English Literature MCQs

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In drama, what is a “climax” ?
A. The conclusion of a play
B. The end of the first scene of a play
C. The first death on stage in a play
D. The turning point of the action in the play
Shakespeare was the author of which of the following plays ?
A. “doctor faustus”
B. “the faerie queen”
C. “titus andronicus”
D. “the jew of malta”
Which of the following statements about a sonnet is false ?
A. A sonnet is a poem consisting of 14 lines.
B. A shakespearean sonnet consists of the rhyme scheme a-b-a-b, c-d-c-d, e-f-ef,g-g.
C. A sonnet is only written in italian.
D. The last two lines of a sonnet are a rhyming couplet.
Which of the following poems is considered to be the most neglected of Shakespeare’s ?
A. “a lover’s complaint”
B. “venus and adonis”
C. “the phoenix and turtle”
D. “the rape of lucrece”
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 153” is what kind of poem ?
A. A poem about death
B. A poem about love
C. A poem about writing poetry
D. A poem about shakespeare and his father