Quiz on University Wits

Who coined the term "University Wits"?

• Christopher Marlowe

• George Saintsbury

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

Which of the following playwrights was NOT a University Wit?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

• Ben Jonson

What was a characteristic of the University Wits' writing style?

• Simple and straightforward

• Sophisticated and learned

• Melodramatic and sentimental

• Realistic and gritty

Which University Wit wrote the play "The Jew of Malta"?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

• Thomas Lodge

What was the name of Robert Greene's pamphlet that attacked Christopher Marlowe?

• "Greenes Groats-Worth of Wit"

• "The Repentance of Robert Greene"

• "The Defence of Robert Greene"

• "The Apology of Robert Greene"

Who was the University Wit known for his poem "Euphues"?

• John Lyly

• Robert Greene

• Christopher Marlowe

• Thomas Lodge

What was the name of Christopher Marlowe's play about the life of Edward II?

• "Edward II"

• "The Jew of Malta"

• "Tamburlaine the Great"

• "Doctor Faustus"

Which University Wit was known for his satirical plays?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

• Thomas Lodge

What was the name of Robert Greene's play about the life of James IV of Scotland?

• "James IV"

• "The Scottish History of James the Fourth"

• "The Reign of King James IV"

• "The Life and Reign of James IV"

Who was the University Wit known for his poem "Venus and Adonis"?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

• William Shakespeare