TEST -24- On Heroes, Hero-Worship & The Study of Poetry

In On Heroes and Hero-Worship, Lecture III – Shakespeare, the line "Shakespeare is the greatest of Intellects, one of the greatest souls" reflects Carlyle’s:

• Nationalist pride
• Emphasis on genius as divinely inspired
• Criticism of Renaissance drama
• Focus on material success

In the statement "He lives in that there is an Eternal harmony in him", Carlyle uses the word “harmony” to mean:

• Musical arrangement
• Moral and intellectual balance
• Physical beauty
• Political unity

"He is inconceivably wise; the noblest of human creatures" — in this line, Carlyle’s tone is best described as:

• Objective
• Ironic
• Reverential
• Cynical

The line "Shakespeare’s works are a kind of Bible of humanity" suggests Carlyle saw Shakespeare as:

• Merely an entertainer
• A moral and spiritual guide
• A political revolutionary
• An imitator of religious texts

In the phrase "He could see through Nature; he could see into the heart of things", Carlyle implies Shakespeare possessed:

• Scientific skill
• Mystic insight into life’s truths
• Stagecraft mastery
• Rhetorical tricks

"His intellect is an unconscious intellect" means Shakespeare’s genius was:

• Artificially trained
• Calculated and strategic
• Natural and intuitive
• Dependent on patronage

The expression "What he says of men is an observation of men" shows Carlyle’s belief that Shakespeare:

• Invented unreal characters
• Depicted reality with accuracy
• Relied heavily on myths
• Avoided real human emotions

"He is the truest of all men" in Carlyle’s Lecture III most likely means:

• Shakespeare’s honesty in business
• His truthful representation of human nature
• His religious piety
• His political loyalty

"We have to take Shakespeare as we take Nature" compares Shakespeare to:

• An unchangeable law
• A divine creation beyond criticism
• A man-made system
• A fleeting moment

The line "He cares for no man’s praise" suggests Carlyle views Shakespeare as:

• Indifferent to public opinion
• Arrogant and dismissive
• Secretive in his writing
• Detached from reality