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Cultural Literacy English Literature quiz a-bo

Students should know this background information in order to better understand literature and culture. Here's a link to teaching it and giving the a-bo quiz. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cultural-Literacy-of-Literature-in-English-A-Br-1874687

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Quiz Preview | Go back   Student's Name appears here | Course Name appears here | QuizStar 10 Cultural Literacy A-Bo Quiz Directions Directions:     1. Answer the questions below by clicking the button next to the best answer choice or typing your correct answer. Each question's answers are in grey. 2. At the end of every page click the next button to move forward to the next page. DO NOT HIT THE BROWSER'S BACK BUTTON! 3. On the last page of the Quiz you will be able to see which questions are unanswered, are answered and have been flagged.  questions:     1. 1 pts. The popular book Go Ask Alice and the song "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane make allusions to a book written by whom?    A. Huey Lewis B. Lewis and Clark C. Jerry Lewis D. Lewis Carroll E. Daniel Day-Lewis Flag this question for later review   2. 1 pts. This woman was able to capture men's hearts through her "infinite variety," even as she got on in years.    A. Elizabeth Taylor B. Portia C. Diana D. Antigone E. Cleopatra Flag this question for later review   3. 1 pts. Which Orwell quote describes how the elite in government or society take advantage of their power?    A. "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." B. "Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? C. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" D. "There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before." E. "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." Flag this question for later review   4. 1 pts. Who wrote that "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players"?    A. William the Conqueror B. Aldous Huxley C. Mark Twain D. William Shakespeare E. William Blake Flag this question for later review   5. 1 pts. When was King Arthur first introduced as a legendary literary national hero in England?    A. Shortly after he died in 463, in histories about his life B. In the 19th Century poems by Tennyson C. In 2004 with the release of the film Arthur D. In the 15th Century book Le Morte d'Arthur by Malory E. In the Beatles song "A Day in the Life" Flag this question for later review   6. 1 pts. The Seven Ages of Man, according to Shakespeare, represent:    A. The seven great civilizations of mankind B. The seven ages at which a man should have a birthday party C. The seven types of a certain illness, or ague, men can have D. The times at which the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were built E. The seven periods of a man's life, from infant to oblivion Flag this question for later review   7. 1 pts. Jane Austen was an early pioneer in the writing of the modern novel. She wrote Pride and Prejudice and Emma, wherein she focuses on:    A. Yearnings of young lovers B. Fatalism and the fact we can't change anything C. People and their social relationships D. Great legendary heroes who like to fight monsters E. Napolean and his desire to conquer Europe Flag this question for later review   8. 1 pts. An epic tale written in Old English about a hero who fights a monster, the monster’s mother, and a dragon.    A. Beowulf B. The Canterbury Tales C. Antony and Cleopatra D. Wuthering Heghts E. The Seafarer Flag this question for later review   9. 1 pts. It wasn’t Shakespeare who wrote the sonnet that begins, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Who was it?    A. Robert Burns B. Robert Browning C. Elizabeth Barrett Browning D. Emily Dickinson E. Jane Austen Flag this question for later review   10. 1 pts. Francis Bacon has been mentioned as a possible (secret) author of what?    A. Marlowe's plays B. Shakespeare's plays C. The King James Bible D. Galileo's The Starry Messenger E. Queen Elizabeth's Inaugural Flag this question for later review   11. 1 pts. This man was an early leader of Romanticism and illustrated, printed, and distributed his own books of poetry.    A. William Shakespeare B. Robert Burns C. Robert Browning D. Lord Byron E. William Blake Flag this question for later review   12. 1 pts. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is:    A. completely made up (fiction) B. about someone else (biographical) C. about a famous historical event D. reference E. about herself (autobiographical) Flag this question for later review   13. 1 pts. Because of the author of rags to riches stories, if someone achieves spectacular worldly success despite starting from the bottom, we might call it a:    A. Maya Angelou story B. Horatio Alger story C. Jane Austen story D. King Arthur story E. Francis Bacon story Flag this question for later review   14. 1 pts. Horatio Alger wrote stories about people with earnest attitudes and hard work who become rich, representing what?    A. Romanticism like Blake B. Socialism like Marx C. The American Dream like Carnegie D. Anti-Transcendentalism like Poe Flag this question for later review   15. 1 pts. Which is NOT a character of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?    A. Mad Hatter B. White Rabbit C. Cheshire Cat D. Peter Rabbit Flag this question for later review   16. 1 pts. A satire is a literary work that holds human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn. Which work is a satire?    A. New Atlantis by Francis Bacon B. As You Like It by William Shakespeare C. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou D. Idylls of the King by Alfred, Lord Tennyson E. Animal Farm by George Orwell Flag this question for later review   17. 1 pts. Though it was based loosely on real events, Antony and Cleopatra would be considered one of Shakespeare’s _______________.    A. Comedies B. Tragedies C. Histories D. Sonnets Flag this question for later review   18. 1 pts. King Arthur has a round table for his knights which may represent democracy. Why?    A. There is no head of a round table and everyone is equal around it B. Elected officials are elected in cycles, which comes around every few years C. The Pentagon is a round building, and it represents the world’s greatest democracy D. The table can be rolled from room to room without the need for servants Flag this question for later review   19. 1 pts. According to Pride and Prejudice, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a ________."    A. dog B. horse C. house D. comfy chair E. wife Flag this question for later review   20. 1 pts. Francis Bacon’s essays contain which quote?    A. “Fat maketh a full man, starches a ready man, and carbs an exact man.” B. “Writing maketh a full man, reading a ready man, and conference an exact man.” C. “Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.” D. “I am the real William Shakespeare.” E. “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” Flag this question for later review   21. 1 pts. Why does a controversy exist surrounding Shakespeare’s identity?    A. Very little evidence of his life exists, unlike contemporaries like Francis Bacon B. The name Shakespeare was added to the plays in the 20th Century C. William Shakespeare of Stratford on Avon died before most of the plays were acted out Flag this question for later review   22. 1 pts. If you're at a wedding and the minister says, "Let him now speak, or else for ever hod his peace," from what original source is the quote?    A. Pride and Prejudice B. The Bible C. The Book of Common Prayer D. Songs of Innocence E. Songs of Experience Flag this question for later review

