Literatura inglesa I TESTE

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1) In the formation of any country, each group of people is intrinsically associated for the development of this country. What 
were the Celts responsible for For driving the old inhabitants into Wales, Scotland and Ireland. 
2) The Romans invaded England in 43 AD under Emperor Claudius. Were The Celts able to send the Romans back to 
Italy? No, they weren't. The Celts could not match the discipline and training of the Roman army. A battle was fought on the 
River Medway, ending in Celtic defeat and withdrawal. 
3) Who were the last Celtic arrivals to England from Europe? The Belgic tribes. 
4) The Celts had a very profound and positive attitude in the formation of the English country. Which of the following 
statements IS NOT applicable to the Celts? The Celts wrote Beowulf. 
5) Which of the sentences below is INCORRECT as far as the Celts are concerned? The Celts came from Greece in order 
to establish themselves in a new land where they would be free. 
6) In the history of any country invaders are often found. Who were the first people who began to arrive in England around 
700 BC? The Celts. 
7) Beowulf says he won¿t use weapons against Grendel because because as a valuable warrior we can defeat the monster 
unarmed. 
8) The British Isles have always attracted the attention of a whole lot of different people from different countries. 
 Who invaded England again in 43 AD under Emperor Claudius? The Romans 
9) Hrunting isBeowulf sword 
10) The Celtic became the main language group in Europe, before being almost totally assimilated into: the Roman Empire. 
11) For many students of the medieval era, social history is the most fascinating area of study. Understanding what people 
wore and ate, what their dwellings were like, how they made a living or entertained themselves, the artwork they produced 
and the literature they wrote, their technological development and what they believed in all bring the scholar closer to the 
Middle Ages. (About.com)However we should also have in mind that they also had their fears. Throughout the poem 
Beowulf, how is this fear evident? Throughout Beowulf the constant fear of invasion that plagued Scandinavian society is 
evident. 
12) The Anglo-Saxon period witnessed the birth of the English people, the establishment of Christianity, and the 
development of the English language, besides a long list of artistic and cultural achievements, among them we can find the 
poem ´Beowulf´. When was the poem composed? Around 700 A.D. 
13) For nearly eight centuries, from 700 BC to 100 AD, the Celtic people inhabited the regions now known as: Spain, 
France, Germany and England. 
14) When do most scholar¿s believe ¿Beowulf was written approximately 11th century 
15) Beowulf¿s bragging of his heroic feats to the watchman is an example of The elevated language of epic poetry 
16) From which fact can the reader infer that the character Beowulf is honorable? Beowulf offers himself to fight Grendel 
asking for nothing in return. 
17) In the Canterbury Tales the fictional inn where the pilgrims meet is Tavern. 
18) Which of the following is not an element of the epic genre? a selfish coward hero 
19) At the Tabard Inn, a tavern in Southwark, near London, the narrator joins a company of twenty-nine pilgrims 
20) In the Canterbury Tales the fictional inn where the pilgrims meet is Tabard 
21) Arthur was the son of ......... Uther Pendragon 
22) How were Mordred and King Arthur related? Father and son 
23) How does Beowulf die He is defeated by the dragon 
24) In relation to the Celtic legends, Beowulf exemplifies the traits of the perfect hero 
25) What is the name of the sword in the stone? Excalibur 
26) What is one of the contributions of Morte D´Arthur, by Tomas Malory, to English literature? As it is a carefully 
constructed myth of the rise and fall of a powerful kingdom ¿ a legendary kingdom, it attracted the interest of not only many 
readers at the time it was published but also in our century. 
27) The Monk, Prioress, and Friar were all members of the clerical estate 
28) Chaucer shows almost a modern attitude in his All of the above 
29) Where was William Shakespeare born? Stratford-on-Avon 
30) In which month did the pilgrims march towards the Canterbury? April 
31) When was William Shakespeare born? 23 April 1564 
32) Courtly love motifs first appear in The Canterbury Tales with the description of the Squire in the general prologue 
33) The medieval tragedies such as the classic, follow many of Aristotelian precepts. However, the work produced during the 
Middle Ages generally deal with other themes and their moral precepts, which are: Chivalry and Christianity 
34) What was the Globe Theatre like? It was an open-air octagonal amphitheater that could seat up to 3,000 spectators. The 
theatre was three stories high, with a diameter of approximately 100 feet. 
