english literature MCQs – Page 172

Practise multiple-choice questions from english literature for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

english literature Mcqs

1. introduction to literary theory 2. miscellaneous literature 3. famous playwright poet and others 4. introduction to literary studies 5. cultural and literary in modernity 6. ages era period 7. cultural and literary english renaissance 8. modern poetry and poetics 9. medieval literature and culture 10. african american literature 11. the gothic novel 12. american literature 13. language and linguistics 14. english romantic poetry 15. literary theory and criticism 16. cultural and literary 18th 19th centuries

3421. Which angel tells Adam about the future in Books XI and XII ?
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A. None of the above

B. Raphael

C. Uriel

D. Michael

3422. The main reason for Adams fall might best be described as ?
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A. love for Eve

B. lust

C. pride

D. money

3423. Which devil is Satans second-incommand ?
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A. Mammon

B. Sin

C. Beezelbub

D. Moloch

3424. After they have both eaten from the Tree of Knowledge, the first thing Adam and Eve do is______________?
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A. Ask forgiveness from God

B. Put some clothes on

C. Blame each other for their Fall

D. Satisfy their sexual desire for each other

3425. Which of the following are King Lears daughters ?
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A. Regan, Cordelia and Beatrice

B. Desdemona, Goneril and Cordelia

C. Goneril, Ophelia and Regan

D. Goneril, Regan and Cordelia

3426. In which establishment Coleridge enlisted himself in December 1793 by using the false name Silas Tomkyn Comberbache ?
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A. British Royal Navy

B. Solicitors office

C. The Poets society

D. Royal Dragoons

3427. What is Miltons stated purpose in Paradise Lost ?
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A. To make his story hard to understand

B. To argue against the doctrine of predestination

C. To justify the ways of God to men

D. To assert his superiority to other poets

3428. How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write ?
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A. 110

B. 154

C. 175

D. 187

3429. Which devil advocates a renewal of all-out war against God ?
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A. Mammon

B. Beelzebub

C. Belial

D. Moloch

3430. Who was killed by Hamlet unintentionally ?
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A. Horatio

B. Leartus

C. Polonius

D. Forinbras

3431. How many times suicide occurs in Shakespeares plays ?
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A. 7

B. 13

C. 11

D. 9

3432. When was William Shakespeare baptized ?
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A. 24 July1564

B. 26 April 1564

C. 16 April 1564

D. 26 August 1564

3433. In which University Victor Frankenstein develops the technique to reanimate the dead tissues which ultimately leads to the creation of the monster ?
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A. University of Tbingen

B. University of Ingolstadt

C. University of Freiburg

D. University of Greifswald

3434. Paradise Lost is considered a______________?
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A. First Person Narrative

B. Novel

C. Short Story

D. Epic Poem

3435. which famous Shakespeare play does the quote The first thing we do, lets kill all the lawyers come from ?
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A. Pericles, Prince of Tyre

B. Othello, the Moor of Venice

C. The Merry Wives of Windsor

D. King Henry the Sixth, Part II

3436. In which the the famous work Lyrical Ballads published ?
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A. 1792

B. 1778

C. 1769

D. 1798

3437. For inspiration in writing the poem, Milton says he depends on________________?
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A. The Holy Spirit

B. The Son

C. His favorite pen

D. Wine

3438. On the second day of battle in heaven, what does Satan use that surprises Gods forces ?
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A. Artillery

B. Catapults

C. The Holy Sepulcher

D. Illusions

3439. In the phrase, thy seed shall bruise our foe, the seed refers to______________?
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A. Cane and Abel

B. Jesus Christ

C. Adam

D. The Tree of Knowledge

3440. Milton in Samson Agonistes uses a Chorus, which he borrows from what previous genre ?
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A. French Chanson de Gestes

B. Greek Epic

C. Greek Drama

D. Medieval Mystery Plays

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