Mission AP Mission AP with Asst. Prof. Kashi Bishnoi Test #4 Mission AP with Asst. Prof. Kashi Bishnoi 1 / 50 Who was John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892–1973)? (1) A modernist playwright and critic (2) An English writer and philologist, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (3) An American poet known for confessional verse (4) A Victorian novelist and social reformer Answer:- (2) An English writer and philologist, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings ✅ Explanation:- J.R.R. Tolkien was an English author and language scholar (philologist) best known for his high fantasy novels, especially The Hobbit (1937) and the epic trilogy The Lord of the Rings (1954–55), both set in the fictional universe of Middle-earth. 2 / 50 “September 1, 1939”, a poem written shortly after the German invasion of Poland, was authored by whom? (1) Stephen Spender (2) T. S. Eliot (3) W. H. Auden (4) Louis MacNeice Answer:- (3) W. H. Auden ✅ Explanation:- “September 1, 1939” is a poem by W. H. Auden, written in response to the German invasion of Poland, which triggered the beginning of World War II. It was published in The New Republic on 18 October 1939, and later included in his collection Another Time. 3 / 50 Who is the author of Candida, a comedy featuring the characters James Morell, his wife Candida, and the poet Eugene Marchbanks? (1) Oscar Wilde (2) J. M. Synge (3) George Bernard Shaw (4) Harold Pinter Answer:- (3) George Bernard Shaw ✅ Explanation:- Candida is a comedy written by George Bernard Shaw in 1894 and published in 1898 as part of his Plays Pleasant. It centers on a love triangle involving Candida, her clergyman husband James Morell, and the idealistic young poet Eugene Marchbanks. 4 / 50 Who wrote The Way of All Flesh, a novel published posthumously in 1903 that critically examines the repressive nature of family life? (1) George Gissing (2) Samuel Butler (3) Arnold Bennett (4) Thomas Hardy Answer:- (2) Samuel Butler ✅ Explanation:- The Way of All Flesh was written by Samuel Butler and published posthumously in 1903. The novel is known for its critical portrayal of Victorian family life and draws heavily from Butler’s own life experiences. 5 / 50 Which of the following work(s) were published in the year 1922? The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy Ulysses by James Joyce The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot A Passage to India by E.M. Forster (1) B and C (2) B only (3) All (4) A, B, and C Answer:- (4) A, B, and C ✅ Explanation:- All three — The Forsyte Saga (Galsworthy), Ulysses (Joyce), and The Waste Land (Eliot) — were published in 1922, a landmark year in modern literature. A Passage to India by E.M. Forster was published later in 1924, so it is excluded. 6 / 50 What is The Common Reader by Virginia Woolf? (1) A collection of short stories exploring modernist themes (2) A two-part collection of essays (3) A feminist novel discussing women’s rights (4) A biography of famous English writers Answer:- (2) A two-part collection of essays addressed to the general reading public ✅ Explanation:- The Common Reader (1925 & 1932) is a two-series collection of literary essays by Virginia Woolf, many originally published in periodicals like The Times Literary Supplement and The Yale Review. The title reflects Woolf’s aim to reach the “common reader”, someone who reads for personal enjoyment rather than scholarly analysis. 7 / 50 Which of the following best describes the Bloomsbury Group? (1) A formal literary society established in Cambridge in the 19th century (2) A group of avant-garde poets who published in The Criterion (3) An informal circle of artists and intellectuals, including Virginia Woolf and E.M. Forster, centered around 46 Gordon Square in early 20th-century London (4) A political movement advocating Victorian moral values Answer:- (3) An informal circle of artists and intellectuals, including Virginia Woolf and E.M. Forster, centered around 46 Gordon Square in early 20th-century London ✅ Explanation:- The Bloomsbury Group was a loosely connected association of writers, artists, and intellectuals—such as Virginia Woolf, Vanessa Bell, E.M. Forster, Lytton Strachey, Roger Fry, and Clive Bell—who met primarily in Bloomsbury, London. United by friendship, a rejection of Victorian norms, and a shared commitment to the arts and intellectual inquiry, their ethos was influenced by G.E. Moore’s Principia Ethica (1903). 8 / 50 What central argument does Virginia Woolf make in A Room of One’s Own (1929)? (1) That women should avoid writing fiction and focus on poetry (2) That women can only succeed in literature with access to privacy and financial independence (3) That women’s writing is inherently inferior to men’s writing (4) That Cambridge should ban women from attending lectures Answer:- (2) That women can only succeed in literature with access to privacy and financial independence ✅ Explanation:- In A Room of One’s Own, based on lectures delivered at Cambridge in 1928, Virginia Woolf argues that a woman needs a room of her own and £500 a year (symbolizing personal space and financial freedom) in order to write fiction. She highlights the systemic barriers faced by women throughout history and envisions a future where equality enables women to achieve creative excellence, including in poetry. She also explores the idea of androgyny, suggesting the creative mind must transcend gender binaries. 9 / 50 Which philosopher, known for his work in logic and social criticism, invented the Theory of Descriptions and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950? (1) A.J. Ayer (2) Ludwig Wittgenstein (3) Bertrand Russell (4) Alfred North Whitehead Answer:- (3) Bertrand Russell ✅ Explanation:- Bertrand Russell, the third Earl Russell, was a leading philosopher, logician, and social critic. He co-authored Principia Mathematica with A.N. Whitehead, introduced the influential Theory of Descriptions, and wrote extensively on diverse subjects. In 1950, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his varied and significant writings championing humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought. 10 / 50 Who is the author of The Moon and Sixpence? (1) E.M. Forster (2) Joseph Conrad (3) D.H. Lawrence (4) W. Somerset Maugham Answer:- (4) W. Somerset Maugham ✅ Explanation:- The Moon and Sixpence (1919) was written by W. Somerset Maugham. The novel is loosely based on the life of the French artist Paul Gauguin and tells the story of a man who abandons his conventional life to pursue a passion for painting in Tahiti, exploring themes of artistic obsession and societal rejection. 11 / 50 What is the setting of Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World? (1) Post-apocalyptic London, 22nd century (2) A futuristic utopian world governed by religion (3) A technologically advanced dystopian society in the World State, set in the year 2540 AD (or 632 A.F.) (4) A colonial outpost on Mars in the 2100s Answer:- (3) A technologically advanced dystopian society in the World State, set in the year 2540 AD (or 632 A.F.) ✅ Explanation:- Brave New World is set in a dystopian future, in the World State, around the year 2540 AD, which is referred to in the novel as 632 A.F. (After Ford). The society is controlled through genetic engineering, conditioning, consumerism, and the suppression of individuality, with Henry Ford revered as a god-like figure due to his association with mass production and industrial efficiency. 12 / 50 Who introduced Rabindranath Tagore to European readers? (1) Nissim Ezekiel (2) W.B. Yeats (3) Ezra Pound (4) T.S. Eliot Answer:- (2) W.B. Yeats ✅ Explanation:- W.B. Yeats played a key role in introducing Rabindranath Tagore to European readers. He wrote the introduction to the English translation of Gitanjali (1912), which helped bring Tagore international recognition and led to his being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. 13 / 50 Who among the following is not considered a war poet? (1) John Masefield (2) Rupert Brooke (3) Siegfried Sassoon (4) Wilfred Owen Answer:- (1) John Masefield ✅ Explanation:- While Rupert Brooke, Siegfried Sassoon, and Wilfred Owen are all renowned war poets associated with World War I, John Masefield is not primarily known as a war poet. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom and is best known for his poems about the sea and rural life, such as “Sea-Fever” and “Cargoes”. 14 / 50 In which year was George Bernard Shaw awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature? (1) 1912 (2) 1925 (3) 1930 (4) 1940 Answer:- (2) 1925 ✅ Explanation:- George Bernard Shaw was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 for his work which is marked by both idealism and humanity, and for his stimulating satire often infused with poetic beauty. Shaw initially declined the prize money but later accepted the honor. 15 / 50 Which of the following best describes A.E. Housman’s A Shropshire Lad (1896)? (1) A collection of experimental modernist poems written in stream-of-consciousness style (2) A sequence of 63 poems evoking themes of nostalgia, mortality, and rural life, often in the voice of a young farm-boy or soldier (3) A satirical work critiquing Victorian politics and religion (4) A dramatic monologue set in urban London during the Industrial Revolution Answer:- (2) A sequence of 63 poems evoking themes of nostalgia, mortality, and rural life, often in the voice of a young farm-boy or soldier ✅ Explanation:- Published in 1896 at Housman’s own expense, A Shropshire Lad is a lyrical collection rooted in ballad tradition. It reflects a melancholic longing for a simpler, idealized countryside—often Shropshire—and frequently centers on the experiences and voices of young men facing love, war, and death. Its enduring popularity is linked to its emotional simplicity and elegiac tone. 16 / 50 What was Georgian Poetry, and who were the key figures behind its publication? (1) A modernist poetry movement led by T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound (2) A collection of Victorian poetry compiled by Alfred Tennyson (3) A series of poetry volumes (1912–1922) associated with Rupert Brooke, Harold Monro, and Edward Marsh (4) A Romantic-era anthology featuring Wordsworth and Coleridge Answer:- (3) A series of poetry volumes (1912–1922) associated with Rupert Brooke, Harold Monro, and Edward Marsh ✅ Explanation:- Georgian Poetry was a series of five volumes published between 1912 and 1922. It featured the work of early 20th-century British poets who wrote in a lyrical, traditional style before the full rise of modernism. The project was initiated by Rupert Brooke and supported by Harold Monro (through his Poetry Bookshop) and Edward Marsh, who served as editor. The series aimed to capture the poetic spirit of the new reign of King George V but was soon overshadowed by the more experimental modernist movement. 