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The Phoenix and the Turtle
  • 1. In what year was 'The Phoenix and the Turtle' first published?
A) 1611
B) 1599
C) 1601
D) 1640
  • 2. Who is credited with writing 'The Phoenix and the Turtle'?
A) Robert Chester
B) William Shakespeare
C) Ben Jonson
D) John Marston
  • 3. What type of poem is 'The Phoenix and the Turtle' considered to be?
A) Narrative
B) Sonnet
C) Allegorical
D) Epic
  • 4. Which two birds are central figures in 'The Phoenix and the Turtle'?
A) Sparrow and Dove
B) Eagle and Dove
C) Swan and Swan
D) Phoenix and Turtledove
  • 5. What is a traditional attribute of the Phoenix as described in the poem?
A) It never dies
B) It returns to life from its ashes
C) It can fly backwards
D) It changes color
  • 6. What does the Turtledove symbolize in the poem?
A) Devoted love
B) Peace
C) Freedom
D) Wisdom
  • 7. How many lines does 'The Phoenix and the Turtle' contain?
A) 100
B) 80
C) 50
D) 67
  • 8. What is the main theme of 'The Phoenix and the Turtle'?
A) Perfect unity transcending logic and material fact
B) Adventure and exploration
C) War and peace
D) Betrayal and revenge
  • 9. Which collection included 'The Phoenix and the Turtle' in 1601?
A) Poems Written by Wil. Shake-speare, Gent.
B) The Works of William Shakespeare
C) Love's Martyr
D) The Annuals of Great Britain
  • 10. Who published 'The Phoenix and the Turtle' in 1601?
A) Matthew Lownes
B) Richard Field
C) Edward Blount
D) John Benson
  • 11. What is one interpretation of the relationship between the Phoenix and Turtledove?
A) A predator-prey relationship
B) A sibling rivalry
C) An ideal marriage
D) A teacher-student dynamic
  • 12. What does the poem suggest about the nature of love between the Phoenix and Turtledove?
A) It is competitive
B) It is based on material wealth
C) It is temporary and fleeting
D) It is a union with no division
  • 13. Which literary tradition does the poem draw upon to portray the death of the lovers?
A) Odyssey
B) Divine Comedy
C) Metamorphoses
D) Parliament of birds
  • 14. What is one historical figure suggested as a possible inspiration for the Phoenix in the poem?
A) Joan of Arc
B) Marie Antoinette
C) Queen Elizabeth I
D) Cleopatra
  • 15. Which poet's work is suggested to have influenced 'The Phoenix and the Turtle'?
A) Edmund Spenser
B) John Milton
C) Torquato Caeliano
D) Dante Alighieri
  • 16. What is the significance of the 'child' born from the Phoenix and Turtledove?
A) It symbolizes a mysterious, mystical being
B) It represents their biological offspring
C) It denotes political alliance
D) It signifies wealth and power
  • 17. What does the poem's final line suggest about the Phoenix and Turtledove?
A) They are forgotten by history
B) They continue to fight
C) Prayers should be offered for them
D) They live happily ever after
  • 18. Which Catholic martyr is suggested as an inspiration for the Phoenix?
A) Joan of Arc
B) Thomas More
C) Guy Fawkes
D) St. Anne Line
  • 19. What does the poem's imagery often satirize according to some interpretations?
A) Conventional Protestant attitudes
B) Military strategies
C) Royal ceremonies
D) Catholic rituals
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