英国文学选读 - 中国大学mooc
Lecture 1 General Introducton
1.1 Orientation随堂测验
1、British is the quintessence of British culture made by its people throughout years of development, and most precious jewel of world literature.
A、history
B、tradition
C、literature
D、custom
2、Learning British literary works can enable you to gain deeper insights into the following except .
A、people
B、history
C、culture
D、music
1.2 Definition of Literature随堂测验
1、Literature is the art that uses as a medium.
A、language
B、pictures
C、images
D、symbols
2、Which of the following is Not one of the four basic literary forms?
A、Poetry.
B、Ballad.
C、Dramas.
D、Novels.
1.3 Functions of Literature随堂测验
1、Howells observed that the study of literature should begin and end in .
A、relaxation
B、pleasure
C、education
D、instruction
2、The chief functions of literature can be summarized into the following three points except .
A、For emotional satisfaction
B、For the didactic function
C、For artistic appreciation
D、For educational purpose
1.4 Periods of British Literature随堂测验
1、Roughly, British literature can be divided into periods.
A、5
B、6
C、7
D、8
2、From ancient times, there have been three famous foreign invasions upon Britain, which of the following is Not included?
A、The Roman Conquest
B、The Anglo-Saxon Conquest
C、The Norman Conquest
D、The Spanish Conquest
Quiz for Lecture 1
1、Learning British literary works can enable you to gain deeper insights into the following except .
A、British people
B、British history
C、British culture
D、British army
2、Robert Frost once said that literature is a performance in .
A、music
B、pictures
C、words
D、images
3、The four basic literary forms include the following except .
A、poetry
B、prose
C、opera
D、novels
4、During the Norman Conquest, three languages co-existed in Britain, which of the following is Not included?
A、English
B、French
C、Spanish
D、Latin
5、Which of the following is Not included in the three famous foreign invasions upon Britain?
A、The Greek Conquest.
B、The Roman Conquest.
C、The Anglo-Saxon Conquest.
D、The Norman Conquest.
6、The chief functions of literature can be summarized as the following except .
A、For emotional satisfaction
B、For the didactic function
C、For artistic appreciation.
D、For instructional purpose
7、There are roughly periods in British literary history.
A、6
B、7
C、8
D、9
8、Among the foreign invaders, became the ancestors of the English people.
A、Romans
B、Anglo-Saxons
C、Danes
D、Normans
9、is the chief literary form in the Medieval England.
A、Poetry
B、Romance
C、Drama
D、Novel
10、is an intellectual movement throughout Europe in the 18th century.
A、Renaissance
B、Romanticism
C、Enlightenment
D、Realism
Assignment:
1、Read the following two phrases and show your opinions on the difference between literary language and ordianry language. Tell the reason for the difference. (100-200 words) a high hill（ordinary language) a heaven-kissing hill (literary language)
Lecture 2 Geoffrey Chaucer
2.1 Chaucer's Life and Works随堂测验
1、is the greatest poet in the Medieval time.
A、William Shakespeare
B、Geoffrey Chaucer
C、Francis Bacon
D、Alfred the Great
2、Chaucer's literary career is generally divided into three periods, which of the following is Not included?
A、The French Period
B、The Italian Period
C、The American Period
D、The English Period
2.2 The Canterbury Tales随堂测验
1、is Chaucer’s most important work.
A、The Canterbury Tales
B、The Parliament of Fowls
C、The House of Fame
D、The Legend of Good Women
2、How many stories are actually included in The Canterbury Tales?
A、22
B、24
C、30
D、120
2.3 Chaucer's Contributions & Heroic Couplet随堂测验
1、Chaucer’s literary achievements can be summarized into the following except .
A、Messenger of romanticism
B、Realistic writer
C、“Father” of English poetry
D、Master of the English language
2、In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer employed the with true ease and charm for the first time in the history of English literature.
