British Literature Final Exam Review

Question 1

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 2

A long speech a character gives to reveal inner thoughts

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soliloquy

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT describe most medieval romances?

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

Question 4

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

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are sensitive

Question 5

Always follow a direct quotation or paraphrase with

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parenthetical citation

Question 6

A statement or inscription written in memory of a deceased person

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epitaph

Question 7

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

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simile

Question 8

A compound phrase used as a metaphor

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kenning

Question 9

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

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quatrain

Question 10

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

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symbol

Question 11

All are characteristics of Gothicism Except

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Happy endings

Question 12

Which work is indicative of the Renaissance?

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Macbeth

Question 13

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

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metaphor

Question 14

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

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alliteration

Question 15

An apparent contradiction

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paradox

Question 16

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

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feudalism

Question 17

Which work is an example of the Anglo Saxon period?

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Beowulf

Question 18

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

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are sensitive

Question 19

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

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tragedy

Question 20

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

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publication information

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

Sources on a works cited page should be listed by

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alphabetically by the author’s last name

Question 23

._________ probably recorded or transcribed Beowulf from the _____________.

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a. Monks, scops

Question 24

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

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epic

Question 25

All of the following are characteristics of paganisim EXCEPT

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Christianity

Question 26

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

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oral tradition

Question 27

How do the Romantic writers frequently portray technology?

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A positive or negative force depending on how it is used

Question 28

An adjective and descriptive phrase that renames a person

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epithet

Question 29

In line 5 the man-ruler is an example of

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kenning

Question 30

Macbeth’s tragic flaw is primarily one of

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unchecked ambition

Question 31

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

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Plot

Question 32

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

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theme

Question 33

A story told within a story

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frame story

Question 34

A struggle between opposing characters, forces, or emotions

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conflict

Question 35

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

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alliteration

Question 36

When the final words in two words rhyme

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couplet

Question 37

All of the following works are considered epic poems EXCEPT?

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Macbeth

Question 38

13. The almighty’s enemy is an example of

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epithet

Question 39

Up from his swampland, sliding silently is an example of

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alliteration

Question 40

A part is used to represent a whole

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synechdoche

Question 41

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

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author's last name

Question 42

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

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industrialization

Question 43

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

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metaphor

Question 44

An extreme exaggeration

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hyperbole

Question 45

Which work is an example of the Middle Ages works?

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Question 46

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

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Celtic, Latin, German, French

Question 47

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

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present tense

British Literature Final Exam Review

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British Literature Final Exam Review

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