UG TET – COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION UNIT – I HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE 3.The Age of Milton - Objective questions and answers

 UG TET – COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

UNIT – I

HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE

3. The Age of Milton

1. **Q:** Who is the famous author associated with the Age of Milton?

   **A:** John Milton.

2. **Q:** What is John Milton's most famous epic poem?

   **A:** "Paradise Lost."

3. **Q:** In which century did the Age of Milton primarily occur?

   **A:** 17th century.

4. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's epic poem that explores the Fall of Man?

   **A:** "Paradise Lost."

5. **Q:** Who was the ruling monarch of England during the early part of the Age of Milton?

   **A:** Charles I.

6. **Q:** What was the political event that led to the English Civil War during the Age of Milton?

   **A:** The conflict between Parliamentarians and Royalists.

7. **Q:** What is the genre of John Milton's "Paradise Regained"?

   **A:** Epic poetry.

8. **Q:** Who wrote the influential work "Leviathan" during the Age of Milton?

   **A:** Thomas Hobbes.

9. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's defense of freedom of the press?

   **A:** "Areopagitica."

10. **Q:** What event marked the end of the English Civil War during the Age of Milton?

    **A:** The execution of King Charles I.

11. **Q:** What was the period of authoritarian rule under Oliver Cromwell known as?

    **A:** The Interregnum.

12. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's poetic drama that deals with the biblical story of Samson?

    **A:** "Samson Agonistes."

13. **Q:** Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector of England?

    **A:** Richard Cromwell.

14. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

15. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

16. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Lost" written in the late 17th century?

    **A:** John Milton.

17. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

18. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

19. **Q:** Who is the author of the philosophical work "Two Treatises of Government" during the Age of Milton?

    **A:** John Locke.

20. **Q:** Which event in 1660 marked the return of the monarchy to England?

    **A:** The Restoration.

21. **Q:** What was the primary subject of John Milton's sonnets?

    **A:** Various personal and political themes.

22. **Q:** Who is the author of the metaphysical poem "To His Coy Mistress" during the Age of Milton?

    **A:** Andrew Marvell.

23. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's essay that defends the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

24. **Q:** What is the title of the political tract written by Thomas Hobbes that argues for the absolute authority of the sovereign?

    **A:** "Leviathan."

25. **Q:** What historical event is depicted in John Milton's poem "Lycidas"?

    **A:** The drowning of a friend.

26. **Q:** Who was the monarch of England during the later part of the Age of Milton?

    **A:** Charles II.

27. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on education?

    **A:** "Of Education."

28. **Q:** Who is the author of the philosophical work "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" during the Age of Milton?

    **A:** John Locke.

29. **Q:** What is the literary term for a work that uses satire to criticize human foolishness and vice?

    **A:** Satirical literature.

30. **Q:** What was the main focus of John Milton's political pamphlet "The Readie and Easie Way"?

    **A:** The call for reconciliation and the defense of the Commonwealth.

31. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's sonnet that begins with "Methought I saw my late espoused Saint"?

    **A:** Sonnet 23.

32. **Q:** Who is the author of the satirical poem "Hudibras" during the Age of Milton?

    **A:** Samuel Butler.

33. **Q:** What is the term for the period in English history when the monarchy was temporarily abolished, and the country was governed as a republic?

    **A:** The Commonwealth.

34. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's pamphlet in which he argues for freedom of the press?

    **A:** "Areopagitica: A Speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing."

35. **Q:** Who was the author of the influential work "Leviathan" during the Age of Milton?

    **A:** Thomas Hobbes.

36. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that defends the right of people to rebel against tyrannical rulers?

    **A:** "The Second Defense of the English People."

37. **Q:** Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector of England?

    **A:** Richard Cromwell.

38. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

39. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

40. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

41. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

42. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

43. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

44. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

45. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

46. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic

 poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

47. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

48. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

49. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

50. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

51. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

52. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

53. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

54. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

55. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

56. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

57. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

58. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

59. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

60. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

61. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

62. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

63. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

64. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

65. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

66. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

67. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

68. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

69. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

70. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

71. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

72. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

73. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

74. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

75. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

76. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

77. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

78. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

79. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

80. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

81. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

82. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

83. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

84. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

85. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

86. **Q:** What is the term used to describe the religious group that supported the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

    **A:** Puritans.

87. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's treatise on divorce and marriage laws?