A、alliteration
B、heroic couplet
C、irony
D、understatement
2.4 Rhyme and Rhythm of English Poetry随堂测验
1、A four-line stanza is called a ?
A、couplet
B、tercet
C、quatrain
D、sestet
2、The basic unit of poetic meter in English is a which normally consists of one stressed syllable plus one or two unstressed syllable.
A、foot
B、stanza
C、line
D、rhyme
Quiz for Lecture 2
1、In the 14th century, the most important writer is .
A、Bacon
B、Wycliffe
C、Gower
D、Chaucer
2、In English poetry, a four-line stanza is called .
A、heroic couplet
B、quatrain
C、Spenserian stanza
D、terza rima
3、After the Norman Conquest, three languages co-existed in England at that time. The Normans spoke _____.
A、French
B、English
C、Latin
D、Swedish
4、was famous for The Canterbury Tales.
A、Geoffrey Chaucer
B、John Milton
C、Francis Bacon
D、William Shakespeare
5、Chaucer's earliest work of any length is his , a translation of the French Roman de la Rose, which was a love allegory enjoying widespread popularity in the 13th and 14th centuries not only in France but throughout Europe.
A、The Romaunt of the Rose
B、A Red, Red Rose
C、The Legend of Good Women
D、The Book of the Duchess
6、Chaucer was a master of the heroic couplet which consists of two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter. Iambic pentameter means_______.
A、the line has 6 feet, and an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable
B、the line has 6 feet, and a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed syllable
C、the line has 5 feet, and an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable
D、the line has 5 feet, and a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed syllable
7、Generally speaking, Chaucer’s works fall into three main groups corresponding roughly to the three periods of his adult life. Which period is wrong? .
A、The period of French influence (1359-1372)
B、The period of Italian influence (1372-1386)
C、The period of English period (1386-1400)
D、The period of American period (1371-1382)
8、In his lifetime Chaucer served in a great variety of occupations that had impact on the wide range of his writings. Which one is Not his career? .
A、scientist
B、courtier
C、office holder
D、ambassador
9、Chaucer was the first important poet of a royal court to write in after the Norman Conquest.
A、French
B、Latin
C、English
D、Greek
10、Chaucer is one of the founders of .
A、romanticism
B、realism
C、naturalism
D、classicism
Lecture 3 William Shakespeare
3.1 Renaissance and Humanism随堂测验
1、The term “Renaissance” means the following except .
A、rebirth
B、revival of ancient Greek and Roman literature
C、it marks the transition from the medieval to the modern world
D、gods are superior to man
2、Which of the following can be said of the essence of the Renaissance?
A、humanism
B、capitalism
C、feudalism
D、enlightenment
3.2 Shakespeare's Life and Works随堂测验
1、Shakespeare’s four great tragedies are: Hamlet, Othello, ______ and ______.
A、King Lear…Romeo and Juliet
B、King Lear…Macbeth
C、King John…Julius Caesar
D、King John…The Merchant of Venice
2、Which of the following is Not one of Shakespeare’s Four Great Comedies?
A、Midsummer Night’s Dream
B、The Merchant of Venice
C、As You Like It
D、The Winter’s Tale
3.3 Hamlet随堂测验
1、The story of Hamlet originates from a(an) legend.
A、English
B、French
C、Danish
D、German
2、What’s the relationship between Hamlet and Claudius?
A、Father and son.
B、Uncle and nephew.
C、Cousins.
D、Brothers.
3.4 Sonnets随堂测验
1、was the first one who introduced sonnet into Britain?
A、William Shakespeare
B、Philip Sidney
C、Thomas Wyatt
D、Francis Bacon
2、Which of the following is Not one type of sonnets?
A、Italian sonnets
B、Shakespearean sonnets
C、Milton’s sonnets
D、Spenserian sonnets
3.5 Sonnet 18随堂测验
1、Which one is Not true about Sonnet 18?
A、The metre of each line is in iambic pentameter.
