3rd YEAR REVIEW - LITERATURE

The Anglo-Saxons were of

• French origin

• Scandinavian origin

• German origin

Beowulf, as most of Anglo-Saxon poetry, shows:

• the influence of both Christian and German values

• the influence of only German values

• the influence of only Christian values

The Normans spoke

• French

• German

• an unknown languange

The Magna Charta

• gave more rights to the lower classes

• represented a step towards modern institutions

• increased the power of the king

Ballads were

• short and simple (but dramatic) poems often accompanied by music.

• poetic compositions that revolve around the actions of valiant knights, dealing with courtly love and chivalric ideals.

• plays which dramatised scenes from the Bible.

One of the main features of The Canterbury Tales is

• its serious tone, with no humor or satire.

• the extensive use of French instead of common English.

• the realism of its characters.

The Renaissance was a revival

• • of classical learning and of the aesthetic values of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.

• • of Medieval learning and its aesthetic values.

• • of European learning

Whose reign was considered a "Golden Age", also for the flourishing of the arts?

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

• James I

Which of the following was NOT a common feature of Elizabethan theatre?

• Male actors playing female roles

• Elaborate scenery and special effects

• The audience included all the social strata of Elizabethan society, from royalty and nobles to common people.

A common theme in Shakespeare's tragedies include

• The celebration of love

• The exploration of humor

• The characters' struggle against their fate/destiny