    **A:** "The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce."

88. **Q:** Who is the author of "Paradise Lost," a seminal work of epic poetry?

    **A:** John Milton.

89. **Q:** What is the literary term for a long, narrative poem that tells the heroic story of a central figure?

    **A:** Epic poem.

90. **Q:** What is the title of John Milton's political essay that argues for the execution of Charles I?

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

91. **Q:** Who was the author of "Paradise Regained," a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?

    **A:** John Milton.

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1. **Q:** Who wrote "Paradise Lost"?  

   **A:** John Milton.

2. **Q:** Which Milton work is a sequel to "Paradise Lost"?  

   **A:** "Paradise Regained."

3. **Q:** Name the author of "Areopagitica."  

   **A:** John Milton.

4. **Q:** Who wrote "Leviathan"?  

   **A:** Thomas Hobbes.

5. **Q:** Identify the author of "The Pilgrim's Progress."  

   **A:** John Bunyan.

6. **Q:** Name the poet who wrote "To His Coy Mistress."  

   **A:** Andrew Marvell.

7. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Duchess of Malfi"?  

   **A:** John Webster.

8. **Q:** Which poet wrote "Holy Sonnet 10" ("Death, be not proud")?  

   **A:** John Donne.

9. **Q:** Who wrote "The Faerie Queene"?  

   **A:** Edmund Spenser.

10. **Q:** Identify the author of "Astrophil and Stella."  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

11. **Q:** In which year was the English Civil War initiated?  

    **A:** 1642.

12. **Q:** What significant event happened in England in 1666?  

    **A:** The Great Fire of London.

13. **Q:** Who was the monarch at the beginning of the English Civil War?  

    **A:** Charles I.

14. **Q:** In what year was the Restoration of the Monarchy?  

    **A:** 1660.

15. **Q:** What was the primary religious conflict during Milton's time?  

    **A:** Between Catholics and Protestants.

16. **Q:** Who succeeded Charles I after the Civil War?  

    **A:** Oliver Cromwell (as Lord Protector).

17. **Q:** During which century did the Puritan movement rise?  

    **A:** 17th century.

18. **Q:** What was the dominant philosophy during Milton's era?  

    **A:** Humanism.

19. **Q:** In which year was the Habeas Corpus Act passed in England?  

    **A:** 1679.

20. **Q:** What was the significant scientific development during Milton's lifetime?  

    **A:** The advancement of the Scientific Revolution.

21. **Q:** In which year was John Milton born?  

    **A:** 1608.

22. **Q:** What is the theme of "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** The biblical story of the Fall of Man.

23. **Q:** What is "Areopagitica" primarily about?  

    **A:** Freedom of speech and expression.

24. **Q:** In which language did Milton write "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** English.

25. **Q:** What type of work is "Samson Agonistes" by Milton?  

    **A:** A tragic closet drama.

26. **Q:** Which work did Milton write in defense of the execution of Charles I?  

    **A:** "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates."

27. **Q:** In what year did Milton die?  

    **A:** 1674.

28. **Q:** Which Milton work deals with the temptation of Christ?  

    **A:** "Paradise Regained."

29. **Q:** How is "Lycidas" best described?  

    **A:** As a pastoral elegy.

30. **Q:** What is the form of "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** An epic poem.

31. **Q:** What literary style is Milton known for in "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** Blank verse.

32. **Q:** Which political system did Milton support?  

    **A:** Republicanism.

33. **Q:** What is a significant feature of Milton's epic style?  

    **A:** Grandiose and elevated language.

34. **Q:** How did Milton influence later Romantic poets?  

    **A:** Through his portrayal of the sublime and his complex characterization of Satan.

35. **Q:** What is one of the central themes in Milton's poetry?  

    **A:** The conflict between good and evil.

36. **Q:** Which literary movement is Milton often associated with?  

    **A:** Renaissance literature.

37. **Q:** How does Milton's work reflect his Puritan beliefs?  

    **A:** Through themes of divine providence and moral rectitude.

38. **Q:** What distinguishes Milton's narrative style in "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** The use of in medias res and extensive allusions.

39. **Q:** How did Milton's blindness affect his writing?  

    **A:** He dictated his later works, including "Paradise Lost."

40. **Q:** What theme is prevalent in Milton's sonnets?  

    **A:** Personal struggle and political conviction.

41. **Q:** What is an epic simile, often used by Milton?  

