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Midterm- Questions Flashcards

0
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Humor evidenced itself in _______ and _______.

A

Irony

Riddles

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1
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The Middle Ages was a period of _________ change.

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Dynamic

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2
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True or False: Bede was an Benedictine monk .

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True

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3
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Bede wrote many subject and sought to chart what?

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The spread of Christianity

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4
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In “The Conversion of Edwin” the 3 basic philosophical questions alluded to by Edwin’s more spiritually astute counselor dead w/ the subjects of ________, __________, and _________.

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Origin
Meaning
Destiny

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5
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As a ruler William the Conqueror is best described as?

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Severe

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6
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In beowulf why are the Danes being assaulted by Grendel?

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Because of the sin of pride

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7
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Grendel is the offspring of who?

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Cain

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8
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How does beowulf mortally wound Grendel?

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By ripping off his arm

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9
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Where does Beowulf battle Grendel?

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In the great hall, Heorrot

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10
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Where does Grendel die?

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In his home (he crawled home and died)

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11
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Grendel devoured one of Beowulf’s _________ ___________.

A

Sleeping

Companions

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12
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Which age happened between 450-1485?

A

The Middle Ages

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13
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Which period happened between 450-1100?

A

The Old English Period

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14
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Which period happened between 1100-1485?

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The Middle English Period

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15
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Which period happened between 1485-1688?

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The Renaissance

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16
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Which period happened between 1485-1603?

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The Tudor Period

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17
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Which period happened between 1603-1688?

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The Stuart Period

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18
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The ascension of _________ ___ to the throne is associated with the end of the __________ ________ Ages.

A

Henry VII

English Middle

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19
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What blended philosophy and theology and attempted to use reason to support to faith?

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Scholasticism

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20
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What elements are emphasized in the medieval romances?

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  1. An adventurous knight’s quest
  2. Acts of chivalry
  3. Romantic Love
  4. Supernatural elements
  5. The ideals of civilized society
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21
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How did the Chancellor at Oxford University and the ecclesiastical council fell about Wycliffe’s writings and how did they respond to him?

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They considered Wycliffe’s beliefs to be heretical and he was brought to trial before an ecclesiastical synod (a local of special ecclesiastical council).

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22
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In “For the Order of the Priesthood”, Wycliffe taught that the primary requirements for clergy is a _______ ___________.

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Godly lifestyle

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23
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Chaucer was a civil ________ and __________.

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official

diplomat

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24
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In the Canterbury Tales his use of pilgrimage was appropriate because of all of these reasons except:
A. He structurally United a variety of tales in a single-composition
B. It provided a vehicle for social commentary by bring together people from all walks of society
C. It accurately depicted the period and the lives of those in nobility and the peasants
D. It brought together a variety of people with universal character traits

A

C. It accurately depicted the period and the lives of those in nobility and the peasants

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25
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As the legend of the King Arthur spread in the 13th and 14th centuries it acquired what embellishments?

A
  1. The French turned Arthur from chieftain into King
  2. The Welsh added supernatural elements to the tale
  3. When the legend returned to England, it became fiercely patriotic
  4. The Tudor dynasty claimed descent from Arthur
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26
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Why does King Arthur agree to let Beaumain try to rescue the damsel?

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Arthur promised to grant him three wishes and this was one of them

27
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The Robin Hood cycle of ballads especially communicates what?

A

The common man’s viewpoint

28
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Which type of ballads have topics concerned with death?

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  1. “Sir Patrick Spence”
  2. “The Twa Corbies”
  3. “The Wife of Ushers Well”
29
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During the Tudor period, how did the middle class gain power? Name causes, growth, organizations, etc.

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Growth of organization, growth of trade, increased membership in House of Commons.

30
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Describe Elizabeth’s religious policy.

31
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More’s humanism is evident in ________.

32
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In Tyndale’s answer to Sit Thomas More he declares that what is the interpreter of Scripture?

A

The Holy Spirit

33
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The informality of Tyndale’s style is a result of his __________________.

A

Evangelicalism

34
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Tyndale’s style takes plain, energetic language to reach the _________ ____.

A

Common Man

35
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True or False: Tyndale’s influence determined that the style of the English Bible would be popular rather than erudite and liturgical

36
Q

What is the more accurate title of Foxe’s great work is “Book of Martyrs”?

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“Acts and Monuments”

37
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Why did Foxe’s decide to publish an English version of his “book of martyrs”?

A

He wanted to influence the common people

38
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What is the date of the King James Version of the Bible?

39
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The influence of “Book of Martyrs” helped make England firmly _____________.

A

Protestant

40
Q

Wyatt introduced _____________ themes and _______ forms into England

A

Renaissance

Verse

41
Q

The typical sonnet line has how many poetic feet?

42
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Which Tudor poet invented blank verse?

43
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According to “An Apology for Poetry” fictional stories can actually be true if they?

A

Convey universal spiritual- rather than particular historical- truths

44
Q

According to “An Apology for Poetry” the dual purpose of poetry is to ________ and ________.

A

Teach

Delight

45
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Sidney defended poetry saying it was more effective than __________ or _________.

A

Philosophy

History

46
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“_____________” is the name of Spenser’s sonnet sequence

47
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Sonnet 68 (“Most Glorious Lord”) celebrates what?

A

Christ’s resurrection

48
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Spenser completed how many books of “The Faerie Queene”?

49
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What indicates the filminess of the House of Pride ?

A
  1. It’s thin substantial walls
  2. The crumbling back sections
  3. It’s foundation of sand
50
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Who was the first English author to publish his own complete works?

A

Ben Johnson

51
Q

Ben Johnson’s imitators became known as the ___________ poets

52
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Who is the greatest English writer of devotionals?

A

George Herbert

53
Q

The sequence of poems in “The Temple” starts and ends where?

A

It starts at the outside porch of the temple and ultimately ends in the holy of holies

54
Q

How does the landlord in “Redemption” grant his tenants request?

55
Q

Baxter states that God has given us the _______ to mortify the ______.

A

Spirit

Flesh

56
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John Milton was a politician and writer who was:
A. Deaf
B. Blind
C. Mute
D. None of the above
57
Q

In paradise lost according to the Romantics who is the hero? But who is the true hero?

A

The hero is satan

The true hero is Christ

58
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(In Paradise Lost) According to the introductory lines the poems primary purpose is to?

A

Justify the ways of God to man

59
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According to Milton when does nature groan and tremble ?

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When Eve eats of the fruit

60
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Pepy’s attitude toward the Puritans is ___________.

A

inconsistent

61
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Samuel Pepys was a diarist who helped build the ________ ______.

A

British Navy

62
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The central metaphor in “Pilgrim’ s Progress” compares what?

A

Life to a journey

63
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According to Good Will, how will Christian be able to know the right paths?

A

Only the right paths are straight and narrow

64
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How do Christian’s neighbors and family members react to him leaving home?

A

Christian’s neighbors mock his flight from home as his family members are generally unsupportive

65
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English (Senior year) (22 decks)

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