British Literature Time Periods

Question 1

What can be said about the population in England during the Victorian Age?

Accepted Answer

It grows.

Question 2

What is the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Period after Middle Ages when art/literature was ”reborn”

Question 3

Which of the following world events happened during the Modern Period?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 4

Which King of England brought about the era of Restoration?

Accepted Answer

Charles II

Question 5

What is writing chocked full of during the Modern era?

Accepted Answer

all of above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of medieval literature?

Accepted Answer

It is written mostly in English

Question 7

The First English Dictionary was published in 1775 by....

Accepted Answer

Samuel Johnson

Question 8

In Medieval Europe, social status was _________.

Accepted Answer

Fixed

Question 9

Authority in Medieval Europe was based on the _____.

Accepted Answer

Church

Question 10

What does Renaissance mean?

Accepted Answer

"rebirth"

Question 11

What was the basis of renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 12

What is Romanticism?

Accepted Answer

intellectual movement known for appreciation of feelings and human emotion

Question 13

How long did the Romantic period last in England?

Accepted Answer

30 - 35 years

Question 14

Why did the Medieval period begin?

Accepted Answer

The Norman Conquest

Question 15

During the Victorian Period, literature focused on ____________.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 16

Which event didn't happen in the Modern period of history?

Accepted Answer

Ice Age

Question 17

The Restoration Era is also known as

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment

Question 18

The Anglo-Saxon era was better known as "The Dark Ages".

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Who signed the English Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

King William and Queen Mary

Question 20

The Anglo-Saxon era was largely influenced by paganism.

Accepted Answer

True - The Anglo-Saxons believed in many gods.

Question 21

Literature in the Anglo-Saxon period can best be described as...

Accepted Answer

barbaric

Question 22

An aspect of the Romantic Era would be....

Accepted Answer

imagination

Question 23

In Medieval society, _____ was the code of behavior.

Accepted Answer

Chivalry

Question 24

What was the renaissance?

Accepted Answer

All are correct

Question 25

In Medieval society, _____ was the political system.

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

Question 26

Which genre of writing was most prominent during the Romantic Era?

Accepted Answer

poetry

Question 27

Who is the Victorian Period named after

Accepted Answer

Queen Victoria

Question 28

The English Bill of Rights is an example of

Accepted Answer

Limited Monarchy

Question 29

What was valued the most during the Victorian Period?

Accepted Answer

Manners

Question 30

Which work of literature was written during the romantic era?

Accepted Answer

Pride and Prejudice

Question 31

What was the main style of writing during the period?

Accepted Answer

Novel

Question 32

Into what country did the initial Anglo Saxons migrate to?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

British Literature Time Periods

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British Literature Time Periods

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