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 Queen The Dauphine The princess' husband, M. de Cleves The princess' mother, Mme de Chartres

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

4. Why was Henrik Ibsen's play 'Ghosts' so shocking when it emerged in the late 1800's? All the answers are correct It discussed sexually transmitted diseases It discussed adultery 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? Catherine Parr Anne Boleyn Anna of Cleves Jane Seymour

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

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

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 assassinated a king He murdered his wife He sacrificed his daughter He was a thief

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