English Renaissance Literature

Which play of Shakespeare is also known as 'A play within a play' or the 'Mouse Trap'?

• Macbeth

• Twelfth Night

• Hamlet

• Much Ado About Nothing

How many sonnets were by William Shakespeare?

• 37

• 154

• 125

• 180

The ___________ changed the interpretation of the relation of the individual Christian to the church and God.

• Humanists

• Ben Jonson

• Reformists

• King James Bible

Word 'Renaissance' means......

• Reload

• Reform

• Rebirth

• Retake

What does the term "Renaissance" mean literally?

• The individual has power

• The rebirth or revival of the classics

• The time of mankinds' performance

• Religious piety for all mankind

The Renaissance in England was related to which era or age?

• Victorian age

• Puritan age

• Middle age

• Elizabethan age

What is the theme of romances?

• The search romantic love

• The search for courtly love

• The search for glory

• The search for adventures

  
  

What themes are prevalent in Amelia Lanier's poetry, and how do they reflect her personal experiences?

• The beauty of nature.

• Romance and love

• The folly of Man's designs.

• Female empowerment.

• Religious.

Identify the historical context in which Sir Francis Bacon wrote. How did this influence his philosophical ideas?

• Sir Francis Bacon wrote during the Industrial Revolution, which led him to focus on technological advancements.

• Sir Francis Bacon wrote during the late Renaissance, which influenced his ideas on empirical observation and the scientific method.

• Sir Francis Bacon's ideas were shaped by the Middle Ages, prioritizing religious doctrine over scientific inquiry.

• Sir Francis Bacon was influenced by the Enlightenment, emphasizing rationalism over empirical observation.

Which of the following authors is considered a major figure in English Renaissance literature?

• A) Geoffrey Chaucer

• B) John Milton

• C) William Shakespeare

• D) Charles Dickens