English Literature MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Referring to poets as “unacknowledged legislators of the world” suggests that________?

Accepted Answer

Poets actually help the world grow and develop

Question 2

Which devil advocates a renewal of all-out war against God?

Accepted Answer

Moloch

Question 3

Where does Senator Bird take Eliza and Harry?

Accepted Answer

To a Quaker settlement

Question 4

Section 57, of the Sale of Goods Act, deals with________?

Accepted Answer

Suit for damages for non-delivery

Question 5

The Irish Dramatic Movement was heralded by such figures as________?

Accepted Answer

W. B. Yeats, Lady Gregory and Edward Martyn

Question 6

Near the end of “Samson Agonistes,” Samson has decided not to perform for attendants at a certain event when (starting with line 1381) he suddenly reverses positions and agrees to go. Why does he do this?

Accepted Answer

He experiences some “rousing motions” which might be from God.

Question 7

How did the interaction between the English and the Bretons affect literature?

Accepted Answer

This interaction led to the influence of Arthurian legend on French literature.

Question 8

The cautious old gentleman knit his brows tenfold closer after this explanation, being sorely puzzled by the ratiocination of the syllogism; while methought the one in pepper and salt eyed him with something of a triumphant leer. At length he observed, that all this was very well, but still he thought the story a little extravagant – there were one or two points on which he had his doubts. “Faith, sir,” replied the story-teller, “as to that matter, I don’t believe one half of it myself.” This passage exemplifies________?

Accepted Answer

Narrative frame

Question 9

What is the significance of Sutton Hoo?

Accepted Answer

All of these answers

Question 10

“Left the house of the subscriber, bounden servant, Hezekiah Mudge—had on when he went away, grey coat, leather breeches, master’s third best hat. One pound currency reward to whoever shall lodge him in any jail in the province.” Hezekiah Mudge is a “bounden servant,” meaning that he is bound by contract to be a servant (essentially a willing slave) for seven years in repayment for________?

Accepted Answer

Transportation to the colonies

English Literature MCQs with Explanations