    **A:** A detailed comparison over many lines.

42. **Q:** Define 'Blank Verse' as used by Milton.  

    **A:** Unrhymed iambic pentameter.

43. **Q:** What is the significance of the "fall" in "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** It represents mankind's loss of innocence and original sin.

44. **Q:** How is Satan portrayed in "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** As a complex and tragic figure.

45. **Q:** What literary device is prevalent in "Areopagitica"?  

    **A:** Rhetorical persuasion.

46. **Q:** In "Paradise Lost," who tells the story of creation?  

    **A:** Raphael.

47. **Q:** What role does free will play in "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** It's a central theme, emphasizing human choice and divine justice.

48. **Q:** How is "Lycidas" representative of pastoral poetry?  

    **A:** Through its idealization of rural life and nature.

49. **Q:** What is the tone of Milton's "Sonnet 19"?  

    **A:** Reflective and resigned yet ultimately hopeful.

50. **Q:** How does "Samson Agonistes" reflect Milton's own life?  

    **A:** Through the themes of blindness, imprisonment, and resilience.

51. **Q:** What was the Renaissance's impact on Milton's work?  

    **A:** Emphasis on humanism and classical learning.

52. **Q:** How did the English Civil War influence Milton's writings?  

    **A:** It shaped his political and religious views, evident in his prose and poetry.

53. **Q:** What is the significance of the Puritan movement in Milton's life?  

    **A:** It influenced his religious beliefs and his views on morality and governance.

54. **Q:** How does "Paradise Lost" reflect the scientific advancements of its time?  

    **A:** Through references to astronomy and the natural world.

55. **Q:** What role did censorship play in Milton's "Areopagitica"?  

    **A:** It was written against the practice of licensing and censorship.

56. **Q:** How did the Restoration affect Milton's legacy?  

    **A:** His republican views became less popular, but his literary genius remained acknowledged.

57. **Q:** What was the role of religion in Milton's era?  

    **A:** It was a central aspect of life, deeply influencing politics and society.

58. **Q:** How did the philosophical ideas of the time influence Milton?  

    **A:** Through the incorporation of humanist and rationalist ideas in his works.

59. **Q:** What was the societal structure during Milton's time?  

    **A:** A hierarchical structure with a strong emphasis on social class and nobility.

60. **Q:** How did Milton's education influence his writing?  

    **A:** His classical education is evident in the allusions and references in his works.

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1. **Q:** Who wrote "Paradise Lost"?  

   **A:** John Milton.

2. **Q:** What major event in English history happened during Milton's lifetime?  

   **A:** The English Civil War.

3. **Q:** Name a famous metaphysical poet contemporary to Milton.  

   **A:** John Donne.

4. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Duchess of Malfi"?  

   **A:** John Webster.

5. **Q:** What is the main theme of Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress"?  

   **A:** Carpe diem (seize the day).

6. **Q:** Which philosopher wrote "Leviathan" during this period?  

   **A:** Thomas Hobbes.

7. **Q:** What are the "Petrarchan Sonnets" known for?  

   **A:** Their exploration of love and emotion.

8. **Q:** Who documented the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London in a diary?  

   **A:** Samuel Pepys.

9. **Q:** What genre does "Hesperides" by Robert Herrick belong to?  

   **A:** Poetry.

10. **Q:** Who was the ruling monarch at the beginning of Milton's life?  

    **A:** King James I.

11. **Q:** What is George Herbert's most famous poetry collection?  

    **A:** "The Temple."

12. **Q:** Who wrote the poem "Easter Wings"?  

    **A:** George Herbert.

13. **Q:** What historical event is depicted in Milton's "Samson Agonistes"?  

    **A:** The downfall of Samson, mirroring Milton's own blind and defeated state.

14. **Q:** Who is known for the pastoral poem "The Shepheardes Calender"?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

15. **Q:** What is the main theme of Richard Lovelace's "To Althea, from Prison"?  

    **A:** The freedom of the soul and mind in spite of physical imprisonment.

16. **Q:** What is the literary form of "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** Epic poetry.

17. **Q:** Who wrote "Areopagitica," a defense of free speech and expression?  

    **A:** John Milton.

18. **Q:** What event marked the end of the Commonwealth and the Restoration of the Monarchy?  

    **A:** The return of Charles II in 1660.

19. **Q:** Who was the author of "Holy Sonnets"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

20. **Q:** Which poem by Andrew Marvell discusses the balancing of worldly and spiritual responsibilities?  

