Ancient and Renaissance Literature

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1. In Homer's 'The Odyssey', what is the name of Odysseus' son? Anchises Telemachus Metis Megaerus

2. Madame de Lafayette's 'The Princesse of Cleves' is a tale of failed romance and court deception, and many of the characters in the novel die. Who is the first to pass on? The Dauphine The Queen The princess' mother, Mme de Chartres The princess' husband, M. de Cleves

3. What is the name of Hamlet's mother in William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'? Gertrude Titania Ophelia Lucia

4. Why was Henrik Ibsen's play 'Ghosts' so shocking when it emerged in the late 1800's? It discussed adultery All the answers are correct It discussed sexually transmitted diseases It discussed incest

5. Bocaccio's 'The Decameron' contains short stories told by the characters in order to entertain each other. One story involves a 'holy man' and a young virgin. What does the friar teach the girl how to do? Perform his duties at church Dance for his enjoyment Have sexual intercourse Cook his food and clean his house

6. This concerns history more than it does literature, but let's see if you English majors can figure it out anyway. Who was the fourth wife of Henry VIII of England? Anne Boleyn Catherine Parr Jane Seymour Anna of Cleves

7. Which of the following was not written by Leo Tolstoy? 'Man and Superman' 'Man and Master' 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich' 'Anna Karenina'

8. Who wrote 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'? Marlowe Hugo Jonson Goethe

9. Agamemnon is mentioned in the 'Odyssey' and is called a hero. What do readers learn about Agamemnon in the play of the same name? He murdered his wife He sacrificed his daughter He was a thief He assassinated a king

10. Who wrote 'Cymbeline'? Goethe Marlowe Shakespeare Jonson