“The Jacobean Era” refers to a period of time in the early 17th century in which of the following countries ?

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1. The Jacobean era succeeds the ___________and precedes the Caroline era, and specifically denotes a style of architecture, visual arts, decorative arts, and literature that is predominant of that period ?

   A. Elizabethan era B. English Reformation C. England D. Tudor period...

2. 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...

3. Which of the following female authors of the Jacobean era wrote a work that became the \first\of its kind to be published by an English woman ?

   A. Rachel Speght B. Aemilia Lanyer C. Elizabeth Cary, Lady Falkland D. all of the above...

4. Jonson was also an important innovator in the specialized literary sub-genre of the….., which went through an intense development in the Jacobean era ?

   A. William Shakespeare B. Ben Jonson C. Masque D. A Midsummer Night’s Dream...

5. The Jacobean era ended with a severe economic depression in 1620-1626, complicated by a serious outbreak of ____________in London in 1625 ?

   A. Cholera B. Tuberculosis C. Bubonic plague D. Plague (disease)...

6. What proceeded Jacobean era ?

   A. Elizabethan Era B. Caroline era C. Victorian era D. Jacobean Era...

7. The foremost poet of Jacobean era was ?

   A. John Milton B. Charles Bacon C. John Donne D. Herbert Spencer...

8. What major new prose genre emerged in the Jacobean era ?

   A. the novel B. the sermon C. the familiar essay D. the diary...

9. Which of the following plays was not authored by Shakespeare in the Jacobean period ?

   A. Othello B. Volpone C. King Lear D. Antony and Cleopatra...

10. According to Dr. Michael Webster in his essay, “Poetic Modes in the late 19th and early 20th Century,” which of the following is NOT a poetic mode of this time period ?

    A. Genteel B. Symbolist C. Impressionist D. Decadent...