17 / 50 What is a central theme in James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916)? (1) The celebration of Irish nationalism and religious devotion (2) The rejection of artistic objectivity in favor of personal emotion (3) The journey of Stephen Dedalus toward artistic independence and exile from Irish societal norms (4) The realistic portrayal of British colonial life in India Answer:- (3) The journey of Stephen Dedalus toward artistic independence and exile from Irish societal norms ✅ Explanation:- In A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, James Joyce presents a semi-autobiographical account of Stephen Dedalus, who matures intellectually and spiritually. The novel explores his growing alienation from Irish nationalism, religion, and family expectations, culminating in his decision to become an artist in exile. Stephen embraces the idea that a true artist must remain objective and detached—“like the God of the creation…invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails.” 18 / 50 The Forsyte Saga is a sequence of works written by which author? (1) Arnold Bennett (2) H.G. Wells (3) E.M. Forster (4) John Galsworthy Answer:- (4) John Galsworthy ✅ Explanation:- The Forsyte Saga is a celebrated series of novels and interludes by John Galsworthy, chronicling the lives, fortunes, and moral dilemmas of an upper-middle-class British family from the Victorian era into the early 20th century. It includes titles like The Man of Property, In Chancery, and To Let. 19 / 50 In which play by Sean O’Casey does the line “the whole world’s in a terrible state o’ chassis” appear? (1) The Plough and the Stars (2) The Shadow of a Gunman (3) Red Roses for Me (4) Juno and the Paycock Answer:- (4) Juno and the Paycock ✅ Explanation:- The line “the whole world’s in a terrible state o’ chassis” is spoken by the character Captain Boyle in Juno and the Paycock (1924). The phrase humorously misuses “chassis” instead of “chaos,” and captures the tragicomic tone of the play, which deals with poverty, family struggles, and the political turmoil of post–civil war Ireland. 20 / 50 Who is the author of Decline and Fall (1928), Vile Bodies (1930), and A Handful of Dust (1934)? (1) Aldous Huxley (2) Evelyn Waugh (3) E.M. Forster (4) Graham Greene Answer:- (2) Evelyn Waugh ✅ Explanation:- Evelyn Waugh is the author of Decline and Fall, Vile Bodies, and A Handful of Dust. These novels are known for their satirical take on British society between the World Wars and established Waugh’s reputation as a leading figure in 20th-century English literature. 21 / 50 What is the subject of May Sinclair’s novel The Three Sisters (1914)? (1) The lives of Shakespeare’s daughters (2) The political turmoil of Edwardian England (3) A fictionalized account loosely based on the Brontë sisters and a critique of Victorian and Edwardian repression (4) The rise of industrialism in 19th-century Manchester Answer:- (3) A fictionalized account loosely based on the Brontë sisters and a critique of Victorian and Edwardian repression ✅ Explanation:- May Sinclair’s The Three Sisters (1914) draws inspiration from the Brontë family and explores the emotional and social constraints faced by women under Victorian and Edwardian norms. It critiques the cultural repression of female desire, ambition, and autonomy. 22 / 50 In A Room of One’s Own (1928), what does Virginia Woolf famously suggest would have happened to Shakespeare’s imaginary sister if she had aspired to be a writer? (1) She would have succeeded through sheer talent (2) She would have become a playwright like her brother (3) She would have been denied success due to lack of education and personal freedom (4) She would have outshone Shakespeare with better opportunities Answer:- (3) She would have been denied success due to lack of education and personal freedom ✅ Explanation:- In A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf imagines Shakespeare’s equally talented sister but concludes that, unlike him, she would have been stifled by the social and economic constraints placed on women. Woolf argues that a woman needs money and a room of her own—symbolic of financial independence and personal space—to write and flourish creatively. 23 / 50 Which of the following options correctly identifies all the female authors from the list below? A.S. Byatt, A.L. Kennedy, J.K. Rowling, W.H. Auden (1) A.S. Byatt, A.L. Kennedy, J.K. Rowling (2) A.S. Byatt, J.K. Rowling, W.H. Auden (3) A.L. Kennedy, W.H. Auden, J.K. Rowling (4) W.H. Auden only Answer:- (1) A.S. Byatt, A.L. Kennedy, J.K. Rowling ✅ Explanation:- S. Byatt (Antonia Susan Byatt), L. Kennedy (Alison Louise Kennedy), and K. Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) are all female authors. W.H. Auden, on the other hand, was a male poet. 24 / 50 Which of the following statements about Sean O’Casey’s early plays is correct? (1) Juno and the Paycock was performed in 1923 and The Shadow of a Gunman in 1924 (2) The Shadow of a Gunman and Juno and the Paycock were published together as Three Plays in 1925 (3) The Shadow of a Gunman (1923) and Juno and the Paycock (1924) were published together as Two Plays in 1925 (4) Both plays were published separately in 1925 and never grouped together Answer:- (3) The Shadow of a Gunman (1923) and Juno and the Paycock (1924) were published together as Two Plays in 1925 ✅ Explanation:- Sean O’Casey’s plays The Shadow of a Gunman (1923) and Juno and the Paycock (1924) were published together under the title Two Plays in 1925. These works form part of his famous Dublin Trilogy and reflect the struggles of working-class Irish families during times of political upheaval. 25 / 50 What do the initials “D.H.” stand for in the name of the novelist and poet D.H. Lawrence? (1) David Harold (2) Daniel Howard (3) David Herbert (4) Douglas Henry Answer:- (3) David Herbert ✅ Explanation:- D.H. Lawrence stands for David Herbert Lawrence. He was an influential English novelist, poet, and essayist known for works such as Sons and Lovers, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley’s Lover. 26 / 50 Virginia Woolf’s novel Orlando (1928) is best described as: (1) A political satire on British imperialism (2) A realistic depiction of post-war London life (3) A fantastic biography inspired by Vita Sackville-West, following a character who changes gender and lives for centuries (4) A psychological novel focused on motherhood and domestic life Answer:- (3) A fantastic biography inspired by Vita Sackville-West, following a character who changes gender and lives for centuries ✅ Explanation:- Orlando (1928) is a genre-defying novel written by Virginia Woolf as a tribute to her close friend and lover Vita Sackville-West. It chronicles the adventures of its protagonist, Orlando, who begins life as a nobleman in the Elizabethan era and lives for over 300 years, eventually transforming into a woman. The novel playfully explores gender, identity, and history. 27 / 50 Arrange the following novels by Virginia Woolf in chronological order of publication: (a) Jacob’s Room (b) The Waves (c) To the Lighthouse (d) Mrs Dalloway (1) a, d, c, b (2) d, a, c, b (3) a, c, d, b (4) a, c, b, d Answer:- (1) a, d, c, b ✅ Explanation:- Jacob’s Room – 1922 Mrs Dalloway – 1925 To the Lighthouse – 1927 The Waves – 1931 This order reflects the development of Woolf’s narrative style and experimentation with stream of consciousness and interior monologue. 28 / 50 Who founded the Hogarth Press in 1917, and where was it established? (1) T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound in London (2) Leonard Woolf and Virginia Woolf at Hogarth House, Richmond (3) E.M. Forster and Lytton Strachey in Bloomsbury (4) James Joyce and Sylvia Beach in Paris Answer:- (2) Leonard Woolf and Virginia Woolf at Hogarth House, Richmond ✅ Explanation:- The Hogarth Press was founded in 1917 by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at their home, Hogarth House in Richmond, Surrey. Initially started as a hobby, it later became an important outlet for modernist writers, including Virginia Woolf herself and Sigmund Freud (in translation). 29 / 50 Which work by George Orwell is based on his experiences fighting in the Spanish Civil War on the side of the Republicans? (1) The Road to Wigan Pier (2) Homage to Catalonia (3) Burmese Days (4) Down and Out in Paris and London Answer:- (2) Homage to Catalonia ✅ Explanation:- Homage to Catalonia (1938) is a personal account of George Orwell’s experiences during the Spanish Civil War, where he fought for the Republicans. The war deepened his anti-totalitarian stance and influenced the political themes of his later works like Animal Farm and 1984. 30 / 50 George Orwell’s experiences as a colonial policeman in Burma influenced which of the following works? (1) Homage to Catalonia and Animal Farm (2) 1984 and Keep the Aspidistra Flying (3) Burmese Days, A Hanging, and Shooting an Elephant (4) The Road to Wigan Pier and Coming Up for Air Answer:- (3) Burmese Days, A Hanging, and Shooting an Elephant ✅ Explanation:- George Orwell served in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma from 1922 to 1927. His disillusionment with imperialism is reflected in his first novel Burmese Days (1934) and in his powerful essays A Hanging and Shooting an Elephant, both of which critique colonial authority and moral conflict. 