    **A:** "The Garden."

21. **Q:** Who wrote the Jacobean play "Volpone"?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

22. **Q:** What is the form of John Donne's "Death Be Not Proud"?  

    **A:** A Holy Sonnet.

23. **Q:** Which poet is known for the line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may"?  

    **A:** Robert Herrick, in his poem "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time."

24. **Q:** What political philosophy is Thomas Hobbes known for in "Leviathan"?  

    **A:** Social contract theory.

25. **Q:** Which work by John Milton deals with his blindness?  

    **A:** "On His Blindness."

26. **Q:** What era did the Caroline Age belong to?  

    **A:** The English Renaissance, during the reign of Charles I.

27. **Q:** Who was the ruling monarch during the majority of Milton's life?  

    **A:** Charles I.

28. **Q:** Which poet wrote the famous line, "No man is an island"?  

    **A:** John Donne, in "Meditation XVII."

29. **Q:** Who is the author of "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

30. **Q:** What historical event did Andrew Marvell's "Upon Appleton House" address?  

    **A:** The English Civil War and its aftermath.

31. **Q:** Who wrote "A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle," also known as "Comus"?  

    **A:** John Milton.

32. **Q:** What was the central theme of George Herbert's poetry?  

    **A:** Religious devotion and struggle.

33. **Q:** What genre is "The Alchemist" by Ben Jonson?  

    **A:** A comedy play.

34. **Q:** Which historical figure is the subject of John Milton's "Lycidas"?  

    **A:** Edward King, a fellow student at Cambridge.

35. **Q:** Who wrote the collection of poems titled "Songs and Sonnets"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

36. **Q:** Which poet wrote "Astrophil and Stella"?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

37. **Q:** What is the literary period of John Donne and George Herbert known as?  

    **A:** The Metaphysical Poets era.

38. **Q:** Who wrote the tragic play "The White Devil"?  

    **A:** John Webster.

39. **Q:** What is the structure of a typical Petrarchan sonnet?  

    **A:** An octave followed by a sestet.

40. **Q:** Who is known for the epic poem "The Faerie Queene"?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

41. **Q:** What historical event is the focus of Thomas Middleton's play "A Game at Chess"?  

    **A:** The political tension between England and Spain.

42. **Q:** Who wrote "The Broken Heart," a tragic play?  

    **A:** John Ford.

43. **Q:** What is the theme of Robert Herrick's "Corinna's Going A-Maying"?  

    **A:** The celebration of spring and carpe diem.

44. **Q:** Which poet is known for the poem "On His Mistress, the Queen of Bohemia"?  

    **A:** Henry Wotton.

45. **Q:** Who wrote the poem "The Collar"?  

    **A:** George Herbert.

46. **Q:** What is the main theme of John Donne's "The Flea"?  

    **A:** Seduction and the blending of the physical and spiritual.

47. **Q:** What major event concluded with the "Restoration" in 1660?  

    **A:** The end of the Commonwealth and the return of the monarchy.

48. **Q:** Who wrote "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars"?  

    **A:** Richard Lovelace.

49. **Q:** What is the literary style of John Donne's sermons?  

    **A:** Metaphysical and rhetorical.

50. **Q:** What is the subject of Andrew Marvell's poem "The Mower's Song"?  

    **A:** The loss of innocence and the impact of human actions on nature.

51. **Q:** Who authored the play "The Changeling"?  

    **A:** Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.

52. **Q:** What is the primary theme of "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet?  

    **A:** The transient nature of earthly possessions and the eternal nature of the spiritual.

53. **Q:** Who is the author of "Basilikon Doron," a treatise on kingship?  

    **A:** King James I.

54. **Q:** What does the term "Caroline Age" refer to?  

    **A:** The period during the reign of King Charles I.

55. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "The Retreat"?  

    **A:** Henry Vaughan.

56. **Q:** What is the main theme of the play "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" by Beaumont and Fletcher?  

    **A:** Satire of chivalric romances and the emerging middle class.

57. **Q:** What event does Milton's "On the Late Massacre in Piedmont" lament?  

    **A:** The slaughter of Protestant Waldensians by the Duke of Savoy.

58. **Q:** What is the genre of Francis Bacon's "The New Atlantis"?  

    **A:** Utopian fiction.

59. **Q:** Who wrote "The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia"?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

60. **Q:** What is the main theme of Richard Crashaw's "The Weeper"?  

