English Literature

The earliest surviving work in English Literature is
Ans: Caedmon's Hymn
The epic poem Beowulf consists
Ans: 3182 alliterative lines
Which epic poem from old English Literature has been
declared the national epic poem of England?
Ans: Beowulf Epic Poem
The epic poem Beowulf is written in
Ans: Scandinavian Script
Who wrote the epic poem Beowulf?
Ans: Anonymous
The Old English "Martyrology" is a Merican collection of
Ans: Hagiographies
Eynsham was a prolific 10th-century writer of
Ans: Hagiographies and Homilies
The earliest English poet whose name is known is;
Ans: Caedmon
King Alfred's reign ended in
Ans: 9th century
In the battle of Maldon in 991, The Anglo-Saxons
failed to prevent
Ans: Vikings' Invasion
"The Wanderer" is an old English poem that consists
Ans: 115 Lines of alliterative verse
A poem that mourns a loss, or has the more general
meaning of a simply sorrowful piece
of writing is called;
Ans: Elegy
The English Literature is generally seen as beginning
with the;
Ans: Epic Poem Beowulf
Normans conquered the England in
Ans: 1066
Which language became the standard language of
courts, parliament and polite society
during the reign of Normans?
Ans: Law French
Who translated the Bible in the Middle English Period?
Ans: Wycliffe
Which pre-Reformation movement rejected many of
the distinctive teachings of the Roman Catholic Church?
Ans: The Lollard Movement
The term "Lollard" refers to whom?
Ans: The followers of John Wycliffe
A prominent theologian who was dismissed from the
University of Oxfard in 1381 for
criticism of the Church was;
Ans: John Wycliffe
Middle English Period lasts up till the;
Ans: 1470
Patience and Purity are alliterative poems written by;
Ans: Sir Gawain
What is the term "Chancery Standard" meant in English
Literature?
Ans: A form of London-based English
Where is the Geoffrey Chaucer buried in?
Ans: Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey
Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for his;
Ans: Canterbury Tales
The first recorded association of Valentine's Day is in
Chaucer's;
Ans: Parliament of Fouls
Who was the personal friend of Geoffrey Chaucer?
Ans: John Gower
Which book is believed to be the first published book
written by a woman in the English
language?
Ans: Revelation of Divine Love
William Caxton invented the printing press in
Ans: 1476
Pilgrim's progress is a famous allegory of medieval
period written by;
Ans: John Bunyan
Renaissance is usually regarded as beginning in 14th-
century in;
Ans: Italy
The term Renaissance in English Literature means
Ans: Re-birth
The English Renaissance was actually the;
Ans: Cultural and Artistic Movement
John Florio was an excellent;
Ans: Linguist and Lexicographer
Sonnet was introduced into English Literature from
Ans: Italian Literature
The Faerie Queene, an epic poem was written by
Ans: Edmund Spencer
The defense of the poetry is the work of
Ans: Sir Philip Sidney
What is significant about "Gorboduc" the first verse
drama in English Literature?
Ans: Blank Verse was used in it for the first time ever
Reign of the Elizabeth-I started in
Ans: 1558
Reign of the James-I started in
Ans: 1603
Thomas Wyatt is one of the earliest English poet of
Ans: Renaissance Age
Who is known as the poets' poet in English Literature?
Ans: Edmund Spencer
Sonnet is a
Ans: 14-lines poem
What is called the first eight lines of Sonnet?
Ans: Octave
What is called the last six lines of Sonnet?
Ans: Sestet
What is the rhyming scheme of Octave in sonnet?
Ans: a-b-b-a-a-b-b-a
What is the rhyming scheme of sestet in sonnet?
Ans: : c-d-e-c-d-e or c-d-c-c-d-c.
47.William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher
Marlowe were
Ans:Elizabethan age playwrights.
Dr. Faustus is the very famous play, written by
Ans: Christopher Marlowe
The Alchemist, comedy was written by
Ans: Ben Johnson
The 'Table Alphabetically' is believed to be first ever
dictionary in English language was written in 1604 by;
Ans; Robert Cawdrey