Which of the following characters is NOT found in the dramatis personae ofWilliam Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” ?
A. Benvolio
B. Lady Capulet
C. Mercutio
D. Falstaff
Cultural and Literary English Renaissance
John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” focuses attention on the relationship between which opposing entities ?
John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” focuses attention on the relationship between which opposing entities ?
A. Heaven vs. hell
B. God vs. Satan
C. Good vs. evil
D. All of the above
Fill in the blank. The term “Renaissance” literally translates as “_____________” ?
Fill in the blank. The term “Renaissance” literally translates as “_____________” ?
A. Reincarnation
B. Rebirth
C. Reproduction
D. Recapitulation
What text greatly popularized the sonnet form in England during the Elizabethan period ?
What text greatly popularized the sonnet form in England during the Elizabethan period ?
A. “Astrophil and Stella”
B. “Utopia”
C. “Paradise Lost”
D. “Canterbury Tales”
Who was in charge of organizing court festivities and entertainment of the English court ?
Who was in charge of organizing court festivities and entertainment of the English court ?
A. Court Jester
B. Master of Revels
C. Master of Rebels
D. Master of Ceremonies
Sir Thomas More wrote what famous text ?
Sir Thomas More wrote what famous text ?
A. “Toxophilus”
B. “Utopia”
C. “The Inferno”
D. “Paradise Lost”
Fill in the blank. Although there is dispute about the actual “invention” of the printing press with movable metal type, _________ is usually the man credited with the invention.
Fill in the blank. Although there is dispute about the actual “invention” of the printing press with movable metal type, _________ is usually the man credited with the invention.
A. Niccolo Machiavelli
B. Johan Gutenberg
C. Peter Schoeffer
D. Johannes Fust
On which of the following topics did Sir Thomas More focus in his “Utopia” ?
On which of the following topics did Sir Thomas More focus in his “Utopia” ?
A. Riches, jewels, and gold
B. Suicide
C. Marriage and divorce
D. All of the above
Which of the following theaters could be found in England after Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne ?
Which of the following theaters could be found in England after Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne ?
A. The Curtain
B. The Rose
C. The Globe
D. All of the above
What Renaissance text uses martyrology as a device to historicize the conflict between the true Church and the false Church in England ?
What Renaissance text uses martyrology as a device to historicize the conflict between the true Church and the false Church in England ?
A. “Euphues”
B. “Paradise Lost”
C. “Paradise Regained”
D. “Acts and Monuments”