John Lyly’s work significantly shaped the writing of which famous writer ?

A. William blake
B. William wordsworth
C. Samuel taylor coleridge
D. William shakespeare

Who introduced the Italian sonnet to the British Isles during the reign of King Henry VIII ?

A. Thomas wyatt
B. Henry howard, earl of surrey
C. John donne
D. Both a and b

What genres of plays did William Shakespeare write ?

A. Tragedies
B. Comedies
C. Romances
D. All of the above

What author speaks of the exemplary story as a fundamental narrative unit in which it is important to follow chronological order ?

A. John foxe
B. John lyly
C. Sir thomas more
D. Sir walter raleigh

In “The Book of Martyrs,” John Foxe provides a record of all known Christian martyrs throughout history, focusing on the persecution of people practicing which religion ?

A. Protestantism
B. Catholicism
C. Roman catholicism
D. Buddhism

John Lyly became instantly famous with the publication of what text ?

A. “95 theses”
B. “utopia”
C. “euphues, or the anatomy of wit”
D. “paradise lost”

Which of the following controversial ideas surround the life and work of William Shakespeare ?

A. The idea that william shakespeare never lived.
B. The idea that william shakespeare was a catholic.
C. All of the above
D. A and b only

What do many contemporary theorists find problematic about the literary canon ?

A. It includes too few works by nonwhite writers.
B. It includes too few works by women.
C. It includes too few works by non- western writers.
D. All of the above.

With which theorist is phenomenology associated ?

A. Wolfgang iser
B. Jean-paul sartre
C. Emmanuel lévinas
D. All of the above.

According to the Geneva School, what is the function of the reader ?

A. Entering the author’s mind through his or her literary works
B. Understanding the author’s consciousness
C. Reproducing the author’s thoughts in a critical context
D. All of the above.