BJU British Lit Sem. 1 p.2

The statement that “fair is foul, and foul is fair” introduces which major theme of Macbeth?

According to the introductory lines of Paradise Lost, what is the poem’s primary purpose?

a pair of rhymed lines written in iambic pentameter that expresses a complete thought

the point at which the plot reaches the moment of highest emotional intensity

What is the primary function of the Porter in Act II?

exaggeration; an obvious overstatement to make a point or emphasize meaning

two or more words having identical sounds in the last stressed vowel and all the following sounds

the repetition of initial consonant sounds

The letter at the end of Steele’s “On Dueling” is an example of what literary technique?

a short publication that includes arguments and information on a single (often controversial) subject

In Paradise Lost Milton invokes whom as his muse?

unrhymed lines in iambic pentameter

a character who is not inherently bad but who makes a bad decision as the result of a tragic flaw

the final outcome of a story; the last element of the plot in which the major complications are explained or settled

Which “apostate Angel” gives the opening speech in Paradise Lost?

a story’s mood or emotion that helps shape readers’ expectations

the events that follow the inciting incident and lead up to the crisis

According to Pope in An Essay on Man, what is “the proper study of mankind”?

gentle mockery, often in the form of verbal irony, usually aimed at people needing correction on a specific issue/idea

List two of the three apparitions Macbeth sees when he is at the witches’ cave.

What is the topic that Steele satirizes in The Tatler excerpt in the text?

descriptions appealing concretely to the five senses

What poetic form is much of Macbeth written in?

a problem an individual has in his perspective or character

What situation is the crisis of Macbeth?

the event that introduces the conflict and sets it in motion

a connected series of events arranged to produce a definite sense of movement toward a specific goal

According to the romantics, the hero of Paradise Lost is

In Areopagitica, Milton uses what biblical allusion for his comparison of consuming good and bad literature?

an author’s manner of expression in prose or verse and in written or oral discourse

an artistic style that was based on models from classical Greece and Rome

Lady Macbeth instructs her husband to “look like th’innocent flower / But be the _____ under’t?”

What is the first question Milton asks in Paradise Lost?

What was the dominant verse form of the neoclassical period?

a poem with a strict structure that holds to one of two major forms—Italian or English

when a speaker means something other than what he says

a type of biting, savage, and serious corrective ridicule

an introduction to the setting, characters, and situation

Who “was from his mother’s womb / Untimely ripp’d”?

dependence on reason resulting in rejection of certain biblical doctrines

the opposition of two or more characters or forces

Which of the witches’ three prophecies about Macbeth is the only one not fulfilled by the end of Act I?

an informal daily record of a person’s life

the presentation of a claim (often controversial) and support for it

What fundamental question does An Essay on Man seek to answer?

the events that unfold from the crisis and lead to the conclusion

individuals around whom and about whom a story is told

What prevents Lady Macbeth from murdering Duncan herself?

a type of classical drama that tells the stories of kings and nobles whose actions affected the destinies of nations

What is the least important reason that Pepys’s Diary is significant to historians?

How does Robinson Crusoe credit his deliverance from his difficult time in the boat away from the island? He credits...

Concerning Duncan’s murder, Lady Macbeth remarks in her sleep about all the following except

To who“Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. / Not so happy, yet much happier. / Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.”

The witch’s pronouncement that “something wicked this way comes” refers to which character?

What two competing affections are revealed in “To Lucasta: Going to the Wars”?

What technical mistake does Macbeth make when he murders Duncan?

Who are Duncan’s sons?

What was the dominant literary mode of the neoclassical period?

What device is present in the following excerpt from “To the Virgins”? “And while ye may, go marry”

a brief disclosure made by one actor in the presence of other actors who, by convention, are thought not to hear him

mock praise; text meaning the opposite of what the speaker says

All of the following are things that Macbeth forfeits because of his treason except

an attitude that favored the rule of reason and knowledge in all areas of life

a long, stylized narrative poem written by an author in imitation of the style and conventions of folk epics

text spoken by an actor who is alone or thinks he is alone on stage

descriptions based on sense perceptions that ignite audiences’ imaginations and evoke ideas beyond the printed text

Besides entertaining readers, what were two enduring purposes of early novels?

Which 3,000-seat theater showcased some of Shakespeare’s greatest plays in London?

major turning point for protagonist; when something happens that affects the outcome of the story and determines future

What do both Malcolm and Macduff personify as bleeding?

What prevents Macduff from getting complete revenge on Macbeth?

What is the significance of Lady Macbeth’s hand washing?

traditional characteristics of a classical literary genre

a recurring or emerging idea that provides coherence as it embodies and emphasizes a work’s message

in literature the concept of minute, even superfluous, details creating an illusion of reality

Who was one of the first female novelists to be widely acclaimed in the neoclassical era?

What, according to Pope in An Essay on Criticism, is “the never-failing vice of fools”?

In Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, Gulliver was trained to be

What life event is Milton discussing in Sonnet 19?

the individual telling a story to readers

unrhymed iambic pentameter

What is ironic about Macbeth’s inviting Banquo to the banquet?

when a reader or audience is made aware of important information that is unknown to a story’s characters

The appearance of Banquo’s ghost at the banquet in his honor is an example of?

Which work was written for the purpose of defending the freedom of the press?

Who gave the title “Thane of Cawdor” to Macbeth?

Name three motifs Shakespeare uses to develop his themes.

a description of the action surrounding a regrettable decision made by a character

a minor neoclassical poetic genre in which a poem, usually of high moral seriousness, is addressed to a friend

the character or person who voices a poem

How many times in the play does Banquo’s ghost appear to Macbeth?

an extended work of fictional prose

What device is present in the following excerpt from “To the Virgins”? “And this same flower that smiles to-day”

In discussing the threat of Banquo and Fleance with Lady Macbeth, Macbeth says his mind is full of what symbol of treach

Which of the following elements does not describe a plain writing style?

the time and place of a written piece

Name three doctrines of Scripture that many deists rejected.

Given the excerpt in your text, what does Robinson Crusoe seem to miss the most on his island?

repeated elements that support a theme

What does the speaker in “To His Coy Mistress” commit to praise for a ridiculous number of years?...his mistress's _____