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1201English LiteratureMedium

The shepherd in “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” is________?

Asentimental

Bromantic

Cirresponsible

Dpractical

Correct answer

B. romantic

Explanation

The correct answer is romantic.

1202English LiteratureMedium

Which was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

Aconfidence in human rationality

Bemphasis on individuality

Cthe emergence of merchant oligarchies

Dthe development of social insurance programs

Correct answer

D. the development of social insurance programs

Explanation

The correct answer is the development of social insurance programs.

1203English LiteratureMedium

Who wrote: “I would prefer not to.”?

AHerman Melville

BThomas Gray

CHenry David Thoreau

DEdgar Allan Poe

Correct answer

A. Herman Melville

Explanation

The correct answer is Herman Melville.

1204English LiteratureMedium

In “Samson Agonistes,” Harapha exits because of what reason?

ASamson will not fight him.

BHe must hurry to catch up with Dalila.

CHe does not want to fight Samson.

DHe has been called back to his hometown of Gath.

Correct answer

C. He does not want to fight Samson.

Explanation

The correct answer is He does not want to fight Samson..

1205English LiteratureMedium

In which city does the St.Clare live?

ANew Orleans

BMemphis

CAtlanta

DLouisville

Correct answer

A. New Orleans

Explanation

The correct answer is New Orleans.

1206English LiteratureMedium

When was Christopher Marlowe baptized?

A30 April 1560

B26 February 1564

C12 January 1569

D10 October 1547

Correct answer

B. 26 February 1564

Explanation

The correct answer is 26 February 1564.

1207English LiteratureMedium

This Puritan author wrote a persuasive speech?

AJohn Williams

BMather Edwards

CJohnathan Edwards

DWilliam Bradstreet

Correct answer

C. Johnathan Edwards

Explanation

The correct answer is Johnathan Edwards.

1208English LiteratureMedium

Which is called the Victorian Age________?

ANone of these

B19th Century

C18th Century

D20th Century

Correct answer

B. 19th Century

Explanation

The correct answer is 19th Century.

1209English LiteratureMedium

What are the best words to describe the Garden of Eden, the weather, and nature in general, before the Fall of Adam and Eve?

AComfortable

BWild and unmanageable

CChaotic

DOrdered and rational

Correct answer

D. Ordered and rational

Explanation

The correct answer is Ordered and rational.

1210English LiteratureMedium

Alice Walker’s novels often explore the abuse experienced by African American women. What is the only abuse Celie does not experience The Color Purple?

ABetrayal by her community.

BBetrayal by a family member.

CBetrayal by the educational system.

DBetrayal by her sister.

Correct answer

D. Betrayal by her sister.

Explanation

The correct answer is Betrayal by her sister..

1201English LiteratureMedium

The shepherd in “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” is________?

Asentimental

Bromantic

Cirresponsible

Dpractical

Correct answer

B. romantic

Explanation

The correct answer is romantic.

1202English LiteratureMedium

Which was NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?

Aconfidence in human rationality

Bemphasis on individuality

Cthe emergence of merchant oligarchies

Dthe development of social insurance programs

Correct answer

D. the development of social insurance programs

Explanation

The correct answer is the development of social insurance programs.

1203English LiteratureMedium

Who wrote: “I would prefer not to.”?

AHerman Melville

BThomas Gray

CHenry David Thoreau

DEdgar Allan Poe

Correct answer

A. Herman Melville

Explanation

The correct answer is Herman Melville.

1204English LiteratureMedium

In “Samson Agonistes,” Harapha exits because of what reason?

ASamson will not fight him.

BHe must hurry to catch up with Dalila.

CHe does not want to fight Samson.

DHe has been called back to his hometown of Gath.

Correct answer

C. He does not want to fight Samson.

Explanation

The correct answer is He does not want to fight Samson..

1205English LiteratureMedium

In which city does the St.Clare live?

ANew Orleans

BMemphis

CAtlanta

DLouisville

Correct answer

A. New Orleans

Explanation

The correct answer is New Orleans.

1206English LiteratureMedium

When was Christopher Marlowe baptized?

A30 April 1560

B26 February 1564

C12 January 1569

D10 October 1547

Correct answer

B. 26 February 1564

Explanation

The correct answer is 26 February 1564.

1207English LiteratureMedium

This Puritan author wrote a persuasive speech?

AJohn Williams

BMather Edwards

CJohnathan Edwards

DWilliam Bradstreet

Correct answer

C. Johnathan Edwards

Explanation

The correct answer is Johnathan Edwards.

1208English LiteratureMedium

Which is called the Victorian Age________?

ANone of these

B19th Century

C18th Century

D20th Century

Correct answer

B. 19th Century

Explanation

The correct answer is 19th Century.

1209English LiteratureMedium

What are the best words to describe the Garden of Eden, the weather, and nature in general, before the Fall of Adam and Eve?

AComfortable

BWild and unmanageable

CChaotic

DOrdered and rational

Correct answer

D. Ordered and rational

Explanation

The correct answer is Ordered and rational.

1210English LiteratureMedium

Alice Walker’s novels often explore the abuse experienced by African American women. What is the only abuse Celie does not experience The Color Purple?

ABetrayal by her community.

BBetrayal by a family member.

CBetrayal by the educational system.

DBetrayal by her sister.

Correct answer

D. Betrayal by her sister.

Explanation

The correct answer is Betrayal by her sister..