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651.	In The Dubliners, which negative characteristic(s) does Joyce associate with Dublin as a place ?
A.	commonness
B.	boredom
C.	backwardness
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

652.	In The Dubliners, which literary device does Joyce use most frequently ?
A.	acatalectic
B.	chiasmus
C.	fantasy
D.	pentameter
Answer» C. fantasy

Discussion

653.	In The Dubliners, which literary style is used ?
A.	realism
B.	impressionism
C.	fantasy
D.	gothic
Answer» B. impressionism

Discussion

654.	In The Dubliners, which best describes the order of the story arc ?
A.	adolescence, maturity, childhood
B.	childhood, maturity, adolescence
C.	childhood, adolescence, maturity, public life
D.	childhood, adolescence, maturity
Answer» D. childhood, adolescence, maturity

Discussion

655.	In The Dubliners, what do most critics say is the function of paralysis ?
A.	it is represented in a way that implies collective activity is needed
B.	it reveals the sense of imprisonment that comes from routine
C.	it reveals characters’ literal inability to move away from Ireland
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

656.	In The Dubliners, how does Joyce use epiphanies ?
A.	they sometimes clarify the connection between death and life
B.	they are often coupled with resignation, sadness, and frustration
C.	they create a system of hope, followed by passive acceptance
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

657.	In The Divine Comedy, what do many critics believe Beatrice allegorically represents ?
A.	Natural light
B.	Revelations
C.	The light of grace
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

658.	In the demonic council of Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who proposes that Satan should tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted ?
A.	Belial
B.	Beelzebub
C.	Venus
D.	Satan
Answer» B. Beelzebub

Discussion

659.	In “The Dead,” what do most critics suggest is important about the snowfall ?
A.	the snow represents Ireland’s inability to become independent
B.	the snow represents the quiet that covers life and death
C.	the snow represents the promise of love
D.	the snow represents the characters’ ability to escape Ireland
Answer» C. the snow represents the promise of love

Discussion

660.	In the “Book of Job,” Satan speaks to what figure(s) ?
A.	God/Yahweh
B.	Judea
C.	Lot
D.	A and B
Answer» B. Judea

Discussion

661.	In the Biblical book of “Judges,”?
A.	Dalila pays Samson’s ransom from prison.
B.	Dalila refuses to pay Samson’s ransom in prison.
C.	Never records Dalila’s visit to Samson in prison.
D.	Never records Dalila’s cutting of Samson’s hair.
Answer» D. Never records Dalila’s cutting of Samson’s hair.

Discussion

662.	In Sons and Lovers, Paul Morel’s mother’s name is ?
A.	Susan
B.	Jane
C.	Gertrude
D.	Emily
Answer» C. Gertrude

Discussion

663.	In Shakespeare’s plays, when is rhyme often used ?
A.	When ghosts speak
B.	When characters speak naturally
C.	When a lower class character speaks
D.	When the play necessitates ritualistic, choral, and sensuous effect
Answer» E.

Discussion

664.	In Shakespeare’s “Venus and Adonis,” how is Adonis killed ?
A.	In a hunting accident
B.	By Venus
C.	By execution
D.	By old age
Answer» B. By Venus

Discussion

665.	In Shakespeare’s literary output, the period 1604-1608 is the period of__________________?
A.	Comedy plays
B.	Historical plays
C.	Great Tragedies
D.	None of above
Answer» C. Great Tragedies

Discussion

666.	In Shakespeare’s play, Henry V is king of what country ?
A.	England
B.	Norway
C.	Denmark
D.	France
Answer» B. Norway

Discussion

667.	In “Samson Agonistes,” the Chorus describes the approaching Dalila as beautifully and lavishly dressed to better seduce Samson. This is interesting because ?
A.	the Chorus has just stated it hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
B.	Samson hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
C.	Dalila usually dresses in a more understated Puritan manner.
D.	Samson is blind.
Answer» E.

Discussion

668.	In Saturn, what does Peter Damian say about God’s ways ?
A.	He says that God’s ways are similar to those of Roman emperors.
B.	He says that God’s ways are extremely simple.
C.	He says that God’s ways are beyond human understanding.
D.	He says that God’s ways are only available to those in heaven.
Answer» D. He says that God’s ways are only available to those in heaven.

Discussion

669.	In “Samson Agonistes,” Samson’s father, Manoa, is trying to get Samson freed from imprisonment mainly so he can help Samson to____________?
A.	get revenge on his enemies
B.	re-instated as a Judge
C.	retire
D.	convert
Answer» D. convert

Discussion

670.	In “Samson Agonistes,” the character who tells others of Samson’s death is_____________?
A.	Manoa.
B.	Dalila.
C.	the Chorus.
D.	a Messenger.
Answer» E.

Discussion

671.	In “Samson Agonistes,” Samson predicts “This day will be remarkable in my life / By some great act, or of my days the last”. This is interesting because___________?
A.	both statements end up happening that day.
B.	both statements end up not happening that day.
C.	Samson is echoing the older prediction of the prophet Enoch.
D.	both statements will later be fulfilled by Christ.
Answer» B. both statements end up not happening that day.

