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861English LiteratureMedium

In the late seventeenth century, a \battle of the books\erupted between which two groups?

Achampions of ancient and modern learning

Bthe Welsh and the Scots

Cabolitionists and enthusiasts for slavery

Dround-earthers and flat-earthers

Correct answer

A. champions of ancient and modern learning

Explanation

The correct answer is champions of ancient and modern learning.

862English LiteratureMedium

Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason?

ALiterary theory depends on specialized knowledge that is outside the realm of literary studies.

BLiterary theory does not offer a holistic interpretation of a text.

CAll of the above answers are correct.

DLiterary theory tends to be too political.

Correct answer

C. All of the above answers are correct.

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above answers are correct..

863English LiteratureMedium

Name the English poet of 18th century whose works included Rape of the Lock, Dunciad and Essay on Man?

AAlexander Pope

BNone of these

CNelson Mandela

DWinston Churchill

Correct answer

A. Alexander Pope

Explanation

The correct answer is Alexander Pope.

864English LiteratureMedium

In what way is “The Monk” a reaction to the French Revolution?

AIt includes apocalyptic themes.

BIt predicts the upheaval of society.

CIt condemns the misuse of power.

DIt represents society as relatively stable.

Correct answer

C. It condemns the misuse of power.

Explanation

The correct answer is It condemns the misuse of power..

865English LiteratureMedium

Who wrote ‘The Colossus’ in 1960?

AChinua Achebe

BAhmed Sulman Rushdie

CSylvia Plath

DToni Morrison

Correct answer

C. Sylvia Plath

Explanation

The correct answer is Sylvia Plath.

866English LiteratureMedium

/f/ and /v/ are called?

ATrill

BPlosives

CAffricates

Dfricatives

Correct answer

D. fricatives

Explanation

The correct answer is fricatives.

867English LiteratureMedium

Thoreau scales humans down to the size of ants in order to________?

Acreate a very vivid and impressive picture

Bportray humans allegorically

Cshows his real intentions in writing

Dexamine the aggressive, dominating and stupid nature of human warfare

Correct answer

D. examine the aggressive, dominating and stupid nature of human warfare

Explanation

The correct answer is examine the aggressive, dominating and stupid nature of human warfare.

868English LiteratureMedium

Shakespeare’s father died in ________?

A1601

B1602

C1600

D1603

Correct answer

A. 1601

Explanation

The correct answer is 1601.

869English LiteratureMedium

Who is the famous woman novelist in Victorian Age ________?

AT.S Eliot

BGeorge Eliot

CE.B. Browning

DAusten

Correct answer

B. George Eliot

Explanation

The correct answer is George Eliot.

870English LiteratureMedium

The 20th century has been less kind to his memory. TS Eliot found his imagery distracting, and considered his work “not serious poetry”, but it was another critic who accused him of “callousness to the intrinsic nature of English”. Who?

AWilliam Empson

BFR Leavis

CHarold Bloom

DMariella Frostrup

Correct answer

B. FR Leavis

Explanation

The correct answer is FR Leavis.

Some critics of literary theory argue that literary theory is problematic for which reason?

ALiterary theory depends on specialized knowledge that is outside the realm of literary studies.

BLiterary theory does not offer a holistic interpretation of a text.

CAll of the above answers are correct.

DLiterary theory tends to be too political.

Correct answer

C. All of the above answers are correct.

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above answers are correct..

Thoreau scales humans down to the size of ants in order to________?

Acreate a very vivid and impressive picture

Bportray humans allegorically

Cshows his real intentions in writing

Dexamine the aggressive, dominating and stupid nature of human warfare

Correct answer

D. examine the aggressive, dominating and stupid nature of human warfare

Explanation

The correct answer is examine the aggressive, dominating and stupid nature of human warfare.