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  • 1. The story of everyman is an example of _____
A) Morality play
B) A historical drama
C) A romantic tragedy
  • 2. God orders _____ to summon Everyman so that he can be judged by his "reckoning."
A) a) Good-Deeds
B) c) Death
C) d) Fellowship
D) b) Knowledge
  • 3. When Death approaches Everyman on earth, Everyman is:
A) a) Excited to go to heaven
B) ) Unwilling and unprepared for his reckoning
C) d) Eager to leave his possessions behind
  • 4. Everyman begs Death for more _____, but Death refuses.
A) d) Knowledge
B) a) Companions
C) c) Wealth
D) b) Time
  • 5. Everyman’s friend _____ promises undying loyalty, but refuses to accompany him on his journey.
    a
A) c) Good-Deeds
B) ) Fellowship
C) b) Goods
D) d) Knowledge
  • 6. Everyman turns to his relatives and _____, but they also forsake him, afraid of death
A) b) Wealth
B) c) Knowledge
C) d) Family
D) . a) Friends
  • 7. Goods tells Everyman that because Everyman loved Goods so much instead of loving _____, he will be condemned to hell.
A) Fellowship
B) a) Family
C) b) Himself
D) c) God d)
  • 8. Good-Deeds is too weak to accompany Everyman due to his sin and neglect, but she says her sister, _____, can help him to cleanse himself.
    a)
A) Beauty
B) b) Knowledge
C) d) Confession
D) Fellowship c)
  • 9. The Green Knight bursts into King Arthur's court during the celebration of:

    b)
A) ) Midsummer
B) a) New Year’s Day
C) c) Christmas d
D) Easter
  • 10. The Green Knight proposes a game where he and a knight will:
    a)
A) ) Trade blows c)
B) Go on a quest together
C) Test their strength d)
D) Engage in a sword fight b
  • 11. When none of the knights volunteer, _____ steps up to take the challenge, but is stopped by Sir Gawain.
    a) King d
A) d) Merlin
B) ) Guinevere
C) King author
  • 12. Gawain beheads the Green Knight, who astonishes the court by picking up his _____ and riding away.
A) b) Sword
B) a) Armor
C) c) Shield
D) d) Head
  • 13. 14. On his journey, Gawain prays to _____ for guidance and soon finds a castle.
    a)
A) d) The lady
B) ) The Green Knight
C) God
D) c) King Arthur
  • 14. The lord hunts a _____ on the first day, and Gawain receives one kiss from the lady of the castle.
A) Boar
B) Deer
C) Hawk
D) Fox
  • 15. The _____ of the castle invites Gawain to play a game where they will exchange whatever they have won each day.
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
A) Jester
B) Knight
C) Lord
D) Cook
  • 16. 17. On the third day, the lady gives Gawain a green _____, which she claims will protect him from death.
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
A) Bracelet
B) Sash
C) Ring
D) Sword
  • 17. The Green Knight reveals that he is actually _____, the lord of the castle.
    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)
A) The lord
B) King Arthur
C) Gawain
D) Merlin
  • 18. The old woman at the castle, who orchestrated the beheading game, is revealed to be:
    a)
    b)
A) Lady Bertilak d
B) Morgan le Fay
C) A sorceress
D) Queen Guinevere c) )
  • 19. Everyman learns that all earthly things are but _____ as his other companions abandon him.
    a
A) d) Memories
B) c) Illusions
C) ) Treasures
D) b) Shadows
  • 20. Who is the central character representing all humankind?

    a)

    b)

    c) d)
A) Death
B) Everyman
C) Knowledge
D) God
  • 21. What is the only companion that stays with Everyman to the very end?

    a

    b)
A) c) Good Deeds d)
B) Cousin
C) Confession
D) ) Kindred
  • 22. What does Death demand of Everyman?
A) a) His wealth
B) b) His family c
C) ) An accounting of his life
D) ) A pilgrimage d
  • 23. Who guides Everyman on his spiritual journey?