B、The rhyme scheme of Sonnet 18 is a-b-a-b c-d-c-d e-f-e-f g-g.
C、The tone of this poem is quite romantic.
D、The language is quite simple.
2、Sonnet 18 is a(an) sonnet.
A、English
B、Italian
C、Spenserian
D、Milton
Quiz for Lecture 3
1、The ________ , which means rebirth or revival, is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events, such as the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture, the new discoveries in geography and astrology, the religious reformation and the economic expansion.
A、renaissance
B、neoclassicism
C、romanticism
D、modernism
2、English Renaissance Period was an age of ___________.
A、prose and novel
B、poetry and drama
C、essays and journals
D、ballads and songs
3、Which is NOT one of Shakespeare’s four great tragedies?
A、Othello
B、Macbeth
C、Hamlet
D、Romeo and Juliet
4、"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" is the beginning line of one of Shakespeare's ________ .
A、comedies
B、tragedies
C、sonnets
D、histories
5、was the first to introduce the sonnet into English literature.
A、Thomas Wyatt
B、William Shakespeare
C、Philip Sidney
D、Thomas Campion
6、________ is the essence of the renaissance.
A、Humanism
B、Realism
C、Modernism
D、Romanticism
7、As to the great tragedy Hamlet, which of the following is Not true?
A、The timeless appeal of this mighty drama lies in its combination of intrigue, emotional conflict and searching philosophic melancholy.
B、The bare outline of the play is based on a widespread legend in northern Europe.
C、The whole story of the play is created by Shakespeare himself.
D、In it, Shakespeare condemns the hypocrisy and treachery and general corruption at the royal court.
8、“Denmark is a prison”. In which play does the hero summarize his observation of his world into such a bitter sentence? _______.
A、Macbeth
B、Othello
C、King Lear
D、Hamlet
9、The greatest and most distinctive achievement of Elizabethan literature is drama. There appeared a group of excellent dramatists. Which of the following is Not an Elizabethan dramatist?
A、John Lily
B、Thomas Kyd
C、Christopher Marlowe
D、William Shakespeare
10、Which play is Not Shakespeare’s comedy?
A、A Midsummer Night’s Dream
B、The Merchant of Venice
C、Twelfth Night
D、Macbeth
Lecture 4 Francis Bacon
4.1 Bacon's Life and Works随堂测验
1、Bacon lived in the late period.
A、Medieval
B、Renaissance
C、Romantic
D、Victorian
2、is Bacon’s most important literary work.
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Atlantis
C、Essays
D、The New Instrument
4.2 Essays随堂测验
1、When Bacon published his first Essays in 1597, he became England's first .
A、poet
B、novelist
C、playwright
D、essayist
2、When Bacon’s Essays was first published in 1597, it included essay.
A、28
B、10
C、38
D、58
4.3 Of Studies随堂测验
1、is the most popular of Bacon’s 58 essays.
A、Of Friendship
B、Of Marriage and Single Life
C、Of Studies
D、Of Truth
2、Which of the following is Not discussed in Of Studies?
A、The purpose or the uses of studies.
B、The different methods of pursuing studies.
C、The effects of studies upon human character.
D、The disadvantage of studies.
4.4 Bacon's Contributions随堂测验
1、As a scientist, and Newton represent the advancement of science during the 17th century.
A、Geoffrey Chaucer
B、John Milton
C、Francis Bacon
D、John Bunyan
2、As a writer, Bacon wrote the greatest tracts on education in the English language, that is .
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Instrument
C、Essays
D、The New Atlantis
Quiz 4
1、Which one is Not Francis Bacon’s work?
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Instrument
C、Essays
D、As You Like It
2、Francis Bacon’s Essays first published in 1597 has been considered as an important landmark in the development of English , and as the first collection of essays in the English language.
A、poetry
B、dramas
C、fiction
D、prose
3、is the first important English essayist and the founder of modern science in England.
