Academic English Final 2024

A literary period can best be described as the following:

• A) A period marked by struggle and hardship where people had to overcome those in charge
• B) A period where the literature had common patterns in characters, plot, and literary devices
• C) A span of time best known for inspiring the most noteworthy authors and stories
• D) A span of time where the most historical events took place

What is the relationship between chronological literary periods?

• A) They are usually compliments or continuations of each other
• B) They are usually rebelling against each other
• C) They are usually occurring at the same time
• D) The previous period usually positively inspires the following period

A tragic hero must possess all of the following qualities EXCEPT

• A) An unfortunate or troublesome childhood
• B) A stable position in the beginning of the story
• C) They must die at the end of the story
• D) A major flaw that corrupts them

A Romance hero usually possesses all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• A) A human with limited physical strength
• B) Bound by a code of chivalry and service to his king
• C) Performs brave deeds to win over his lady
• D) fighting skills unmatchable by other knights

All of the following are characteristics of an epic hero EXCEPT

• A) Is significant and glorified by a community
• B) Is on a quest
• C) Has some superhuman capability
• D) Is married to a queen

Courtly love consisted of all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) A man wearing his lady’s colors while in battle.
• B) The lady remains pure and out of reach
• C) Holding hands and hugging.
• D) A man glorifies his lady with flattering words.

The term “epic” can be best defined as

• A) A lengthy poem praising the deeds of a warrior.
• B) A story in which a god redeems his throne
• C) A story where the hero always wins.
• D) A play in which the protagonist is defeated by a tragic flaw

Shakespeare wrote all of the following types of plays EXCEPT:

• a) Mysteries
• b) Histories
• c) Tragedies
• d) Comedies

What does the term Renaissance refer to?

• a) Resisting the government
• b) Rebellion against the classics
• c) Revolutionary social standards
• d) Rebirth of the arts

An example of this from “The Canterbury Tales” is: “it’s good to hear ‘madam’ before one’s name, and go to church when all the world may see” (we can infer that the guild is superficial)

• Direct characterization
• Indirect characterization