Discussion

672.	In “Samson Agonistes,” Harapha exits because of what reason ?
A.	Samson will not fight him.
B.	He does not want to fight Samson.
C.	He must hurry to catch up with Dalila.
D.	He has been called back to his hometown of Gath.
Answer» C. He must hurry to catch up with Dalila.

Discussion

673.	In Pride and Prejudice, Lydia elopes with ?
A.	Darcy
B.	Wickham
C.	William Collins
D.	Charles Bingley
Answer» C. William Collins

Discussion

674.	In Pride and Prejudice we initially dislike but later tend to like ?
A.	Mr. Bennet
B.	Wickham
C.	Bingley
D.	Darcy
Answer» E.

Discussion

675.	In “Paradise regained” who regained the paradise ?
A.	Satan
B.	Jesus
C.	Adam and Eve
D.	Only Adam
Answer» D. Only Adam

Discussion

676.	In ’Paradise Lost’, which angel is ordered by God to drive Adam and Eve out of Paradise? Before he does so, he shows Adam a number of visions about the future of the human race, beginning with Cain murdering Abel and ending with the redemption of mankind through Christ. Who is this angel that has a large role in the finishing chapters of ’Paradise Lost’ ?
A.	Michael
B.	Abdiel
C.	Rafael
D.	Gabriel
Answer» B. Abdiel

Discussion

677.	In “Paradise Lost,” what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?
A.	Death is Satan’s father.
B.	Death is Satan’s son.
C.	Death is Satan’s brother.
D.	Death is Satan’s daughter
Answer» C. Death is Satan’s brother.

Discussion

678.	In “Paradise Lost,” Milton calls his Muse by which of the following names ?
A.	Uriel
B.	Urania
C.	Calypso
D.	Calliope
Answer» C. Calypso

Discussion

679.	In Paradise Lost, Book I, Satan is the embodiment of Milton’s ?
A.	Sense of injured merit
B.	Hatred of tyranny
C.	Spirit of revolt
D.	All these
Answer» D. All these

Discussion

680.	In order to become an artist, what does Stephen Dedalus sacrifice from his life ?
A.	his chance for isolation
B.	his relationship with his family and friends
C.	his individual consciousness
D.	his ability to flee Ireland
Answer» C. his individual consciousness

Discussion

681.	In “Macbeth,” where is Macduff when he learns of his family’s execution ?
A.	England
B.	France
C.	Scotland
D.	Norway
Answer» B. France

Discussion

682.	In ‘Leda and the Swan’, who wooes Leda in guise of a swan ?
A.	Mars
B.	Hercules
C.	Zeus
D.	Bacchus
Answer» D. Bacchus

Discussion

683.	In John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan assumes the character and form of what creature in order to tempt Eve to eat at the Tree of Knowledge ?
A.	A toad
B.	A serpent
C.	A lion
D.	A tiger
Answer» C. A lion

Discussion

684.	In how many books is Paradise Lost divided ?
A.	Nine
B.	Twelve
C.	Eighteen
D.	Fourteen
Answer» C. Eighteen

Discussion

685.	In his reading of Shakespeare’s “Fair Youth Sonnets,” who does Charlton Ogburn suppose Shakespeare to have really been ?
A.	Marlowe
B.	Swift
C.	Oxford
D.	Bacon
Answer» D. Bacon

Discussion

686.	In his poem Kipling said ’If you can meet with triumph and _____________’?
A.	Glory
B.	Ruin
C.	Disaster
D.	victory
Answer» D. victory

Discussion

687.	In his Letter to Can Grande, which topic does Dante attempt to explain ?
A.	His use of allegory
B.	His opposition to the separation of Church and State
C.	His belief in the infallibility of the popes
D.	His interest in medieval cosmology
Answer» B. His opposition to the separation of Church and State

Discussion

688.	In his lectures on Shakespeare’s tragedies, A.C. Bradley states that he will not do which of the following ?
A.	Compare Shakespeare to other writers.
B.	Evaluate and examine Hamlet.
C.	Consider anything about Shakespeare’s comedies.
D.	Discuss any aspect of Shakespeare’s philosophy.
Answer» B. Evaluate and examine Hamlet.

Discussion

689.	In his introduction, Milton described the genre of “Samson Agonistes” as_____________?
A.	history play
B.	tragedy
C.	comedy
D.	Morality Play
Answer» C. comedy

Discussion

690.	In “Hamlet,” what is Hamlet’s uncle’s name ?
A.	Polonius
B.	Claudius
C.	Horatio
D.	Fortinbras
Answer» C. Horatio

Discussion

691.	In “Hamlet,” who says that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark” ?
A.	Claudius
B.	Horatio
C.	Hamlet
D.	Marcellus
Answer» E.