A、Francis Bacon
B、Edmund Spencer
C、Thomas More
D、Philip Sydney
4、Francis Bacon’s works can be divided into three types, which one is not Bacon’s works?
A、Philosophical works.
B、Psychological works.
C、Literary works.
D、Professional works.
5、Bacon is a versatile man, his identities include the following except .
A、writer
B、scientist
C、philosopher
D、merchant
6、Bacon’s most important literary work Essays include articles since 1625.
A、10
B、38
C、48
D、58
7、The French writer is generally regarded as the first modern essayist.
A、Montaigne
B、Balzac
C、Flaubert
D、Stendal
8、was a chief figure in English prose in the early 17th century.
A、Milton
B、Bunyan
C、Defoe
D、Bacon
9、Bacon’s work, has been recognized as an important landmark in the development of English prose.
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Instrument
C、Essays
D、The New Atlantis
10、Which of the following is Not a feature of Bacon’s essays?
A、Concise.
B、Compacted.
C、Magnificent.
D、Powerful.
Lecture 5 John Milton
5.1 Milton's Life and Works随堂测验
1、During the Revolution, Puritanism greatly influenced the literature of this period. The main literary form of this period is _______. This age is called the ________.
A、Drama, Age of Shakespeare
B、Poetry, Age of Milton
C、Essay, Age of Hamlet
D、Novel, Age of Puritanism
2、In 1663, at the age of 55, Milton got a third wife. He spent his time tutoring students and finishing his life’s work, the epic, _________. Since his rebellious daughter would not care for him, he was fully blind.
A、Of Reformation
B、Paradise Regained
C、Paradise Lost
D、Samson Agonistes
5.2 Blank Verse and Epics随堂测验
1、Blank verse consists of ________________, properly, iambic pentameter.
A、rhymed five-stress lines
B、rhymed four-stress lines
C、unrhymed five-stress lines
D、unrhymed four-stress lines
2、Which of the following works is NOT an epic?
A、Hamlet
B、Paradise Lost
C、Odyssey
D、Beowulf
5.3 Paradise Lost随堂测验
1、Paradise Lost is not about _________.
A、how Adam and Eve came to be created
B、how Adam and Eve came to lose their place in the Garden of Eden
C、the rebellion of Satan
D、how Eve refused to eat the forbidden fruit
2、The theme of Paradise Lost is __________.
A、submission to the Almighty to justify the ways of God to Man
B、fate, predestination, and the Trinity
C、praising the rebellious spirits against the despot
D、All of the above
Quiz for Lecture 5
1、Which of the following is NOT John Milton’s work?
A、Paradise Lost
B、Paradise Regained
C、Samson Agonistes
D、Othello
2、Which of the following is John Milton’s most famous work?
A、Paradise Lost
B、Paradise Regained
C、Samson Agonists
D、On His Blindness
3、Which one is NOT written by Milton during his blindness?
A、Paradise Lost
B、Samson Agonists
C、Paradise Regained
D、Lycidas
4、In the Bible, Satan is characterized as ?
A、a devil
B、a human
C、a hero
D、God’s son
5、The story of Paradise Lost is taken from .
A、Roman mythology
B、Genesis of the Bible
C、Greek mythology
D、New Testament
6、Paradise Lost is a long epic poem in books.
A、5
B、10
C、12
D、15
7、Paradise Lost is written in .
A、ballad
B、blank verse
C、free verse
D、sonnet
8、In Paradise Lost, Milton’s language style is .
A、simple
B、elegant
C、grand
D、magnificent
9、The major conflict in Paradise Lost is between .
A、Satan and God
B、Adam and Eve
C、Adam and God
D、Satan and Adam
10、The major theme of Paradise Lost is .
A、the sincere love between Adam and Eve
B、Adam’s rebellion against God
C、Eve’s rebellion against God
D、Satan’s rebellion against God
1.1 Orientation随堂测验
1、British is the quintessence of British culture made by its people throughout years of development, and most precious jewel of world literature.
