Unit 3A Test Flashcards
Why was the reformation not as successful in Italy as in England
Largely because the Italian middle class was not as strong as the English middle-class
What is the name of Spenser’s sonnet sequence and what does this title mean
Amorretti–“Little Cupid”
The phrasing of the title of the marriage ceremony in “The Book of Common Prayer” indicates what about the ritual
Marriage is a serious transaction
What is the literary term for an elaborate comparison developed throughout a poem
Conceit
Why did Foxe decide to publish an English version of his “Book of Martyrs”
To write to the common people, so they could know what was going on
Which word best describes the tone of the excerpt entitled “Tyndale’s Greatest Customer”
Humorous
Deception and hypocrisy
Archimago
What is another name for the King James Version
Authorized version
Evil in general
Error
Holiness
Red Cross knight
False faith
Duessa
What statements about sonnets are true
1) Petrarchan sonnets emulate the Italian sonneteers
2) the Spenserian sonnet has rarely been mastered by poets other than Edmund Spenser
3) the key to an English sonnet is generally encapsulated in the concluding couplet
Pride and ambition
Lucífera
What literally means rebirth, a rebirth of interest in medieval sources
Renaissance
In his “Answer unto Sir Thomas More’s Dialogue,” Tyndale says that the true interpreter of Scripture is
The Holy Spirit
More’s “Dialogue” is a reply to what work by Tyndale
“Parable of the Wicked Mammon”
Which Tudor poet invented blank verse
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
In his “Dialogue,” why does More use the phrase “Christ’s Church” rather than “Catholic Church”
He believes that his faith is the correct one
The typical sonnet line has how many poetic feet
Five
Who was the person most responsible for the organization and style of “The Book of Common Prayer”
Thomas Cranmer
What characters represent Roman Catholicism
Duessa–false faith
Lucífera–pride/ambition
Archimago–hypocrisy
The dominant image in Surrey’s “Love That Liveth and Reigneth in My Thought” is
War
More’s humanism is evident in
“Utopía”–his book
In “The Faerie Queene,” the flimsiness of the House of Pride is indicated by what
1) its thin, insubstantial walls
2) The crumbling back sections
3) its foundation of sand
Why did Renaissance scholars study Greek
To study Plato but primarily to read and accurately translate the New Testament
Foxe’s “Book of Martyrs” is actually composed of how many books
Six
Who is the lawyer in “Pilgrimage”
Christ
In “The Faerie Queen,” Error’s den is located in the
Wandering Wood
In the selection concerning marriage from the “Book of Common Prayer,” after been pronounced husband and wife, the couple engages in what church ordinance
The Lord’s Supper
Which decree officially divorced England from the Roman Catholic Church
Act of Supremacy
Did Tyndale respond to Moore’s writing in order to vindicate himself and make more up here foolish
No
Which version of the Bible was the first to use verse divisions
Geneva Bible
The leading English humanist during the Tudor period was
Thomas More
During the Tudor period, the middle class gained power through what means
1) The rise in power of local government
2) the growth of the trade companies
3) increased membership in the House of Commons
What is the date of the King James version
1611
Elizabeth’s religious policy is best described as
Moderate
The clergy
The lowly ass
The main subject of Tyndale’s “Parable of the Wicked Mammon” is
Salvation by faith
According to Foxe’s “Book of Martyrs,” how was Latimer’s dress subjective of the situation in which he and ridley found themselves
Humiliation
What words accurately describe Foxe’s writing
Honest
Straightforward
Polished
Raleigh twice tried to establish a settlement
On Roanoke Island
Sonnet 68 (“Most Glorious Lord”) celebrates Christ’s
Resurrection
True faith
Una
The popular title of Foxe’s great work is “Book of Martyrs”: the more accurate title is
“Acts and Monuments”
The poem “What Is Our Life?” compares life to what
A play (tragedy)
“The Shepherd’s Calendar” is dedicated to
Sir Phillip Sidney
Who has the reputation of an ethical advisor of Elisabeth I and a well-rounded Renaissance courtier
Sir Phillip Sidney
Reason
The dwarf
According to “An Apology for Poetry,” what is the dual purpose of poetry (A purpose that defines the word didactic)
Teaching / delighting
The ideal gentleman warrior
Arthur
In his speech at St. Mary’s, Cranmer surprisingly declares that his true faith is
Universal Christianity–Catholic
How many poems comprise “The Shepherd’s Calendar”
Twelve
What is the definition of Utopia
No place
What argument best summarizes the excerpt of More’s “A Dialogue Concerning Heresies”
Since the Catholic Church is the only trustworthy interpreter of Scripture, the Reformers should not even be listened to, much less believed
The Faerie Queene
Gloriana
In Raleigh’s poem “The Pilgrimage,” the travelers enter heaven
Thirsty
Tyndale says that the righteous man is one who
Hears and believes the Word of God
The greatest English literature was written for what purpose
Didactic (teaching by delighting)
What is true about “The Shepherd’s Calendar”
1) Spenser considered it prefatory to his projected epic
2) It is a sophisticated, learned work
3) It comprises many different poetic genres
Was Tyndale’s informal style a result of his lack of such research sources as dictionaries and commentaries
No
Who produced the first complete Bible in English
Miles Coverdale
According to “An Apology for Poetry,” in what sense can fictional stories actually be true
The meaning behind the story
A sonic consists of how many lines
14
What is the title of Sidney’s sonnet sequence and what does the title mean
Astrophil and Stella–(Star-lover and Star)
Which of the following versions of the Bible was not authorized
Geneva Bible
Who’s poems were published posthumously
Wyatt’s and Surrey’s
Did Moore’s humanism exile human reason over church dogma
No
The sonnet “O Grammar Rules” illustrates the significance of what grammatical mistake
Double negative
