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2061English LiteratureMedium

In the context of Medieval literature, what does “outer rule” mean?

Ait is part of the anchoress’ inner self

Bit includes issues that pertain to the heart

Cit is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse

Dit refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior

Correct answer

D. it refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is it refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior.

2062English LiteratureMedium

In the play, “A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream,” who is the queen of the Amazons?

AHermia

BHelena

CEgeus

DHippolyta

Correct answer

D. Hippolyta

Explanation

The correct answer is Hippolyta.

2063English LiteratureMedium

Fill in the blank. In the play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Puck is also known as________?

ADemetrius

BRobin Goodfellow

CHermia

DOberon

Correct answer

B. Robin Goodfellow

Explanation

The correct answer is Robin Goodfellow.

2064English LiteratureMedium

How does the character Dracula unsettle the Victorian patriarchy?

AHe provides a way for Victorian men to blame their actions on women.

BHe protects women’s chastity and virginity.

CHis sexuality appeals to women.

DHe threatens to spread his madness to women.

Correct answer

C. His sexuality appeals to women.

Explanation

The correct answer is His sexuality appeals to women..

2065English LiteratureMedium

The final /m/ in the word ‘Prism’ is an instance of ________?

ASyllabic consonants

BSibilants

CNone of the above

DSuffixes

Correct answer

A. Syllabic consonants

Explanation

The correct answer is Syllabic consonants.

2066English LiteratureMedium

In Of Grammatology, Jacques Derrida argues what about literature?

ALiterature is timeless, and thus meaning does not change.

BLanguage must be studied in conjunction with history in order to create meaning.

CNo fixed, stable meaning is possible.

DThere is no potential for multiple and differing meanings in a work of literature.

Correct answer

C. No fixed, stable meaning is possible.

Explanation

The correct answer is No fixed, stable meaning is possible..

2067English LiteratureMedium

What type of play is “Richard III”?

ATragedy

BLyric

CHistory

DComedy

Correct answer

C. History

Explanation

The correct answer is History.

2068English LiteratureMedium

Fill in the blank. John Foxe was deeply disgusted by the ________, and could not believe that any honest Christian could accept its doctrinal basis?

ATransubstantiation

Bboth A and C

CResurrection

DMass

Correct answer

D. Mass

Explanation

The correct answer is Mass.

2069English LiteratureMedium

William Morel in Sons and Lovers is drawn after ________?

ALawrence himself

BNone of these

CLawrence’s father

DLawrence’s brother

Correct answer

B. None of these

Explanation

The correct answer is None of these.

2070English LiteratureMedium

What do you mean by Phonetics?

Astudy of speech sounds

Bstudy of language and rules

Cstudy of meaning and syntax

Dstudy of insects

Correct answer

A. study of speech sounds

Explanation

The correct answer is study of speech sounds.

In the context of Medieval literature, what does “outer rule” mean?

Ait is part of the anchoress’ inner self

Bit includes issues that pertain to the heart

Cit is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse

Dit refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior

Correct answer

D. it refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is it refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior.

How does the character Dracula unsettle the Victorian patriarchy?

AHe provides a way for Victorian men to blame their actions on women.

BHe protects women’s chastity and virginity.

CHis sexuality appeals to women.

DHe threatens to spread his madness to women.

Correct answer

C. His sexuality appeals to women.

Explanation

The correct answer is His sexuality appeals to women..

In Of Grammatology, Jacques Derrida argues what about literature?

ALiterature is timeless, and thus meaning does not change.

BLanguage must be studied in conjunction with history in order to create meaning.

CNo fixed, stable meaning is possible.

DThere is no potential for multiple and differing meanings in a work of literature.

Correct answer

C. No fixed, stable meaning is possible.

Explanation

The correct answer is No fixed, stable meaning is possible..