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Pop quiz Renaissance

Part 1 Language and history

What does Renaissance mean?

1. Reduction
2. Retrogression
3. Revolution
4. Rebirth

Who were the humanists?

1. Artists promoting individualism
2. Political leaders revolutionising democracy
3. Religious scholars creating new dogmas
4. Intellectuals emphasizing self-fulfilment and human dignity

Are these things characteristics of the Renaissance and the Elizabethan age?

Yes

No

Decline of the arts

Man as the centre of interest

God as the centre of interest

Carpe Diem

Independent thinking

Classical world as inspiration

Courtly love tradition

What does Carpe Diem mean and what does it have to do with Renaissance ideals?

1. Seize the day; emphasis on living in the present
2. Remember death; emphasis on reflecting on the past
3. Remember death; emphasis on avoiding risks
4. Seize the day; emphasis on planning for the future

Who is the Virgin Queen?

1. Queen Anne of England
2. Queen Mary I of England
3. Queen Elizabeth I of England
4. Queen Victoria of England

How did the English become a world power in the Early Modern period?

1. Conquering neighboring nations through military campaigns
2. Establishing colonies and expanding maritime trade
3. Forming military alliances with European powers
4. Promoting isolationist policies and avoiding foreign affairs

What are the 39 articles of 1563 and why were they important?

1. Legal guidelines for trade and commerce
2. Political decrees issued by the English government
3. A compromise between Roman Catholicism and Protestant Anglicism
4. Doctrinal statements of the Church of England

Who was the first English printer?

1. Johannes Gutenberg
2. Benjamin Franklin
3. William Caxton
4. John Gutenberg

How did the invention of the printing press influence the English language?

1. It allowed more people to write and expose their works.
2. More works survive because it facilitated mass production.
3. It led to the decline of the English language.
4. It allowed for the standardization of spelling and grammar.

What was Shakespeare's biggest influence on the English language?

1. He invented the English alphabet
2. He enriched the English vocabulary with new words and phrases
3. He standardized English grammar rules
4. He introduced the printing press to England

Are these things characteristics of Early Modern English in the 16th century?

Yes

No

rhoticism

-ng pronounced as -ngk

use of runes

cases and declensions

different stress patterns

differen word meanings

grammar the same as today

Pop quiz Renaissance

Part 2 Literature

What are the characteristics of sonnets?

1. 10 lines, trochaic hexameter, random rhyme scheme
2. 14 lines, iambic pentameter, specific rhyme scheme
3. 12 lines, free verse, no rhyme scheme
4. 16 lines, anapestic tetrameter, alternating rhyme scheme

What is lyric poetry?

1. Presents arguments or logical reasoning
2. Expresses personal emotions or feelings
3. Narrates a story with a moral lesson
4. Describes natural scenery and landscapes

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

1. Simile is used in poetry, metaphor is used in prose
2. Simile is a figure of speech, metaphor is a literary device
3. Simile compares two unrelated things, metaphor compares similar things
4. Simile uses 'like' or 'as', metaphor doesn't

What is a pastoral poem?

1. Expresses intense personal emotions and experiences
2. Celebrates rural life and nature's beauty
3. Focuses on political events and social issues
4. Depicts urban settings and city life

What is metre?

1. The emotional tone or atmosphere in a poem
2. The use of vivid language and sensory details in a poem
3. The main theme or topic of a poem
4. Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry

Why did Shakespeare write 154 sonnets between 1592 and 1594?

1. to showcase his poetic skills
2. to experiment with a new form of writing
3. to work during the closure of the theatres
4. to express his love for his wife

What is the subject of Shakespeare's first set of sonnets?

1. advising a beautiful young man
2. reflecting on his childhood memories
3. describing his love for a mysterious woman
4. expressing his admiration for nature

What is the subject of Shakespeare's second set of sonnets?

1. depicting the beauty of the natural world
2. exploring themes of mortality and the passage of time
3. depicting historical events and figures
4. celebrating the poet's love of the young man

What is the subject of Shakespeare's third set of sonnets?

1. depicting the poet's own struggles and inner turmoil
2. celebrating the joys of friendship and companionship
3. his love for a mysterious lady "the dark woman"
4. describing the beauty of an idyllic countryside

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearian sonnet?

1. Two quatrains and two tercets
2. An octet and a sextet
3. Three quatrains and a couplet
4. An octave and a sestet

What is the rhyme scheme of an Italian sonnet?

1. Three quatrains and a couplet
2. An octet and a sextet
3. An octave and a sestet
4. Two quatrains and two tercets

What is the 'volta' in a sonnet?

1. The rhyme scheme
2. The first eight lines
3. The shift or turn in the poem
4. The concluding couplet