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1、Chapter I An Introduction to Old and Medieval English Literature & The Renaissance Period I. Choose the right answer:1. Dr. Faustus is a play based on the _legend of a magician aspiring for _ and finally meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil.A.British/ immoralityB.French/moneyC.German/knowledgeD.American/political powerAnswer: C 2. _, is a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons.A.The Wifes Complaint B.Beowul

2、fC.The Dream of the RoodD.The SeafarerAnswer: B3.Its Chaucer alone who, for the first time in English literature, presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English Society in his masterpiece_.A.The Canterbury TalesB.The Legend of Good WomenC.Troilus and CriseydeD. The Romaunt of the Rose.Answer: A 4. The Essence of Renaissance, the most significant intellectual movement, was_.A. Geographical explorationB. Religious reformationC. Publishing and translationD. Humanism.Answer: D 5. “

3、Prince Arthurs greatest mission is his search for Gloriana, with whom he has fallen in love through a love vision.”The two figures come from_.A.Paradise Lost B.Dr. FaustusC.The Faerie QueeneD.HamletAnswer: C6. In “Sonnet 18”, Shakespeare_.A.Meditate on the destructive power of time and eternal beauty by poetry.B.Satirize humans vanity.C.Predict the eternity of love.D.Eulogize the power of the beauty.Answer: A 7. _ gave new vigor to the blank verse with his “mighty lines” and make blank verse the

4、 principle vehicle of expression in drama.A.Surrey B.WyattC.MarloweD.SidneyAnswer: C8. Shakespeares greatest tragedies are the following works except_.A.HamletB.King LearC.Romeo and JulietD.OthelloAnswer: C 9. The Renaissance refers to between 14th-mid-17th century, which was under the reign of Queen_and absolute monarchy in England reached its summit, and in which the real mainstream (真正的文学主流) was _.A.Victoria/poetry B.Elizabeth/ drama C.Mary/ novel D.James/ dramaAnswer: B10. In The Legend of G

5、ood Women, Chaucer used for the first time in English the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter, which is to be called later_.A.The Spenserian stanza B.The heroic couplet C.The blank verse D.The free verseAnswer: B11. The Redcrosse Knight in “The Faerie Queene” stands for_, and Una stands for_.A.bravery/ chastity B.holiness/ truth C.error/ delivery D.true gentleman/ lady. Answer: B 12. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the characteristics of Renaissance?A.Rediscovery of ancient Roma

6、n and Greek culture.B.Attempt to remove the old feudalist ideas in Medieval Europe.C.Exaltation of mans pursuit of happiness in his life, and tolerance of mans foibles.D.Praise of mans efforts in soul delivery and personal salvation.Answer: D 13. “The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” is an example of _.A.Metaphor B.Simile C.Irony D.PersonificationAnswer: A 14. _ introduced the Petrarchan sonnet into England.A.Anglos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Greeks/ Romans D.Romans/ NormansAnswer

7、: B 15. It is _ alone who, for the first time in English literature presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life.A.Edmund Spenser B.Geoffrey Chaucer C.William Shakespeare D.John DonneAnswer: B 16. The following belong to the characteristics of metaphysical poetry represented by John Donne except_.A.Conceits B.Actual imagery and simple diction C.Argumentative form D.Elegant styleAnswer:

8、D17. Paradise Lost is actually a story taken from_.A.Greek Mythology B.Roman legend C.The Old Testament D.The New TestamentAnswer: C 18. In “Paradise Lost”, Satan says “We may with more successful hope resolve/ To wage by force or guile eternal war, / Irreconcilable to our grand Foe” What does the “Eternal war” mean?A.To remove God from his throne B.To burn the Heaven DownC.To corrupt Gods creation of man and woman-Adam and Eve D.To beguile into a snake to threaten mans lifeAnswer: C 19. _, the

9、first of the great tragedies, is generally regarded as Shakespeares most popular play on the stage, for it has the qualities of a “blood-and-thunder” thriller and a philosophical exploration of life and death.A.The Merchant of Venice B.Hamlet C.King Lear D.The Winters TaleAnswer: B 20. It was _and _ the two conquests that provided the source for the rise and growth of English literature.A.Anglos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Romans/ Normans D.Greeks/ RomansAnswer: B21. Paradise Lost is _s masterpiece, which is an epic in 12 books, written in blank verse, about the heroic revolt of Satan against Gods authority.A.John Donne B.Christopher Marlowe C.John Milton D.Edmund SpenserAnswer: C 22. The following description fi

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