English Literature MCQs

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In the Defense of Poesy, what did Sidney attribute to poetry ?
A. A magical power whereby poetry plays tricks on the reader
B. A divine power whereby poetry transmits a message from god to the reader
C. A moral power whereby poetry encourages the reader to emulate virtuous models
D. A defensive power whereby poetry and its figurative expressions allow the poet to avoid censorship
Who introduced the art of printing into England ?
A. Elizabeth eisenstein
B. Johannes gutenberg
C. Henry viii
D. William caxton
Which designates the theory that the reigning monarch possesses absolute authority as God’s deputy ?
A. Manifest destiny
B. Extreme unction
C. Royal absolutism
D. Constitutional monarchism
Which of the following sixteenth-century poets was not a courtier ?
A. George puttenham
B. Philip sidney
C. Walter ralegh
D. Thomas wyatt
Between 1520 and 1550, the population of London_______________?
A. Remained constant.
B. Fell from 375,00 to barely 100,000.
C. Doubled from 60,000 to 120,000.
D. Doubled from 600,000 to 1,200,000
The churchyard of St. Paul’s Cathedral was well-known for its____________?
A. Ruinous condition.
B. Performing bears.
C. Graffiti.
D. Bookshops.