Which of the following statements about the Picaresque tradition is correct?

It is the first example of realist narration

Which of the following is NOT part of the Modernist aesthetics in literature and the arts?

commitment to traditional forms

Which of these was NOT a general concern of the Puritans?

Using theatre as a means to religious education

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the novel?

Focus on impossible or unlikely events

What was the main purpose of the ‘Tudor Myth’?

To legitimize Henry VII’s reign and the Tudor claim to power

Which of the following statements about Hamlet is NOT correct?

One of its themes is the enduring power of language

Which of the following statements about Moll Flanders is NOT correct?

The setting is in the English countryside

According to Romantic poets, poetry is…

The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings

Which of the following is NOT a key concern of (High) Modernist Literature?

Language as an exact reflection of reality

What is a major structural feature of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales?

Consists of a series of interconnected tales told within a frame narrative

Which of the following best characterises the aim of sentimental comedy?

To evoke noble sentiments and moral improvement

Which of the following is a feature of Gothic fiction?

It is often set in remote places

What is a key argument in favor of periodisation in literary studies?

It provides a structured framework to contextualize texts

What was the main theme of many Petrarchan sonnets?

Admiration for an unattainable beloved

The title of the painting is…

The Exhumation of the Mastodon, 1806

Which of these is a typical feature of Shakespeare’s history plays?

They deal with the nature and legitimation of power

Which of the following statements about Victorianism is NOT correct?

The period was characterized by consistent and unambiguous values

Which of the following statements about Frankenstein is NOT correct?

One of its themes is the inherently positive nature of science

Which of the following statements about Jane Austen is correct?

She was active during the Regency era

Which of the following best characterises the Culture of Sensibility?

Cultivation of refined feelings and moral values

Which of the following is a feature of Naturalism?

Principle of mimesis and scientific observation

Which of the following is a feature of the “Theatre of the Absurd”?

disparities between language and action

What does the term ‘virtue in distress’ typically refer to in sentimental literature?

Emotionally and morally noble individuals facing adversity

Which of the following is a feature of Imagism?

Intent to be as intense and concise as possible

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Beowulf?

A narrative set in medieval England

Why is literature considered a "laboratory of human self-exploration," according to Hubert Zapf?