31 / 50 Arrange the following plays by T.S. Eliot in chronological order of their publication/performance: (a) Murder in the Cathedral (b) The Cocktail Party (c) The Family Reunion (d) The Confidential Clerk (1) a, c, b, d (2) a, b, c, d (3) c, a, b, d (4) d, b, c, a Answer:- (1) a, c, b, d ✅ Explanation:- Murder in the Cathedral – 1935 The Family Reunion – 1939 The Cocktail Party – 1950 The Confidential Clerk – 1954 This sequence shows the correct chronological order of Eliot’s major verse plays. 32 / 50 In the title essay of For Lancelot Andrewes (1928), how does T.S. Eliot define his intellectual and spiritual orientation? (1) Romantic in literature, socialist in politics, and atheist in religion (2) Classicist in literature, royalist in politics, and Anglo-Catholic in religion (3) Modernist in literature, liberal in politics, and agnostic in religion (4) Realist in literature, democrat in politics, and Protestant in religion Answer:- (2) Classicist in literature, royalist in politics, and Anglo-Catholic in religion ✅ Explanation:- In the preface to For Lancelot Andrewes (1928), T.S. Eliot famously described himself as a “classicist in literature, royalist in politics, and Anglo-Catholic in religion.” This marked a shift in his thinking, emphasizing tradition, order, and religious orthodoxy, which continued to shape his later critical and poetic works. 33 / 50 What is the concept of “objective correlative” as used by T.S. Eliot in his essay Hamlet and His Problems? (1) A poetic device to exaggerate emotions (2) A method of using abstract language to express personal feelings (3) A set of objects, situations, or events that effectively evoke a particular emotion in art (4) A symbolic representation of political ideology in literature Answer:- (3) A set of objects, situations, or events that effectively evoke a particular emotion in art ✅ Explanation:- T.S. Eliot introduced the term objective correlative in his 1919 essay Hamlet and His Problems, stating that genuine emotion in art must be expressed through a set of external equivalents—a situation or a series of events—that evoke the intended feeling. He criticized Hamlet for failing to do this, calling it an “artistic failure” due to the inexpressibility of Hamlet’s emotion. 34 / 50 In which literary journal, founded by T.S. Eliot in 1922, did The Waste Land first appear, establishing him as the voice of a disillusioned generation? (1) The Egoist (2) The Criterion (3) The Dial (4) The New Age Answer:- (2) The Criterion ✅ Explanation:- The Waste Land was first published in the inaugural issue of The Criterion, a literary journal founded by T.S. Eliot in 1922. The poem quickly became a defining work of modernist literature, capturing the disillusionment of the post–World War I generation. 35 / 50 Who coined the terms ‘inscape’, ‘instress’, and ‘sprung rhythm’, and what do they represent? (1) T.S. Eliot – To describe fragmented modern life (2) Matthew Arnold – To define classical and modern poetry (3) G.M. Hopkins – To express the unique essence and rhythm in nature and poetry (4) Samuel Taylor Coleridge – To explain imagination and poetic fancy Answer:- (3) G.M. Hopkins – To express the unique essence and rhythm in nature and poetry ✅ Explanation:- G.M. Hopkins coined ‘inscape’ to refer to the unique inner nature or essence of a thing, ‘instress’ as the energy that holds or perceives that inscape, and ‘sprung rhythm’ as a poetic meter based on stressed syllables. These ideas were inspired in part by Duns Scotus’s concept of haecceitas or ‘thisness’. 36 / 50 Arrange the following novels by E.M. Forster in chronological order of their publication: (a) Where Angels Fear to Tread (b) Howards End (c) A Room with a View (d) A Passage to India (1) a, c, b, d (2) c, a, b, d (3) a, b, c, d (4) b, a, c, d Answer:- (1) a, c, b, d ✅ Explanation:- Where Angels Fear to Tread – 1905 A Room with a View – 1908 Howards End – 1910 A Passage to India – 1924 This sequence reflects Forster’s evolution from social comedy to more serious political and philosophical themes. 37 / 50 The famous motto “Only connect…” appears in which novel by E.M. Forster, emphasizing the importance of human relationships and emotional intelligence? (1) The Longest Journey (2) Howards End (3) A Passage to India (4) Where Angels Fear to Tread Answer:- (2) Howards End ✅ Explanation:- The phrase “Only connect…” is the epigraph and central theme of Howards End (1910). Through this motto, E.M. Forster urges readers to bridge the gap between intellect and emotion, class and culture, and the personal and political. 38 / 50 Which novel by E.M. Forster, published in 1910, is considered a “Condition of England” novel for its exploration of class, culture, and social change in Edwardian Britain? (1) A Room with a View (2) Howards End (3) The Longest Journey (4) Maurice Answer:- (2) Howards End ✅ Explanation:- Howards End (1910) by E.M. Forster is often called a “Condition of England” novel, examining tensions between different social classes and values in early 20th-century Britain, symbolized through the fate of the house Howards End. 39 / 50 Which drama by Thomas Hardy, written in a mix of blank verse and prose, was published in three parts between 1904 and 1908? (1) The Ring and the Book (2) The Dynasts (3) The Earthly Paradise (4) Idylls of the King Answer:- (2) The Dynasts ✅ Explanation:- The Dynasts is Thomas Hardy’s monumental dramatized epic of the Napoleonic Wars. Combining blank verse and prose, it was published in three volumes (1904, 1906, and 1908) and represents one of the most ambitious works in English historical drama. 40 / 50 Which author, known for his journalistic career and anti-imperial stance on the Boer War, wrote The Napoleon of Notting Hill as his first novel? (1) H.G. Wells (2) George Orwell (3) G.K. Chesterton (4) Rudyard Kipling Answer:- (3) G.K. Chesterton ✅ Explanation:- G.K. Chesterton, a prolific journalist and essayist, often took contrarian views such as supporting the Boers during the Boer War. His first novel, The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904), showcased his wit, political imagination, and early venture into fiction. 41 / 50 Who wrote the 1904 play Peter Pan featuring a boy who lives in Neverland with fairies, pirates, and the Lost Boys? (1) Lewis Carroll (2) Kenneth Grahame (3) A.A. Milne (4) J.M. Barrie Answer:- (4) J.M. Barrie ✅ Explanation:- Scottish playwright and novelist J.M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, first performed in 1904. The play tells the story of Peter Pan, who takes the Darling children to Neverland—a magical realm filled with pirates, fairies, and eternal childhood. 42 / 50 9 Arrange the following works of Joseph Conrad in chronological order of their publication: (a) Heart of Darkness (b) The Secret Agent (c) Under the Western Eyes (d) The Nigger of the ‘Narcissus’ (1) a, b, c, d (2) d, a, b, c (3) a, c, b, d (4) d, c, a, b Answer:- (2) d, a, b, c ✅ Explanation:- The Nigger of the ‘Narcissus’ – 1897 Heart of Darkness – 1899 The Secret Agent – 1907 Under the Western Eyes – 1911 This sequence reflects the chronological development of Conrad’s major themes and narrative style. 43 / 50 Which periodical is famously associated with the publication of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, greatly contributing to the detective’s popularity? (1) The Tatler (2) Blackwood’s Magazine (3) The Strand Magazine (4) Punch Answer:- (3) The Strand Magazine ✅ Explanation:- The Strand Magazine, launched in 1891, became immensely popular for serializing Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories. Its illustrations and accessible storytelling helped make Holmes a household name in Britain and beyond. 44 / 50 What is the subtitle of J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play Peter Pan? (1) The Adventures in Neverland (2) The Lost Boys of Neverland (3) The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (4) A Tale of Childhood Magic Answer:- (3) The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up ✅ Explanation:- The full title of J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play is Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, emphasizing the central theme of eternal childhood that defines Peter Pan’s character. 45 / 50 Which author frequently uses a frame narrator named Marlow in several of his major works? (1) Joseph Conrad (2) Thomas Hardy (3) Henry James (4) H.G. Wells Answer:- (1) Joseph Conrad ✅ Explanation:- Charles Marlow is a recurring frame narrator in several of Joseph Conrad’s works, including Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Youth, and Chance. Through Marlow, Conrad explores themes of imperialism, morality, and isolation. 46 / 50 Which author, born in Bombay, recalled his traumatic childhood in England in the short story Baa, Baa, Black Sheep and the novel The Light That Failed? (1) E.M. Forster (2) Rudyard Kipling (3) D.H. Lawrence (4) Thomas Hardy Answer:- (2) Rudyard Kipling ✅ Explanation:- Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1865. At age six, he was sent to England and endured an unhappy childhood in Southsea, an experience he later portrayed with bitterness in Baa, Baa, Black Sheep (1888) and The Light That Failed (1890). 47 / 50 In which novel does the lead character die uttering the words “The horror! The horror!” in the presence of Marlow? (1) Lord Jim (2) The Secret Agent (3) Heart of Darkness (4) Nostromo Answer:- (3) Heart of Darkness ✅ Explanation:- In Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, the enigmatic ivory trader Kurtz dies in the presence of Marlow, delivering the haunting final words, “The horror! The horror!”, symbolizing his realization of the darkness within himself and colonialism. 