English Literature Mcqs
Which of the following best defines alliterative verse ?

A. A traditional form with repeated consonant sounds
B. An anglo-saxon form written in iambic pentameter with traditional rhymes
C. A popular form in the 9th and 10th centuries
D. A form brought to england in the years during the norman invasion

What was the primary function of The Rule of Saint Benedict ?

A. The rule of saint benedict standardized monasticism.
B. The rule of saint benedict was the first example of poetry written in the vernacular language.
C. The rule of saint benedict explained the new architectural style.
D. The rule of saint benedict offered an early example of dream poetry.

How does The Cross, as speaker, portray Jesus in The Dream of the Rood ?

A. As the suffering christ
B. As the ransom god demands for the sins of humanity
C. As a special jewish teacher
D. As the heroic noble warrior

In Beowulf, what is the significance of wergild ?

A. Wergild is connected to the idea that bloodshed leads to more bloodshed.
B. Wergild contributes to the claustrophobic, doom-laden atmosphere.
C. Wergild relates to the concept of wyrd.
D. All of these answers

Which of the following are characteristics of a medieval romance ?

A. Episodic french and german poetry
B. Resemblance to an epic
C. Supernatural themes involving dragons and monsters
D. All of these answers

Which of the following texts provides the best example of medieval estates satire ?

A. “sir gawain and the green knight”
B. “piers plowman”
C. “the canterbury tales”
D. “the book of margery kempe”

Which of the following texts provides the best example of the comitatus ethic ?

A. Caedmon’s hymn
B. The battle of maldon
C. The canterbury tales
D. The dream of the rood

Which of the following themes is not explored in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” ?

A. The knightly ideal
B. Conversion to christianity
C. Sexual purity
D. Feudal loyalty

Which of the following is not a major category of the romance genre ?

A. The matter of germany
B. The matter of rome
C. The matter of britain
D. The matter of england