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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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

4581. Who is the heroine of the play, AllsWell that Ends Well ?
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A. Parolles

B. Mariana

C. Gertrude

D. Helena

4582. Who is the author of The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus ?
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A. Christopher Marlow

B. Philip Sidney

C. The Earl of Oxford

D. William Shakespeare

4583. What century does the play, Henry V, take place in ?
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A. 16th century

B. 15th century

C. 17th century

D. 14th century

4584. In the play, Richard III, who is Richards elder brother ?
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A. Clarence

B. Richmond

C. King Edward IV

D. Tyrell

4585. In drama, what is a climax ?
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A. The conclusion of a play

B. The end of the first scene of a play

C. The first death on stage in a play

D. The turning point of the action in the play

4586. In Shakespeares play, Henry V is king of what country ?
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A. France

B. Denmark

C. England

D. Norway

4587. The play, Macbeth, is set in what country ?
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A. Scotland

B. Norway

C. France

D. England

4588. Where did Dante stay while he was in exile ?
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A. Paris

B. Ravenna

C. All of the above

D. England

4589. In the play, Henry V, who is the close friend and mentor of young Henry ?
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A. Falstaff

B. Montjoy

C. Nim

D. Horatio

4590. At the end of the play, Twelfth Night, who is discovered to have been secretly married ?
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A. Viola and Sir Toby

B. Viola and Orsino

C. Sir Toby and Maria

D. Malvio and Maria

4591. According to Dr. Mazzotta, what is the central allegorical theme in The Purgatorio ?
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A. The poets descent into hell

B. The poets tour of earthly paradise

C. The poets attempt to find his way back to Florence from Jerusalem

D. The poets attempt to climb the mountain

4592. That Milton was of the Devils party without knowing it, was said by ?
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A. Eliot

B. Blake

C. Johnson

D. Shelley

4593. Which of the following playwrights is thought to have had the greatest influence on Shakespeare ?
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A. Christopher Marlow

B. Ben Johnson

C. Philip Sidney

D. Thomas Kyd

4594. Which of the following historical events occurred in Dantes lifetime ?
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A. The Crusades

B. The Enlightenment

C. The Italian Renaissance

D. The Black Death

4595. Shakespeare often employed which of the following stylistic forms in his dramas ?
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A. Authorial narration

B. Old English

C. Prose

D. Blank verse

4596. Which of the following best characterizes an Elizabethan masque ?
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A. A sophisticated comedy with a surprising ending

B. A drama, featuring players representing mythic or allegorical figures

C. A horror play, featuring supernatural forces

D. A performance of a classical play in contemporary language

4597. In The Inferno, where is hell physically situated ?
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A. Beneath Cairo

B. Beneath Rome

C. Beneath Jerusalem

D. Beneath Florence

4598. In De Monarchia, what political opinion does Dante express about empire ?
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A. He declares emperors infallible.

B. He promotes the separation of Church and State.

C. He declares papal authority infallible.

D. He says that all empires should be ruled by dictators.

4599. Who directly challenges Richard for the throne in the play, Richard III ?
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A. Queen Elizabeth

B. King Edward IV

C. The Earl of Richmond

D. Tyrell

4600. According to most scholars, what does The Purgatorio allegorically represent ?
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A. The penitent life

B. The afterlife existence for mortal sinners

C. The earthly paradise

D. The heavenly paradise

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