48 / 50 The protagonist of which novel travels across colonial India with a Tibetan lama as part of both a spiritual journey and a tale of espionage? (1) A Passage to India (2) The Man Who Would Be King (3) Kim (4) Plain Tales from the Hills Answer:- (3) Kim ✅ Explanation:- Kim by Rudyard Kipling (1901) follows Kimball O’Hara, an Irish orphan, as he journeys across British India with a Tibetan lama. The novel intertwines the spiritual quest of the lama with British imperial espionage, known as “The Great Game.” 49 / 50 Q.2 What is the primary setting of Joseph Conrad’s early novels Almayer’s Folly and An Outcast of the Islands? (1) The Congo Basin (2) The Malay Archipelago (3) Eastern Europe (4) The West Indies Answer:- (2) The Malay Archipelago ✅ Explanation:- Almayer’s Folly (1895) and An Outcast of the Islands (1896) are set in the Malay Archipelago, a region that inspired Conrad’s early fiction based on his seafaring experiences in Southeast Asia. 50 / 50 Q.1 Recognize the author from the following description: Novelist and short story writer, born of Polish parents in the Russian-dominated Ukraine. His father’s political sympathies caused the family to be exiled to Vologda in northern Russia, where his mother died when he was 7. (1) Leo Tolstoy (2) Joseph Conrad (3) Anton Chekhov (4) Fyodor Dostoevsky Answer:- (2) Joseph Conrad ✅ Explanation:- Joseph Conrad, born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in 1857, was of Polish descent and spent part of his early life in Russian exile due to his father’s political activities. He later became a prominent English novelist. Your score isThe average score is 66% 0% Restart quiz Test #3 Mission AP with Asst. Prof. Kashi Bishnoi 1 / 50 Q10. The Return of the Native is a novel by: (1) George Eliot (2) Thomas Hardy (3) Emily Brontë (4) Wilkie Collins Answer:- (2) Thomas Hardy ✅ Explanation:- The Return of the Native (1878) is one of Hardy’s most celebrated Wessex novels. 2 / 50 Q9. Literature and Dogma was written by: (1) Thomas Carlyle (2) John Ruskin (3) Matthew Arnold (4) William Hazlitt Answer:- (3) Matthew Arnold ✅ Explanation:- Literature and Dogma is a key theological and literary work by Victorian critic Matthew Arnold. 3 / 50 Q8. What is the subtitle of Henry Fielding’s Tom Jones? (1) The History of a Gentleman (2) A Foundling (3) A Moral Tale (4) None Answer:- (2) A Foundling ✅ Explanation:- The full title is The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, reflecting the protagonist’s mysterious birth. 4 / 50 Q7. What is the subtitle of Dickens’s Oliver Twist? (1) The London Street Boy (2) The Misfortunes of an Orphan (3) The Parish Boy’s Progress (4) An English Foundling Answer:- (3) The Parish Boy’s Progress ✅ Explanation:- Oliver Twist is subtitled The Parish Boy’s Progress, a nod to Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. 5 / 50 Q6. The Importance of Being Earnest carries which subtitle? (1) A Comedy of Errors (2) A Serious Comedy About Trivial Things (3) A Trivial Comedy for Serious People (4) A Tale of Earnest Love Answer:- (3) A Trivial Comedy for Serious People ✅ Explanation:- Wilde's play mocks Victorian values through the subtitle A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. 6 / 50 Q5. What is the subtitle of She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith? (1) A Comedy of Manners (2) The Mistakes of a Night (3) The Country Wife (4) A Foundling Answer:- (2) The Mistakes of a Night ✅ Explanation:- The subtitle of Goldsmith’s play is The Mistakes of a Night, emphasizing the plot's farcical misunderstandings. 7 / 50 Q4. "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." — This line reflects: (1) Romantic ideal of love (2) Modernist disillusionment (3) Victorian perseverance (4) Georgian nostalgia Answer:- (3) Victorian perseverance ✅ Explanation:- This famous line from Tennyson’s Ulysses expresses the Victorian spirit of endurance and resolve. 8 / 50 Q3. Choose the correct chronological order of these works: (a) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (b) Treasure Island (c) Tess of the d'Urbervilles (d) The Importance of Being Earnest (1) a, b, d, c (2) b, a, c, d (3) b, d, a, c (4) a, c, b, d Answer:- (2) b, a, c, d ✅ Explanation:- Treasure Island (1883), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), The Importance of Being Earnest (1895). 9 / 50 Q2. Choose the correct chronological order of these 19th-century novels: (a) Wuthering Heights (b) Oliver Twist (c) The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (d) War and Peace (1) a, b, c, d (2) b, a, c, d (3) b, c, a, d (4) c, b, a, d Answer:- (2) b, a, c, d ✅ Explanation:- Oliver Twist (1838), Wuthering Heights (1847), The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848), War and Peace (1867). 10 / 50 Q1. Arrange the following novels in chronological order of publication: (a) Tristram Shandy (b) Pamela (c) Tom Jones (d) Gulliver's Travels (1) b, a, d, c (2) d, b, c, a (3) c, b, d, a (4) a, c, d, b Answer:- (2) d, b, c, a ✅ Explanation:- Order of publication: Gulliver's Travels (1726), Pamela (1740), Tom Jones (1749), Tristram Shandy (1759–1767). 11 / 50 Q10. Who wrote the famous line: "'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all"? (1) William Wordsworth (2) Lord Byron (3) Alfred, Lord Tennyson (4) Robert Browning Answer:- (3) Alfred, Lord Tennyson ✅ Explanation:- This line comes from Tennyson’s poem In Memoriam A.H.H. and reflects on love and loss. 12 / 50 Q9. The quote, "It is a truth universally acknowledged..." is the opening line of which novel? (1) Emma (2) Persuasion (3) Sense and Sensibility (4) Pride and Prejudice Answer:- (4) Pride and Prejudice ✅ Explanation:- This iconic line opens Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. 13 / 50 Q8. Which author used the pen name Lewis Carroll? (1) Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (2) Charles Dickens (3) Arthur Conan Doyle (4) Mary Ann Evans Answer:- (1) Charles Lutwidge Dodgson ✅ Explanation:- Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, best known for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. 14 / 50 Q7. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes was created by: (1) George Eliot (2) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (3) Lewis Carroll (4) Charles Dickens Answer:- (2) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ✅ Explanation:- Sherlock Holmes debuted in Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet (1887). 15 / 50 Q6. Which of these novels was written by Sir Walter Scott in 1819? (1) Waverley (2) Old Mortality (3) Ivanhoe (4) Rob Roy Answer:- (3) Ivanhoe ✅ Explanation:- Ivanhoe was published in 1819 and is one of Sir Walter Scott's most celebrated historical novels. 16 / 50 Q5. Which of the following works is not by Robert Louis Stevenson? (1) A Child's Garden of Verses (2) Kidnapped (3) Ivanhoe (4) Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Answer:- (3) Ivanhoe ✅ Explanation:- Ivanhoe was written by Sir Walter Scott, not Robert Louis Stevenson. 17 / 50 Q4. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of Charles Dickens’s novels? (1) Bleak House, A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend (2) A Christmas Carol, Bleak House, Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend (3) Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend, Bleak House, A Christmas Carol (4) A Christmas Carol, Great Expectations, Bleak House, Our Mutual Friend Answer:- (2) A Christmas Carol, Bleak House, Great Expectations, Our Mutual Friend ✅ Explanation:- Dickens published A Christmas Carol (1843), Bleak House (1853), Great Expectations (1861), and Our Mutual Friend (1865). 18 / 50 Q3. Choose the correct chronological order of George Eliot’s novels: (1) Daniel Deronda, Middlemarch, Silas Marner, Adam Bede (2) Adam Bede, Silas Marner, Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda (3) Silas Marner, Adam Bede, Daniel Deronda, Middlemarch (4) Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda, Silas Marner, Adam Bede Answer:- (2) Adam Bede, Silas Marner, Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda ✅ Explanation:- The order of publication: Adam Bede (1859), Silas Marner (1861), Middlemarch (1871), Daniel Deronda (1876). 19 / 50 Q2. Silas Marner was written by which English author? (1) Jane Austen (2) George Eliot (3) Lewis Carroll (4) Charles Dickens Answer:- (2) George Eliot ✅ Explanation:- Silas Marner (1861) is the third novel by George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans. 20 / 50 Q1. Who translated the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám into English in 1859? (1) Robert Louis Stevenson (2) Alfred, Lord Tennyson (3) Edward FitzGerald (4) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Answer:- (3) Edward FitzGerald ✅ Explanation:- Edward FitzGerald translated a selection of Persian quatrains by Omar Khayyám into English in 1859, titling it Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. 21 / 50 Q10. Samuel Johnson’s The Vanity of Human Wishes is written in what poetic form? (1) Blank verse (2) Free verse (3) Heroic couplets (4) Ballad meter Answer:- (3) Heroic couplets ✅ Explanation:- Published in 1749, Johnson’s The Vanity of Human Wishes is a formal imitation of Juvenal’s satire, written in heroic couplets. 22 / 50 Q9. The novel Vanity Fair derives its title from which allegorical work? (1) The Pilgrim's Progress (2) The Faerie Queene (3) The Divine Comedy (4) Paradise Lost Answer:- (1) The Pilgrim's Progress ✅ Explanation:- Thackeray’s Vanity Fair (1847–8) takes its title from The Pilgrim’s Progress, symbolizing a world obsessed with materialism and appearance. 23 / 50 Q8. Which of the following was Thomas Hardy's first published novel? (1) Under the Greenwood Tree (2) Desperate Remedies (3) Far from the Madding Crowd (4) The Return of the Native Answer:- (2) Desperate Remedies ✅ Explanation:- Desperate Remedies (1871), Hardy’s first published novel, was influenced by the sensational themes popular at the time. 24 / 50 Q7. In The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, what object disappears on the protagonist’s birthday? (1) A ruby ring (2) A sacred text (3) An enormous diamond (4) A gold locket Answer:- (3) An enormous diamond ✅ Explanation:- The Moonstone, a large diamond stolen from an Indian shrine, is gifted to Rachel Verinder and vanishes the same night. 