English Literature MCQs

Page No. 256

how many children chaucer had ?


a4

✓


b1

✖


c0

✖


d2

✖


View Answer 4

To what did the word the roman, from which the genre of “romance”emerged, initially apply ?


aa work derived from a Latin text of the Roman Empire

✖


ba story about love and adventure

✖


ca Roman official

✖


da work written in the French vernacular

✓



Which influential medieval text purported to reveal the secrets of the afterlife ?


aDante’s Divine Comedy

✓


bBoccaccio’s Decameron

✖


cThe Dream of the Rood

✖


dChaucer’s Legend of Good Women

✖



Chaucer became a member of Parliament in_______________?


a1386

✓


b1300

✖


c1343

✖


dnone of the above

✖


View Answer 1386

what did Chaucer’s wife use to do ?


alady-in-waiting to Queen Philip pa of Hainaut

✓


bnurse of royal court

✖


cgoverness to Henry IV

✖


dnone of the above

✖



Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of Old English poetry ?


aRomantic love is a guiding principle of moral conduct.

✓


bIts formal and dignified use of speech was distant from everyday use of language.

✖


cIrony is a mode of perception, as much as it was a figure of speech.

✖


dChristian and pagan ideals are sometimes mixed

✖



What is the first extended written specimen of Old English ?


aBoethius’s Consolidation of Philosophy

✖


bSaint Jerome’s translation of the Bible

✖


cMalory’s Morte Darthur

✖


da code of laws promulgated by King Ethelbert

✓



Popular English adaptations of romances appealed primarily to____________________?


athe royal family and upper orders of the nobility

✖


bthe lower orders of the nobility

✖


cagricultural laborers

✖


dthe clergy

✓


View Answer the clergy

Which of the following best describes litote, a favorite rhetorical device in Old English poetry ?


aembellishment at the service of Christian doctrine

✖


brepetition of parallel syntactic structures

✖


cironic understatement

✓


dstress on every third diphthong

✖


View Answer ironic understatement

In Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry, what is the fate of those who fail to observe the sacred duty of blood vengeance ?


abanishment to Asia

✖


beverlasting shame

✓


cconversion to Christianity

✖


dbeing buried alive

✖


View Answer everlasting shame

Goto Page No.

Page 256 of 351

Alphabetical MCQs Categories
—

Here below You find all kind of categories of MCQs in alphabetical order.


"Comprehensive Collection of MCQs: Alphabetically Organized by Subject"
—

"Discover an extensive collection of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) neatly categorized by subject from A to Z. This resource is designed for anyone eager to explore various topics in a straightforward and organized manner. Whether you're a student preparing for exams, an educator seeking supplementary materials, or simply curious about different subjects, this compilation offers a convenient way to learn and assess your knowledge. With questions arranged alphabetically, navigation is effortless, allowing you to delve into subjects of interest at your own pace. Engage, learn, and expand your understanding with this accessible and comprehensive repository of MCQs!"


BolPakistan

bolpakistan.com.pk includes Job Mcqs and Pak Mcqs is the Top Largest Mcqs Forum in World, in which you can read Mcqs of All Subjects, PPSC test preparation, FPSC, NTS and PPSC PAST PAPERS, PPSC PAST MCQS. A Collection of Repeated MCQs for JOBs seekers.

Copyright © 2024, Designed & Developed by BolPakistan