Which of the following statements accurately describes the theme of Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey” ? A. Nature loses its ability to affect human emotion over time.B. Sensitivity to nature’s message comes with age. C. Life experience does not have to power…
Both the Gothic and sentimental fiction emphasize which of the following ? A. Reason over emotions B. The necessity for an aristocracyC. The power of feelings D. A sense of adventure
In Matthew Arnold’s poem “Dover Beach,” the speaker refers to the “melancholy, long, withdrawing roar” of “The Sea of Faith.” This reference alludes to which of the following ? A. The Protestant Reformation B. Religious interpretations of changes to the…
Complete the following sentence. Wordsworth conceives of himself as a “chosen son” primarily because_____________? A. his brothers died in their youth. B. he was endowed with a great poetic talent. C. he was given special educational opportunities.D. he feels especially…
Which of the following social issues does Dickens confront in Great Expectations ? A. Penal reform B. Educational reform C. The role of the monarchyD. Both A and B
In The Rape of the Lock, Pope satirizes which of the following social institutions ? A. The government B. Marriage C. Organized religionD. All of these answers
Which of the following genres is NOT part of the hybrid form of Behn’s Oroonoko ? A. Nonfiction B. Travel memoirC. Detective story D. Biography
Which of the following is a central theme of Christina Rossetti’s poem “Goblin Market” ? A. The dangers of sensuality to women B. The links between sexuality and economics C. The importance of sisterly bondsD. All of these answers
Complete the following sentence. The Byronic hero is characterized as________________? A. always fighting for good against evil. B. fortunate in always coming out victorious.C. nearly superhuman in his powers but tortured by a psychological weight. D. devoted to religion above…
Which of the following statements about the poems in Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience is true ? A. The poems defend the industrial revolution as helg England’s economy.B. The poems criticize religious institutions for not helg the oppressed. C.…