1、英国文学史习题全集英国文学史习题全集(含答案)(总25页)Part One Early and Medieval English Literature . Fill in the blanks. 1. In 1066, _, with his Norman army, succeeded in invading and defeating England.A. William the Conqueror B. Julius Caesar C. Alfred the Great D. Claudius2. In the 14th century, the most important write
2、r (poet) is _ . A. Langland B. Wycliffe C. Gower D. Chaucer3. The prevailing form of Medieval English literature is _.A. novel B. drama C. romance D. essay4. The story of _ is the culmination of the Arthurian romances.A. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight B. BeowulfC. Piers the Plowman D. The Canterbur
3、y Tales5. William Langlands _ is written in the form of a dream vision.A. Kubla Khan B. Piers the PlowmanC. The Dream of John Bull D. Morte dArthur6. After the Norman Conquest, three languages existed in England at that time. The Normans spoke _.A. French B. English C. Latin D. Swedish7. _ was the g
4、reatest of English religious reformers and the first translator of the Bible.A. Langland B. Gower C. Wycliffe D. Chaucer8. Piers the Plowman describes a series of wonderful dreams the author dreamed, through which, we can see a picture of the life in the _ England.A. primitive B. feudal C. bourgeois
5、 D. modern9. The theme of _ to king and lord was repeatedly emphasized in romances.A. loyalty B. revolt C. obedience D. mockery10. The most famous cycle of English ballads centers on the stories about a legendary outlaw called _.A. Morte dArthur B. Robin Hood C. The Canterbury Tales D. Piers the Plo
6、wman11. _, the “father of English poetry” and one of the greatest narrative poets of England, was born in London in about 1340.A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Sir Gawain C. Francis Bacon D. John Dryden12. Chaucer died on October 25th, 1400, and was buried in _.A. Flanders B. France C. Italy D. Westminster Ab
7、bey13. Chaucers earliest work of any length is his _, a translation of the French Roman de la Rose by Gaillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung, 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.
8、“A Red, Red Rose”C. The Legend of Good Women D. The Book of the Duchess14. 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. engineer B. courtier C. office holder D. soldier E. ambassador F. legislator
9、 (议员)15. Chaucer composes a long narrative poem named _ based on Boccaccios poem “Filostrato”. A. The Legend of Good Women B. Troilus and Criseyde C. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight D. BeowulfKey to the multiple choices： 1-5 ADCAB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 ADAAB. Questions1.What are the features of Beowulf2.
10、Comment on the social significance and language in The Canterbury Tales.Part Two The English Renaissance. Match the writer and his works.1.Thomas More 2.Holinshed 3.Hakluyt 4.Richard Tottel 5.Philip Sidney 6.Walter Raleigh A.Apology for PoetryB.Miscellany of Songs and SonnetsC.UtopiaD.Discovery of G
11、uianaE.Principal Navigations, Voyages and DiscoveriesF.ChroniclesThe key: (1C 2F 3E 4B 5A 6D). Choose the best answer.1._ founded the Tudor Dynasty, a centralized monarchy of a totally new type, which met the needs of the rising bourgeoisie. A. Henry V B. Henry VII C. Henry VIII D. James I2.The firs
12、t complete English Bible was translated by _, “the morning star of the Reformation” and his followers.A. William Tyndal B. James I C. John Wycliffe D. Bishop Lancelot Andrews3.The progress in industry at home stimulated the commercial expansion abroad. _ encouraged exploration and travel, which were
13、 compatible with the interests of the English merchants.A. Henry V. B. Henry VIIC. Henry VIII D. Queen Elizabeth4.Except being a victory of England over _, the rout of the fleet “Armada” (Invincible) was also the triumph of the rising young bourgeoisie over the declining old feudalism.A. Spain B. Fr
14、ance C. America D. Norway5.Those, both traders and pirates like _, established the first English colonies.A. Francis Drake B. Lancelot Andrews C. William Caxton D. William Tyndal 6._ was a forerunner of classicism in English literature. A. Ben Johnson B. William Shakespeare C. Thomas More D. Christo
15、pher Marlowe7.The most gifted of the “university wits” was _. A. Lyly B. Peele C. Greene D. Marlowe8.Morality plays appeared after_.A. miracle plays B. mystery plays C. interlude D. Classical plays9._ is used to say and do good things.A. Mercy B. Folly C. Vice D. Peace10._is one of the forerunners o
16、f modern socialist thought.A. Phillip Sidney B. Edmund Spenser C. Thomas More D. Walter Raleigh11._ is not a famous translator in the English Renaissance.A. Thomas North B. Thomas Wyatt C. George Chapman D. John Florio 12._ had supplied Shakespeare with the material for Julius Caesar.A.Lives of Gree