A、history
B、tradition
C、literature
D、custom
2、Learning British literary works can enable you to gain deeper insights into the following except .
A、people
B、history
C、culture
D、music
1.2 Definition of Literature随堂测验
1、Literature is the art that uses as a medium.
A、language
B、pictures
C、images
D、symbols
2、Which of the following is Not one of the four basic literary forms?
A、Poetry.
B、Ballad.
C、Dramas.
D、Novels.
1.3 Functions of Literature随堂测验
1、Howells observed that the study of literature should begin and end in .
A、relaxation
B、pleasure
C、education
D、instruction
2、The chief functions of literature can be summarized into the following three points except .
A、For emotional satisfaction
B、For the didactic function
C、For artistic appreciation
D、For educational purpose
1.4 Periods of British Literature随堂测验
1、Roughly, British literature can be divided into periods.
A、5
B、6
C、7
D、8
2、From ancient times, there have been three famous foreign invasions upon Britain, which of the following is Not included?
A、The Roman Conquest
B、The Anglo-Saxon Conquest
C、The Norman Conquest
D、The Spanish Conquest
Quiz for Lecture 1
1、Learning British literary works can enable you to gain deeper insights into the following except .
A、British people
B、British history
C、British culture
D、British army
2、Robert Frost once said that literature is a performance in .
A、music
B、pictures
C、words
D、images
3、The four basic literary forms include the following except .
A、poetry
B、prose
C、opera
D、novels
4、During the Norman Conquest, three languages co-existed in Britain, which of the following is Not included?
A、English
B、French
C、Spanish
D、Latin
5、Which of the following is Not included in the three famous foreign invasions upon Britain?
A、The Greek Conquest.
B、The Roman Conquest.
C、The Anglo-Saxon Conquest.
D、The Norman Conquest.
6、The chief functions of literature can be summarized as the following except .
A、For emotional satisfaction
B、For the didactic function
C、For artistic appreciation.
D、For instructional purpose
7、There are roughly periods in British literary history.
A、6
B、7
C、8
D、9
8、Among the foreign invaders, became the ancestors of the English people.
A、Romans
B、Anglo-Saxons
C、Danes
D、Normans
9、is the chief literary form in the Medieval England.
A、Poetry
B、Romance
C、Drama
D、Novel
10、is an intellectual movement throughout Europe in the 18th century.
A、Renaissance
B、Romanticism
C、Enlightenment
D、Realism
Assignment:
1、Read the following two phrases and show your opinions on the difference between literary language and ordianry language. Tell the reason for the difference. (100-200 words) a high hill（ordinary language) a heaven-kissing hill (literary language)
Lecture 2 Geoffrey Chaucer
2.1 Chaucer's Life and Works随堂测验
1、is the greatest poet in the Medieval time.
A、William Shakespeare
B、Geoffrey Chaucer
C、Francis Bacon
D、Alfred the Great
2、Chaucer's literary career is generally divided into three periods, which of the following is Not included?
A、The French Period
B、The Italian Period
C、The American Period
D、The English Period
2.2 The Canterbury Tales随堂测验
1、is Chaucer’s most important work.
A、The Canterbury Tales
B、The Parliament of Fowls
C、The House of Fame
D、The Legend of Good Women
2、How many stories are actually included in The Canterbury Tales?
A、22
B、24
C、30
D、120
2.3 Chaucer's Contributions & Heroic Couplet随堂测验
1、Chaucer’s literary achievements can be summarized into the following except .
A、Messenger of romanticism
B、Realistic writer
C、“Father” of English poetry
D、Master of the English language
2、In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer employed the with true ease and charm for the first time in the history of English literature.
A、alliteration
B、heroic couplet
C、irony
D、understatement
2.4 Rhyme and Rhythm of English Poetry随堂测验
1、A four-line stanza is called a ?
