British Literature Quiz Questions - ENGL
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Who is the first character to suspect Iago’s treachery?
Emilia
How does Cassio react when he is wounded by Roderigo?
He is confused and asks for help
Why does Emilia confront Iago at the end of the play?
She realizes he lied about Desdemona
How does Desdemona respond to Othello’s accusations?
She remains loyal and confused
What is Othello’s reaction when he learns the truth about Iago?
He is horrified and takes his own life
Who helps Cassio after he is wounded?
Bianca
What is the significance of the handkerchief?
It symbolizes Othello’s trust in Desdemona
What is Iago’s plan for Cassio at the end of the play?
Kill him
Why does Othello trust Iago?
Iago pretends to be loyal
What is the cause of the fight between Cassio and Roderigo in Cyprus?
Iago’s manipulation
Who does Iago use to further his plan to ruin Othello?
Roderigo
How does Iago feel about Othello at the beginning of the play?
Envious
Who kills Roderigo?
Iago
Who does Othello promote to lieutenant instead of Iago?
Cassio
What reason does Iago give for hating Othello?
Othello promoted Cassio over him
In “To The Lord General Cromwell”, what does Milton call Cromwell?
A deliverer
In Lycidas what is the occasion for the poem?
The death of a friend
In Lycidas what is the speaker’s attitude towards death?
He is accepting of it
In “On the Late Massacre in Piedmont”, what does call Milton call the massacre?
A religious persecution
In ''When I Consider How My Light Is Spent”, what does Milton say he lost?
His sight
In “To His Coy Mistress”, what is the speakers attitude towards time?
He is trying to make the most of it
Which poem is a sonnet about the death of Edward King?
Lycidas
What is the tone of “On The Late Massacre In Piedmont”?
ALL of the above
What is the tone of “Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint”?
Peaceful
In “Methought I Saw My Late Espoused Saint” what does Milton wife tell him?
To love her forever
In “To The Lord General Cromwell”, what is Milton’s attitude towards Cromwell?
He is in awe of him
In “On The Late Massacre In Piedmont”, what is Milton’s attitude towards the victims of the massacre?
He is compassionate towards them
What does Swift claim about the number of Irish couples who are actively breeding?
200,000
How does Swift suggest will be the impact on unemployment?
Reduced
At what age does Swift suggest children should be sold?
1 year
What does Swift claim about the number of children who can be trained in crafts or farming?
None
What does Swift suggest will be the impact on the economy?
Positive Impact
How does the narrator’s proposals contribute to the satire of scientific discourse?
It parodies the language and methods of scientific research
What does Swift say about the number of couples who can provide for their children?
30,000
What is Swift’s attitude towards the wealthy English landlords?
criticism
What does Swift suggest will be the impact on overpopulation?
Reduced
What is the full title of Swift’s pamphlet?
A Modest Proposal For Preventing The Children Of Poor People From Being A Burthen To Their Parents, Or The Country, And For Making Them Beneficial To The Publick
What does Swift claim about the other plans proposed by civic minded gentleman?
They are insufficient
What is the tone of Swift’s proposal?
Satirical
What does Swift claim about the number of children born into abject poverty each year?
120,000
What does Swift suggest will be the impact on family value?
Increased