25 / 50 Q6. Cranford, published serially in Household Words, is a novel by: (1) George Eliot (2) Jane Austen (3) Elizabeth Gaskell (4) Harriet Martineau Answer:- (3) Elizabeth Gaskell ✅ Explanation:- Cranford (1851–3) is a collection of linked sketches by Gaskell, based on her childhood village of Knutsford. 26 / 50 Q5. Which of Jane Austen’s novels was published posthumously along with Persuasion? (1) Sense and Sensibility (2) Mansfield Park (3) Northanger Abbey (4) Emma Answer:- (3) Northanger Abbey ✅ Explanation:- Though written in 1798 and sold to a publisher in 1803, Northanger Abbey wasn’t published until 1818, after Austen's death. 27 / 50 Q4. The Mill on the Floss is considered the most autobiographical novel of which author? (1) Elizabeth Gaskell (2) Mary Shelley (3) George Eliot (4) Charlotte Brontë Answer:- (3) George Eliot ✅ Explanation:- George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss (1860) reflects elements of her own life, especially through the character of Maggie Tulliver. 28 / 50 Q3. Which novel by Mary Shelley was also published under the title The Beautiful Widow? (1) Valperga (2) Lodore (3) Mathilda (4) Falkner Answer:- (2) Lodore ✅ Explanation:- Lodore (1835), also known as The Beautiful Widow, is Mary Shelley's penultimate novel and explores themes of maternal responsibility and identity. 29 / 50 Q2. Who compiled Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, a landmark in the recovery of folk poetry? (1) Thomas Gray (2) William Blake (3) Thomas Percy (4) James Macpherson Answer:- (3) Thomas Percy ✅ Explanation:- Reliques of Ancient English Poetry (1765) was compiled by Thomas Percy and included ballads and metrical romances, helping revive interest in folk literature. 30 / 50 Q1. The poem Sohrab and Rustum by Matthew Arnold draws its story from which literary source? (1) The Arabian Nights (2) The Persian epic Shahnameh by Firdausi (3) The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (4) The Mahabharata Answer:- (2) The Persian epic Shahnameh by Firdausi ✅ Explanation:- Arnold’s Sohrab and Rustum is based on a tragic episode from Firdausi's Persian epic, Shahnameh, accessed through a French translation by Jules Mohl. 31 / 50 Q10. Tennyson’s The Lady of Shalott is often interpreted as: (1) A patriotic ballad about the monarchy (2) An allegory of artistic isolation (3) A parody of Arthurian romance (4) A critique of Victorian industrialization Answer:- (2) An allegory of artistic isolation ✅ Explanation:- The Lady’s enchanted existence and tragic end symbolize the distance between the artist and the real world, among other themes. 32 / 50 Q9. Which of the following is NOT included in Bells and Pomegranates? (1) Pippa Passes (2) Colombe’s Birthday (3) A Blot in the ’Scutcheon (4) Men and Women Answer:- (4) Men and Women ✅ Explanation:- Men and Women was published separately in 1855; it is not part of the Bells and Pomegranates series. 33 / 50 Q8. Bells and Pomegranates is a collective title for works by: (1) Alfred Tennyson (2) Matthew Arnold (3) Robert Browning (4) Walter Savage Landor Answer:- (3) Robert Browning ✅ Explanation:- Bells and Pomegranates includes several important plays and dramatic poems by Robert Browning, published between 1841 and 1846. 34 / 50 Q7. Samuel Johnson wrote Rasselas primarily to: (1) Reflect on political revolutions (2) Protest against slavery (3) Pay for his mother’s funeral expenses (4) Compete with Voltaire’s Candide Answer:- (3) Pay for his mother’s funeral expenses ✅ Explanation:- Johnson wrote Rasselas in a week to raise funds after his mother’s death; it is a philosophical romance. 35 / 50 Q6. Byron’s The Prisoner of Chillon is most accurately described as a: (1) Satirical epistle (2) Dramatic monologue in octosyllabics (3) Tragic dialogue in blank verse (4) Gothic novella in prose Answer:- (2) Dramatic monologue in octosyllabics ✅ Explanation:- This work is a poetic dramatic monologue written in rhymed octosyllabic lines, inspired by a real visit to Chillon Castle. 36 / 50 Q5. What literary form is The Inchcape Rock by Southey? (1) An epic (2) A romantic sonnet (3) A ballad (4) A verse drama Answer:- (3) A ballad ✅ Explanation:- The Inchcape Rock is a narrative ballad, written between 1796 and 1798, known for its moral message. 37 / 50 Q4. Queen Mab, an early poem by P. B. Shelley, is best described as: (1) A pastoral elegy (2) A romantic love story (3) A visionary and ideological poem (4) A satirical drama Answer:- (3) A visionary and ideological poem ✅ Explanation:- Queen Mab reflects Shelley’s early political and philosophical ideals and was privately published in 1813. 38 / 50 Q3. In Keats’s Endymion, the moon goddess Cynthia is ultimately revealed to be: (1) Endymion’s sister (2) A vision from a dream (3) The woman Phoebe he falls in love with (4) An illusion created by the gods Answer:- (3) The woman Phoebe he falls in love with ✅ Explanation:- The mortal Phoebe, whom Endymion loves, is ultimately revealed to be Cynthia, symbolizing the union of the ideal and the real. 39 / 50 Q2. The term "Cockney School of Poetry" was originally used to: (1) Praise the London-based Romantics (2) Refer to working-class poets writing in dialect (3) Dismiss and ridicule poets like Hunt, Keats, and Hazlitt (4) Identify a group of revolutionary poets in Paris Answer:- (3) Dismiss and ridicule poets like Hunt, Keats, and Hazlitt ✅ Explanation:- The term was coined in Blackwood’s Magazine to mock and criticize a group of London writers, especially Leigh Hunt and Keats. 40 / 50 Q1. What was George Eliot’s primary literary aim in Scenes of Clerical Life? (1) To write sensational romantic fiction (2) To experiment with Gothic horror (3) To reflect moral realities in everyday life (4) To satirize rural religious institutions Answer:- (3) To reflect moral realities in everyday life ✅ Explanation:- Eliot intended Scenes of Clerical Life to portray fiction grounded in the moral and social experiences of ordinary people. 41 / 50 Q10. What was the critical response to Byron’s Hours of Idleness, and how did he react? (1) It was widely praised and earned him fame (2) It was ignored by the literary community (3) It was harshly reviewed, prompting Byron’s poetic retaliation (4) It led to his exile from England Answer:- (3) It was harshly reviewed, prompting Byron’s poetic retaliation ✅ Explanation:- The Edinburgh Review criticized Hours of Idleness, leading Byron to publish English Bards and Scotch Reviewers in reply. 42 / 50 Q9. What real-life institution inspired the depiction of Lowood School in Jane Eyre? (1) The Royal Academy (2) The Clergy Daughters’ School (3) Miss Pinkerton’s Seminary (4) Eton College Answer:- (2) The Clergy Daughters’ School ✅ Explanation:- Charlotte Brontë based Lowood on her own experiences at the Clergy Daughters’ School at Cowan Bridge. 43 / 50 Q8. What were the imaginary kingdoms created by the Brontë siblings? (1) Angria and Gondal (2) Narnia and Ruritania (3) Utopia and Erewhon (4) Gilead and Avalon Answer:- (1) Angria and Gondal ✅ Explanation:- Charlotte and Branwell invented Angria; Emily and Anne created Gondal, as part of their early imaginative writings. 44 / 50 Q7. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 1848 is notable as: (1) The only novel written by Emily Brontë (2) A posthumous work by Charlotte Brontë (3) Anne Brontë’s second and final novel (4) A collaborative work by the Brontë sisters Answer:- (3) Anne Brontë’s second and final novel ✅ Explanation:- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was Anne Brontë’s second and last novel, published in 1848. 45 / 50 Q6. In A Christmas Carol, what causes Scrooge to reconsider his ways? (1) A letter from a lost relative (2) A Christmas party invitation (3) A series of ghostly visions (4) A sermon at church Answer:- (3) A series of ghostly visions ✅ Explanation:- Scrooge is visited by ghosts showing him his past, present, and future, prompting his moral transformation. 46 / 50 Q5. Which novel did Dickens personally favor the most? (1) Oliver Twist (2) David Copperfield (3) Great Expectations (4) Bleak House Answer:- (2) David Copperfield ✅ Explanation:- Dickens stated that David Copperfield was his personal favorite among all his novels. 47 / 50 Q4. Which of the following is true about Sketches by Boz? (1) It was written under Dickens’s real name from the start (2) It featured Gothic tales exclusively (3) It was serialized before being compiled into a book (4) It focused on the French countryside Answer:- (3) It was serialized before being compiled into a book ✅ Explanation:- Dickens published the sketches in periodicals first, later compiling them under his pen name "Boz." 48 / 50 Q3. Household Words, by Charles Dickens, was: (1) A novel (2) A poetry anthology (3) A weekly periodical (4) A drama review journal Answer:- (3) A weekly periodical ✅ Explanation:- Dickens founded Household Words, a weekly magazine, which later merged into All the Year Round and continued under his editorship. 49 / 50 Q2. What was the original title of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? (1) Sense and Sensibility (2) The Bennet Sisters (3) First Impressions (4) Pride Before the Fall Answer:- (3) First Impressions ✅ Explanation:- Pride and Prejudice was originally titled First Impressions but was rejected by publisher Thomas Cadell in 1797 before being published in 1813. 50 / 50 Q1. Which of the following best reflects Jane Austen’s approach to novel writing? (1) Exploring urban life in London (2) Depicting romantic tragedies in exotic locations (3) Focusing on a few families in a rural setting (4) Writing historical epics across generations Answer:- (3) Focusing on a few families in a rural setting ✅ Explanation:- Austen’s recommendation of ‘3 or 4 families in a Country Village’ reflects her focus on close-knit social circles in rural settings, a hallmark of her novels. Your score isThe average score is 60% 0% Restart quiz Test #2 (Mission AP with Asst. Prof. Kashi Bishnoi) 1 / 50 Q50. In what way does The Dunciad represent Pope’s approach to literary satire? (1) Through abstract philosophy (2) By praising dull writers (3) By allegorizing dullness as a growing force in society (4) Through religious allegory Answer:- (3) By allegorizing dullness as a growing force in society ✅ Explanation:- Pope personifies Dullness as a goddess taking over literature and society, mocking bad writers and critics. 