Old/Middle English + Renaissance recap V5
Recap literature V5
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Recap literature V5
1. What is a key feature of Old English poetry?
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Rhyme schemes
Alliteration
Free verse
Three quatrains and one couplet
2. What is meant by “oral quality” in Middle English literature?
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Stories were written in Latin
Texts were only written for noble people
Literature was meant to be spoken and heard
People could only listen to religious stories in church
Why did English become more important in the 14th century?
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Rising educational standards allowed more people to start reading English
French disappeared completely
The church forced it
Writers like Geoffrey Chaucer used English
Why was alliteration particularly effective in Old English poetry?
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It supported memorisation in an oral tradition
It replaced the need for meaning
It made texts easier to translate into Latin
It was required by the Church
Which of the following best describes a diphthong (great vowel shift in English language)?
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A combination of two vowel sounds within one syllable
A silent letter at the end of a word
A repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
A lengthening of consonants
Which of the following best describes the core reaction of Romanticism towards the Enlightenment?
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A rejection of order, harmony, and rationality
A focus on industrialization as peak of human achievement
An emphasis on physical materialism and scientific advancement
A strict adherence to traditional procedure of Classicism
Which characteristic is central to a 'Gothic' novel's setting?
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Sunny rural landscapes showcasing agricultural success
A focus on industrialization as peak of human achievement
Logically organized urban centers
Dark mysterious settings, such as castles and monastries
How did Romantic poets like Wordsworth view children?
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As agents of oppression and exploitation within the family
As innocents who were closer to nature than adults
As figures who respresented the superiority of intellectual thought
As miniature adults
Romanticism prizes _________ while despising 'slavish reproduction'.
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originality
logic
conformity
symmetry
What was the primary goal of the Gothic novel regarding the reader?
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Provide a balanced interpretation of history
To scare the reader and play on extreme emotions and anxieties
To educate the reader on the 18th-century rationalism
To promote the idealization of modern society