A、couplet
B、tercet
C、quatrain
D、sestet
2、The basic unit of poetic meter in English is a which normally consists of one stressed syllable plus one or two unstressed syllable.
A、foot
B、stanza
C、line
D、rhyme
Quiz for Lecture 2
1、In the 14th century, the most important writer is .
A、Bacon
B、Wycliffe
C、Gower
D、Chaucer
2、In English poetry, a four-line stanza is called .
A、heroic couplet
B、quatrain
C、Spenserian stanza
D、terza rima
3、After the Norman Conquest, three languages co-existed in England at that time. The Normans spoke _____.
A、French
B、English
C、Latin
D、Swedish
4、was famous for The Canterbury Tales.
A、Geoffrey Chaucer
B、John Milton
C、Francis Bacon
D、William Shakespeare
5、Chaucer's earliest work of any length is his , a translation of the French Roman de la Rose, which was a love allegory enjoying widespread popularity in the 13th and 14th centuries not only in France but throughout Europe.
A、The Romaunt of the Rose
B、A Red, Red Rose
C、The Legend of Good Women
D、The Book of the Duchess
6、Chaucer was a master of the heroic couplet which consists of two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter. Iambic pentameter means_______.
A、the line has 6 feet, and an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable
B、the line has 6 feet, and a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed syllable
C、the line has 5 feet, and an unstressed syllable is followed by a stressed syllable
D、the line has 5 feet, and a stressed syllable is followed by an unstressed syllable
7、Generally speaking, Chaucer’s works fall into three main groups corresponding roughly to the three periods of his adult life. Which period is wrong? .
A、The period of French influence (1359-1372)
B、The period of Italian influence (1372-1386)
C、The period of English period (1386-1400)
D、The period of American period (1371-1382)
8、In his lifetime Chaucer served in a great variety of occupations that had impact on the wide range of his writings. Which one is Not his career? .
A、scientist
B、courtier
C、office holder
D、ambassador
9、Chaucer was the first important poet of a royal court to write in after the Norman Conquest.
A、French
B、Latin
C、English
D、Greek
10、Chaucer is one of the founders of .
A、romanticism
B、realism
C、naturalism
D、classicism
Lecture 3 William Shakespeare
3.1 Renaissance and Humanism随堂测验
1、The term “Renaissance” means the following except .
A、rebirth
B、revival of ancient Greek and Roman literature
C、it marks the transition from the medieval to the modern world
D、gods are superior to man
2、Which of the following can be said of the essence of the Renaissance?
A、humanism
B、capitalism
C、feudalism
D、enlightenment
3.2 Shakespeare's Life and Works随堂测验
1、Shakespeare’s four great tragedies are: Hamlet, Othello, ______ and ______.
A、King Lear…Romeo and Juliet
B、King Lear…Macbeth
C、King John…Julius Caesar
D、King John…The Merchant of Venice
2、Which of the following is Not one of Shakespeare’s Four Great Comedies?
A、Midsummer Night’s Dream
B、The Merchant of Venice
C、As You Like It
D、The Winter’s Tale
3.3 Hamlet随堂测验
1、The story of Hamlet originates from a(an) legend.
A、English
B、French
C、Danish
D、German
2、What’s the relationship between Hamlet and Claudius?
A、Father and son.
B、Uncle and nephew.
C、Cousins.
D、Brothers.
3.4 Sonnets随堂测验
1、was the first one who introduced sonnet into Britain?
A、William Shakespeare
B、Philip Sidney
C、Thomas Wyatt
D、Francis Bacon
2、Which of the following is Not one type of sonnets?
A、Italian sonnets
B、Shakespearean sonnets
C、Milton’s sonnets
D、Spenserian sonnets
3.5 Sonnet 18随堂测验
1、Which one is Not true about Sonnet 18?
A、The metre of each line is in iambic pentameter.