Discussion

692.	In “Hamlet,” which character is left alive at the end of the play ?
A.	Hamlet
B.	Claudius
C.	Horatio
D.	Gertrude
Answer» D. Gertrude

Discussion

693.	In Finnegans Wake, which of the following typify family life ?
A.	murder
B.	slander
C.	hypocrisy
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

694.	In Finnegans Wake, how does Joyce represent the theme of tragic love ?
A.	he refers to the mythical Daedalus
B.	he uses an allusion to the mythical Odysseus
C.	he uses an allusion to Tristian and Iseult
D.	he refers to the Oedipal myth
Answer» D. he refers to the Oedipal myth

Discussion

695.	In Finnegans Wake, to which text(s) does Joyce make an allusion ?
A.	the Book of the Dead
B.	the Bible
C.	Vico’s La Scienza Nuova
D.	All of the Above
Answer» E.

Discussion

696.	In drama, a “soliloquy” refers to which of the following ?
A.	A dialogue between two characters
B.	A character’s final words before dying
C.	A speech delivered by a character intended to be spoken to only the audience
D.	A rhyming line
Answer» D. A rhyming line

Discussion

697.	In drama, what is a “climax” ?
A.	The conclusion of a play
B.	The end of the first scene of a play
C.	The first death on stage in a play
D.	The turning point of the action in the play
Answer» B. The end of the first scene of a play

Discussion

698.	In De Vulgari Eloquentia, Dante writes primarily in which language ?
A.	Tuscan
B.	Italian
C.	Latin
D.	English
Answer» D. English

Discussion

699.	In De Monarchia, what political opinion does Dante express about empire ?
A.	He promotes the separation of Church and State.
B.	He declares papal authority infallible.
C.	He declares emperors infallible.
D.	He says that all empires should be ruled by dictators.
Answer» B. He declares papal authority infallible.

Discussion

700.	In De Monarchia, what language does Dante primarily use ?
A.	English
B.	Latin
C.	Italian
D.	Tuscan
Answer» C. Italian

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in English Literature .

In The Dubliners, which negative characteristic(s) does Joyce associate with Dublin as a place ?

In The Dubliners, which literary device does Joyce use most frequently ?

In The Dubliners, which literary style is used ?

In The Dubliners, which best describes the order of the story arc ?

In The Dubliners, what do most critics say is the function of paralysis ?

In The Dubliners, how does Joyce use epiphanies ?

In The Divine Comedy, what do many critics believe Beatrice allegorically represents ?

In the demonic council of Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who proposes that Satan should tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted ?

In “The Dead,” what do most critics suggest is important about the snowfall ?

In the “Book of Job,” Satan speaks to what figure(s) ?

In the Biblical book of “Judges,”?

In Sons and Lovers, Paul Morel’s mother’s name is ?

In Shakespeare’s plays, when is rhyme often used ?

In Shakespeare’s “Venus and Adonis,” how is Adonis killed ?

In Shakespeare’s literary output, the period 1604-1608 is the period of__________________?

In Shakespeare’s play, Henry V is king of what country ?

In “Samson Agonistes,” the Chorus describes the approaching Dalila as beautifully and lavishly dressed to better seduce Samson. This is interesting because ?

In Saturn, what does Peter Damian say about God’s ways ?

In “Samson Agonistes,” Samson’s father, Manoa, is trying to get Samson freed from imprisonment mainly so he can help Samson to____________?

In “Samson Agonistes,” the character who tells others of Samson’s death is_____________?

In “Samson Agonistes,” Samson predicts “This day will be remarkable in my life / By some great act, or of my days the last”. This is interesting because___________?

In “Samson Agonistes,” Harapha exits because of what reason ?

In Pride and Prejudice, Lydia elopes with ?

In Pride and Prejudice we initially dislike but later tend to like ?

In “Paradise regained” who regained the paradise ?

In “Paradise Lost,” what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?

In “Paradise Lost,” Milton calls his Muse by which of the following names ?

In Paradise Lost, Book I, Satan is the embodiment of Milton’s ?

In order to become an artist, what does Stephen Dedalus sacrifice from his life ?

In “Macbeth,” where is Macduff when he learns of his family’s execution ?

In ‘Leda and the Swan’, who wooes Leda in guise of a swan ?

In John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan assumes the character and form of what creature in order to tempt Eve to eat at the Tree of Knowledge ?

In how many books is Paradise Lost divided ?

In his reading of Shakespeare’s “Fair Youth Sonnets,” who does Charlton Ogburn suppose Shakespeare to have really been ?

In his poem Kipling said ’If you can meet with triumph and _____________’?

In his Letter to Can Grande, which topic does Dante attempt to explain ?

In his lectures on Shakespeare’s tragedies, A.C. Bradley states that he will not do which of the following ?

In his introduction, Milton described the genre of “Samson Agonistes” as_____________?

In “Hamlet,” what is Hamlet’s uncle’s name ?

In “Hamlet,” who says that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark” ?

In “Hamlet,” which character is left alive at the end of the play ?

In Finnegans Wake, which of the following typify family life ?

In Finnegans Wake, how does Joyce represent the theme of tragic love ?

In Finnegans Wake, to which text(s) does Joyce make an allusion ?

In drama, a “soliloquy” refers to which of the following ?

In drama, what is a “climax” ?

In De Vulgari Eloquentia, Dante writes primarily in which language ?

In De Monarchia, what political opinion does Dante express about empire ?

In De Monarchia, what language does Dante primarily use ?