    **A:** The spiritual and physical beauty of Mary Magdalene's tears.

61. **Q:** What historical era is John Ford's play "'Tis Pity She's a Whore" associated with?  

    **A:** The Jacobean era.

62. **Q:** Who wrote the poem "Love's Alchemy"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

63. **Q:** What is the subject of Ben Jonson's poem "On My First Son"?  

    **A:** The death of his first son and the pain of a father's loss.

64. **Q:** Which work by Thomas Hobbes discusses the nature of human beings and the necessity of a strong central authority?  

    **A:** "Leviathan."

65. **Q:** Who is known for the collection of poems titled "Amoretti"?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

66. **Q:** What is the form of George Herbert's "Easter Wings"?  

    **A:** A concrete or pattern poem.

67. **Q:** What historical event is central to John Milton's "Eikonoklastes"?  

    **A:** The defense of the execution of King Charles I.

68. **Q:** Who wrote the play "The Roaring Girl"?  

    **A:** Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker.

69. **Q:** What theme is explored in Andrew Marvell's "Bermudas"?  

    **A:** The celebration of God's providence and the beauty of nature.

70. **Q:** What is the main theme of John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"?  

    **A:** The spiritual and enduring nature of true love.

71. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Temple," a collection of religious poems?  

    **A:** George Herbert.

72. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's poem "Delight in Disorder"?  

    **A:** The beauty found in irregularities and imperfections.

73. **Q:** Which poet wrote "The Sun Rising"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

74. **Q:** What historical event is depicted in John Milton's "The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates"?  

    **A:** Justification of the execution of King Charles I.

75. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "The Pulley"?  

    **A:** George Herbert.

76. **Q:** What genre is "The School of Night," a play by Thomas Middleton?  

    **A:** Tragedy.

77. **Q:** Who is known for the poem "To the Memory of Mr. Oldham"?  

    **A:** John Dryden.

78. **Q:** What is the subject of Ben Jonson's poem "To Celia"?  

    **A:** Love and longing.

79. **Q:** Which work by John Milton is a defense of freedom of the press?  

    **A:** "Areopagitica."

80. **Q:** What is the form of Edmund Spenser's "Epithalamion"?  

    **A:** A marriage ode.

81. **Q:** Who wrote the pastoral comedy "As You Like It"?  

    **A:** William Shakespeare, a contemporary of Milton.

82. **Q:** What is the theme of John Donne's poem "The Good-Morrow"?  

    **A:** The awakening of true love.

83. **Q:** Which poet is known for "To His Coy Mistress"?  

    **A:** Andrew Marvell.

84. **Q:** What historical period does the term "Jacobean era" refer to?  

    **A:** The reign of King James I (1603-1625).

85. **Q:** Who wrote the satirical play "Volpone, or The Fox"?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

86. **Q:** What is the main theme of John Milton's "L'Allegro"?  

    **A:** The joys and pleasures of a cheerful life.

87. **Q:** Who is the author of the poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

88. **Q:** What is the subject of Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"?  

    **A:** The brevity of youth and the need to seize the day.

89. **Q:** Which poet wrote "The Canonization"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

90. **Q:** What is the main theme of Thomas Middleton's play "Women Beware Women"?  

    **A:** The corrupting power of wealth and sexuality.

91. **Q:** Who is known for writing "Doctor Faustus"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

92. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "Holy Sonnet 10," also known as "Death Be Not Proud"?  

    **A:** The powerlessness of death in the face of eternal life.

93. **Q:** Which poet wrote "An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland"?  

    **A:** Andrew Marvell.

94. **Q:** What is the genre of "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster?  

    **A:** Tragedy.

95. **Q:** Who wrote the poem "Upon Julia's Clothes"?  

    **A:** Robert Herrick.

96. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's poem "The Collar"?  

    **A:** The struggle between religious devotion and human desire.

97. **Q:** Who is the author of the comedy "The Alchemist"?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

98. **Q:** What is the theme of John Milton's poem "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity"?  

    **A:** The birth of Christ and the dawn of redemption.

99. **Q:** Who wrote the tragicomedy "Philaster"?  

    **A:** Beaumont and Fletcher.

100. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "The Ecstasy"?  

     **A:** The union of souls in true love.

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101. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "The Ecstasy"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

102. **Q:** What historical period is John Bunyan associated with?  

