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English Literature Mcqs

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, why does the Mariner kill the albatross ?

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In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, why does the Mariner kill the albatross ?

A. For revenge
B. To change the weather
C. To bring forth life-in-death
D. It is never directly stated why he does so.

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Which of the following statements offers the best definition of “rhetoric” ?

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Which of the following statements offers the best definition of “rhetoric” ?

A. Questions for which the answers are obvious
B. Persuasive writing and speaking
C. Writing that is complicated and scholarly
D. Logical writing and speaking

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Which of the following statements is a proper example of what Aristotle termed a syllogism ?

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Which of the following statements is a proper example of what Aristotle termed a syllogism ?

A. All dogs have four legs, all creatures do not have four legs, hence all creatures with four legs are dogs.
B. All men breathe air, all dogs breathe air, hence all men are dogs.
C. All mammals are warm-blooded, all dogs are mammals, hence all dogs are warm-blooded.
D. All dogs have hair, all people have hair, hence anything with hair is a dog or a person.

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In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, what does Hamlet mean when he states that, “there is more in heaven and earth … than are dreamt of in your philosophy” ?

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In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, what does Hamlet mean when he states that, “there is more in heaven and earth … than are dreamt of in your philosophy” ?

A. There is such a thing as an afterlife.
B. Dreams always tell the truth.
C. There are some aspects of existence that cannot be explained through reason.
D. Heaven exists on earth.

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Which of the following statements best exemplifies the main idea put forward by John Milton in book 9 of Paradise Lost ?

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Which of the following statements best exemplifies the main idea put forward by John Milton in book 9 of Paradise Lost ?

A. Satan was ultimately heroic.
B. The fall of Adam and Eve was a tragic event.
C. Adam and Eve were driven to evil by their children.
D. God abandoned the realm of Eden without reason.

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Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a novel of manners ?

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Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a novel of manners ?

A. A novel that attacks the lower classes
B. A novel set in Europe in the 18th century
C. A novel that explores the behavior and values of a particular class of people
D. A novel that explores class conflict

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Which of the following offers the best description of the concept of logos ?

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Which of the following offers the best description of the concept of logos ?

A. Logos refers to a writer’s presentation of character and image.
B. Logos refers to a writer’s ability to present evidence.
C. Logos refers to a writer’s ability to inspire action in readers.
D. Logos refers to a writer’s ability to inspire emotional responses in readers.

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A postmodern play would most likely not make use of which of the following theatrical traditions ?

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A postmodern play would most likely not make use of which of the following theatrical traditions ?

A. A minimalist stage and strict adherence to the script
B. Video clips and the use of popular music
C. Nonlinear storytelling and the embracement of popular culture
D. A pastiche of different literary and historical sources

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English Literature Mcqs, Introduction to Literary Studies