B、The rhyme scheme of Sonnet 18 is a-b-a-b c-d-c-d e-f-e-f g-g.
C、The tone of this poem is quite romantic.
D、The language is quite simple.
2、Sonnet 18 is a(an) sonnet.
A、English
B、Italian
C、Spenserian
D、Milton
Quiz for Lecture 3
1、The ________ , which means rebirth or revival, is actually a movement stimulated by a series of historical events, such as the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture, the new discoveries in geography and astrology, the religious reformation and the economic expansion.
A、renaissance
B、neoclassicism
C、romanticism
D、modernism
2、English Renaissance Period was an age of ___________.
A、prose and novel
B、poetry and drama
C、essays and journals
D、ballads and songs
3、Which is NOT one of Shakespeare’s four great tragedies?
A、Othello
B、Macbeth
C、Hamlet
D、Romeo and Juliet
4、"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" is the beginning line of one of Shakespeare's ________ .
A、comedies
B、tragedies
C、sonnets
D、histories
5、was the first to introduce the sonnet into English literature.
A、Thomas Wyatt
B、William Shakespeare
C、Philip Sidney
D、Thomas Campion
6、________ is the essence of the renaissance.
A、Humanism
B、Realism
C、Modernism
D、Romanticism
7、As to the great tragedy Hamlet, which of the following is Not true?
A、The timeless appeal of this mighty drama lies in its combination of intrigue, emotional conflict and searching philosophic melancholy.
B、The bare outline of the play is based on a widespread legend in northern Europe.
C、The whole story of the play is created by Shakespeare himself.
D、In it, Shakespeare condemns the hypocrisy and treachery and general corruption at the royal court.
8、“Denmark is a prison”. In which play does the hero summarize his observation of his world into such a bitter sentence? _______.
A、Macbeth
B、Othello
C、King Lear
D、Hamlet
9、The greatest and most distinctive achievement of Elizabethan literature is drama. There appeared a group of excellent dramatists. Which of the following is Not an Elizabethan dramatist?
A、John Lily
B、Thomas Kyd
C、Christopher Marlowe
D、William Shakespeare
10、Which play is Not Shakespeare’s comedy?
A、A Midsummer Night’s Dream
B、The Merchant of Venice
C、Twelfth Night
D、Macbeth
Lecture 4 Francis Bacon
4.1 Bacon's Life and Works随堂测验
1、Bacon lived in the late period.
A、Medieval
B、Renaissance
C、Romantic
D、Victorian
2、is Bacon’s most important literary work.
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Atlantis
C、Essays
D、The New Instrument
4.2 Essays随堂测验
1、When Bacon published his first Essays in 1597, he became England's first .
A、poet
B、novelist
C、playwright
D、essayist
2、When Bacon’s Essays was first published in 1597, it included essay.
A、28
B、10
C、38
D、58
4.3 Of Studies随堂测验
1、is the most popular of Bacon’s 58 essays.
A、Of Friendship
B、Of Marriage and Single Life
C、Of Studies
D、Of Truth
2、Which of the following is Not discussed in Of Studies?
A、The purpose or the uses of studies.
B、The different methods of pursuing studies.
C、The effects of studies upon human character.
D、The disadvantage of studies.
4.4 Bacon's Contributions随堂测验
1、As a scientist, and Newton represent the advancement of science during the 17th century.
A、Geoffrey Chaucer
B、John Milton
C、Francis Bacon
D、John Bunyan
2、As a writer, Bacon wrote the greatest tracts on education in the English language, that is .
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Instrument
C、Essays
D、The New Atlantis
Quiz 4
1、Which one is Not Francis Bacon’s work?
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Instrument
C、Essays
D、As You Like It
2、Francis Bacon’s Essays first published in 1597 has been considered as an important landmark in the development of English , and as the first collection of essays in the English language.
A、poetry
B、dramas
C、fiction
D、prose
3、is the first important English essayist and the founder of modern science in England.
