In a series of medieval trickster fables from Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, Reynard was what kind of animal? A. wolf B. fox C. hare D. spider His reputation rests on a prose account of Arthurian legend that he wrote while in prison. Which of the authors below is he? A. Petrarch B. Thomas Malory C. Giovanni Boccaccio D. John Bunyan His original costume was a and trousers covered with colorful patches. In peasant’s shirt commedia dell’arte, which stock character was the faithful servant who cleverly extricated himself from sticky situations? A. Harlequin B. Columbina C. Pantalone D. Capitano Match each work with the literary genre to which it belongs. x. 1. masque Everyman y. 2. revenge tragedy The Duchess of Malfi z. 3. morality play Oberon, the Faery Prince A. x-1, y-2, z-3 B. x-2, y-3, z-1 C. x-3, y-1, z-2 D. x-3, y-2, z-1 Which of the following plays did Christopher Marlowe NOT write? A. Tamburlaine the Great B. The Jew of Malta C. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus D. The Alchemist Alexander Pope based her on Arabella Fermor, who lost a lock of hair to Lord Petre. Who is the heroine of his mock-epic The Rape of the Lock? A. Ariel B. Miranda C. Belinda D. Cassandra Which of the following literary quotations is taken from John Paradise Lost? Milton’s epic A. “To thine own self be true.” B. to reign in Hell than serve in “Better Heaven.” C. is the winter of “Now our discontent.” D. by sin, and some by “Some rise virtue fall.”
In a series of medieval trickster fables from Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, Reynard was what kind of animal? A. wolf B. fox C. hare D. spider His reputation rests on a prose account of Arthurian legend that he wrote while in prison. Which of the authors below is he? A. Petrarch B. Thomas Malory C. Giovanni Boccaccio D. John Bunyan His original costume was a peasant’s shirt and trousers covered with colorful patches. In commedia dell’arte, which stock character was the faithful servant who cleverly extricated himself from sticky situations? A. Harlequin B. Columbina C. Pantalone D. Capitano Match each work with the literary genre to which it belongs. x. Everyman 1. masque y. The Duchess of Malfi 2. revenge tragedy z. Oberon, the Faery Prince 3. morality play A. x-1, y-2, z-3 B. x-2, y-3, z-1 C. x-3, y-1, z-2 D. x-3, y-2, z-1 Which of the following plays did Christopher Marlowe NOT write? A. Tamburlaine the Great B. The Jew of Malta C. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus D. The Alchemist Alexander Pope based her on Arabella Fermor, who lost a lock of hair to Lord Petre. Who is the heroine of his mock-epic The Rape of the Lock? A. Ariel B. Miranda C. Belinda D. Cassandra Which of the following literary quotations is taken from John Milton’s epic Paradise Lost? A. “To thine own self be true.” B. “Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.” C. “Now is the winter of our discontent.” D. “Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.”