What happened to the Duchess in “My Last Duchess”?
She was killed by the order of her husband.
100
What is the type of writing that describes the protagonist's coming of age process? An example of this is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
Bildungsroman
100
During the Medieval period, what was the type of writing that deals more with the culminating climax of a plot by describing events with intense compression?
Medieval Ballad
100
In what period did the Black Death or the largest plague in this era occur in?
Medieval Era
100
Who built the Global Theatre During the renaissance period?
William Shakespeare
200
What did the Ancient Mariner do to get cursed?
He killed the albatross. (200)
200
What was the method of narration that describes in words the flow of thoughts in the minds of the characters? An example is Ulysses by James Joyce.
Stream of Consciousness
200
What type of poem popular in the Renaissance period refers to literary works dealing with shepherds and rustic life?
Pastoral Poem
200
Which era did London’s population surge from two million to six million, making it the most important city in Europe?
Victorian Era
300
What was the poem written by WH Auden that criticizes the state of standardization in our modern age the government’s relationship with its people
The Unknown Citizen
300
What is the type of literary technique popular during the medieval period involves telling stories within a story? An example of this is the Canterbury Tales.
Frame Story
300
What type of writing is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds?
Epic
300
In what period is the style of writing focusing on defying traditional forms of literature?
Modern Era
300
Who did Sir Gawain replace to challenge the Green Knight?
King Arthur of Camelot
400
What is the traditional Scottish ballad that talks about a woman who refuses the love of a heartbroken man before his death?
Barbara Allen
400
What is the term partially based on a poet in the Romantic era that is used to describe a literary character typically rebellious, arrogant, and antisocial?
Byronic Hero
400
During the Romantic era, what type of novel was known to have an atmosphere of mystery and horror and usually involves a pseudo-medieval setting?
Gothic Fiction
400
What was the period in which the writing was influenced by the Puritan Code and avoided subjects that would offend young girls?
Victorian Era
400
During the Romantic period, who was the poet that wrote a sonnet about the inevitable decline of all leaders and of the empires they build.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
500
What is the oldest surviving epic poem in the English language?
Beowulf
500
What is the literary technique used in the Importance of Being Earnest that serves as an artificial contrivance used to resolve comedic plots?
Deus ex Machina
500
What form of fiction popular during the Victorian period was a work of narrative fiction published in sequential installments?
Serial Novels
500
In what era was there a surge in journalism and political and religious literature in reaction to the reestablished court of Charles II? A piece of literature written in this era is John Milton’s Paradise Lost