2 / 50 Q49. Clarissa by Samuel Richardson is primarily written in which narrative mode? (1) Omniscient narrator (2) Dramatic monologue (3) Epistolary (4) Stream of consciousness Answer:- (3) Epistolary ✅ Explanation:- Like Pamela, Clarissa is composed of letters exchanged among characters, revealing inner thoughts and developments. 3 / 50 Q48. Who is the addressee of Milton’s sonnet "Methought I saw my late espoused saint"? (1) His daughter (2) His deceased wife (3) The Virgin Mary (4) Eve Answer:- (2) His deceased wife ✅ Explanation:- This is a dream vision where Milton imagines seeing his late wife Katherine Woodcock. 4 / 50 Q47. Which poem by Pope is considered a mock-epic and critiques aristocratic vanity? (1) The Dunciad (2) An Essay on Criticism (3) The Rape of the Lock (4) Windsor Forest Answer:- (3) The Rape of the Lock ✅ Explanation:- The poem satirizes the triviality of high society by treating a stolen lock of hair as a heroic battle. 5 / 50 Q46. Who among the following is associated with the "Battle of the Books"? (1) Samuel Butler (2) Alexander Pope (3) Jonathan Swift (4) John Locke Answer:- (3) Jonathan Swift ✅ Explanation:- Swift’s The Battle of the Books is a satire defending the ancients against the moderns in literary criticism. 6 / 50 Q45. In The Pilgrim’s Progress, Christian is guided by several allegorical figures. Who urges him to flee from the City of Destruction? (1) Evangelist (2) Interpreter (3) Faithful (4) Hopeful Answer:- (1) Evangelist ✅ Explanation:- Evangelist initiates Christian’s spiritual journey, directing him toward the Celestial City. 7 / 50 Q44. Absalom and Achitophel is a political allegory where “Achitophel” stands for which historical figure? (1) The Duke of York (2) The Earl of Shaftesbury (3) King Charles II (4) Titus Oates Answer:- (2) The Earl of Shaftesbury ✅ Explanation:- Achitophel represents Anthony Ashley Cooper, the Earl of Shaftesbury, a Whig leader. 8 / 50 Q43. In Samson Agonistes, which classical concept does Milton adapt to Christian themes? (1) Catharsis (2) Hamartia (3) Aristotelian Tragedy (4) Epic Simile Answer:- (3) Aristotelian Tragedy ✅ Explanation:- Milton models Samson Agonistes on the structure of Greek tragedy while infusing it with biblical morality. 9 / 50 Q42. Which of the following did Milton not write in English? (1) Areopagitica (2) Paradise Lost (3) Eikonoklastes (4) Pro populo Anglicano Defensio Answer:- (4) Pro populo Anglicano Defensio ✅ Explanation:- This was Milton's Latin defense of the English people, written in reply to Salmasius. 10 / 50 Q41. In Dryden’s Essay of Dramatic Poesy, which character argues in favour of the classical unities of time, place, and action? (1) Eugenius (2) Lisideius (3) Neander (4) Crites Answer:- (4) Crites ✅ Explanation:- Crites defends the classical ideals of drama, particularly those derived from Aristotle and French neoclassicism. 11 / 50 Q40. Who said: “A little learning is a dang’rous thing”? (1) Dr. Johnson (2) Dryden (3) Alexander Pope (4) Jonathan Swift Answer:- (3) Alexander Pope ✅ Explanation:- This well-known caution appears in An Essay on Criticism, warning against superficial knowledge. 12 / 50 Q39. What is Clarissa Harlowe primarily about? (1) Religious redemption (2) Comic love (3) A woman’s resistance and fall (4) Political rebellion Answer:- (3) A woman’s resistance and fall ✅ Explanation:- Richardson’s tragic novel follows Clarissa’s refusal to marry and her eventual victimization. 13 / 50 Q38. What poetic device is prominent in Dryden’s heroic plays? (1) Blank verse (2) Free verse (3) Heroic couplet (4) Ottava rima Answer:- (3) Heroic couplet ✅ Explanation:- Dryden used rhymed iambic pentameter (heroic couplets) in his heroic drama. 14 / 50 Q37. Which poet wrote The Grave (1743), a work associated with the Graveyard School? (1) Thomas Gray (2) Edward Young (3) Robert Blair (4) William Cowper Answer:- (3) Robert Blair ✅ Explanation:- Blair’s The Grave is a key work in the Graveyard poetic tradition. 15 / 50 Q36. What theme links the poets of the Graveyard School? (1) Celebration of nature (2) Political satire (3) Death and immortality (4) Religious reform Answer:- (3) Death and immortality ✅ Explanation:- These poets focused on melancholy, mourning, and spiritual reflection. 16 / 50 Q35. Which poem contains the famous quote "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread"? (1) Essay on Man (2) Dunciad (3) An Essay on Criticism (4) The Rape of the Lock Answer:- (3) An Essay on Criticism ✅ Explanation:- Pope's early poem contains several famous maxims, including this one. 17 / 50 Q34. In what year was the first volume of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire published? (1) 1755 (2) 1765 (3) 1777 (4) 1784 Answer:- (3) 1777 ✅ Explanation:- The first of the six volumes appeared in 1777, with others following in later years. 18 / 50 Q33. Who wrote The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire? (1) David Hume (2) Edward Gibbon (3) Thomas Carlyle (4) William Godwin Answer:- (2) Edward Gibbon ✅ Explanation:- Gibbon’s magnum opus, a monumental historical account, was published in six volumes. 19 / 50 Q32. Pamela is part of a trilogy along with which two other works by Richardson? (1) Tom Jones and Tristram Shandy (2) Evelina and Cecilia (3) Clarissa and Sir Charles Grandison (4) Moll Flanders and Roxana Answer:- (3) Clarissa and Sir Charles Grandison ✅ Explanation:- These three novels form a thematic trilogy by Richardson. 20 / 50 Q31. What form does Pamela use to tell its story? (1) Diary (2) Dialogue (3) Epistolary (4) Biography Answer:- (3) Epistolary ✅ Explanation:- The novel is written as a series of letters from Pamela to her parents. 21 / 50 Q30. What is the subtitle of Samuel Richardson’s Pamela? (1) Love and Honour (2) Virtue Rewarded (3) Letters of a Maid (4) Chastity Preserved Answer:- (2) Virtue Rewarded ✅ Explanation:- The full title is Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded, emphasizing the novel’s moral theme. 22 / 50 Q29. Who are called the "four wheels of the English novel"? (1) Swift, Pope, Dryden, Johnson (2) Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, Sterne (3) Addison, Steele, Goldsmith, Johnson (4) Defoe, Swift, Pope, Sterne Answer:- (2) Richardson, Fielding, Smollett, Sterne ✅ Explanation:- These four early novelists are regarded as the main founders of the English novel tradition. 23 / 50 Q28. Which biographical work by Samuel Johnson was published in 1744? (1) Lives of the Poets (2) Life of Mr. Richard Savage (3) Life of Pope (4) Life of Milton Answer:- (2) Life of Mr. Richard Savage ✅ Explanation:- This was Johnson's first major biographical work, portraying the troubled poet Richard Savage. 24 / 50 Q27. How long did Dr. Johnson take to complete his Dictionary of the English Language? (1) 5 years (2) 8 years (3) 10 years (4) 12 years Answer:- (2) 8 years ✅ Explanation:- Johnson began the dictionary project in 1747 and completed it in 1755, working mostly alone. 25 / 50 Q26. What years did The Rambler and The Idler appear in print, respectively? (1) 1750–1752 and 1758–1760 (2) 1740–1745 and 1750–1752 (3) 1749–1750 and 1753–1755 (4) 1752–1755 and 1760–1762 Answer:- (1) 1750–1752 and 1758–1760 ✅ Explanation:- Johnson wrote The Rambler (1750–52) and The Idler (1758–60), both influential moral essays. 26 / 50 Q25. Who authored the essay series The Rambler and The Idler? (1) Addison (2) Steele (3) Samuel Johnson (4) Oliver Goldsmith Answer:- (3) Samuel Johnson ✅ Explanation:- Johnson used these periodical essays to reflect on morality, literature, and society. 27 / 50 Q24. What genre best describes Dryden’s The Conquest of Granada? (1) Tragedy (2) Satire (3) Heroic play (4) Comedy of manners Answer:- (3) Heroic play ✅ Explanation:- Written in heroic couplets, The Conquest of Granada is a quintessential heroic drama of the Restoration era. 28 / 50 Q23. Which of the following is a heroic play by Dryden? (1) The Rivals (2) The Way of the World (3) Aureng-Zebe (4) She Stoops to Conquer Answer:- (3) Aureng-Zebe ✅ Explanation:- Aureng-Zebe is one of Dryden’s well-known heroic plays, written in rhymed couplets. 29 / 50 Q22. Who is the author of the poem Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality? (1) Robert Blair (2) Edward Young (3) Thomas Gray (4) James Thomson Answer:- (2) Edward Young ✅ Explanation:- Edward Young wrote the influential Graveyard poem Night Thoughts, a meditation on mortality and the soul. 30 / 50 Q21. Which group of 18th-century poets is known for meditating on death and immortality? (1) Romantic poets (2) Graveyard school (3) Metaphysical poets (4) Cavalier poets Answer:- (2) Graveyard school ✅ Explanation:- The Graveyard School poets focused on death, mourning, and the afterlife, exemplified by Thomas Gray and Edward Young. 31 / 50 Q20. Which work includes the famous line "To err is human; to forgive, divine"? (1) Essay on Man (2) The Rape of the Lock (3) An Essay on Criticism (4) Dunciad Answer:- (3) An Essay on Criticism ✅ Explanation:- Pope’s An Essay on Criticism contains several enduring aphorisms, including this famous quote. 32 / 50 Q19. Who was the first official Poet Laureate of England? (1) Ben Jonson (2) Edmund Spenser (3) John Dryden (4) Alexander Pope Answer:- (3) John Dryden ✅ Explanation:- Dryden was appointed the first official Poet Laureate by royal decree. 33 / 50 Q18. What is the opening line of Gray’s Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard? (1) "Ode to the West Wind" (2) "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day" (3) "To be, or not to be" (4) "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen" Answer:- (2) "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day" ✅ Explanation:- This iconic line opens Gray’s meditation on mortality and obscurity. 34 / 50 Q17. What is James Thomson’s Seasons about? (1) Romance (2) Nature (3) War (4) Religion Answer:- (2) Nature ✅ Explanation:- Seasons is divided into four parts—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—each celebrating nature. 