Which of the following periods of English literature came last ?

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1. 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...

2. the first fire-breathing dragon in English literature occurs in which Old English epic poem ?

   A. Iliad B. Odyssey C. Beowulf D. Canterbury Tales...

3. “When I was 16 years of age, we heard a Strange Rumor among the English, that there were Extraordinary Ministers preaching from Place to Place and Strange Concern among the White People. This was in the Spring of the Year. … After I was awakened & converted, I went to all the meetings, I could come at; & Continued under Trouble of Mind about 6 months; at which time I began to Learn the English letters; got me a Primer, and used to go to my English Neighbours frequently for Assistant in reading…”?

   A. Samson Occcum B. John Winthrop C. Benjamin Franklin D. Mayflower Compact...

4. Literary divisions are not always exact, but we draw them because they are often convenient. The majority of English literary periods are named after_______________?

   A. The leading characteristic of the age B. Monarchs or political events C. The primary author of the age D. The language of the age...

5. This approach provides a universalistic approach to literature and identifies a reason why certain literature may survive the test of time. It works well with works that are highly symbolic.What approach has this advantage ?

   A. Mimetic B. Psychological C. Historical/Biographical D. Mythological/Archetypal...

6. In addition to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland, the \flowering\of Middle English literature is evident in the works of which of the following writers ?

   A. Geoffrey of Monmouth B. the Gawain poet C. the Beowulf poet D. Chr´tien de Troyes...

7. In addition to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland, the “flowering”of Middle English literature is evident in the works of which of the following writers ?

   A. Geoffrey of Monmouth B. the Gawain poet C. the Beowulf poet D. Chrétien de Troyes...

8. The period of English literature from 1660to the end of the century is called_____________?

   A. Renaissance B. Jacobean Period C. Restoration Period D. Romantic Age...

9. Who is the father of English Literature ?

   A. Roger Bacon B. Robert Browning C. Geoffrey Chaucer D. Cynewulf...

10. Who is the first great modernist of English Literature ?

    A. Roger Bacon B. Robert Browning C. Geoffrey Chaucer D. Cynewulf...