    (
A) a) Fellowship b)
B) sc) Knowledge
C) d) Cousin
  • 24. What literary genre is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
A) ) Allegory d)
B) Ballad c
C) a) Epic Poem b)
D) Romance
  • 25. Who challenges King Arthur's court at the beginning of the b) A
A) A fearsome dragon
B) Morgan le Fay
C) fearsome dragon
D) The Green Knight
  • 26. Which knight volunteers to accept the Green Knight's challenge?

    a
A) Sir Lancelot
B) Sir Gawain
C) d) Sir Galahad
D) ) b) Sir Kay
  • 27. What is the nature of the Green Knight's challenge?

    a
A) quest for a magical artifact c)
B) ) A jousting tournament b) A
C) A beheading game d) A
D) riddle contest
  • 28. What does the lady of the castle give Sir Gawain?
A) Three kisses and a green girdle d)
B) A poisoned apple c)
C) a) A magic potion b)
  • 29. Who provides Sir Gawain with shelter during his journey?

    a) A
A) The Green Knight himself
B) friendly giant d)
C) A wealthy lord
D) ) A hermit b) c
  • 30. What is the main premise of The Canterbury Tales?
A) A. A pilgrimage to Rome B.
B) A royal court gathering stories D
C) A group of travelers going on a pilgrimage to Canterbury C.
D) . Knights preparing for a crusade
  • 31. Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales?
A) D. John Milton
B) A. William Shakespeare B.
C) Thomas Malory C.
D) Geoffrey Chaucer
  • 32. In the "General Prologue," where do the pilgrims meet to start their journey?

    A.
A) The Pilgrims' Inn D.
B) The Bell Tavern B.
C) The Tabard Inn C.
D) The Lion’s Den
  • 33. What is the purpose of the storytelling contest in The Canterbury Tales?
A) To earn money C.
B) To gain political favor D.
C) A. To entertain the group during the journey B.
D) To compete for royal approval
  • 34. Which character in The Canterbury Tales is known for being scholarly and bookish?
A) The Miller D
B) The Wife of Bath C.
C) A. The Knight B.
D) . The Clerk
  • 35. The Wife of Bath is notable for her beliefs about what topic?

    A
A) D. Feminism and marriage
B) . Wealth and poverty B.
C) Chivalry and honor
D) Justice and revenge
  • 36. In “The Knight’s Tale,” who are the two knights that fall in love with Emily?
A) A. Arthur and Gawain B.
B) Roland and Charlemagne
C) Palamon and Arcite C.
D) Tristan and Lancelot D.
  • 37. What is the moral lesson of “The Pardoner’s Tale”?

    A.
A) Greed leads to destruction D
B) B. Revenge is dangerous C.
C) . Patience is a virtue
D) Wealth can bring happiness
  • 38. Which character is known for selling fake religious relics?

    A.
A) The Knight C.
B) The Miller
C) The Pardoner B.
D) D. The Parson
  • 39. What type of story is “The Miller’s Tale”?

    A
A) . Tragedy
B) . Romance
C) . Fabliau
D) Epic
  • 40. What was the Renaissance primarily known for?

    A
A) . Military advancements B.
B) Revival of classical knowledge and art
C) Expansion of feudalism
D) C. Religious reforms D.
  • 41. Where did the Renaissance begin?
A) Italy
B) . England
C) Germany
D) France
  • 42. Who is often called the "Father of Humanism"?
A) Petrarch D.
B) A. Leonardo da Vinci B
C) . Dante Alighieri C.
D) Michelangelo
  • 43. Who painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?

    A
    B.

    D
A) Raphael C.
B) . Donatello
C) . Michelangelo
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 44. Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg played a crucial role in spreading Renaissance ideas?

    A.
    B
A) . The printing press .
B) The compass
C) The microscope
D) C. The telescope D
  • 45. Which Renaissance writer is known for his book The Prince, a guide on political power?




    C.
A) A. Francesco Petrarch
B) B. Dante Alighieri
C) Niccolò Machiavelli
D) D. Baldassare Castiglione
  • 46. Which of these fields saw major advancements during the Renaissance?

