EUROPEAN LITERATURE

The word, "renaissance" means what?

Where was the birthplace of the Renaissance?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Greece

• Italy

The Renaissance was a period of renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman literature. __

• True

• False

Which literary movement emphasized reason, science, and human progress?

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Enlightenment

• Modernism

Who is the famous Italian poet who wrote The Divine Comedy?

• John Milton

• Virgil

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Dante Alighieri

What is the primary focus of Realism in literature?

• Glorification of heroes

• Supernatural elements

• Real-life experiences and social issues

• Religious themes

Which novel satirizes the optimism of the Enlightenment through the misadventures of its protagonist?

• The Prince

• Candide

• Frankenstein

• Gulliver’s Travels

Realism in literature focused on depicting fantastical and exaggerated stories rather than real-life situations.

• True

• False

The literary movement known as Modernism emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

• True

• False

The Divine Comedy is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

• True

• False