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Quiz Directions  Questions     1. 1 pt(s). The popular book Go Ask Alice and the song "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane make allusions to a book written by whom? A. Huey Lewis B. Lewis and Clark C. Jerry Lewis D. Lewis Carroll E. Daniel Day-Lewis   2. 1 pt(s). This woman was able to capture men's hearts through her "infinite variety," even as she got on in years. A. Elizabeth Taylor B. Portia C. Diana D. Antigone E. Cleopatra   3. 1 pt(s). Which Orwell quote describes how the elite in government or society take advantage of their power? A. "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." B. "Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? C. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" D. "There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before." E. "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."   4. 1 pt(s). Who wrote that "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players"? A. William the Conqueror B. Aldous Huxley C. Mark Twain D. William Shakespeare E. William Blake   5. 1 pt(s). When was King Arthur first introduced as a legendary literary national hero in England? A. Shortly after he died in 463, in histories about his life B. In the 19th Century poems by Tennyson C. In 2004 with the release of the film Arthur D. In the 15th Century book Le Morte d'Arthur by Malory E. In the Beatles song "A Day in the Life"   6. 1 pt(s). The Seven Ages of Man, according to Shakespeare, represent: A. The seven great civilizations of mankind B. The seven ages at which a man should have a birthday party C. The seven types of a certain illness, or ague, men can have D. The times at which the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were built E. The seven periods of a man's life, from infant to oblivion   7. 1 pt(s). Jane Austen was an early pioneer in the writing of the modern novel. She wrote Pride and Prejudice and Emma, wherein she focuses on: A. Yearnings of young lovers B. Fatalism and the fact we can't change anything C. People and their social relationships D. Great legendary heroes who like to fight monsters E. Napolean and his desire to conquer Europe   8. 1 pt(s). An epic tale written in Old English about a hero who fights a monster, the monster’s mother, and a dragon. A. Beowulf B. The Canterbury Tales C. Antony and Cleopatra D. Wuthering Heghts E. The Seafarer   9. 1 pt(s). It wasn’t Shakespeare who wrote the sonnet that begins, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Who was it? A. Robert Burns B. Robert Browning C. Elizabeth Barrett Browning D. Emily Dickinson E. Jane Austen   10. 1 pt(s). Francis Bacon has been mentioned as a possible (secret) author of what? A. Marlowe's plays B. Shakespeare's plays C. The King James Bible D. Galileo's The Starry Messenger E. Queen Elizabeth's Inaugural   11. 1 pt(s). This man was an early leader of Romanticism and illustrated, printed, and distributed his own books of poetry. A. William Shakespeare B. Robert Burns C. Robert Browning D. Lord Byron E. William Blake   12. 1 pt(s). I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is: A. completely made up (fiction) B. about someone else (biographical) C. about a famous historical event D. reference E. about herself (autobiographical)   13. 1 pt(s). Because of the author of rags to riches stories, if someone achieves spectacular worldly success despite starting from the bottom, we might call it a: A. Maya Angelou story B. Horatio Alger story C. Jane Austen story D. King Arthur story E. Francis Bacon story   14. 1 pt(s). Horatio Alger wrote stories about people with earnest attitudes and hard work who become rich, representing what? A. Romanticism like Blake B. Socialism like Marx C. The American Dream like Carnegie D. Anti-Transcendentalism like Poe   15. 1 pt(s). Which is NOT a character of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? A. Mad Hatter B. White Rabbit C. Cheshire Cat D. Peter Rabbit   16. 1 pt(s). A satire is a literary work that holds human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn. Which work is a satire? A. New Atlantis by Francis Bacon B. As You Like It by William Shakespeare C. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou D. Idylls of the King by Alfred, Lord Tennyson E. Animal Farm by George Orwell   17. 1 pt(s). Though it was based loosely on real events, Antony and Cleopatra would be considered one of Shakespeare’s _______________. A. Comedies B. Tragedies C. Histories D. Sonnets   18. 1 pt(s). King Arthur has a round table for his knights which may represent democracy. Why? A. There is no head of a round table and everyone is equal around it B. Elected officials are elected in cycles, which comes around every few years C. The Pentagon is a round building, and it represents the world’s greatest democracy D. The table can be rolled from room to room without the need for servants   19. 1 pt(s). According to Pride and Prejudice, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a ________." A. dog B. horse C. house D. comfy chair E. wife   20. 1 pt(s). Francis Bacon’s essays contain which quote? A. “Fat maketh a full man, starches a ready man, and carbs an exact man.” B. “Writing maketh a full man, reading a ready man, and conference an exact man.” C. “Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.” D. “I am the real William Shakespeare.” E. “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”   21. 1 pt(s). Why does a controversy exist surrounding Shakespeare’s identity? A. Very little evidence of his life exists, unlike contemporaries like Francis Bacon B. The name Shakespeare was added to the plays in the 20th Century C. William Shakespeare of Stratford on Avon died before most of the plays were acted out   22. 1 pt(s). If you're at a wedding and the minister says, "Let him now speak, or else for ever hod his peace," from what original source is the quote? A. Pride and Prejudice B. The Bible C. The Book of Common Prayer D. Songs of Innocence E. Songs of Experience

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