In the Defense of Poesy, what did Sidney attribute to poetry ?

A. A magical power whereby poetry plays tricks on the reader
B. A divine power whereby poetry transmits a message from god to the reader
C. A moral power whereby poetry encourages the reader to emulate virtuous models
D. A defensive power whereby poetry and its figurative expressions allow the poet to avoid censorship

Who introduced the art of printing into England ?

A. Elizabeth eisenstein
B. Johannes gutenberg
C. Henry viii
D. William caxton

Which designates the theory that the reigning monarch possesses absolute authority as God’s deputy ?

A. Manifest destiny
B. Extreme unction
C. Royal absolutism
D. Constitutional monarchism

Expressed in Elizabethan poetry as well as court rituals and events, a cult of_________formed around Elizabeth and dictated the nature of relations between herself and her court ?

A. Ignominy
B. Unwarranted abuse
C. Odium
D. Love

Who succeeded Elizabeth I on the throne of England ?

A. Elizabeth ii
B. Henry ix
C. James i
D. Charles i

Which of the following sixteenth-century poets was not a courtier ?

A. George puttenham
B. Philip sidney
C. Walter ralegh
D. Thomas wyatt

Between 1520 and 1550, the population of London_______________?

A. Remained constant.
B. Fell from 375,00 to barely 100,000.
C. Doubled from 60,000 to 120,000.
D. Doubled from 600,000 to 1,200,000

Which of the following describes the chief system by which writers received financial rewards for their literary production ?

A. Charity
B. Patronage
C. Censorship
D. Subscription

To what subgenre did the Senecan influence give rise, as evidenced in the first English tragedy Gorboduc, or Ferrex and Porrex ?

A. Villain tragedy
B. Poetic tragedy
C. Heroic tragedy
D. Revenge tragedy

The churchyard of St. Paul’s Cathedral was well-known for its____________?

A. Ruinous condition.
B. Performing bears.
C. Graffiti.
D. Bookshops.