Survey Of Eng. Lit. Up To The 17th Century Quiz

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1.

The English Middle Age began when _____________ conquered Britain in 1066.
- A.
  
  Alfred
- B.
  
  Edward
- C.
  
  William
- D.
  
  Harold
2.

The hierarchical system in the society based on the distribution and ownership of land is called….
- A.
  
  Feudalism
- B.
  
  Bourgeoisie
- C.
  
  Middle class
- D.
  
  Monarchy
3.

Printing was introduced for the first time in Britain by…
- A.
  
  Johann Gutenberg
- B.
  
  Geoffrey Chaucer
- C.
  
  William Caxton
- D.
  
  Bede
4.

Which one is NOT the characteristic of the romantic hero:
- A.
  
  He is often out to find adventure.
- B.
  
  He is fighting for an idea.
- C.
  
  His destiny is the destiny of his nation.
- D.
  
  He undergoes many trials to his ideals and virtues.
5.

One of these elements is NOT found in romance:
- A.
  
  Adventure
- B.
  
  Knighthood
- C.
  
  The supernatural
- D.
  
  Peasants' lives
6.

The most important part of a ballad is …
- A.
  
  The music
- B.
  
  The structure
- C.
  
  The lyrics
- D.
  
  The rhythm
7.

An example of a growing ballad is...
- A.
  
  Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- B.
  
  Everyman
- C.
  
  Piers Plowman
- D.
  
  Robyn Hode
8.

One of the most popular stories in the Arthurian legend is Arthur’s and his knights’ search for...
- A.
  
  The Holy Grail
- B.
  
  The Holy Shroud
- C.
  
  The Wizard Merlin
- D.
  
  The Promised Land
9.

Everyman can be categorized as a _____________ play.
- A.
  
  Miracle
- B.
  
  Mystery
- C.
  
  Morality
- D.
  
  Magic
10.

Piers Plowman is a theological allegory which is more of an instruction to become...
- A.
  
  A good plowman
- B.
  
  A good Christian
- C.
  
  A good priest
- D.
  
  A good man of the world
11.

The Canterbury Tales is disguised as a religious narrative poem through…
- A.
  
  The religious stories contained in the Tales
- B.
  
  The framed narrative
- C.
  
  The appearances of certain religious characters
- D.
  
  The journey to the tomb of Saint Thomas a Becket
12.

The iambic pentameter pattern contains _________ syllables.
- A.
  
  Five
- B.
  
  Six
- C.
  
  Eight
- D.
  
  Ten
13.

Of all the syllables in the iambic pentameter, there are __________ stressed syllables.
- A.
  
  Six
- B.
  
  Five
- C.
  
  Four
- D.
  
  Three
14.

The narrative structure of the Canterbury Tales is similar to that of…
- A.
  
  Beowulf
- B.
  
  The Arabian Nights
- C.
  
  The Wanderer
- D.
  
  Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
15.

The Canterbury Tales defies the common conventions of Medieval literary works by...
- A.
  
  Having a romantic hero instead of an epic hero.
- B.
  
  Telling a story of a humiliated knight and landlord.
- C.
  
  Having characters from different layers of society tell their own stories.
- D.
  
  Using an alliterative verse style instead of fixed meters and rhyme schemes.
16.

One of these characters CANNOT be found in the Canterbury Tales
- A.
  
  Friar
- B.
  
  Clerk
- C.
  
  Preacher
- D.
  
  Manciple
17.

One of the tales that criticizes the church and religion as institutions is…
- A.
  
  The Wife of Bath's Tale
- B.
  
  The Miller' Tale
- C.
  
  The Knight's Tale
- D.
  
  The Pardoner's Tale
18.

One of the themes highlighted in The Wife of Bath’s Taleis…
- A.
  
  Marriage and sex
- B.
  
  Adventure
- C.
  
  Colonialism
- D.
  
  Satire
19.

Which one of these is NOT Chaucer’s translation works?
- A.
  
  Le Roman de la rose
- B.
  
  La Divina Comedia
- C.
  
  Troilus and Criseyde
- D.
  
  Anelida and Arcyte
20.

One of these factors did NOT influence the popularity of the Canterbury Tales:
- A.
  
  Chaucer’s position as a diplomat
- B.
  
  William Caxton’s role as the first printer
- C.
  
  Chaucer’s wealthy background
- D.
  
  Chaucer’s usage of the London dialect