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1.In Shakespearean tragedies, the protagonist is typically portrayed as which type of character?

a common individuala person of noble statusa blasphemous figurenone of the above

2.The poem 'Adonis' is inspired by which of the following works?

Bion's elegy mourning AdonisLycidasIn MemoriamNone of the above

3.Who authored the novel 'Lorna Doone'?

4.The phrase "Undo this Button" appears in which of Shakespeare's plays?

5.Which of the following authors is not known for writing science fiction?

6.Who is the author of the work titled 'Love and Friendship'?

7.Who is the author of the epic poem 'Paradise Lost'?

MathewRobert BrowningJohn MiltonW. B. Yeats

8.Which institution is responsible for awarding the Pulitzer Prize?

Columbia UniversityYale UniversityNew York UniversityHarvard University

9.What does the word 'Elegy' mean?

A mournful poem or song expressing sorrowA joyful and celebratory songA sacred religious songA song that praises someone or something

10.Who wrote the novel titled 'The Golden Age'?

Tahmima AnamPearl S. BuckVirginia WoolfJane Austen

11.Who is the author of the novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?

Oscar WildeThomas HardyMary Ann Evans (George Eliot)None of the above

12.In which year was William Wordsworth named Poet Laureate?

1843 to 184418451846None of the above

13.How would you define the term 'Archaism'?

14.What does the term 'catharsis' signify in literature?

The individuals portrayed in a dramaCreatures featured in a theatrical workFeeling compassion for othersThe evocation of pity and fear

15.Which literary figure influenced Keats more significantly than any other?

16.In which year was Alfred Lord Tennyson born?

1809181018111812

17.Who is the author of the play titled 'The Spanish Tragedy'?

John LylyThomas KydRobert GreeneChristopher Marlowe

18.Which poem's initial two cantos were inspired by Byron's travels through Spain, Malta, Albania, and Greece?

CainChilde Harold's PilgrimageDon JuanThe Prisoner of Chillon

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