35) The word Renaissance literally means: rebirth 
36) The women's parts in Shakespeare's plays: were played by male actors 
37) Beowulf is written in Anglo-Saxon language with the use of alliteration. The only existing manuscript of it dates from the 
eleventh century, but it is believed that the original poem may have been written before. What is the literary characteristic of 
Beowulf? It is an epic poem. 
38) The Elizabethan reign was a time of: prosperity and conquests 
39 The philosophical basis for the Renaissance was: Humanism 
40) What influence did Queen Elizabeth I have on the theater? Desiring the promotion of English culture, she provided 
playwrights with her attendance and financial support. 
41) What can we say about Shakespeare´s legacy? The legacy of this body of work is immense: he wrote 37 plays and 154 
sonnets that bear his name. 
42) The father of dramatic analysis is Aristotle. 
43) What is intriguing about Shakespeare´s life? Of all the questions surrounding Shakespeare´s life, the sonnets are 
perhaps the most intriguing. 
 44) Shakespeare is a very well-known poet and play writer. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? 
Shakespeare´s sonnets are very different from Shakespeare´s plays, but they do contain dramatic elements and an overall 
sense of story. 
45) What is the Scandinavian ritual present at the end of Beowulf's poem? the funeral ceremony 
46) With the death of Elizabeth I in 1603, the theater company of William Shakespeare spent assign a royal patent by the 
new king, James I of England, changing his name to: The King's Men. 
47) Beowulf reflects the violent era in which it was written, full of bloody battles, in which the most cherished values are: 
honor, courage and fortitude. 
48) William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He is 
often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His work consists of: 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative 
poems, and several other poems. 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. 
49) The power of Hamlet, and, for that matter, of most of Shakespeare´s plays, derives largely from the power of certain 
images. Why did Prince Hamlet decide not to kill Claudius when he finds Claudius alone praying? Because Hamlet believes 
that killing Claudius while in prayer would send Claudius´s soul to heaven. 
50) As we have seen in the play, much of Hamlet is concerned with getting behind appearances to the truth of things. What 
is prince Hamlet´s attitude to try to find out if his uncle was really to blame for his father´s death? The prince pretends to be 
feeble-minded to throw his uncle off guard, so as to kill his uncle in revenge. 
51) A good playwright constantly seeks ways to sustain the interest of his audience and to make their time in the theater as 
stimulating as possible. In Hamlet,Shakespeare introduces uncertainties in the play, which in fact make the play even more 
interesting. Which of the following is one of the uncertainties found in the play? Whether Hamlet´s mother, Gertrude, shares 
in Claudius´s guilt. 
52) Hamlet dramatizes a situation of revenge: Hamlet discovers that his uncle, ________________, married his mother, 
_________________, shortly after the death of his father, was in fact the author of this death. Choose the correct option to 
the character names. Claudius and Gertrude 
53) This term suggests any attitude which tends to exalt the human element or stress the importance of human interests. 
Developed first in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries in Italy, it was marked by a passion for rediscovering and studying 
ancient literature. It spread to other continental countries and finally to England, where a series of efforts culminated 
successfully late in the fifteenth century with an enormous optimism about the potential scope of human understanding. The 
explanation above is associated with Renaissance humanism. 
54) Who is the character that sets the action on in the play HAMLET? The ghost. 
55) What is a characteristic of the character of prince Hamlet in the play which bears his name?. Shakespeare made his 
Hamlet a philosophically minded prince 
56) Shakespeare is the subject of innumerable books, written in a whole lot of different languages all over the world. He has 
been studied exhaustively. Yet , it seems that every now and then, we can find some new aspect of this great writer. What 
was a common practice during the XVI and XVII centuries in England? As was common to practice during the sixteenth and 
seventeenth centuries, Shakespeare borrowed for his plays ideas and stories from earlier literary works. 
 57) During the Middle Ages, the thought of theological doctrine, put man and nature as divine creation, therefore the artwork 
was also seen as God's creation. How were the literary productions of this period called? Moral elevation?, Based on the 
lives of saints and their worldview of the time. works of moral elevation, based on the lives of saints and their worldview of 
the time. 
58) Shakespeare became well known as a poet and as a play writer. Which play is considered to be one of the best 
Shakespeare´s comedy? Much Ado About Nothing . 
59) What was a typical characteristic of the early Greek comedy? Unlike tragedy, the plots didn´t originate in traditional myth 
and legend, but were the product of the writer´s creative imagination. The main theme was political and social satire. 
