Restoration, Enlightenment, and Satire Review

Question 1

The Restoration led to the removal of ______ from power

Accepted Answer

Oliver Cromwell

Question 2

Which prominent figure is mentioned early on in "The Rape of the Lock"?

Accepted Answer

Queen Anne

Question 3

Who succeeded Charles II?

Accepted Answer

James II

Question 4

The term "neoclassical" refers to

Accepted Answer

Artists reinterpreting classic works and styles

Question 5

Deism was a belief that...

Accepted Answer

God was put in motion, but was not involved in daily affairs

Question 6

Aside from his satire, one of Pope's most significant literary achievements was...

Accepted Answer

Translating ancient Greek epic poems

Question 7

The Whigs represented...

Accepted Answer

Parliament

Question 8

Who or what was constantly intervening during "The Rape of the Lock"

Accepted Answer

Spirits and other deities

Question 9

Swift was very politically active and wrote many pamphlets for which political side?

Accepted Answer

The Tories

Question 10

Although he was an ordained priest, Swift's "A Tale of a Tub" was thought to be...

Accepted Answer

Blasphemous

Question 11

Pope could not attend prominent universities because...

Accepted Answer

He was Catholic

Question 12

Pope was known for being extremely...

Accepted Answer

Mean

Question 13

Which of the following literary genres first appeared during the Restoration?

Accepted Answer

Novels

Question 14

Swift's "proposal" in A Modest Proposal is that...

Accepted Answer

Poor Irish should sell their children to feed rich English

Question 15

What prevented Alexander Pope from interacting with others?

Accepted Answer

He was very sickly

Question 16

What problem does Swift look to solve in "A Modest Proposal"?

Accepted Answer

Useless infants who are a drain on their parents and society

Question 17

During the Restoration, Charles II restored which form of entertainment?

Accepted Answer

Theater

Question 18

"The Rape of the Lock" presents a hyperbolic scene involving which group of people?

Accepted Answer

The Leisure Class

Question 19

Which character in "The Rape of the Lock" cuts the lock?

Accepted Answer

The Baron

Question 20

Jonathan Swift was born and frequently lived in Ireland but desperately wanted to work in...

Accepted Answer

England

Question 21

Which character in "The Rape of the Lock" has their hair cut?

Accepted Answer

Belinda

Question 22

Which of the following was NOT a common target of Restoration-era satire we studied in class?

Accepted Answer

Farmers

Question 23

What is the Glorious Revolution?

Accepted Answer

William and Mary replacing James II to stop catholic rule

Question 24

Jonathan Swift's masterpiece is considered to be

Accepted Answer

Gulliver's Travels

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a reason that politicians should support Swifts "Proposal"?

Accepted Answer

Irish-English relations depend on it

Question 26

Jonathan Swift would often write using...

Accepted Answer

pseudonyms

Question 27

The Tories represented...

Accepted Answer

The English Crown

Question 28

What theme was constant throughout Swift's life?

Accepted Answer

Failure

Question 29

What is dogma?

Accepted Answer

Rules that you must follow "or else!"

Question 30

Which writer looked to streamline language, known as the "father of modern English prose"

Accepted Answer

John Dryden

Question 31

Which of the following was NOT a Restoration-era satirist?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Clemmons

Question 32

In "The Rape of the Lock," how will Belinda and her hair be remembered?

Accepted Answer

Her name will be written in the stars

Question 33

Satire looks to expose the immorality or foolishness in society by...

Accepted Answer

Using humor, irony or exaggeration to highlight faults

Question 34

What increased the persecution of Catholics during The Restoration?

Accepted Answer

The restoration of the Anglican church

Question 35

Alexander Pope was known for being a...

Accepted Answer

Child genius and prodigy

Question 36

What victory does Belinda celebrate before the "rape" of her lock?

Accepted Answer

A win at a game of cards

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an added benefit of Swifts "proposal" in "A Modest Proposal"?

Accepted Answer

It will make society more moral

Question 38

Which of the following are parties that dominated Restoration-era politics?

Accepted Answer

The Tories, The Whigs

Question 39

"The Restoration" refers to what event in English history?

Accepted Answer

The Restoration of the Monarchy of Charles II

Question 40

How did Enlightenment thinking change the way we looked at the world?

Accepted Answer

People used science to explain the worlds mysteries

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