    **A:** The Puritan era.

103. **Q:** Name the author of "The Pilgrim's Progress."  

    **A:** John Bunyan.

104. **Q:** What is the main theme of "The Flea" by John Donne?  

    **A:** Seduction and the union of souls.

105. **Q:** Who is the author of "Astrophil and Stella," a series of sonnets?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

106. **Q:** What is the genre of "Bartholomew Fair" by Ben Jonson?  

    **A:** Comedy.

107. **Q:** Which poet is known for the line, "Stone walls do not a prison make"?  

    **A:** Richard Lovelace, in "To Althea, From Prison."

108. **Q:** What is the main theme of "On His Blindness" by John Milton?  

    **A:** Acceptance of personal limitations and God's will.

109. **Q:** Who wrote "The Anatomy of Melancholy"?  

    **A:** Robert Burton.

110. **Q:** What is the subject of the poem "On Shakespeare" by John Milton?  

    **A:** A tribute to William Shakespeare.

111. **Q:** Who authored "The Book of Martyrs," an influential Protestant work?  

    **A:** John Foxe.

112. **Q:** What is the theme of George Herbert's poem "The Windows"?  

    **A:** The relationship between God and the clergy.

113. **Q:** Who wrote the Jacobean tragedy "The Revenger's Tragedy"?  

    **A:** Attributed to Thomas Middleton or Cyril Tourneur.

114. **Q:** What historical era is "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser associated with?  

    **A:** The Elizabethan era.

115. **Q:** Name the author of "Arcadia," a pastoral prose work.  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

116. **Q:** Who is known for the poem "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd"?  

    **A:** Sir Walter Raleigh, in response to Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love."

117. **Q:** What is the main theme of John Milton's "Samson Agonistes"?  

    **A:** The fall and redemption of Samson, mirroring Milton's own life.

118. **Q:** Who wrote "A Defence of Poetry"?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

119. **Q:** What is the subject of Ben Jonson's poem "Song to Celia"?  

    **A:** Idealized love.

120. **Q:** Which poet wrote "They Flee from Me"?  

    **A:** Sir Thomas Wyatt.

121. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Shoemaker's Holiday"?  

    **A:** Thomas Dekker.

122. **Q:** What is the main theme of John Donne's poem "The Canonization"?  

    **A:** Love's power to transcend worldly concerns.

123. **Q:** Who wrote the play "The Spanish Tragedy"?  

    **A:** Thomas Kyd.

124. **Q:** What historical period does the term "Elizabethan era" refer to?  

    **A:** The reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603).

125. **Q:** What is the theme of Andrew Marvell's poem "The Definition of Love"?  

    **A:** The impossibility and perfection of ideal love.

126. **Q:** Who is the author of the poem "On the Countess of Pembroke"?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

127. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's "Love (III)"?  

    **A:** Divine love and grace.

128. **Q:** Who wrote "The White Devil," a tragedy based on real events in Italian history?  

    **A:** John Webster.

129. **Q:** What genre is "Utopia" by Thomas More?  

    **A:** Political philosophy and satire.

130. **Q:** Who is known for writing "A Journal of the Plague Year"?  

    **A:** Daniel Defoe, depicting the Great Plague of London.

131. **Q:** What is the literary style of Sir Thomas Browne's "Religio Medici"?  

    **A:** A blend of scientific inquiry and personal spiritual reflection.

132. **Q:** Who wrote the elegy "In Memory of My Beloved the Author, Mr. William Shakespeare"?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

133. **Q:** What is the theme of Robert Herrick's "To Daffodils"?  

    **A:** The brevity of life and the passing of time.

134. **Q:** Which poet is known for "The Passionate Pilgrim"?  

    **A:** William Shakespeare.

135. **Q:** Who authored "The Prince," a treatise on political power, influential in the Renaissance?  

    **A:** Niccolò Machiavelli.

136. **Q:** What is the main subject of John Donne's "Devotions upon Emergent Occasions"?  

    **A:** Reflections on illness, death, and spiritual awakening.

137. **Q:** Who wrote "The Duchess of Malfi," a tragic play set in Italy?  

    **A:** John Webster.

138. **Q:** What is the form of John Milton's "Paradise Regained"?  

    **A:** Epic poetry.

139. **Q:** Which work by Sir Francis Bacon is considered a foundational text in the philosophy of science?  

    **A:** "Novum Organum."

140. **Q:** What is the theme of Edmund Spenser's "Amoretti"?  