It provides a space for individuals to explore human experiences

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1
Which of the following statements about the Picaresque tradition is correct?
It is the first example of realist narration
It often has an omniscient narrator
It originated in 17th-century Ireland
The protagonist is usually from the middle class
2
Which of the following is NOT part of the Modernist aesthetics in literature and the arts?
high degree of subjectivity
omission and fragmentation
shifts of perspective
commitment to traditional forms
3
Which of the following statements about Daniel Defoe is correct?
He was primarily a playwright
He was a journalist
He wrote Oroonoko
He was Catholic
4
Which of these was NOT a general concern of the Puritans?
Individual relationship to God
Abolition of religious authorities
Egalitarian principles
Using theatre as a means to religious education
5
Which one of these is a feature of the restoration?
Modesty and strict rules for secual conduct
Revival of Puritanism
Re-opening of the theatres
Decline of royal patronage
6
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the novel?
Focus on impossible or unlikely events
Incorporation of different genres
More detailed description of time and space
New emphasis on individualised character
7
What was the main purpose of the ‘Tudor Myth’?
To promote Richard III as a benevolent ruler
To justify the deposition of Henry VII
To legitimize Henry VII’s reign and the Tudor claim to power
To emphasize the divine right of Richard II
8
Which of the following statements about Hamlet is NOT correct?
It is based on the Old Norse legend of Prince Amleth
It belongs to the genre of the revenge tragedy
One of its themes is the enduring power of language
It makes extensive use of soliloquies
9
Which of the following statements about Moll Flanders is NOT correct?
It is morally ambiguous
It was written by Daniel Defoe
It belongs to the Picaresque tradition
The setting is in the English countryside
10
According to Romantic poets, poetry is…
Best written in classical meters
Purely rational reflection
Meant to instruct and delight equally
The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings
11
Which of the following is NOT a key concern of (High) Modernist Literature?
Language as an exact reflection of reality
Perception of reality
Nature of time
Human nature and identity
12
What is a major structural feature of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales?
Consists of a series of interconnected tales told within a frame narrative
It follows a single linear plot without interruptions
It focuses exclusively on religious themes
It presents only prose narratives with no poetry
13
Which of the following was NOT a part of the socio-political context in Modernism?
rapid ruralisation
social conflicts
political organization of lower classes
women’s emancipation
14
Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of the Renaissance period in England??
A decline in naval power
Age of exploration
The dissolution of monasteries
Religious unrest after the Reformation
15
Which of the following best characterises the aim of sentimental comedy?
To depict historical events with accuracy
To ridicule societal norms through satire
To emphasize action and suspense
To evoke noble sentiments and moral improvement
16
Which of the following is a feature of Gothic fiction?
It is typically set in the present
It often uses a first-person narrative
It is often set in remote places
It features morally ambiguous characters
17
What is a key argument in favor of periodisation in literary studies?
It prioritizes the aesthetic value of texts over their historical context
It ensures that literary works are categorized objectively without debate
It provides a structured framework to contextualize texts
It eliminates the need for analyzing literary texts in detail
18
What was the main theme of many Petrarchan sonnets?
Celebration of scientific discoveries
Political satire
Depictions of war and conquest
Admiration for an unattainable beloved
19
The title of the painting is…
The Exhumation of the Mastodon, 1806
The Spring of Mastodon, 1805
The Extinction of the Species, 1806
The Anthropocene, 1807
20
Which of these is a typical feature of Shakespeare’s history plays?
They unequivocably support the Tudor myth
They only focus on reconstructing the past and disregard present issues
They deal with the nature and legitimation of power
They are mainly based on myths and legends from ancient times
21
Which of the following statements about Victorianism is NOT correct?
The English saw themselves as highly rational
Many social reforms were implemented during this period
Some of the best-known authors of this period is Charlotte Brontë
The period was characterized by consistent and unambiguous values
22
Which of the following statements about Frankenstein is NOT correct?
It contains characteristics of the ‘school of horror’
It consists of a frame narrative and embedded narratives
One of its themes is the inherently positive nature of science
It is a modern retelling of the Prometheus myth
23
Which of the following statements about Jane Austen is correct?
She drew on her own experiences as a married woman to write about marriage
She published three novels and numerous poems
She was active during the Regency era
The characters in her novels are typically members of the nobility
24
Which of the following best characterises the Culture of Sensibility?
Focus on rationalism over emotion
Emphasis on classical education
Cultivation of refined feelings and moral values
Preference for heroic epic poetry
25
Which of the following is a feature of Naturalism?
Focus on personal agency
Special focus on the upper class
Principle of mimesis and scientific observation
Lack of social contextualization
26
Which of these did NOT write metaphysical poetry?
Andrew Marvell
John Milton
John Donne
Henry Vaughan
27
Which of the following is a feature of the “Theatre of the Absurd”?
Elaborate setting
set in a clearly defined historical period
Rapid character development
disparities between language and action
28
What does the term ‘virtue in distress’ typically refer to in sentimental literature?
Characters in political turmoil
Soldiers or knights in peril
Emotionally and morally noble individuals facing adversity
Satirical inversion of heroic ideals
29
Which of the following is a feature of Imagism?
Strict verse forms
Intent to be as intense and concise as possible
Obsolete or archaic language
Restricted choice of subject
30
Which of the following statements about Jane Eyre is correct?
The narrative situation is authorial
It follows the life of a wealthy girl whose social status steadily declines
It embraces patriarchal ideas
It is a bildungsroman
31
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Beowulf?
A heroic protagonist battling supernatural creatures
A narrative set in medieval England
A blending of pagan and Christian traditions
The use of alliterative verse
32
Why is literature considered a "laboratory of human self-exploration," according to Hubert Zapf?
It provides a space for individuals to explore human experiences
Because it presents only factual accounts of historical events
Because it focuses exclusively on entertainment and aesthetic pleasure
It allows readers to escape reality without engaging in self-reflection
33
Which of the following was NOT a general concern of the Puritans?
Abolition of religious authorities
Using theatre to promote religious education
Egalitarian principles
Individual relationship to God

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