English Literature MCQs

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The general tone and attitude of Byron’s “Don Juan” would be best described as ______________?
A. Dramatic and dark
B. Ironic and satirical
C. Strange and haunting
D. Humorless and stark
John Keats died from________________?
A. Influenza
B. Tuberculosis
C. Fever
D. Suicide
Percy Shelley’s poem “Mont Blanc” presents nature as ________________?
A. A powerful, sublime force
B. A peaceful force
C. Depressing and miserable
D. Controlled by gods
Edmund Burke’s “Reflections on the French Revolution” ______________?
A. Celebrates the french revolution
B. Encourages the united states to support the french revolution
C. Attacks the ideals of the french revolution
D. Champions napoleon’s political vision
Which of the following was responsible for Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s mental decline ?
A. His addiction to opium
B. His experiences during the french revolution
C. The end of his friendship with wordsworth
D. His physical battle with gout
The dedication of Byron’s “Don Juan” can be best described as ________________?
A. Sincere and heartfelt
B. Mocking and satirical
C. Mournful and dark
D. Polemic and dry