MCQs on University Wits

Who coined the term "University Wits"?

• Christopher Marlowe

• George Saintsbury

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

Which of the following playwrights was NOT a University Wit?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

• Ben Jonson

What was a characteristic of the University Wits' writing style?

• Simple and straightforward

• Sophisticated and learned

• Melodramatic and sentimental

• Realistic and gritty

Which University Wit wrote the play "The Jew of Malta"?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Robert Greene

• John Lyly

• Thomas Lodge

What was the name of Robert Greene's pamphlet that attacked Christopher Marlowe?

• "Greenes Groats-Worth of Wit"

• "The Repentance of Robert Greene"

• "The Defence of Robert Greene"

• "The Apology of Robert Greene"