35 / 50 Q16. What did Jonathan Swift say about Pope’s poetic talent? (1) “Pope is all style.” (2) “Pope can fix in one couplet more sense than I can do in six.” (3) “Pope lacks depth.” (4) “Pope mimics Dryden.” Answer:- (2) “Pope can fix in one couplet more sense than I can do in six.” ✅ Explanation:- Swift admired Pope’s wit and compactness in expression. 36 / 50 Q15. What historical event is satirized in Absalom and Achitophel? (1) The French Revolution (2) The Popish Plot (3) The Restoration (4) The Glorious Revolution Answer:- (2) The Popish Plot ✅ Explanation:- Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel is an allegorical satire on the Popish Plot and political factions. 37 / 50 Q14. Who said: “If Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found?” (1) Addison (2) Dryden (3) Dr. Johnson (4) Swift Answer:- (3) Dr. Johnson ✅ Explanation:- Dr. Samuel Johnson praised Pope’s poetic excellence with this rhetorical question. 38 / 50 Q13. Who wrote An Essay Concerning Human Understanding? (1) Hobbes (2) John Locke (3) Berkeley (4) Hume Answer:- (2) John Locke ✅ Explanation:- Locke's work laid the foundation of empiricism and modern psychology. 39 / 50 Q12. What is Samuel Butler’s Hudibras a satire on? (1) Royalty (2) Puritanism (3) Monarchy (4) Chivalry Answer:- (2) Puritanism ✅ Explanation:- Hudibras mocks the hypocrisy and rigidity of Puritan beliefs during the Civil War. 40 / 50 Q11. What kind of work is The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan? (1) Biography (2) Satire (3) Allegory (4) Comedy Answer:- (3) Allegory ✅ Explanation:- The Pilgrim’s Progress is a Christian allegory symbolizing the soul’s journey to salvation. 41 / 50 Q10. What happened to English theatres during the Commonwealth period? (1) They flourished (2) They were nationalized (3) They were closed (4) They became schools Answer:- (3) They were closed ✅ Explanation:- The Puritan regime closed theatres from 1642 until the Restoration in 1660. 42 / 50 Q9. What is Samson Agonistes classified as? (1) Elegy (2) Tragedy (3) Epic (4) Satire Answer:- (3) Epic ✅ Explanation:- Samson Agonistes is a dramatic poem by Milton, written in the epic tradition of Greek tragedy. 43 / 50 Q8. Who is often considered the "hero" of Paradise Lost by critics? (1) God (2) Adam (3) Satan (4) Christ Answer:- (3) Satan ✅ Explanation:- Satan’s complex character and ambition have led many to interpret him as the epic's tragic "hero." 44 / 50 Q7. What verse form is Paradise Lost written in? (1) Rhymed couplets (2) Sonnet form (3) Blank verse (4) Free verse Answer:- (3) Blank verse ✅ Explanation:- Milton wrote Paradise Lost in unrhymed iambic pentameter, known as blank verse. 45 / 50 Q6. In Paradise Lost, which book contains the first meeting of Adam and Eve? (1) Book I (2) Book IV (3) Book IX (4) Book VII Answer:- (2) Book IV ✅ Explanation:- The first meeting between Adam and Eve is depicted in Book IV of Paradise Lost. 46 / 50 Q5. How many books are in the final edition of Paradise Lost? (1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 14 (4) 9 Answer:- (2) 12 ✅ Explanation:- Though first published in 10 books in 1667, the 1674 edition of Paradise Lost had 12 books. 47 / 50 Q4. Who is mourned in Milton’s Lycidas? (1) John Keats (2) Edward King (3) Arthur Hallam (4) Charles Lamb Answer:- (2) Edward King ✅ Explanation:- Lycidas is a pastoral elegy written by Milton to mourn the death of his friend Edward King. 48 / 50 Q3. How many interlocutors are there in Dryden’s Essay of Dramatic Poesy? (1) Two (2) Three (3) Four (4) Five Answer:- (3) Four ✅ Explanation:- The dialogue in Essay of Dramatic Poesy is among four characters: Crites, Eugenius, Lisideius, and Neander. 49 / 50 Q2. Dryden’s All For Love is a reworking of which Shakespearean tragedy? (1) Othello (2) Hamlet (3) Antony and Cleopatra (4) King Lear Answer:- (3) Antony and Cleopatra ✅ Explanation:- All For Love is Dryden’s neoclassical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. 50 / 50 Q1. Who does Neander represent in Dryden’s Essay of Dramatic Poesy? (1) Crites (2) Lisideius (3) Eugenius (4) Dryden Answer:- (4) Dryden ✅ Explanation:- Neander is the mouthpiece of Dryden himself in Essay of Dramatic Poesy, defending modern English drama. Your score isThe average score is 76% 0% Restart quiz Test #1 AP with Asst. Prof. Kashi Bishnoi 1 / 60 Hieronimo appears in— A. The Jew of Malta B. The Spanish Tragedy C. Edward II D. Volpone Correct answer:- B. The Spanish Tragedy Explanation:- Hieronimo is the protagonist in Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy. 2 / 60 The Ghost, Claudius, and Ophelia are found in— A. Hamlet B. Macbeth C. Othello D. Julius Caesar Correct answer:- A. Hamlet Explanation:- All three play key roles in the tragedy Hamlet. 3 / 60 Portia, Bassanio, and Shylock are characters from— A. The Tempest B. The Merchant of Venice C. Much Ado About Nothing D. Measure for Measure Correct answer:- B. The Merchant of Venice Explanation:- These are central characters in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. 4 / 60 The character of Faustus appears in which play? A. Hamlet B. Doctor Faustus C. The Alchemist D. Gorboduc Correct answer:- B. Doctor Faustus Explanation:- Doctor Faustus is the title character in Marlowe’s tragedy about ambition and damnation. 5 / 60 Viola disguises herself as a man in— A. Twelfth Night B. As You Like It C. The Tempest D. Cymbeline Correct answer:- A. Twelfth Night Explanation:- Viola disguises herself as Cesario in Twelfth Night. 6 / 60 The Spanish Tragedy, a key Elizabethan tragedy, was published in— A. 1592 B. 1587 C. 1594 D. 1601 Correct answer:- B. 1587 Explanation:- The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd, published in 1587, laid the foundation for revenge tragedy. 7 / 60 Who wrote Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, published in 1578? A. Thomas Nashe B. George Peele C. John Lyly D. Thomas Kyd Correct answer:- C. John Lyly Explanation:- John Lyly’s Euphues initiated the Euphuistic style of prose. 8 / 60 The Defence of Poesy, also known as An Apology for Poetry, was authored by— A. John Milton B. Philip Sidney C. Robert Greene D. Richard Hooker Correct answer:- B. Philip Sidney Explanation:- Sir Philip Sidney wrote The Defence of Poesy, published posthumously in 1595. 9 / 60 The Faerie Queene was published in 1590 and written by— A. William Shakespeare B. Edmund Spenser C. George Gascoigne D. John Lyly Correct answer:- B. Edmund Spenser Explanation:- Spenser’s The Faerie Queene (1590) is an epic allegorical poem celebrating Queen Elizabeth I. 10 / 60 Who is the author of Utopia, published in 1516? A. Thomas More B. Roger Ascham C. Francis Bacon D. Thomas Nashe Correct answer:- A. Thomas More Explanation:- Utopia was written by Thomas More in 1516 and presents a fictional island society. 11 / 60 The Black Death, a major bubonic plague pandemic, occurred in Europe from— A. 1300–1320 B. 1400–1415 C. 1346–1353 D. 1377–1390 Correct answer:- C. 1346–1353 Explanation:- The Black Death swept through Europe between 1346 and 1353, killing millions. 12 / 60 How many soliloquies are spoken by Hamlet in the play? A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Seven Correct answer:- C. Five Explanation:- Hamlet delivers five major soliloquies that explore his internal conflict. 13 / 60 Twelfth Night opens with which character speaking? A. Olivia B. Duke Orsino C. Feste D. Viola Correct answer:- B. Duke Orsino Explanation:- The play begins with Orsino’s famous line: “If music be the food of love, play on.” 14 / 60 The quotation “Brevity is the soul of wit” is from which character in Hamlet? A. Claudius B. Hamlet C. Polonius D. Horatio Correct answer:- C. Polonius Explanation:- Polonius ironically says this line despite being long-winded himself. 15 / 60 The character of Cordelia appears in— A. Hamlet B. King Lear C. Macbeth D. Titus Andronicus Correct answer:- B. King Lear Explanation:- Cordelia is Lear’s youngest and most honest daughter in Shakespeare’s King Lear. 16 / 60 Barabas is the protagonist of— A. The Alchemist B. The Spanish Tragedy C. The Jew of Malta D. Volpone Correct answer:- C. The Jew of Malta Explanation:- Barabas is a wealthy, scheming Jew in Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta. 17 / 60 Prospero and Miranda are characters in— A. As You Like It B. The Tempest C. Cymbeline D. The Winter’s Tale Correct answer:- B. The Tempest Explanation:- Prospero, a magician and rightful Duke of Milan, and his daughter Miranda appear in The Tempest. 18 / 60 Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony are characters in— A. Hamlet B. Julius Caesar C. Macbeth D. King Lear Correct answer:- B. Julius Caesar Explanation:- These are the central figures involved in the assassination and aftermath in Julius Caesar. 19 / 60 Caliban appears in which Shakespearean play? A. Macbeth B. The Tempest C. Much Ado About Nothing D. Measure for Measure Correct answer:- B. The Tempest Explanation:- Caliban is the deformed and enslaved inhabitant of the island in The Tempest. 20 / 60 Mephistopheles is a character from— A. Doctor Faustus B. Othello C. Hamlet D. Gorboduc Correct answer:- A. Doctor Faustus Explanation:- Mephistopheles is the demon Faustus bargains with in Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus. 21 / 60 Arcadia, a prose romance, was authored by— A. Edmund Spenser B. Philip Sidney C. Robert Greene D. John Lyly Correct answer:- B. Philip Sidney Explanation:- The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia was written by Philip Sidney and published posthumously in 1590. 22 / 60 The Jew of Malta, written around 1590, is a play by— A. Christopher Marlowe B. Ben Jonson C. Thomas Kyd D. John Webster Correct answer:- A. Christopher Marlowe Explanation:- Marlowe’s The Jew of Malta reflects themes of religion, revenge, and power. 23 / 60 Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity was written by— A. Thomas Browne B. John Wycliffe C. Richard Hooker D. Francis Bacon Correct answer:- C. Richard Hooker Explanation:- Richard Hooker’s theological work, begun in 1594, defended the Elizabethan religious settlement. 