The English Renaissance Quiz

What is the English Renaissance known for?

• A cultural revival and poetic evolution

• The decline of the English language

• The end of the Tudor Dynasty

• The invention of the printing press

Which monarch's reign is considered the cultural summit of the English Renaissance?

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Charles I

• Queen Mary I

What was a major influence on Renaissance poets?

• Greek and Roman models

• Industrial Revolution

• Medieval mystery plays

• Modern science

Who wrote 'The Defence of Poesy'?

• Ben Jonson

• Philip Sidney

• John Milton

• William Shakespeare

What form of poetry was perfected by the 14th-century poet Petrarch?

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Epic

• Limerick

Which poet is known for the epic 'The Faerie Queene'?

• John Donne

• Christopher Marlowe

• Thomas Wyatt

• Edmund Spenser

What was a common theme in Renaissance sonnets?

• Historical events

• Political satire

• Idealized love

• Scientific discovery

Which poet was known for his 'Holy Sonnets'?

• John Donne

• George Herbert

• John Milton

• Ben Jonson

What was the mainstay form of English poetry and verse drama during the Renaissance?

• Blank verse

• Free verse

• Haiku

• Limerick

Which group of poets was known for their 'braininess and heart'?

• Modernist poets

• Metaphysical poets

• Romantic poets

• Cavalier poets