John Donne is, in some sense, the originator of metaphysical poetry. But who is most closely associated with the “founding” of neoclassical poetry ?

A. William wordsworth
B. Alexander pope
C. Ben jonson
D. George herbert

Which of the following best describes the sort of language and tone most often used when Romantic writers discuss the French Revolution ?

A. Snide indifference
B. Biblical reverence
C. Condemning censure
D. Satirical derision

Which philosopher had a particular influence on Coleridge ?

A. Aristotle
B. Duns scotus
C. David hume
D. Immanuel kant

Elizabeth Barrett’s poem The Cry of the Children is concerned with which major issue attendant on the Time of Troubles during the 1830s and 1840s ?

A. Women’s rights and suffrage
B. Child labor
C. Chartism
D. The prudishness and old-fashioned ideals of her fellow victorians

Which poet could be described as part of “The Movement” of the 1950s ?

A. Thom gunn
B. Dylan thomas
C. Philip larkin
D. Both a and c

Which of the following female authors of the Jacobean era wrote a work that became the \first\of its kind to be published by an English woman ?

A. Rachel speght
B. Aemilia lanyer
C. Elizabeth cary, lady falkland
D. All of the above

Famous satiric drama,Volpone,is written by ?

A. Sir walter scot
B. Christopher marlow
C. Ben johnson
D. George herbert

In addition to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland, the \flowering\of Middle English literature is evident in the works of which of the following writers ?

A. Geoffrey of monmouth
B. The gawain poet
C. The beowulf poet
D. Chr´tien de troyes

The poem ’The Battle of Maldon’ celebrates events which took place in the 10th century, but who was it between______________?

A. Danes and english
B. Dutch and english
C. Normans and english
D. French and english

What was Elizabeth’s nickname for Sir Walter Raleigh ?

A. Waldimor
B. Water
C. William
D. Winter