    A.
    B.

    C. .
A) Zoology, botany, and agriculture
B) Astronomy, anatomy, and art
C) Chemistry, geology, and biology D
D) Law, theology, and education
  • 47. Which English playwright became prominent during the later Renaissance?

    A.

    B.

    D.
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) . John Milton
C) William Shakespeare C
D) Geoffrey Chaucer
  • 48. The term "Renaissance" translates to what in English?

    A.



    D.
A) Discovery
B) Enlightenment
C) B. Awakening C.
D) Rebirth
  • 49. Which philosopher is famous for his statement, "I think, therefore I am"?

    A.

    C.

    D
A) Thomas Hobbes
B) John Locke B.
C) . Voltaire
D) René Descartes
  • 50. Who is known as the "Father of Liberalism" for his ideas on government and individual rights?

    A

    B.
A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau C.
B) . John Locke
C) D. David Hume
D) Immanuel Kant
  • 51. Which concept did Montesquieu contribute to political theory?

    A

    D.
A) Economic laissez-faire
B) Natural selection
C) . Separation of powers B.
D) Social contract C.
  • 52. The Enlightenment idea that government should serve the will of the people influenced which historical event?



    B.
    C.
A) The Renaissance D.
B) The French Revolution
C) A. The Crusades
D) The Protestant Reformation
  • 53. Which of these works was written by Voltaire?

    A.

    B.

    C.

    D.
A) The Wealth of Nations
B) Candide
C) Leviathan
D) The Social Contract
  • 54. Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of a "social contract" and believed that government should be based on the consent of the governed?

    A
A) D. Immanuel Kant
B) Thomas Hobbes C.
C) . John Locke B.
D) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • 55. Adam Smith’s work, The Wealth of Nations, is best associated with which field?
A) D. Psychology
B) C. Economics
C) A. Sociology
D) B. Political Science
  • 56. What did Enlightenment thinkers believe was the best way to achieve knowledge?
A) Myth and folklore
B) A. Revelation and divine inspiration B.
C) Tradition and superstition C D.
D) . Rational thought and scientific observation
  • 57. Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers emphasized religious tolerance and freedom of speech
A) C. Voltaire
B) B. Thomas Paine
C) D. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D) ? A. John Locke
  • 58. What event marks the beginning of the Restoration Period in England?
A) The signing of the Magna Carta
B) A. The English Civil War B.
C) The return of Charles II to the throne D
D) The Glorious Revolution C. .
  • 59. Which king’s reign is most associated with the Restoration Period?
A) A. James I
B) II D. William III
C) C. Charles
D) B. Charles II
  • 60. What genre of drama became popular during the Restoration Period?
A) D. Historical epics
B) B. Morality plays
C) C. Comedy of manners
D) A. Romantic tragedy
  • 61. Which of the following authors is best known for his Restoration comedies, such as The Country Wife?
A) C. William Wycherley
B) A. William Congreve
C) B. John Dryden
D) D. Richard Steele
  • 62. John Dryden was known for popularizing which form of literature during the Restoration?
A) C. Prose fiction
B) A. Blank verse
C) B. Heroic couplets
D) D. Sonnets
  • 63. What was the general attitude toward religion in Restoration literature?
A) B. Satirical and skeptical
B) A. Serious and devout
C) D. Mystical and allegorical
D) C. Inspirational and hopeful
  • 64. Which play by William Congreve is a famous example of the "comedy of manners
A) "? A. The Way of the World
B) C. She Stoops to Conquer
C) D. The School for Scandal
D) B. The Rivals
  • 65. What is John Bunyan's The Pilgrim’s Progress best known for?
A) D. Mocking upper-class society
B) B. Being a religious allegory
C) C. Introducing heroic couplets
D) A. Criticizing the monarchy
  • 66. 5The Royal Society, founded during the Restoration, focused on which field?
A) A. Literature and poetry B
B) . Religious studies C.
C) Scientific research and exploration D.
  • 67. Which of the following characteristics best describes Restoration literature?
A) B. Wit, satire, and social commentary
B) C. Pastoral themes and nature worship subjectivity
C) D. Focus on individual emotion and
D) A. Religious zeal and mysticism
  • 68. What was a primary focus of the Romantic Movement?
A) D. Political theory and governance
B) . Religious devotion and spirituality
C) B. Individual emotion, nature, and imagination C
D) A. Rational thought and scientific progress
  • 69. Which country is considered the birthplace of the Romantic Movement?







