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English Literature Mcqs

According to the essay “A Defense of Poetry,” which of the following is one of the two “classes of mental action” ?

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According to the essay “A Defense of Poetry,” which of the following is one of the two “classes of mental action” ?

A. Reason
B. Fear
C. Illogic
D. Indifference

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Which of the following would a neoclassical poet be most likely to use as a central theme in his or her poetry ?

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Which of the following would a neoclassical poet be most likely to use as a central theme in his or her poetry ?

A. The plight of common, ordinary people
B. A celebration of the medieval
C. A satirical representation of current events
D. A warm remembrance of childish idealism

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Which poet would be most likely to write a poem reflecting upon the psychological changes he has undergone since his youth ?

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Which poet would be most likely to write a poem reflecting upon the psychological changes he has undergone since his youth ?

A. William Blake
B. John Keats
C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
D. William Wordsworth

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The line “It is an honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind” appears in which essay ?

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The line “It is an honourable characteristic of Poetry that its materials are to be found in every subject which can interest the human mind” appears in which essay ?

A. “A Defense of Poetry”
B. “The Rights of Man”
C. “Advertisement to Lyrical Ballads”
D. “An Essay on Dramatic Poetry”

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According to Laura Smith, that which “affect[s] the human mind with a sense of overwhelming grandeur or irresistible power; calculated to inspire awe, deep reverence, or loft emotion, by reason of its beauty, vastness, or grandeur” is known as the______________?

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According to Laura Smith, that which “affect[s] the human mind with a sense of overwhelming grandeur or irresistible power; calculated to inspire awe, deep reverence, or loft emotion, by reason of its beauty, vastness, or grandeur” is known as the______________?

A. Beautiful
B. Sublime
C. Terrifying
D. Romantic

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In “Mont Blanc,” Shelley likens the power of the mountain to the power of human imagination in order to __________________?

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In “Mont Blanc,” Shelley likens the power of the mountain to the power of human imagination in order to __________________?

A. Demonstrate how the human imagination is fragile
B. Demonstrate how the human mind comprehends and perceives truth
C. Demonstrate the power of the French Revolution on the British Romantic consciousness
D. Demonstrate the intrinsic connection between imagination and death

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