Introduction to the Renaissance

What literary form expanded during this time? Think Shakespeare, Marlowe, etc.

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Because it was a time of economic, social, and artistic growth, Queen Elizabeth's reign is often referred to as the _________ age of English history.

• troubled

• artistic

• dark

• golden

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What does the term "Renaissance" mean?

• Enlightenment

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Transformation

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During which centuries did the Renaissance occur?

• 11th-14th centuries

• 12th-15th centuries

• 14th-17th centuries

• 16th-19th centuries

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What was the Renaissance a period of?

• Economic decline

• Cultural, artistic, and intellectual rebirth

• Political instability

• Scientific regression

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What was a focus of the Renaissance?

• Revival of interest in medieval traditions

• Emphasis on religious dogma

• Revival of interest in classical learning and humanism

• Focus on communal living

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What shift occurred during the Renaissance?

• Towards feudalism

• Towards absolutism

• Towards individualism

• Towards collectivism

What does Humanism emphasize the study of?

• Modern literature and sciences

• Classical literature, philosophy, and the humanities

• Technology and digital arts

• Natural sciences and mathematics

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What was a significant literary development during the Renaissance?

• The novel

• Epic poetry

• Drama

• Short stories

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Which monarch's reign is often associated with the English Renaissance?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

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