Fill in the blank. The intellectual and social movement which historians call “___________” is what lies at the base of the period we call the Renaissance ?

A. Socialism
B. Capitalism
C. Humanitarianism
D. Humanism

According to John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” what is Satan’s tragic flaw ?

A. Lust
B. Pride
C. Jealousy
D. Love

Which of the following plays by William Shakespeare is a comedy ?

A. “romeo and juliet”
B. “hamlet”
C. “much ado about nothing”
D. “henry iv, part i”

Fill in the blank. The term “Renaissance” literally translates as “_____________” ?

A. Reincarnation
B. Rebirth
C. Reproduction
D. Recapitulation

John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” focuses attention on the relationship between which opposing entities ?

A. Heaven vs. hell
B. God vs. satan
C. Good vs. evil
D. All of the above

Which of the following characters is NOT found in the dramatis personae ofWilliam Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” ?

A. Benvolio
B. Lady capulet
C. Mercutio
D. Falstaff

Fill in the blank. Sir Philip Sidney’s strong_____________ convictions made him publicly oppose a projected marriage for Queen Elizabeth?

A. Catholic
B. Protestant
C. Buddhist
D. Quaker

Which of the following theaters could be found in England after Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne ?

A. The curtain
B. The rose
C. The globe
D. All of the above

On which of the following topics did Sir Thomas More focus in his “Utopia” ?

A. Riches, jewels, and gold
B. Suicide
C. Marriage and divorce
D. All of the above

Fill in the blank. Although there is dispute about the actual “invention” of the printing press with movable metal type, _________ is usually the man credited with the invention.

A. Niccolo machiavelli
B. Johan gutenberg
C. Peter schoeffer
D. Johannes fust