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EN 205 - Midterm Review
EN 205 - Midterm Review
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1
What is metaphysical poetry?
Poetry that tells of a great hero
Poetry that expresses doubt about Christianity
Poetry that uses extended metaphors
Poetry that is sad and mournful
2
What is
TRUE
about Martin Luther and the Reformation?
Martin Luther believed a person only needed faith and scripture to be saved
Henry VIII wrote the "95 Theses" to challenge the Catholic Church
The printing press had no impact on the Reformation
Martin Luther believed nobody could be saved
3
Which of the following is
TRUE
about the English Civil War?
The Puritans and Parliamentarians supported King Charles I
King Charles I was executed and Oliver Cromwell took over
Oliver Cromwell was executed by James I
Shakespeare and Marlowe wrote poems about the war
4
Which of the following is
FALSE
about the Canterbury Tales?
The stories are all told by the host
The stories are told by people from different levels of society
The stories are told on a pilgrimage to Canterbury
The stories are linked by different prologues
5
Sir Gawain was originally written in a dialect of:
Anglo-Saxon
Latin
Middle English
Old French
6
True of False: Beowulf fights and kills the dragon all by himself.
False
True
7
In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what is the knight's task?
To find the Green Knight
To destroy "The Book of Evil Wives"
To learn to respect the Queen
To find out what women want
8
What is a couplet?
Two successive lines of rhyming verse
A short narrative poem about love
A French word used by Marie de France
An element of courtly love
9
The Host and the Green Knight are the same person.
True
False
10
How does the relationship between Milun and his lady begin?
He sees her at a feast and speaks to her
Her father arranges for them to meet
Her sister introduces them
She hears about him and sends a messenger
11
Which animal does the host
NOT
hunt during his game with Gawain?
Fox
Deer
Rabbit
Boar
12
Queen Elizabeth I was a Catholic
False
True
13
John Calvin's belief of predestination states that:
God loves all humanity
God has already selected who will be saved and who will be damned
Sins will be forgiven so long as people give money to the church
People will be forgiven if they go to mass
14
What object does the host's wife first offer Gawain that he rejects?
A valuable ring
A shield
A green girdle
A love letter
15
Who started the Protestant Reformation in 1517?
Thomas More
Henry VIII
John Calvin
Martin Luther
16
What does pastoral poetry idealize?
Religious devotion
Enjoying life while you still can
Shepards living in rural areas
Sexual desire
17
What helps Milun identify his son?
A girdle
A ring
An axe
A crest
18
Carpe Diem poetry encourages the reader to:
Live fully in the moment
Question the purpose of life
Go to church
Idealize the rural countryside
19
What happens to Lanval at the end of the poem?
He never sees the fairy again
He marries the fairy
He is forgiven by the Queen
He leaves with the fairy
20
What is a sonnet?
A long heroic poem dealing with war
A very long metaphor
A poem with 14 lines that follows iambic pentameter
A poem based on alliteration
21
Sonnets originate from Italy
True
False
22
Who did Queen Elizabeth I exchange poems with?
Sir Richard Starkey
Sir Walter Raleigh
Edmund Spencer
Sir Philip Sidney
23
Which biblical figure is Grendel descendent from?
Lot
Cain
Judas
Goliath
24
Which of the following is
FALSE
about Lanval at the beginning of the poem?
He comes from a far away kingdom
King Arthur adores him because they grew up together
The other knights don't like him because they are jealous
He doesn't have much money to spend
25
Who introduced sonnets to England?
Edmund Spencer
Sir Thomas Wyatt
William Shakespeare
Sir Philip Sidney
26
"Wise sir, do not grieve. It is always better to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning." This is an example of:
Warrior's Code
Christian Forgiveness
Kenning
Anglo-Saxon Piety
27
What year did printing arrive in England
1476
1066
1492
1601
28
In "The Miller's Tale," how does Nicholas court Alisoun?
He writes her love poems
He takes her to church to show her how religious he is
He grabs her inappropriately
He buys her gifts
29
The Norman Invasion of England following the Battle of Hastings occurred in what year?
1492
1476
1066
1147
30
Where did the Anglo-Saxons originate?
Denmark and Northern Germany
The Roman Empire
England and Ireland
Spain and Portugal
31
Which of the following is
TRUE
about the Medieval Catholic Church?
People weren't interested in religion and didn't pay attention to priests
Most people could read the Bible in English
The Bible was in Latin and not available to the public
Women could lead religious services
32
Which of the following is
TRUE
about Lanval's fairy lover?
She makes him keep their relationship secret
She is jealous of the queen
She refuses to save Lanval when he is on trial
She dresses very simply, like a peasant girl
33
Which of these is
NOT
an argument that the Wife of Bath makes to defend herself?
Biblical patriarchs had multiple wives
I had to support my five children
God said to increase and multiply
St. Paul only recommended chastity
34
Who causes Lanval to reveal his fairy lover?
King Arthur
Morgan le Fay
Queen Guinevere
Sir Gawain
