Midterm Flashcards
Old English literature reacted primarily against what threat to society?
External
Middle English literature reacted primarily against what threat to society
Internal
What is the event associated with the middle ages?
the ascension of Henry VII to the throne
What is the one correct statement about the growth of the English language during the Middle English period?
English regained the respect of the upper class
which writers most influenced English medieval poets who wrote for sophisticated audiences?
French
Wycliffe is associated with which movements?
nationalism, scholasticism, Lollardism
During the Tudor period, the middle class gained power through all of the following means.
the rise in power of local government; the growth of the trade companies; increased membership in the House of Commons
which decree officially divorced England from the roman catholic church?
Act of Supremacy
Elizabeth’s religious policy is best described as what?
moderate (via media)
Who was the leading English humnaist during the tudor period?
Thomas More
More’s humanism is evident in what?
Utopia
Which argument best summarizes the excerpt of More’s A Dialogue Concerning Heresies?
Since Catholic church is the only trustworthy interpreter of scripture, the Reformers should not even be listened to, much less believed
what is the main subject of the parable of the wicked mammon?
salvation by faith
Who does Tyndale say is the religious man
the one who hears and believes the word of God
In his Answer unto Sir Thomas More’s Dialogue, What does Tyndale say is the true interpreter of scripture
the holy spirit
Who was the person most responsible for the organization and style of the Book of Common Prayer?
Thomas Cranmer
The phrasing fo the title of the marriage ceremony in the Book of Common Prayer indicates what about the ritual?
Marriage is a serious transaction
what words accurately describe Foxe’s writing?
honest, straightforward, polished
in his speech at St. Mary’s, what does surprisingly declare was his true faith
universal christianity
which word best dscribes the tone of the excerpt entitled “Tyndales Greatest Customer”?
Humorous
what version of the bible was not authorized?
the Geneva Bible
the typical sonnet line has how many poetic feet?
five
Which tudor poet invented blank verse?
Surrey (Henry Howard)
what are the true statements concerning sonnets
- Petrarchian sonnets emulate the italian sonneteers.
- The Spenserian sonnet has rarely been mastered by poets other than Edmund Spenser
- The key to an english sonnet is generally encapsulated in the concluding couplet
what is the dominant image in Surrey’s “Love That Liveth and Reigneth in My Thought”?
war
who has the reputation of an ethical advisor fo Elizabeth I and a well- rounded Renaissance coutier?
Philip Sydney
the sonnet “Oh Grammar Rules” illustrates the significance of what gramatical mystake?
Double Negative
Where did Raleigh try to set up a settlement twice?
On Roanoke Island
In Raleigh’s poem, “The Pilgrimage”, how do the travelers enter heaven?
Thirsty
who is the Shepherd’s Calender dedicated to?
Sidney
What are the true statements of the Shepherd’s Calender?
- Spenser considered it prefatory to his projected epic
- It is a sophisticated, learned work
- It comprises many different poetic genres
Sonnet 68 (“Most Gloriest Lord”) celebrates what of Christ?
His Ressurection
How many poems compromise the Shepherd’s Calender?
12
In The Faerie Queene, where is Error’s den located?
The Wandering Wood
In the Faerie Queene, the flimsiness of the House of Pride is indicated by what?
- its thin, unsubstantial walls
- the crumbling back sections
- its foundation of sand
Who produced the first COMPLETE bible in English?
Coverdale
More’s Daialogue is a reply to what work by Tyndale?
Parable of the Wicked Mammon
The greatest wenglish literature was written for what purpose?
Didactic
In his Dialogue, Why does More use the phrase “Christ’s Chirch” rather than “Catholic Church”?
he believes his faith is right
In the seelction concerning marriage from the Book of Common Prayer, after being pronounced husband and wife, the couple engages in what church ordinance?
The Lord’s Supper
How many Books is Foxe’s Book of Martyrs composed of?
6
According to Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, how was Latimer’s dress suggestive of the situation in which he Ridley found themselves?
humiliation
What is another name for the KJV Bible?
Authorized version
What is the date of the KJV?
1611
What was the first bible to be divided up into verse divisions?
Geneva BIble
A sonnet consists of how many lines?
14 (3 quatrains and a couplet)
what is the lterary term for an elaborate comparison developed throughout a poem?
Conceit
What is the title of Sydney’s sonnet sequence and what does it mean?
Astrophil and Stella; Star lover and star
according to An Apology for Poetry, What is the dual purpose of poetry? (didactic meaning)
teach through entertainment
who is the Lawyer in “The Pilgrimage”?
Christ
The poem “What is our Life?” compares life to what?
Tradegy
According to “An Apology for Poetry”, in what sense can fictional stories be found true?
the meaning behind the story
What work by Edmund Spenser is considered pastoral poetry?
Shepherd’s Calender
What is the title of Spenser’s sonnet sequence and what does it mean?
Amorretti; little cupid
meaning of renaissance?
rebirth
meaning of Utopia?
No Place
Why was the reformation not as successful in Italy as it was in England?
the Italian Middle Class wasn’t as strong as the Middle Class of England
Why did Tyndale respond to More’s writing?
in order to vindicate himself and make More appear more foolish
What did Una represent?
True Faith
what did the Red Cross Knight represent?
holiness (the pursuit of it)
what did Duessa represent?
False Faith
what did Archimago represent?
deception and hypocrisy
what did the Dwarf represent?
Reason
What did the Lowly Donkey represent?
the clergy
what did Error repersent?
evil in general
what did Lucifera represent
Pride and ambition
What did arthur represent?
the ideal gentleman-warrior
what did Gloriana represent?
The Faerie Queene
