English Literature MCQs

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In which way was Dante a precursor of humanism ?


aHe wrote classical epics with Christian materials.


bHe promoted the worship of idolatrous statues from the ancient times.


cHe rejected the influence of Scholasticism.


d He was uninterested in the poetics of the sublime.



What did Dante have in common with Aquinas ?


aBoth believed that reason was unrelated to faith.


b Both believed in the joint power of the Church and the State.


cBoth believed that only faith was an important part of the Christian worldview.


dBoth believed that reason and faith were part of the quest for truth.



What is the translation of the term “dolce stil novo” ?


a “The sweet silence”


b“The sweetness of love”


c “Sweet and still”


d“Sweet new style”


View Answer “Sweet new style”

Which of the following best represents Dante’s criticism of the medieval Church ?


aHe thought the popes failed to live up the requirements of their offices.


bHe disbelieved in the Christian doctrine.


c He believed that most of the teachings were incorrect.


dHe thought that the popes were the only successful part of the Church.



Which of the following historical events occurred in Dante’s lifetime ?


aThe Italian Renaissance


bThe Black Death


c The Crusades


dThe Enlightenment


View Answer The Crusades

Which of the following is the theme of De Vulgari Eloquentia ?


a The historical evolution of language


bThe language of different literary genres


c The difference between grammar and language


dAll of the above


View Answer All of the above

While in exile, how did Dante’s opinions about monarchy shift ?


a He came to prefer the idea of an enlightened emperor.


bHe decided that only a dictator should be in power.


cHe decided that only a dictator should be in power.


dHe came to the realization that all emperors are unjust.



According to critics, how does Dante’s underworld differ from Virgil’s hell ?


aUnlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld focuses on punishment for sins


bUnlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is concerned with destiny and future.


c Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is not expected to last forever.


dUnlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld does not include examples of justice.



According to most critics, how does Dante distinguish love from lust ?


a Lust is often pure, while love tends to be crude.


b Lust and love are both sins that place the sinner in hell.


cLust involves the subordination of reason to desire.


dLust leads to moral improvement, while love is a more destructive force.



According to Robert Hollander, what are the two types of allegory used by Dante ?


a“Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the poets”


b“Allegory of speech” and “allegory of irony”


c“Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the theologians”


d“Allegory of the poets” and “allegory of the theologians”



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