?
The Restoration (1660-1700)
Augustan Age (1700-1750)
It never did
Age of Johnson (1750-1784)
94
Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift are ...
philosophers
artists
politicians
famous writers
95
Neoclassical writers wanted to show all of the following in their work EXCEPT....
restraint
dignity
rationality
humor
96
Daniel Defoe wrote...
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants
Robinson Crusoe
Tartuffe
The Hypochondriac
97
What event marks the beginning of the Restoration?
the Queen abdicates the throne
Shakespeare dies
the Puritans regain power
the Whigs take over
98
Why did Daniel change his last name from Foe to Defoe?
He thought Defoe looked cooler than Foe on paper
He hated his family
To sound more gentlemanly
I don't know
99
Robinson Crusoe belonged to
lower class
higher class
middle class
nobles
100
What are the traits of the modern hero in Robinson Crusoe?
He is emotional, rational and nostalgic
He is emotionless, irrational and cruel
He is determined, emotionless and pragmatic
None of the answers is true