24 / 60 The Shepheardes Calender (1579) was the first major work of— A. John Milton B. George Herbert C. Edmund Spenser D. William Langland Correct answer:- C. Edmund Spenser Explanation:- Spenser’s The Shepheardes Calender marked the beginning of his literary career in 1579. 25 / 60 The Book of Common Prayer was compiled and first published in— A. 1549 B. 1516 C. 1603 D. 1587 Correct answer:- A. 1549 Explanation:- The Book of Common Prayer was first issued in 1549 under the direction of Thomas Cranmer. 26 / 60 Who is known as the “Father of English Poetry”? A. Edmund Spenser B. William Langland C. John Gower D. Geoffrey Chaucer Correct answer:- D. Geoffrey Chaucer Explanation:- Chaucer is called the “Father of English Poetry” for his monumental work The Canterbury Tales. 27 / 60 Who gave a happy ending to Shakespeare’s King Lear? A. Alexander Pope B. Nahum Tate C. Samuel Johnson D. Thomas Bowdler Explanation:- Nahum Tate rewrote King Lear with a happy ending where Cordelia lives and marries Edgar. 28 / 60 Why are Ben Jonson’s comedies called Comedies of Humour? A. They were written to amuse children B. Each character represents a dominant humour C. They are satire-free comedies D. They follow the rules of classical comedy Correct answer:- B. Each character represents a dominant humour Explanation:- Jonson’s comedies reflect the theory of the four bodily humours influencing human behavior. 29 / 60 The lines “Life is but a walking shadow…” appear in— A. King Lear B. Othello C. Hamlet D. Macbeth Correct answer:- D. Macbeth Explanation:- These famous lines are from Macbeth, expressing the futility of life after Lady Macbeth’s death. 30 / 60 Who is the author of Novum Organum? A. Isaac Newton B. Francis Bacon C. Thomas Hobbes D. Descartes Correct answer:- B. Francis Bacon Explanation:- Novum Organum is a philosophical work by Bacon outlining a new scientific method. 31 / 60 Bacon’s Essays were modeled on the Essais of— A. Plato B. Montaigne C. Seneca D. Cicero Correct answer:- B. Montaigne Explanation:- Francis Bacon was inspired by Montaigne’s Essais while composing his own Essays. 32 / 60 Who was the first to use blank verse in English tragedy? A. Ben Jonson B. John Lyly C. Christopher Marlowe D. Thomas Kyd Correct answer:- C. Christopher Marlowe Explanation:- Marlowe was the first to use blank verse effectively in English drama, starting with The Jew of Malta. 33 / 60 The phrase “The Well of English Undefiled” was used by— A. John Dryden B. Edmund Spenser C. Samuel Johnson D. Thomas Nashe Correct answer:- B. Edmund Spenser Explanation:- Spenser used this phrase in The Faerie Queene to describe Geoffrey Chaucer’s pure English. 34 / 60 The followers of Wycliffe were known as— A. Protestants B. Methodists C. Lollards D. Roundheads Correct answer:- C. Lollards Explanation:- The Lollards were the followers of John Wycliffe who advocated church reforms. Correct answer:- C. The House of York and The House of Lancaster Explanation:- The War of the Roses was a civil war between these two rival royal houses. 35 / 60 The War of the Roses was fought between— A. France and England B. The Church and the Crown C. The House of York and The House of Lancaster D. Catholics and Protestants 36 / 60 The Host at the Inn in The Canterbury Tales is believed to be— A. A fictional creation B. Geoffrey Chaucer himself C. A local knight D. Harry Bailly Correct answer:- D. Harry Bailly Explanation:- Chaucer modeled the Host in The Canterbury Tales on a real man named Harry Bailly. 37 / 60 John Wycliffe is called— A. The Father of Modern English B. The First Protestant C. The Morning Star of the Reformation D. The Prophet of Printing Correct answer:- C. The Morning Star of the Reformation Explanation:- Wycliffe is called the Morning Star of the Reformation for his early calls for reform in the Church. 38 / 60 A tercet in poetry refers to— A. A stanza of four lines B. A group of two rhymed lines C. A group of three lines D. A single-line stanza Correct answer:- C. A group of three lines Explanation:- A tercet is a group of three consecutive lines in a poem, which may or may not rhyme. 39 / 60 The Globe and the Rose are— A. Poems by Shakespeare B. Paintings of the Elizabethan Age C. Rival actors in Shakespeare’s plays D. Theatres associated with Shakespeare Correct answer:- D. Theatres associated with Shakespeare Explanation:- The Globe and the Rose were famous Elizabethan theatres where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed. 40 / 60 Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy is subtitled— A. The Tragedy of Revenge B. Hieronimo is Mad Again C. The Fall of Spain D. The Tale of Blood Correct answer:- B. Hieronimo is Mad Again Explanation:- The subtitle of The Spanish Tragedy reflects the protagonist Hieronimo’s descent into madness. 41 / 60 Spenser’s Amoretti consists of how many sonnets? A. 77 B. 100 C. 88 D. 66 Correct answer:- C. 88 Explanation:- Amoretti is a sonnet sequence by Edmund Spenser composed of 88 sonnets. 42 / 60 The line “Beware the Ides of March” appears in which play? A. Hamlet B. Macbeth C. Othello D. Julius Caesar Correct answer:- D. Julius Caesar Explanation:- The line is spoken by a soothsayer warning Caesar in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. 43 / 60 The Anatomy of Melancholy was written by— A. Robert Burton B. Thomas Browne C. Richard Hooker D. William Harvey Correct answer:- A. Robert Burton Explanation:- Robert Burton’s The Anatomy of Melancholy is a lengthy philosophical and psychological work. 44 / 60 Who wrote the Holy Sonnets? A. John Milton B. George Herbert C. John Donne D. Andrew Marvell Correct answer:- C. John Donne Explanation:- The Holy Sonnets are a series of religious poems by metaphysical poet John Donne. 45 / 60 The Jacobean Era refers to the reign of— A. King Edward VI B. King Henry VIII C. King James I D. King Charles I Correct answer:- C. King James I Explanation:- The Jacobean Era is named after King James I, who reigned from 1603 to 1625. 46 / 60 The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil are tragedies written by— A. Ben Jonson B. John Webster C. Thomas Middleton D. Philip Massinger Explanation:- John Webster is known for his dark and violent tragedies including The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil. 47 / 60 The characters Antonio, Bassanio, Portia, and Shylock appear in— A. Othello B. The Tempest C. The Merchant of Venice D. Twelfth Night Correct answer:- C. The Merchant of Venice Explanation:- These central characters are from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. 48 / 60 Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar opens with— A. Antony’s speech B. Caesar’s funeral C. Caesar’s victory parade after defeating Pompey D. The death of Brutus Correct answer:- C. Caesar’s victory parade after defeating Pompey Explanation:- The play begins with Caesar’s triumphant return to Rome after defeating Pompey’s sons. 49 / 60 Who is the villain in Shakespeare’s Othello? A. Cassio B. Iago C. Brabantio D. Roderigo Correct answer:- B. Iago Explanation:- Iago is the manipulative and treacherous antagonist in Othello. 50 / 60 The Rape of Lucrece is a long narrative poem by— A. Edmund Spenser B. William Shakespeare C. John Milton D. Thomas Campion Correct answer:- B. William Shakespeare Explanation:- The Rape of Lucrece is a narrative poem written by Shakespeare in 1594. 51 / 60 Every Man in His Humour is a play by— A. William Shakespeare B. Ben Jonson C. Thomas Dekker D. Christopher Marlowe Correct answer:- B. Ben Jonson Explanation:- Every Man in His Humour is a comedy by Ben Jonson that popularized the “humours” theory in drama. 52 / 60 What is the main theme of Senecan tragedy? A. Romance B. Adventure C. Comedy D. Revenge Correct answer:- D. Revenge Explanation:- Senecan tragedy is characterized by its focus on revenge, violence, and supernatural elements. 53 / 60 The first English tragedy Gorboduc was co-written by— A. Marlowe and Greene B. Lyly and Peele C. Sackville and Norton D. Spenser and Sidney Correct answer:- C. Sackville and Norton Explanation:- Gorboduc, subtitled Ferrex and Porrex, was written by Thomas Sackville and Thomas Norton. 54 / 60 Who wrote the play The Old Wives’ Tale? A. George Peele B. Thomas Kyd C. John Lyly D. Ben Jonson Correct answer:- A. George Peele Explanation:- The Old Wives’ Tale is a comic play written by George Peele. 55 / 60 Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit and Euphues and His England were written by— A. Thomas Nashe B. John Lyly C. Thomas Lodge D. Robert Greene Correct answer:- B. John Lyly Explanation:- These prose romances by John Lyly marked the beginning of the Euphuistic style in English prose. 56 / 60 When was Tottel’s Miscellany published? A. 1579 B. 1588 C. 1557 D. 1540 Correct answer:- C. 1557 Explanation:- Tottel’s Miscellany, a significant anthology of early English poetry, was published in 1557. 57 / 60 Who introduced the sonnet form into English literature? A. Sir Thomas More B. Sir Philip Sidney C. Thomas Wyatt D. Edmund Spenser Correct answer:- C. Thomas Wyatt Explanation:- Thomas Wyatt brought the Italian sonnet form into English literature in the early 16th century. 58 / 60 Astrophel and Stella, a famous sonnet sequence, was written by— A. Edmund Spenser B. Christopher Marlowe C. Sir Philip Sidney D. Thomas Wyatt Correct answer:- C. Sir Philip Sidney Explanation:- Sir Philip Sidney wrote Astrophel and Stella, a sequence of sonnets addressed to Penelope Devereux. 59 / 60 Who is the author of Piers the Plowman? A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. William Langland C. John Gower D. Thomas Malory Correct answer:- B. William Langland Explanation:- Piers the Plowman is an allegorical poem written by William Langland in Middle English. 60 / 60 The Hundred Years War began in the year— A. 1415 B. 1453 C. 1337 D. 1348 Correct answer:- C. 1337 Explanation:- The Hundred Years War began in 1337 during the reign of Edward III of England. Your score isThe average score is 64% 0% Restart quiz
