British Literature Final Exam Review

Question 1

Which work is an example of the Anglo Saxon period?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf

Question 2

A four-line stanza or poem, or a group of our lines unified by a rhyme scheme.

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quatrain

Question 3

Which work is an example of the Middle Ages works?

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Question 4

All of the following works are considered epic poems EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 5

When creating a bibliography, which of the following should come first?

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author's last name

Question 6

A long speech a character gives to reveal inner thoughts

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soliloquy

Question 7

._________ probably recorded or transcribed Beowulf from the _____________.

Accepted Answer

a. Monks, scops

Question 8

Works cited or bibliography information generally consists of three parts: author, title, and

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publication information

Question 9

A story told within a story

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frame story

Question 10

In line 5 the man-ruler is an example of

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kenning

Question 11

A long narrative poem that describes the deeds and adventures of heroes

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epic

Question 12

How do the Romantic writers frequently portray technology?

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A positive or negative force depending on how it is used

Question 13

13. The almighty’s enemy is an example of

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epithet

Question 14

youth = springtime middle age = summer old age = fall/winter

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symbol

Question 15

An adjective and descriptive phrase that renames a person

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epithet

Question 16

An extreme exaggeration

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hyperbole

Question 17

Up from his swampland, sliding silently is an example of

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alliteration

Question 18

Which key element did the Normans bring to England when they arrived in 1066?

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feudalism

Question 19

In the medieval romances of the time, the heroes differ from Anglo Saxon heroes because they

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are sensitive

Question 20

In the romances of this time period, the heroes differ from Anglo Saxon heroes because they

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are sensitive

Question 21

Which of the following best explains the Romantic writers’ attitude toward nature?

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Nature can act as a soothing, healing force.

Question 22

“The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, the furrow followed free”

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Question 23

And the hair of his head was the same hue as his horse, (L. 2)

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alliteration

Question 24

A compound phrase used as a metaphor

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kenning

Question 25

A type of drama that shows the downfall or destruction of a noble or outstanding person.

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tragedy

Question 26

Always follow a direct quotation or paraphrase with

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parenthetical citation

Question 27

When the final words in two words rhyme

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couplet

Question 28

An apparent contradiction

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paradox

Question 29

“The holy time is quiet as a Nun breathless with adoration…”

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simile

Question 30

Macbeth’s tragic flaw is primarily one of

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unchecked ambition

Question 31

A struggle between opposing characters, forces, or emotions

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conflict

Question 32

“Prince Diana, England’s Rose, was killed today in a tragic accident…”

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metaphor

Question 33

A knight adhering to the code of chivalry was expected to do all of the following except

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collect taxes for the king

Question 34

The series of related events that make up a story or drama.

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Plot

Question 35

When writing a formal analysis, the analysis should always write in

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present tense

Question 36

All are characteristics of Gothicism Except

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Happy endings

Question 37

A statement or inscription written in memory of a deceased person

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epitaph

Question 38

All of the following are characteristics of paganisim EXCEPT

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Christianity

Question 39

A central idea, concern, or purpose in a literary work.

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theme

Question 40

A part is used to represent a whole

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synechdoche

Question 41

Which is the correct chronological order of language influences which make up modern English?

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Celtic, Latin, German, French

Question 42

Which of the following does NOT describe most medieval romances?

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Has knights, kings, & supernatural, Involves death and resurrection.

Question 43

Which work is indicative of the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 44

Sources on a works cited page should be listed by

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alphabetically by the author’s last name

Question 45

. Then sang on her head that seemly blade / its war-song wild is an example of

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metaphor

Question 46

Which of the following did NOT influence life greatly during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

industrialization

Question 47

The epic Beowulf was originally shared by story tellers through ____________.

Accepted Answer

oral tradition

British Literature Final Exam Review

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British Literature Final Exam Review

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