What was the main reason for the popularity of The Canterbury Tales in medieval England?

It was written in Middle English, the language of the common people.

The novelty of the theme and its treatment enthralled the audience.

The work was originally in Latin, which made it popular with the nobility.

What do the following lines from the play Everyman refer to? When the body lieth in clay. Here shall you see how Fellowship and jollity, Both Strength, Pleasure, and Beauty, Will fade from thee as flower in May.

the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures

the corrupt nature of discretion

the delicate nature of fellowship

What can be inferred from the following lines from the play Everyman ? Beauty , Strength , and Discretion do man forsake, Foolish friends and kinsmen, that fair spake-- All fleeth save Good Deeds , and that am I

Only a person’s good deeds remain with him or her in the afterlife.

Beauty, strength, and discretion have a tendency to flee.

Friends and kinsmen are not to be trusted because they may all be foolish.

Which two lines in this excerpt from the play Everyman show that Everyman is reluctant to go with Death and wants to delay the time of his final journey? Alas, shall I have no longer respite? I may say Death giveth no warning: To think on thee, it maketh my heart sick, For all unready is my book of reckoning. But twelve year and I might have abiding, My counting book I would make so clear, That my reckoning I should not need to fear. Wherefore, Death, I pray thee, for God's mercy, Spare me till I be provided of remedy.

But twelve year and I might have abiding,

Spare me till I be provided of remedy.

I may say Death giveth no warning:

Wherefore, Death, I pray thee, for God's mercy,

Which of these statements is true about the play Everyman ?

The fate of Everyman is predestined.

God sends angels to seek out Everyman.

Everyman represents all that is good in humanity.

What is the message of the play Everyman ?

A person’s soul can be saved from God’s judgment at the time of death.

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

Where there is a will, there is a way.

During his lifetime, Christopher Marlowe was rumored to be which of the following?

a spy for the English Catholics

a practitioner of witchcraft and sorcery

a participant in a plot to murder Elizabeth I

Why did the Elizabethans believe social class and status were important?

They believed in the great chain of being, which dictated social roles.

They believed in the Bible and took its rules and restrictions literally.

They believed that a strong class system was necessary for progress.

Which of these elements is the most important reason for Hamlet's tragic end?

inability to kill Claudius when he had the chance

feelings of guilt over Ophelia's death

inconsistent feelings toward his mother

What do Hamlet's words indicate in this soliloquy from Hamlet , act III, scene I? To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?

He is confused about what action to take.

He is considering leaving Denmark forever.

He blames fate for his inaction.

In what way does the following line from Hamlet describe one of the main themes of Shakespeare’s play? Something's rotten in the state of Denmark.

The country is sick, like a diseased body.

It is impossible to be certain of anything.

Incest and incestuous desire are immoral.

How could neoclassical literature best be summarized?

Writers usually wrote prose that was precise, effortless, and witty.

Writers mainly wrote poetry based on religious themes.

Writers wrote prose to highlight the plight of poor people.

Which of the following is not a principle of Puritanism?

A person can earn salvation through good deeds and a pious life.

People have no control over whether they go to heaven or hell.

Humans are flawed and sinful beings.

Why did Jonathan Swift choose a satirical essay to address the issues of Ireland's poor in "A Modest Proposal"?

Swift's earlier attempts at non-satirical essays and speeches had failed to elicit a response from the government.

Swift was imprisoned in the past for writing essays that directly blamed England for Ireland's sufferings.

Satirical works of literature were gaining popularity across Great Britain and other European countries during the eighteenth century.

Identify the subject of the satire from the following piece of text from "A Modest Proposal". “They can very seldom pick up a livelihood by stealing till they arrive at six years old; except where they are of towardly parts, although I confess they learn the rudiments much earlier.”

the government’s lack of attention to the poor

the general perception of all poor as thieves and robbers

the lack of institutions to conduct marriages for the poor

Identify the subject of the satire from the following piece of text from “A Modest Proposal”. “These children are seldom the fruits of marriage, a circumstance not much regarded by our savages.”

the perception that Irish families lack a regard for the institution of marriage

the belief that thieves and robbers are abundant in Ireland

the increasing number of husbands abandoning their wives and children

Identify the subject of the satire from the following piece of text from “A Modest Proposal”. “Men would become as fond of their wives, during the time of their pregnancy, as they are now of their mares in foal, their cows in calf, or sow when they are ready to farrow.”

poor husbands’ low opinions of their wives

the lack of institutions to conduct marriages for the poor

the increasing number of husbands abandoning their wives and children

the use of exaggeration for dramatic effect

a figure of speech in which a part of something refers to the whole

the repetition of harsh sounding words for effect and emphasis

a statement with inherent contradiction

a figure of speech in which a part of something refers to the whole

a statement with inherent contradiction

a figure of speech in which a part of something refers to the whole

the use of exaggeration for dramatic effect

a figure of speech in which a part of something refers to the whole

the use of exaggeration for dramatic effect

a Latin term meaning "seize the day"

What is indirect characterization?

involves revealing characters through their words and actions

involves directly describing a character’s traits

involves the character talking to the audience

What is direct characterization?

involves directly describing a character’s traits

involves revealing characters through their words and actions

involves the character talking to themselves on stage

Which is an example of internal conflict?

Hamlet struggles with his feelings about his mother marrying his uncle.

Macbeth kills King Duncan to take the throne.

Robinson Crusoe disobeys his father and joins a crew to go out to sea.

Which is an example of external conflict?

Beowulf battles against the fire dragon even though he has aged.

Macbeth is guilty of the murders he has committed.

Hamlet struggles with avenging his father’s death.

What does this excerpt from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night reveal about Duke Orsino? DUKE: If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken and so die.— That strain again;—it had a dying fall; O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet south, That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odour.—Enough; no more; 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before.

He is in love with the idea of love itself.

He has lost his appetite for food.

He wants sweet flowers in his court.

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Etymology is the study of what?

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Beowulf is written in a _____ style that emphasizes the theme of heroism.

Which words best describe the relationship between King Hrothgar and Beowulf?

What is the reason for the tragic end of the hero Beowulf?

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**What was the main reason for the popularity of The Canterbury Tales in medieval England?**

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