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The TWO main events that influenced the Romantic movement were...
Restoration and Christian reformation
Serfdom
Civil right movement and civil war
French revolution and industrial revolution
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Jane Austen wrote during this period.
Victorian
Restoration
Regency
Middle English
3
In which period were philosophers important?
Victorian Era
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Old English Era
4
What work of poetry heralded the arrival of the Romantic Period of English Literature?
The Canterbury Tales
Sonnets from the Portuguese
Lyrical Ballads
5
During which period are strict values important?
Reaissance
Old English Era
Enlightenment
Victorian Era
6
The most famous work of literature in Old English is --
The Canterbury Tales
Beowulf
Romeo & Juliet
the Bible
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Which of the following best describes the Romantics' view of humankind nature and the universe?
As part of nature
As inherently good and kind
As evil
As manifestations of the devil and sin
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In which period would you place the interest for the supernatural?
Victorian
Old English
Middle English
Romantic
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Romantic poetry is one of the heart and the emotions, exploring the ‘truth of the imagination' rather than ...
Love of nature
Faith for religion
Scientific truth
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The age of Romanticism in literature was partly a reaction against the _____
Age of Enlightenment.
Renaissance.
Medieval Age.
Victorian Age.
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The Romantic period lasted approximately from...
.the early nineteenth century to the early twentieth century
1837–1901
the 1770s to the mid-nineteenth century
the 1550s to the late 1600
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In Romantic era, people were interested in in ‘.........' forms of art and literature. – for instance ancient ballads
Elaborate
Aesthetic
Transparent
Primitive
13
Which period in English Literature followed the Anglo-Saxon Period?
Anglo-Norman Period
Renaissance Period
Middle English Period
Neoclassic Period
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Which is true? Realism focuses on...
mystical creatures
everyday people
the elite in society
those in government
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Why did Geoffrey Chaucer write the Canterbury Tales?
He praised the church and the nobility
He wanted to give us a glimpse of what he had been through.
He wanted to give us a glimpse of English society at the time.
He wanted us to know about the game they played back then.
16
In what language did Shakespeare write?
German
Old English
Modern English
Middle English
17
What was the system of political organization that prevailed on Western Europe during much of the medieval period?
communism
anarchy
classicism
feudalis
18
What is a tale of adventure in which knights, kings, or distressed ladies, motivated by love, religious faith
miracle play
medieval romance
swashbuckler
picaresque novel
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What themes do Romantic literature focus on?
The dark side of human nature
The common person working to achieve heroic status
The bible and sin
Connection to nature
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The majority of English literary periods are named after:Hint0
The language of the age
The primary author of the age
The leading characteristic of the age
Monarchs or political events
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The emphasis of Romantic art and literature was on...
Chivalry and Bravery
Emotion and Imagination
Royalty and Hierarchy
Politic and religion
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Romanticism is love for ...
Monarchy
Lover
Tragedy
Nature
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Who are NOT a Romantic poet?
.William Shakespeare
William Wordsworth
William Blake
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What Tales are being told in the Canterbury Tales?
The tales of monks on their way to Becket's tomb.
Tales of 24 Pilgrims on their way to Canterbury.
Tales of a group of random people on their way to Canterbury
25
which be heading device was created around this time
.guillotine
head chopper
.meat slicer
decapitator
