English Literature Made Simple - No. 3

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Who teamed with Joseph Addison to form the famous literary partnership that put out the news sheet "The Tatler" and the daily paper "The Spectator"? Richard Steele John Barrington Samuel Richards Albert Samuels

2. Prior to writing "Robinson Crusoe" what was Daniel Defoe's profession? Journalist Government worker Sea captain Priest

3. Where was Jonathan Swift, the author of "Gulliver's Travels", born? Malta England Ireland Wales

4. From what physical deformity did the great poet Alexander Pope suffer? One leg One arm Shrivelled arm Hunchback

5. If you wanted to learn about well-bred manners and fashion, which Eighteenth Century critic's work would you read? Lord Chesterfield Lord Winston Lord Kent Lord Marlboro

6. What did Samuel Johnson publish in 1755 that established his reputation as a scholar and writer? Book of Poems Dictionary Critical essays Planetary study

7. Which of the following was not written by Oliver Goldsmith? Elizabeth the Queen She Stoops to Conquer The Deserted Village The Vicar of Wakefield

8. Where did Thomas Grey write his famous 'Elegy'? A prison A seashore A country churchyard A boarding house

9. What was Robert Burns' "luve" like? A full, full moon A dying ember A springtime morn A red, red rose

10. In one of William Blake's most famous poem he wrote about what animal "burning bright"? Tiger Dove Lion Sparrow