Toro Time Sonnet Test Prep

Which of the following is not a major concept in the Classical literary period?  

• Use of modern technology

• A focus on passion over reason 

• Emphasis on realism and naturalism

• Exploration of the supernatural and mythical elements

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How many lines does a sonnet have?

• 12

• 7

• 14

• 154

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Where in a sonnet can you USUALLY find the theme and the shift (volta)?

• In the first 2 lines

• In the middle stanza

• In the last two lines

• In any part

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In an allegory, what must the reader do? 

• Memorize the characters and plot

• Explain the meaning of the story

• Recognize and decode the symbolism and analogies  

• Re-tell the story in their own words

What were epic poems mostly about? (Choose two) 

• Battles

• Overseas journeys

• Animals

• Regular people

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What became a recognized art form during the Classical literary period?  

• Digital media

• Drama

• Sculpture

• Painting

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In which time period did Chaucer write tales that seamlessly blended the lofty and the lowly (upper and lower classes)?  

• Classical

• Medieval

• Renaissance

• Anglo-saxon

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In which time periods did religion have a strong influence on the art and culture?  

• Classical and Medieval

• Classical and Renaissance

• Medieval and Renaissance

• Classical and Anglo-Saxon

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What was a key factor in the literature and art created during the Renaissance period?  

• The rise of the printing press

• A shift from thinking that life was preparation for the afterlife to a stance that life was meant for living.  

• The invention of the telescope

• The discovery of the New World

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Which of the following inferences about the Queen is best supported by the following passage from “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”? 

“He granted life, at last, in the law's place,  And gave him to the queen, as she should will,  Whether she'd save him, or his blood should spill.  The queen she thanked the king with all her might,  And after this, thus spoke she to the knight,  When she'd an opportunity, one day:  "You stand yet," said she, "in such poor a way  That for your life you've no security.  I'll grant you life if you can tell to me  What thing it is that women most desire.  Be wise, and keep your neck from iron dire!” 

• The Queen thinks the knight will understand the impact of his crime if he can answer her question. 

• The Queen is a cruel and unforgiving ruler.

• The Queen is trying to punish the knight for his crime.

• The Queen is trying to trick the knight into confessing his crime.

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