17、k and Roan Heroes希腊罗马名人传 B.Miscellany of Songs and SonnetsC.Don Quixote D.History of the World 13._ was one of the first to see the relation between wealth and poverty to understand that the rich were becoming richer by robbing the poor. A. John Wycliffe B. William Caxton C. Geoffrey Chaucer D. Thom
18、as More 14.Utopia was written in the form of _. A. prose B. drama C. essay D. dialogue 15.One of the popular morality plays was _. A. The Shepherds B. Everyman C. The Play of the Weather D. Gammer Gurtons Needle16.Shakespeares plays written between _ are sometimes called “romances” and all end in re
19、conciliation and reunion.A. 1590 and 1594 B. 1595 and 1600 C. 1601 and 1607 D. 1608 and 161217.Miranda is a heroine in Shakespeares _.A. Pericles B. Cymbeline C. The Winters Tale D. The Tempest 18.In _ appeared Shakespeares Sonnet，Never before Imprinted（莎士比亚十四行诗“迄今从未刊印过”）which contains 154 sonnets.A
20、. 1606 B. 1607 C. 1608 160919.Shakespeare is one of the founders of _.A. romanticism B. realism C. naturalism D. classicism20.Among many poetic forms, Shakespeare was especially at home (good at) with the _.A. dramatic blank verse B. song C. sonnet D. couplet21.In the plays, Shakespeare used about _
21、words.A. 15000 B. 16000 C. 17000 D. 1800022._has been called the summit of the English Renaissance.A. Christopher Marlow B. Francis Bacon C. W. Shakespeare D. Ben Johnson Key to the multiple choices: 1-5 BCDAA 6-10 DDCBA 11-15 BDADA 16-22 ACBADDB. Say true or false. 1.The old English aristocracy hav
22、ing been exterminated (wiped out) in the course of the War of the Roses, a new nobility, totally dependent on Kings power, come to the fore.2.Absolute monarchy in England reached its summit during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. 3.The progress of bourgeois economy made England a powerful state and ena
23、bled her in 1588 to inflict a defeat on the Spanish Invincible Armada.4.The Protestant Reformation was in essence a religious movement in a political guise. 5.Before the Reformation, the English Bible was universally used by the Catholic churches.6.Walter Raleigh wrote his History of the World in im
24、prisonment. 7.More the man is even more interesting than More the writer. 8.Utopia, Book One, describes an ideal communist society. 9.Translations occupied an important place in the English Renaissance. 10.Philip Sidneys collection of love sonnets is Astrophel and Stella. 11.The Miracle plays were n
25、ot forbidden to perform in churches after the actors introduced secular and even comical elements into the performance. 12.The writer of Gammer Gurtons Needle is unknown. 13.Two lawyers who wrote Gorboduc were Thomas Sackville (托马斯萨克维尔) and Thomas Norton（托马斯诺顿）. 14.Shakespeares sonnets are divided i
26、nto three groups: Numbers 117, Numbers 18126, and Numbers 127154. 15.Shakespeares sonnets are written for variety of virtues. 16.Engels said, “Realism implies, besides truth in detail, the truthful reproduction of typical characters under typical circumstances.” 17.Shakespeare wrote about his own pe
27、ople and for his own time. 18.Shakespeares one play contains one theme. (contains more than one theme)19.To reproduce the real life, Shakespeare often combines the majestic with the funny, the poetic with the prosaic(散文体的) and tragic with the comic. 20.Engels called Shakespeares plays the “Shakespea
28、rean vivacity (活泼、快活) and wealth of (大量的) action”. 21.Utopia is Mores masterpiece, written in the form of letters between More and Hythloday, a voyage. 22.Sir Philip Sidney is well-known as a poet and dramatist. 23.Carl Marx commented highly on Mores Utopia and mentioned it in his great work, The Ca
29、pital.24.The highest glory of the English Renaissance was unquestionably its poetry. 25.The miracle plays were simple plays based on Bible stories, such as the creation of the world, Noah and the flood, and the birth of Christ. 26.Grammer Gurtons Needle is the first English comedy, Gorboduc the firs
30、t English tragedy. 27.Both the gentlemen and the common people went to the theatres. But the upper class was the dominant force in Elizabethan theatre. 28.After Shakespeares death, Herminge and Condell collected and published his plays in 1623. 29.From Shakespeares history plays, it can be seen that
31、 Shakespeare took a great interest in the political questions of his time. 30.In Shakespeares historical plays, historical accuracy is not strictly regarded. 31.King Lear is a tragedy of ambition, which drives a brave soldier and national hero to degenerate into a bloody murder and despot right to his doom. 32.Coming from an old Danish legend, Othello is consi