60) The Medieval Era began in 476. What historical fact marks its beginning? The fall of the Roman Empire 
61) As opposed to tragedies, comedies typically focus on ______ people. Ordinary 
62) A serious play with a theme of universal human import, which describes a struggle against insurmountable odds usually 
ending in death or downfall is classified as a tragedy. 
63) Literature in the Middle Ages was seen as a danger, so its decline during this period is understandable. I In which was 
based literature of this era? In Christ's life and in moralistic stories. 
64) Making an analysis of the characters in a play help us in literature. Compare and contrast Hero and Beatrice, characters 
in Much Ado About Nothing. Whereas Hero is polite, quiet, respectful, and gentle, Beatrice is feisty, cynical, witty, and sharp. 
65) How does Milton begin his famous Paradise Lost? By stating that his subject will be Adam and Eve´s disobedience and 
fall from grace. 
66) John Milton was nearly thirty and he had already established his reputation as a young man of letters, and with it, he 
gained entrance into the circles of the most learned men in Europe. How did he build such a firm poetic foundation? Through 
his intense study of languages, philosophy, and politics, and fused it with his uncanny sense of tone and diction. 
67) John Milton´s view on marriage expressed his belief that any sort of incompatibility: sexual, mental, or otherwise, is 
justified grounds for a divorce. 
68) Milton is often spoken of as the last Renaissance man. At the same time he had his political views. Which were John 
Milton´s political ideals? He championed the absolute freedom of the individual, he believed that power corrupted human 
beings. He distrusted anyone who could claim power over anyone else, and believed that rulers should have to prove their 
right to lead other people. 
69) Considered one of the great poets of the English language, Geoffrey Chaucer was born around _________, in 
______________, although the exact date and place of his birth are not known. Choose the correct answer. 1343 / 
London 
70) The mid seventeenth-century was a time of great social and cultural turmoil. Milton was an activist in his middle years, 
fighting for human rights. How did Milton express his political idea Knowing he was not a fighter, he demonstrated his 
activism by writing lengthy, rhetorical pamphlets that thoroughly and rigorously argue for his point of view - against the rule 
of England´s leaders, whom he believed were inept. 
71) Concerning John Milton, one can say that .. He appreciated writing tragedies and his most famous one is Heaven Lost 
72) John Milton was a very famous poet in English literature. Why did John Milton fight for more leniency in the church's 
position on divorce? Because his marriage to Mary Powell did not last long. She abandoned him. 
73) French Revolution, also called Revolution of 1789 was the revolutionary movement that shook France between 1787 
and 1799 and reached its first climax in 1789. What was one of the consequences of the French Revolution? The French 
citizenry overthrew the monarchy of Louis XVI and established a representative government that was directly inspired by the 
Enlightenment. 
74) Shakespeare began his literary career by reviewing and disseminating texts of other authors. He had a company called: 
The Chamberlain's Men 
75) The commitment to careful observation and description of phenomena as the starting point of science, and then the 
success at explaining and accounting for observed phenomena through the method of induction, naturally leads to the 
development of new sciences for new domains in the Enlightenment. (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) Which relevant 
event borrowed ideas from Enlightenment themes? The U.S. Declaration of Independence. 
76) The Enlightenment is the period in the history of western thought and culture, stretching roughly from the mid-decades of 
the seventeenth century through the eighteenth century, characterized by dramatic revolutions in science, philosophy, 
society and politics. How did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment open a path for independent thought? The 
Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment opened a path for independent thought, as it drastically updated and expanded 
the fields of mathematics, astronomy, physics, politics, economics, philosophy, and medicine. The amount of new 
knowledge that emerged was astonishing. 
77) According to The Oxford dictionary, society is´ The community of people living in a particular country or region and 
having shared customs, laws, and organizations´. What was society like in England in the beginning of the XVIII century? 
Society was highly hierarchical and serfdom was a widespread practice. There was no personal liberty or rights, mainly for 
the gentry. 
78) Which of the characteristics below IS NOT applicable to the Enlightenment? The Enlightenment was marked by religious 
devotion and immeasurable cruelty by the Church. 
79) Geoffrey Chaucer was taken in prisoner in Europe in 1353. In which country? France 
80) According to the dictionary of English language and Culture, The Enlightenment was the period in the 18th century inEurope, when certain thinkers taught that science and the use of reason would improve the human condition. Which were 
some of the consequences of the pre-Enlightenment discoveries? From these discoveries emerged a system for observing 
the world and making testable hypotheses based on those observations.