English Literature Mcqs
In what language did Shakespeare write ?

A. Middle english
B. German
C. Old english
D. Modern english

Which of the following works was written before the all-important Battle of Hastings?

A. Beowulf
B. Canterbury tales
C. The domesday book
D. Sons and lovers

Which work was completed last ?

A. John milton’s “paradise lost”
B. George herbert’s “the temple”
C. William shakespeare’s “tempest”
D. Ben jonson’s “volpone”

Who wrote the poem “Requiem” ?

A. Robert louis stevenson
B. William shakespeare
C. Samuel johnson
D. John milton

HYMN TO ADVERSITY is a poem by_______________?

A. Thomas gray
B. Alexander pope
C. Edward gibbon
D. William blake

Who write the story “Story Teller” ?

A. William wordsworth
B. William shakespeare
C. Thomas grey
D. Saki

One of these men did NOT write during the Restoration period. Who ?

A. John milton
B. Thomas otway
C. Sir walter scott
D. John dryden

The 18th century work ’Tom Jones” was written by whom ?

A. Samuel johnson
B. Henry fielding
C. John donne
D. Tobias smollett

Joyce’s novel ’Ulysses’ takes place over what period of time ?

A. A week
B. 24 hours
C. A lifetime
D. 6 months