Dr. Samuel Gladden believes Shelley’s agenda was to _____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Dr. Samuel Gladden, in his essay “Shelley’s Agenda Writ Large: Reconsidering Oedipus Tyrannus; or, Swellfoot the Tyrant ,” argues that Shelley’s “Oedipus- Tyrannus” is important because a_______________?

   A. Shelley himself dismissed the poem B. The poem was incomplete C. Shelley recognizes the power of sexual transgression in it D. Shelley writes about Byron’s sexuality in it...

2. Paul O’Brien’s essay on Shelley suggests that Shelley was______________?

   A. Not an atheist B. In love with Lord Byron C. Suicidal D. Fiercely anti-war...

3. Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind” can be best understood as a poem about _____________?

   A. The passion between a husband and wife B. The loss of innocence C. The horrors of the French Revolution D. How poets can bring about political revolution...

4. Shelley’s poem “Mont Blanc” can be best said to depict an encounter with _____________?

   A. The sublime B. Death C. Childhood D. A lost lover...

5. Which of the following was responsible for Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s mental decline ?

   A. His addiction to opium B. His experiences during the French Revolution C. The end of his friendship with Wordsworth D. His physical battle with gout...

6. Which Romantic poet did Shelley consider a close friend ?

   A. Lord Byron B. William Wordsworth C. Samuel Taylor Coleridge D. William Blake...

7. Paul O’Brien argues that Shelley did not lose his passion for the French Revolution, but that _____________did?

   A. Lord Byron and John Clare B. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge C. John Keats and William Blake D. Lord Byron and William Blake...

8. Percy Shelley’s poem “Mont Blanc” presents nature as ________________?

   A. A powerful, sublime force B. A peaceful force C. Depressing and miserable D. Controlled by gods...

9. Paul O’Brien contends that _____________make(s) Shelley a “radical.”?

   A. Shelley’s political beliefs B. Shelley’s sexuality C. Shelley’s love of Shakespeare D. Shelley’s relationship with Byron...

10. Who does Shelley consider the true founders of civilized cultures and laws ?

    A. Kings and queens B. Poets and artists C. Dictators and Tyrants D. All people equally...