Quiz on History of English Literature - Finals: Round 2

Which of the following was the central theme in John Milton's "Paradise Lost"?

• The struggle between good and evil

• A romantic tragedy

• The futility of human ambition

• The redemption of the soul

What makes the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales a masterpiece?

• Its detailed historical accuracy

• Its insight, discrimination, and subtle humor in character portrayal

• Its focus on a single social class

• Its use of original story themes

Which of the following movements refers to the "Neoclassical" period in English literature?

• The rejection of classical influences

• The imitation of classical forms and ideals

• The elevation of emotion over reason

• The beginning of the Gothic novel

What does the character of "Godot" in Waiting for Godot symbolizes?

• Religious faith

• Existential waiting and uncertainty

• Social progress

• Political oppression

Who is credited with coining the term "stream of consciousness"?

• James Joyce

• Virginia Woolf

• William Faulkner

• T.S. Eliot

Who, among the following authors, can be credited with initiating the romantic movement in prose fiction?

• Alexander Pope

• John Dryden

• Sir Walter Scott

• William Wordsworth

Which among the following characteristics can be identified as a distinctive feature of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land?

• Its romantic imagery and optimistic tone

• Its use of free verse and a disturbing vision of the contemporary world

• Its adherence to traditional poetic forms

• Its focus on rural life

What is the key theme in E.M. Forster's A Passage to India?

• The triumph of imperial unity

• The tragic incompatibility between races under imperial rule

• The celebration of Indian culture alone

• The resolution of social conflicts