Unit 2 Test Review - British Lit

Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette.

The Elizabethan era, the years between 1558-1603 when Elizabeth I reigned as Queen of England, is known for its emphasis on courtly manners. The most esteemed book on the subject was Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier, also referred to as The Courtier. The Courtier was translated from its original Italian into English in 1561, and its rules were carefully followed by the highest-ranking courtiers of the day.

According to the passage, society first began to closely follow etiquette rules when

• Elizabeth I started her reign as Queen of England.

• Queen Elizabeth read Castiglione’s The Courtier.

• Castiglione’s The Courtier was translated into English.

• manners became linked with the Italian and English courts.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette.

If you happened to be a lord or lady in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, one way that you would occupy your time might be learning the plethora of etiquette rules so complex that one would have to memorize them as people today might memorize the lyrics to their favorite songs.

The main topic of the passage is

• popular music.

• Elizabethan royalty.

• Elizabethan manners.

• modern society.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Anita was instructed to summarize Elizabethan Women. In order to do so, she should make sure the language she uses in her summary is

• objective.

• biased

• descriptive.

• amusing.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Read the passage from Sophie’s paper on Response to Erik of Sweden.

Although Queen Elizabeth is polite, she also seems a bit annoyed. For example, she says, "It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.”

By including the quote, Sophie is

• clarifying the overall purpose of the text.

• adopting a second-person point of view.

• adding implicit information to her conclusion.

• using textual evidence to support her inference.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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Utopia can be considered a because the author uses _______________ humor, irony, and exaggeration in the story to criticize his society.

• frame

• characterization

• prologue

• satire

What should a reader consider when tracing chronological text structure? Select 3 options.

• the causal relationships between events

• the responses and reactions to events

• the meaning behind the events

• the factors that influence events

• the author's purpose in describing the events

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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What does a chronological text structure use to signal the sequence of time?

• causes and effects

• words or dates

• reactions to events

• responses to events

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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.

More theaters open their doors to the public. The Rose is built by Philip Henslowe at Southwark, not far from the bear-baiting and bull-baiting arenas, in 1587. Eight years later Francis Langley erects the Swan on a site nearby; and in 1596 Richard Burbage builds the Blackfriars Theatre, an indoor venue, although it does not open its doors until 1599.

Which theater opened last?

• Southwark

• the Swan

• the Rose

• Blackfriars

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Read the excerpt from The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England.

In their stead, people increasingly choose to see secular plays on historical and moral themes. These are performed up and down the country by theater companies called after lords, for example "Lord Sussex’s Men,” "Lord Strange’s Men,” "the Lord Admiral’s Men,” and "Lord Leicester’s Men.” The reason for these names is that, while unattached actors are liable to be arrested for vagrancy, the Act of 1572 specifically excludes players properly authorized by lords from being considered vagabonds.

Which factor directly influenced the names of the theater companies?

• the Act of 1572

• the play Lord Sussex’s Men

• the historical and moral themes

• the leading actors

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Descriptive details help the reader

• present information in a logical way.

• envision a concept or scenario.

• eliminate unnecessary information.

• organize details in order of importance.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

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