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