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