English Literature mcqs

Which sorts of political reform took place during the Romantic period ?

Which social philosophy, dominant during the Industrial Revolution, dictated that only the free operation of economic laws would ensure the general welf

Which setting could you not imagine a work of Romantic literature employing ?

Which scientific or technological advance did not take place in the first fifteen years of the twentieth century ?

Which school of theorists is most closely associated with phenomenology ?

Which school of literary theory shows a particular interest in the role of testimony in literature ?

Which school of literary theory is associated with the phrase “to make the stones stonier” ?

Which school did Milton attend ?

Which ruler’s reign marks the approximate beginning and end of the Victorian era ?

Which royal dynasty was established in the resolution of the so-called War of the Roses and continued through the reign of Elizabeth I ?

Which Romantic writer(s) wrote in more than one of these popular literary forms: essay, novel, drama, poetry ?

Which Romantic poet would have believed that a poet needs influence from something external and transformative in order to write a strong poem ?

Which Romantic poet would be the least likely to write a piece of literary criticism ?

Which Romantic poet would be most likely to feature a main character or narrator in a poem who is heroic, tortured, cynical, highly emotional, and intel

Which Romantic poet was famous for being “mad, bad and dangerous to know” ?

Which Romantic poet died relatively unknown but would become famous posthumously, in the 19th century ?

Which Romantic poet did Shelley consider a close friend ?

Which Romantic author is the subject of Paul O’Brien’s essay “Prophet of the Revolution” ?

Which represents an example of alliteration ?

Which religious radical advocated the civic toleration of all religions, including Catholicism, Judaism, and Islam ?

Which relative did Elizabeth I have executed ?

Which queen of England attended a number of William Shakespeare’s play ?

Which psychological issue is NOT typical of the Gothic novel ?

Which provides the best example of a medieval allegory ?

Which Post-Colonial theorist employs an extended analysis of the term “Orientalism” ?