Historical
Elizabeth’s religious policy is best described as __________.
a. antagonistic b. vigorous c. moderate d. extremist
c. moderate
Which word best describes Tyndale’s debating style?
a. vindictive
b. ethical
c. scholarly
d. tolerant
b. ethical
Which word does not accurately describe Foxe’s writing?
a. honest
b. straightforward
c. polished
d. structured
c. polished
Which Renaissance poet wrote sonnets to Laura?
a. Wyatt
b. Surrey
c. Sidney
d. Petrarch
d. Petrarch
In his speech at St. Mary’s, Cranmer surprisingly declares that his true faith is __________.
a. Roman Catholic
b. Reformed
c. universally Christian
d. dead
c. universally Christian
The work that resulted from the Marian persecution is the __________.
a. Book of Martyrs
b. Cranmer Bible
c. Book of Common Prayer
d. Great Bible
a. Book of Martyrs
To which of these did More grant supremacy over the others?
a. Scripture
b. the Roman Catholic church
c. the state d. reason
b. the Roman Catholic church
The three excerpts from Foxe’s Book of Martyrs all demonstrate __________.
a. lyricism
b. irony
c. allegory
d. symbolism
b. irony
The typical sonnet line has how many poetic feet? (Hint: pentameter)
a. four
b. eight
c. five
d. ten
c. five
Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt entitled “Tyndale’s Greatest Customer”?
a. humorous
b. tragic
c. passionate
d. self-pitying
a. humorous
The greatest English literature was written for what purpose?
a. the demonstration of the beauty of language
b. the moral improvement of mankind
c. the pure delight of sound and meter
d. the experimentation of new methods, themes, and structures
b. the moral improvement of mankind
Whom did Tyndale target as his main audience in An Answer unto Sir Thomas More’s Dialogue?
a. Thomas More
b. the clergy
c. God
d. the common man
d. the common man
The marriage ceremony in The Book of Common Prayer emphasizes the principle of __________.
a. justification
b. fidelity
c. long-suffering
d. subordination
d. subordination
Foxe’s artistry is evident in his skillful use of __________.
a. metaphor
b. contrast
c. alliteration
d. point of view
b. contrast
Which Tudor poet invented blank verse?
a. Wyatt
b. Surrey
c. Sidney
d. Raleigh
b. Surrey
All of the following statements about Elizabeth’s reign are true except __________.
a. Elizabeth valued unity over principle
b. all English citizens except for Catholics were required to attend the state church
c. Elizabeth’s Prayer Book required ministers to wear special vestments
d. Elizabeth did not wish to antagonize Catholics
b. all English citizens except for Catholics were required to attend the state church
In his Answer unto Sir Thomas More’s Dialogue, Tyndale declares that the true interpreter of Scripture is __________.
a. Christ
b. the clergy
c. the Holy Spirit
d. the common man
c. the Holy Spirit
Who was the person most responsible for the organization and style of The Book of Common Prayer?
a. Thomas More
b. William Tyndale
c. Thomas Cranmer
d. Edward VI
c. Thomas Cranmer
In the Book of Martyrs, Ridley suffers longer in the flames because of __________.
a. his executioner’s cruelty
b. his brother-in-law’s compassion
c. his wife’s uncontrolled grief
d. the crowd’s insistent pushing
b. his brother-in-law’s compassion
During the Tudor period, the middle class gained power through all of the following means except __________.
a. the rise in power of local governments
b. the growth of the trade companies
c. the spread of the practice of bartering
d. increased membership in the House of Commons
c. the spread of the practice of bartering
The main subject of Tyndale’s Parable of the Wicked Mammon is __________.
a. salvation by faith
b. the priesthood of the believer
c. the authority of Scripture
d. the relationship of law and grace
a. salvation by faith
The phrasing of the title of the marriage ceremony in The Book of Common Prayer indicates what about the ritual?
a. Marriage requires the consent of the parents as well as that of the bride and groom.
b. Marriage is a serious transaction.
c. The bride and groom speak their vows to each other, not to the minister.
d. A ring publicly seals the marriage vows.
b. Marriage is a serious transaction.
In the Book of Martyrs, Ridley’s manner of speech can best be described as __________.
a. colloquial
b. reserved
c. brief
d. eloquent
d. eloquent
Raleigh twice tried to establish a settlement __________.
a. in Venezuela
b. on Roanoke Island
c. in Savannah
d. in Cadiz
b. on Roanoke Island
In the excerpt from An Answer unto Sir Thomas More’s Dialogue, Tyndale accuses the Catholic church of __________.
a. elevating its own doctrines above those of Scripture
b. allowing only university students to study Scripture
c. changing its opinion so frequently that the common man can never be sure of what its positions really are
d. trying to appeal to the common man by performing certain rituals in English
a. elevating its own doctrines above those of Scripture
Foxe records that the behavior of the Catholic church toward Cranmer was __________.
a. tolerant
b. treacherous
c. sympathetic
d. impulsive
b. treacherous
Which statement best summarizes the argument of the excerpt of A Dialogue Concerning Heresies?
a. If the common people were able to read Scripture for themselves, their interpretations of it would concur with those of the Catholic church.
b. Although well-intentioned, Tyndale is heretical in his teachings and responsible for damning the souls of his listeners.
c. Since the Catholic church is the only trustworthy interpreter of Scripture, the Reformers should not even be listened to, much less believed.
d. Although individual members of the clergy may occasionally err, the Catholic church as a whole is absolutely infallible.
c. Since the Catholic church is the only trustworthy interpreter of Scripture, the Reformers should not even be listened to, much less believed.
Fox records that, in his speech at St. Mary’s, Cranmer specifically repudiates the Roman Catholic doctrine of __________.
a. the authority of the pope
b. indulgences
c. confession and penance
d. salvation through works
a. the authority of the pope