Lord Byron was born in________________?

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1. Which of the following sentiments would be LEAST likely in a poem by Lord Byron ?

   A. An expression of love for common man. B. Mockery toward William Wordsworth. C. An expression of doubt and angst. D. Dark humor....

2. Byron’s journey to Spain, Malta, Albania and Greece resulted in the production of the first two cantos of his poem_______________?

   A. cain B. Childe Herald’s Pilgrimage C. Don Juan D. the prisoner of Chillon...

3. When Alfred Lord Tennyson was born ?

   A. 1809 B. 1810 C. 1811 D. 1812...

4. The dedication of Byron’s “Don Juan” can be best described as ________________?

   A. Sincere and heartfelt B. Mocking and satirical C. Mournful and dark D. Polemic and dry...

5. The general tone and attitude of Byron’s “Don Juan” would be best described as ______________?

   A. Dramatic and dark B. Ironic and satirical C. Strange and haunting D. Humorless and stark...

6. What did Byron deride with his scathing reference to “’Peddlers,’ and ’Boats,’ and ’Wagons’!” ?

   A. the neo-classical influence of Pope and Dryden B. the clumsiness of Shakespeare’s plots C. the Orientalist fantasies of Coleridge D. Wordsworth’s devotion to the ordinary and everyday...

7. What did Byron deride with his scathing reference to \’Peddlers,’ and ’Boats,’ and ’Wagons’!\ ?

   A. the neo-classical influence of Pope and Dryden B. the clumsiness of Shakespeare’s plots C. the Orientalist fantasies of Coleridge D. Wordsworth’s devotion to the ordinary and everyday...

8. What did Thomas Carlyle mean by “Close thy Byron; open thy Goethe” ?

   A. Britain’s preeminence as a global power will depend on mastery of foreign languages. B. Even a foreign author is better than a homegrown scoundrel. C. Abandon the introspection of the Romantics and turn to the higher moral purpose found in Goethe. D. In a carefully veiled critique of the monarchy, Byron and Goethe stand...

9. What did Thomas Carlyle mean by \Close thy Byron; open thy Goethe\ ?

   A. Britain’s preeminence as a global power will depend on mastery of foreign languages. B. Even a foreign author is better than a homegrown scoundrel. C. Abandon the introspection of the Romantics and turn to the higher moral purpose found in Goethe. D. In a carefully veiled critique of the monarchy, Byron and Goethe stand...

10. Where was John Milton born? Where was John Milton born ?

    A. London B. Bristol C. Wales D. Yorkshire...