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