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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.
interludes | |
spectacles | |
meditations | |
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?
Ulster | |
the Protectorate | |
the Pale | |
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?
English travelers were not obliged to learn French, Italian, or Spanish during their explorations of the Continent. | |
English was fast supplanting Latin as the second language of most European intellectuals. | |
English travelers often returned from the Continent with foreign fashions, much to the delight of moralists. | |
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?
Elizabeth II | |
Henry IX | |
James I | |
Charles I |
Question 5 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER] |
Which of the following might be addressed/represented by pastoral poetry?
shepherd and shepherdesses who fall in love and engage in singing contests | |
heroic stories in epic form | |
a celebration of the humility, contentment, and simplicity of living in the country | |
A and C only |
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