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3351English LiteratureMedium

“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” as a literary work exposed the evils of________?

Asuperstitions

Bcorruption

Cdowry

Dslavery

Correct answer

D. slavery

Explanation

The correct answer is slavery.

3352English LiteratureMedium

’Picture of Dorian Gray ’ was written by________?

AGeorge Eliot

BOscar Wild

CNone of these

DHardy

Correct answer

B. Oscar Wild

Explanation

The correct answer is Oscar Wild.

3353English LiteratureMedium

What is meant by the “Haussmannization” of Paris?

AIt was an urban modernization project that reorganized Parisian city streets so that the bourgeoisie could flaunt their new wealth.

BIt was a political movement intended to overthrow Napoleon III.

CIt was an urban renovation project which offered social services in city slums.

DIt was a religious movement intended to celebrate the values of Christianity.

Correct answer

A. It was an urban modernization project that reorganized Parisian city streets so that the bourgeoisie could flaunt their new wealth.

Explanation

The correct answer is It was an urban modernization project that reorganized Parisian city streets so that the bourgeoisie could flaunt their new wealth..

3354English LiteratureMedium

Shelley’s poem “Mont Blanc” can be best said to depict an encounter with ________?

ADeath

BThe sublime

CChildhood

DA lost lover

Correct answer

B. The sublime

Explanation

The correct answer is The sublime.

3355English LiteratureMedium

Which of the following best describes James Joyce’s “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”?

AIt begins with the famous line: “Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this moocow that was coming down along the road met a nicens little boy named baby tuckoo...”?

BIt is a semi-autobiographical account of Joyce’s “coming of age” as an artist.

CAll of the above

DIt captures the conflict that Stephen Dedalus has with his Irish and Catholic heritage.

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

3356English LiteratureMedium

Which among the following is an example acronym?

AEdit

BUNESCO

CSmog

DBuzz

Correct answer

B. UNESCO

Explanation

The correct answer is UNESCO.

3357English LiteratureMedium

Pride in one’s accomplishments was important to the Anglo-Saxon thegn. If so, why does Hrothgar say in Beowulf: do not give way to pride?

AHrothgar believes it is important to stay focused on revenge.

BExtreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes.

CPride causes one to appear immodest.

DPride is one of the deadly sins.

Correct answer

B. Extreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes.

Explanation

The correct answer is Extreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes..

3358English LiteratureMedium

Which of the following was an important influence on Charles Reznikoff’s shift away from romantic rhetoric?

AHis study of Sanskrit

BHis study of medicine

CHis study of law

DHis study of ancient history

Correct answer

C. His study of law

Explanation

The correct answer is His study of law.

3359English LiteratureMedium

What author wrote the poem “Whoso list to hunt”?

AHenry Howard, Earl of Surrey

BThomas Wyatt

CSir Philip Sidney

DSir Thomas More

Correct answer

B. Thomas Wyatt

Explanation

The correct answer is Thomas Wyatt.

3360English LiteratureMedium

How does St. Clare die?

AHe drowns

BHe is poisoned

CHe suffers a heart attack

DHe is stabbed

Correct answer

D. He is stabbed

Explanation

The correct answer is He is stabbed.

What is meant by the “Haussmannization” of Paris?

AIt was an urban modernization project that reorganized Parisian city streets so that the bourgeoisie could flaunt their new wealth.

BIt was a political movement intended to overthrow Napoleon III.

CIt was an urban renovation project which offered social services in city slums.

DIt was a religious movement intended to celebrate the values of Christianity.

Correct answer

A. It was an urban modernization project that reorganized Parisian city streets so that the bourgeoisie could flaunt their new wealth.

Explanation

The correct answer is It was an urban modernization project that reorganized Parisian city streets so that the bourgeoisie could flaunt their new wealth..

Which of the following best describes James Joyce’s “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”?

BIt is a semi-autobiographical account of Joyce’s “coming of age” as an artist.

CAll of the above

DIt captures the conflict that Stephen Dedalus has with his Irish and Catholic heritage.

Correct answer

C. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Pride in one’s accomplishments was important to the Anglo-Saxon thegn. If so, why does Hrothgar say in Beowulf: do not give way to pride?

AHrothgar believes it is important to stay focused on revenge.

BExtreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes.

CPride causes one to appear immodest.

DPride is one of the deadly sins.

Correct answer

B. Extreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes.

Explanation

The correct answer is Extreme pride can cause one to be overly secure and make mistakes..