16th Century

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16th Century

Question 1 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Short plays called .....staged dialogues on religious, moral, and political themes-were performed by playing companies before the construction of public theaters.
A
interludes
B
spectacles
C
meditations
D
mysteries
Question 2 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following refers to the small area of Ireland, extending north from Dublin, over which the English government could claim effective control?
A
Ulster
B
the Protectorate
C
the Pale
D
West Britain
Question 3 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the status of England, its people, and its language in the early sixteenth century?
A
English travelers were not obliged to learn French, Italian, or Spanish during their explorations of the Continent.
B
English was fast supplanting Latin as the second language of most European intellectuals.
C
English travelers often returned from the Continent with foreign fashions, much to the delight of moralists.
D
Intending his Utopia for an international intellectual community, Thomas More wrote in Latin, since English had no prestige outside of England.
Question 4 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who succeeded Elizabeth I on the throne of England?
A
Elizabeth II
B
Henry IX
C
James I
D
Charles I
Question 5 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following might be addressed/represented by pastoral poetry?
A
shepherd and shepherdesses who fall in love and engage in singing contests
B
heroic stories in epic form
C
a celebration of the humility, contentment, and simplicity of living in the country
D
A and C only
There are 5 questions to complete.