ELCE- Milton and Dryden (1625-1700)

Which event marked the beginning of the Restoration period in England?

• The return of King Charles II from exile

• The execution of King Charles I

• The coronation of Oliver Cromwell

• The signing of the Magna Carta

Who is the author of the epic poem "Paradise Lost"?

• John Milton

• John Dryden

• William Shakespeare

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Which literary movement sought to establish a pure and simple form of Christianity based on the teachings of the Bible?

• Puritanism

• Romanticism

• Modernism

• Realism

Which of the following is an example of John Dryden's dramatic works?

• "The Canterbury Tales"

• "Absalom and Achitophel"

• "The Faerie Queene"

• "All for Love"

Which of the following best describes the political climate of England during the Restoration period?

• A time of stability and order

• A time of revolutionary change

• A time of religious and political conflict

• A time of social and economic equality