    D.
A) Italy
B) C. Germany
C) B. England
D) A. France
  • 70. Which poet wrote The Lyrical Ballads, often considered the beginning of the English Romantic Movement?
A) William Wordsworth
B) . William Blake
C) A. John Keats B.
D) D. Percy Bysshe Shelley C
  • 71. Which theme is NOT commonly associated with Romantic literature?
A) C. Interest in supernatural elements
B) A. Celebration of nature
C) D. Strict adherence to reason and logic
D) B. Emphasis on individualism
  • 72. Who wrote the novel Frankenstein, a work that combined Romantic and Gothic elements?

    A.
A) Mary Shelley
B) D. Ann Radcliffe
C) Jane Austen B.
D) C. Charlotte Brontë
  • 73. Which Romantic poet is known for the line "Beauty is truth, truth beauty





    D
    Answer: C
A) C. John Keats
B) . Samuel Taylor Coleridge
C) B. William Wordsworth
D) "? A. Lord Byron
  • 74. What is the main subject of William Blake's poem The Tyger?
A) B. The joys of rural life
B) A. The power and mystery of creation
C) D. The tragedy of war
D) C. The simplicity of pastoral life
  • 75. Which of these poets is known for his fascination with the exotic, mysterious, and supernatural
A) . Samuel Taylor Coleridge
B) B C. William Blake
C) D
D) ? A. Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • 76. What form of literature did Romantic writers use to express their emotions and imagination?
A) B. Essays
B) D. Drama
C) C. Poetry
D) A. Novels
  • 77. Which of these works was written by Lord Byron and reflects Romantic ideals of heroism and individualism?
A) D. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
B) B. The Prelude
C) C. Prometheus Unbound
D) A. Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage
  • 78. What is John Keats known for in English literature?
A) A. Writing plays about the monarchy B.
B) His contributions to Romantic poetry
C) C. Developing the form of the epic poem
D) D. Being a prominent novelist of his time
  • 79. Which of the following is NOT a poem written by John Keats
A) B. To Autumn
B) C. Ozymandias
C) ? A. Ode to a Nightingale
D) D. Ode on a Grecian Urn
  • 80. What is the central theme in Ode on a Grecian Urn?
A) The pleasures of rural life
B) B. The nature of art and beauty C.
C) A. The inevitability of death
D) D. The power of nature
  • 81. Which phrase, associated with Keats, describes the acceptance of mystery and doubt without searching for clear answers?



    B
A) A. Negative Capability
B) C. Sublime Reflection
C) D. Aesthetic Detachment
D) . Romantic Melancholy
  • 82. Which of the following lines is from Ode to a Nightingale?
A) D. "My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains"
B) C. "Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird!"
C) A. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty"
D) B. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"
  • 83. In Keats’s poem To Autumn, what is the season of autumn personified as
    B.
A) ? A. A child
B) C. A wanderer
C) D. A philosopher
D) A harvester
  • 84. Which of these themes is most commonly explored in Keats's poetry?
A) D. Religious devotion
B) C. Political revolution
C) B. Transience of life and beauty
D) A. Heroic conquests
  • 85. What is the famous opening line of Keats's poem Endymion?

    A"
A) B. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"
B) . "My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains
C) . "Beauty is truth, truth beauty
D) C. "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" D
  • 86. Keats’s poetry is often marked by a tone of melancholy. Which of his poems particularly reflects this mood
A) B. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
B) C. The Lady of Shalott
C) D. Don Juan
D) ? A. Ode to a Nightingale
  • 87. How did Keats’s life influence his poetry?

    L
A) D. He was inspired by his travels around the world.
B) His experience of illness and loss made him reflect
C) . B. on mortality and beauty.
D) C. His role in politics led him to write poems on political issues.
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