A、Francis Bacon
B、Edmund Spencer
C、Thomas More
D、Philip Sydney
4、Francis Bacon’s works can be divided into three types, which one is not Bacon’s works?
A、Philosophical works.
B、Psychological works.
C、Literary works.
D、Professional works.
5、Bacon is a versatile man, his identities include the following except .
A、writer
B、scientist
C、philosopher
D、merchant
6、Bacon’s most important literary work Essays include articles since 1625.
A、10
B、38
C、48
D、58
7、The French writer is generally regarded as the first modern essayist.
A、Montaigne
B、Balzac
C、Flaubert
D、Stendal
8、was a chief figure in English prose in the early 17th century.
A、Milton
B、Bunyan
C、Defoe
D、Bacon
9、Bacon’s work, has been recognized as an important landmark in the development of English prose.
A、The Advancement of Learning
B、The New Instrument
C、Essays
D、The New Atlantis
10、Which of the following is Not a feature of Bacon’s essays?
A、Concise.
B、Compacted.
C、Magnificent.
D、Powerful.
Lecture 5 John Milton
5.1 Milton's Life and Works随堂测验
1、During the Revolution, Puritanism greatly influenced the literature of this period. The main literary form of this period is _______. This age is called the ________.
A、Drama, Age of Shakespeare
B、Poetry, Age of Milton
C、Essay, Age of Hamlet
D、Novel, Age of Puritanism
2、In 1663, at the age of 55, Milton got a third wife. He spent his time tutoring students and finishing his life’s work, the epic, _________. Since his rebellious daughter would not care for him, he was fully blind.
A、Of Reformation
B、Paradise Regained
C、Paradise Lost
D、Samson Agonistes
5.2 Blank Verse and Epics随堂测验
1、Blank verse consists of ________________, properly, iambic pentameter.
A、rhymed five-stress lines
B、rhymed four-stress lines
C、unrhymed five-stress lines
D、unrhymed four-stress lines
2、Which of the following works is NOT an epic?
A、Hamlet
B、Paradise Lost
C、Odyssey
D、Beowulf
5.3 Paradise Lost随堂测验
1、Paradise Lost is not about _________.
A、how Adam and Eve came to be created
B、how Adam and Eve came to lose their place in the Garden of Eden
C、the rebellion of Satan
D、how Eve refused to eat the forbidden fruit
2、The theme of Paradise Lost is __________.
A、submission to the Almighty to justify the ways of God to Man
B、fate, predestination, and the Trinity
C、praising the rebellious spirits against the despot
D、All of the above
Quiz for Lecture 5
1、Which of the following is NOT John Milton’s work?
A、Paradise Lost
B、Paradise Regained
C、Samson Agonistes
D、Othello
2、Which of the following is John Milton’s most famous work?
A、Paradise Lost
B、Paradise Regained
C、Samson Agonists
D、On His Blindness
3、Which one is NOT written by Milton during his blindness?
A、Paradise Lost
B、Samson Agonists
C、Paradise Regained
D、Lycidas
4、In the Bible, Satan is characterized as ?
A、a devil
B、a human
C、a hero
D、God’s son
5、The story of Paradise Lost is taken from .
A、Roman mythology
B、Genesis of the Bible
C、Greek mythology
D、New Testament
6、Paradise Lost is a long epic poem in books.
A、5
B、10
C、12
D、15
7、Paradise Lost is written in .
A、ballad
B、blank verse
C、free verse
D、sonnet
8、In Paradise Lost, Milton’s language style is .
A、simple
B、elegant
C、grand
D、magnificent
9、The major conflict in Paradise Lost is between .
A、Satan and God
B、Adam and Eve
C、Adam and God
D、Satan and Adam
10、The major theme of Paradise Lost is .
A、the sincere love between Adam and Eve
B、Adam’s rebellion against God
C、Eve’s rebellion against God
D、Satan’s rebellion against God