English Literature MCQs

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Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of Old English poetry ?
A. Romantic love is a guiding principle of moral conduct.
B. Its formal and dignified use of speech was distant from everyday use of language.
C. Irony is a mode of perception, as much as it was a figure of speech.
D. Christian and pagan ideals are sometimes mixed
Which of the following is not indebted to the Gothic genre ?
A. William beckford’s vathek
B. Matthew lewis’s the monk
C. Tobias smollett’s roderick randsom
D. Ann radcliffe’s the italian
Which events in and after the 1960s contributed significantly to the decentralization of England from London to a more regional focus, ultimately also making way for a less homogenous vision of England and the popularity of postcolonial fiction ?
A. Radio announcers were permitted to speak in regional dialects and multicultural accents.
B. The arts council designated many of its resources to supporting regional arts councils.
C. Regional radio and television stations appeared throughout the country.
D. All of the above
What was the nickname of Mary I ?
A. Bloody mary
B. Mary, mary quite contrary
C. Mary, queen of scots
D. None of the above
As well as poetry, Milton published extensively on politics, philosophy and religion. Which of the following was NOT one of his works ?
A. Of prelatical episcopacy
B. The likeliest means to remove hirelings from the church
C. Of practical exorcisme
D. Doctrine and discipline of divorce
The styles of The Owl and the Nightingale and Ancrene Riwle show what about the poetry and prose written around the year 1200 ?
A. They were written for sophisticated and well-educated readers.
B. Writing continued to benefit only readers fluent in latin and french.
C. Their readers’ primary language was english.
D. A and c only