What was the only acknowledged religion in England during the early sixteenth century ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the status of England, its people, and its language in the early sixteenth century ?

   A. English travelers were not obliged to learn French, Italian, or Spanish during their explorations of the Continent.
   B. English was fast supplanting Latin as the second language of most European intellectuals.
   C. English travelers often returned from the Continent with foreign fashions, much to the delight of moralists.
   D. Intending his Utopia for an international intellectual community, Thomas More wrote in Latin, since English had no prestige outside of England.

2. What impulse probably accounts for the rise of distinguished translations of works, such as Homer’s lliad and Odyssey, into English during the sixteenth century ?

   A. human reverence for the classics
   B. the belief that the English were direct descendants of the ancient Greeks
   C. pride for the vernacular language
   D. a and c only

3. Which of the following sixteenth-century works of English literature was translated into the English language after its first publication in Latin ?

   A. Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus
   B. William Shakespeare’s King Lear
   C. Thomas More’s The History of King Richard III
   D. Thomas More’s Utopia

4. Which of the following sixteenth-century poets was not a courtier ?

   A. George Puttenham
   B. Philip Sidney
   C. Walter Ralegh
   D. Thomas Wyatt

5. In what way does the Gothic novel of the 18th century differ from the modern English novel that began to emerge in the 17th century and flourished in the 18th century ?

   A. The focus on the middle and working classes
   B. The consideration of the sensibilities of the protagonists
   C. Plots taken from everyday life
   D. The exploration of cultural taboos

6. Which group was at the bottom of England’s social hierarchy during Shakespeare’s early years ?

   A. Nobility
   B. Peasants
   C. Yeomen
   D. The gentry

7. During the early 20th century, a black person’s purpose in passing might have been_________________?

   A. To obtain justice for black people.
   B. To get better accommodations on the train, better seats in the theatre.
   C. To escape from slavery.
   D. None of the above.

8. Fill in the blank. The greatest insurrection of the______________ age in England was over religion?

   A. Hanover
   B. Protestant
   C. Tudor
   D. None of these

9. 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

10. What served as the inspiration for Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poems to the working classes A Song: \Men of England\and England in 1819 ?

    A. the organization of a working class men’s choral group in Southern England
    B. the Battle of Waterloo
    C. the Peterloo Massacre
    D. the storming of the Bastille