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Cultural and Literary English Renaissance

Which of the following characters is NOT found in the dramatis personae ofWilliam Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” ?

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

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Cultural and Literary English Renaissance, English Literature Mcqs

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

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Cultural and Literary English Renaissance, English Literature Mcqs

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”

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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

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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

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Cultural and Literary English Renaissance, English Literature Mcqs

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

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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”

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Cultural and Literary English Renaissance, English Literature Mcqs