MCQs

English Literature MCQs with Explanations

Read every question, see the correct answer, and understand the explanation at your own pace. Study mode has no timer and no negative marking.

89%

3,220 of 3,603MCQs reviewed

Study Mode — explanations are always visiblePrefer a timed quiz? Start test

3221English LiteratureMedium

Which of the following literary sub periods does NOT fall under the Neoclassical Period?

AThe Restoration

BThe Augustan Age

CJacobean Age

DThe Age of Sensibility

Correct answer

C. Jacobean Age

Explanation

The correct answer is Jacobean Age.

3222English LiteratureMedium

The pastoral elegy often begins with which of the following poetic conventions?

AA and B

BInvocation of a muse

CA cry of lament

DPrayer to the Sun

Correct answer

A. A and B

Explanation

The correct answer is A and B.

3223English LiteratureMedium

In “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” who is Nick Bottom?

AAn Athenian craftsman

BA Duke

CA professional actor

DAn Amazonian

Correct answer

A. An Athenian craftsman

Explanation

The correct answer is An Athenian craftsman.

3224English LiteratureMedium

In the pronunciation of the word ‘ink’ the alveolar /n/ becoming a velar sound is an instance of ________?

AReciprocal

BProgressive

CRegressive

DNone of the above

Correct answer

C. Regressive

Explanation

The correct answer is Regressive.

3225English LiteratureMedium

In Chapter XV of William Wells Brown’s Clotel, what characteristic of the sentimental novel is evident?

AA and B

BB and C

CThe heroine has to balance autonomy with self-denial.

DThe heroine conquers her passions.

EThe scene invokes audience sympathy.

Correct answer

A. A and B

Explanation

The correct answer is A and B.

3226English LiteratureMedium

The vivid imagery of the season is shown to________?

Aemphasize the choice of the season

Breflect the happenings in the life of the narrator

Creinforce the thoughts of the narrator

Dstate the situation of the narrator

Correct answer

C. reinforce the thoughts of the narrator

Explanation

The correct answer is reinforce the thoughts of the narrator.

3227English LiteratureMedium

In which age is ‘The Puritan Period’ included?

AThe Romantic

BThe Renaissance

CThe Modern

DThe Non-classical

Correct answer

B. The Renaissance

Explanation

The correct answer is The Renaissance.

3228English LiteratureMedium

‘Gynocriticism’ is associated with________?

AJulia Kristeva

BElaine Showalter

CEllen Moors

DKate Millet

Correct answer

B. Elaine Showalter

Explanation

The correct answer is Elaine Showalter.

3229English LiteratureMedium

A pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in lines of poetry?

Ameter

Bnone of the above

Calliteration

Drhyme scheme

Correct answer

A. meter

Explanation

The correct answer is meter.

3230English LiteratureMedium

At the end of “Eveline,” what decision does the title character make?

Ashe decides to stay in Ireland

Bshe leaves for France

Cshe decides to quit her job

Dshe decides to leave her mother

Correct answer

A. she decides to stay in Ireland

Explanation

The correct answer is she decides to stay in Ireland.

3221English LiteratureMedium

Which of the following literary sub periods does NOT fall under the Neoclassical Period?

AThe Restoration

BThe Augustan Age

CJacobean Age

DThe Age of Sensibility

Correct answer

C. Jacobean Age

Explanation

The correct answer is Jacobean Age.

3222English LiteratureMedium

The pastoral elegy often begins with which of the following poetic conventions?

AA and B

BInvocation of a muse

CA cry of lament

DPrayer to the Sun

Correct answer

A. A and B

Explanation

The correct answer is A and B.

3223English LiteratureMedium

In “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” who is Nick Bottom?

AAn Athenian craftsman

BA Duke

CA professional actor

DAn Amazonian

Correct answer

A. An Athenian craftsman

Explanation

The correct answer is An Athenian craftsman.

3224English LiteratureMedium

In the pronunciation of the word ‘ink’ the alveolar /n/ becoming a velar sound is an instance of ________?

AReciprocal

BProgressive

CRegressive

DNone of the above

Correct answer

C. Regressive

Explanation

The correct answer is Regressive.

3225English LiteratureMedium

In Chapter XV of William Wells Brown’s Clotel, what characteristic of the sentimental novel is evident?

AA and B

BB and C

CThe heroine has to balance autonomy with self-denial.

DThe heroine conquers her passions.

EThe scene invokes audience sympathy.

Correct answer

A. A and B

Explanation

The correct answer is A and B.

3226English LiteratureMedium

The vivid imagery of the season is shown to________?

Aemphasize the choice of the season

Breflect the happenings in the life of the narrator

Creinforce the thoughts of the narrator

Dstate the situation of the narrator

Correct answer

C. reinforce the thoughts of the narrator

Explanation

The correct answer is reinforce the thoughts of the narrator.

3227English LiteratureMedium

In which age is ‘The Puritan Period’ included?

AThe Romantic

BThe Renaissance

CThe Modern

DThe Non-classical

Correct answer

B. The Renaissance

Explanation

The correct answer is The Renaissance.

3228English LiteratureMedium

‘Gynocriticism’ is associated with________?

AJulia Kristeva

BElaine Showalter

CEllen Moors

DKate Millet

Correct answer

B. Elaine Showalter

Explanation

The correct answer is Elaine Showalter.

3229English LiteratureMedium

A pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in lines of poetry?

Ameter

Bnone of the above

Calliteration

Drhyme scheme

Correct answer

A. meter

Explanation

The correct answer is meter.

3230English LiteratureMedium

At the end of “Eveline,” what decision does the title character make?

Ashe decides to stay in Ireland

Bshe leaves for France

Cshe decides to quit her job

Dshe decides to leave her mother

Correct answer

A. she decides to stay in Ireland

Explanation

The correct answer is she decides to stay in Ireland.