Which of the following does NOT characterize Matthew Arnold’s “Dover Beach” ? A. It is a dramatic monologue. B. Like earlier Romantic lyrics, it takes a natural setting as an occasion for philosophical reflection. C. It has a melancholic tone.D.…
Swinburne’s poems such as “Hermaphroditus” are best known for which of the following ? A. Their conservative poeticsB. Their frank depiction of sexuality C. Their radical politics D. Their nationalistic tone
Pope’s comment that “Know, then, thyself, presume God not to scan;/The proper study of mankind is man” in his “Essay on Man” is indicative of all of the following EXCEPT______________? A. his use of the heroic couplet. B. an Enlightenment…
In Linton’s The Girl of the Period, what course of behavior does the author recommend for women ? A. Women should wear more makeup in order to attract husbands. B. Women should make sure to receive an education in order…
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of literacy in the 19thcentury ? A. More magazines on the market B. The rise in serialized fiction C. Lower prices for magazinesD. The passage of the Reform Bills
Which of the following political ideas is least related to the Enlightenment ? A. Checks and balances B. Social contract C. Enlightened monarchyD. Socialism
For I have learned/To look on nature, not as in the hour/Of thoughtless youth; but hearing oftentimes/The sad, still music of humanity” ? A. The poet’s changing relationship to nature as fount of meaning and significance B. The falsity of…
Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between Darwin’s On the Origin of Species and Victorian society and its ideals ? A. Darwin’s work echoed Victorian thought with its emphasis on struggle while disrupting Victorian faith by decentering…
In The Way of the World, Congreve satirizes which of the following ? A. Ideas about chastity B. The institution of marriage C. The aristocracyD. All of these answers
Which of the following is NOT a central theme of Wordsworth’s poetry ? A. The common manB. The promises of technology C. The outcast figure D. The movement of time