    **A:** The courtship and eventual marriage to his wife, Elizabeth Boyle.

141. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Faerie Queene," an allegorical epic poem?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

142. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "A Nocturnal upon St. Lucy's Day"?  

    **A:** Deep despair and personal loss.

143. **Q:** Who wrote "The Tragedy of Mariam," the first drama in English known to be written by a woman?  

    **A:** Elizabeth Cary.

144. **Q:** What historical event does Milton's "Sonnet 18" address?  

    **A:** The execution of Charles I.

145. **Q:** Who is known for the philosophical work "Essays"?  

    **A:** Sir Francis Bacon.

146. **Q:** What is the theme of Richard Lovelace's poem "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars"?  

    **A:** The conflict between love and honor.

147. **Q:** Which poet wrote "The Long Love That in My Thought Doth Harbor"?  

    **A:** Sir Thomas Wyatt.

148. **Q:** What is the subject of John Milton's "On Shakespeare"?  

    **A:** Praise and admiration for Shakespeare's enduring legacy.

149. **Q:** Who authored "Eikon Basilike," a work purportedly by Charles I?  

    **A:** Allegedly Charles I, but authorship is disputed.

150. **Q:** What is the main theme of Thomas Carew's poem "A Rapture"?  

    **A:** Erotic and spiritual love.

151. **Q:** Who is the author of "Gulliver's Travels," a satire on human nature and travelers' tales?  

    **A:** Jonathan Swift.

152. **Q:** What is the theme of John Donne's poem "The Anniversary"?  

    **A:** The enduring power of love over time.

153. **Q:** Who wrote the pastoral comedy "The Faithful Shepherdess"?  

    **A:** John Fletcher.

154. **Q:** What historical period is the "Caroline era" associated with?  

    **A:** The reign of King Charles I of England.

155. **Q:** Which poet wrote "The Triple Fool"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

156. **Q:** Who is known for the poem "On the Death of a Fair Infant Dying of a Cough"?  

    **A:** John Milton.

157. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's poem "Jordan (I)"?  

    **A:** The struggle between artistic creation and religious expression.

158. **Q:** Who wrote the tragedy "Antonio and Mellida"?  

    **A:** John Marston.

159. **Q:** What genre is "The Advancement of Learning" by Sir Francis Bacon?  

    **A:** Philosophical treatise.

160. **Q:** Who is the author of the poem "Upon the Double Murder of King Charles I"?  

    **A:** John Cleveland.

161. **Q:** What is the subject of Andrew Marvell's "An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland"?  

    **A:** Oliver Cromwell's military victories and political power.

162. **Q:** Who wrote the poem "The Garden"?  

    **A:** Andrew Marvell.

163. **Q:** What is the main theme of John Milton's "Comus"?  

    **A:** Virtue and chastity.

164. **Q:** Who is known for the play "The Malcontent"?  

    **A:** John Marston.

165. **Q:** What is the theme of Robert Herrick's "Upon Julia's Clothes"?  

    **A:** The allure and beauty of a woman.

166. **Q:** Which poet wrote "The Phoenix and the Turtle"?  

    **A:** William Shakespeare.

167. **Q:** Who is the author of "Pamphilia to Amphilanthus," a sonnet sequence?  

    **A:** Lady Mary Wroth.

168. **Q:** What historical event does John Milton's "On the New Forcers of Conscience under the Long Parliament" criticize?  

    **A:** Religious coercion by the Long Parliament.

169. **Q:** Who wrote "The Witch of Edmonton," a play based on real events?  

    **A:** William Rowley, Thomas Dekker, and John Ford.

170. **Q:** What is the main theme of Edmund Spenser's "Epithalamion"?  

    **A:** The celebration of marriage and love.

171. **Q:** Who wrote the poem "Lycidas," an elegy for a friend who drowned at sea?  

    **A:** John Milton.

172. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "Air and Angels"?  

    **A:** The spiritual and physical nature of love.

173. **Q:** Who is the author of the play "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside"?  

    **A:** Thomas Middleton.

174. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's "The Altar"?  

    **A:** The sacrifice and devotion of the Christian faith.

175. **Q:** Who wrote "The Rape of Lucrece," a narrative poem?  

    **A:** William Shakespeare.

176. **Q:** What is the genre of "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster?  

    **A:** Tragedy.

177. **Q:** Which poet is known for "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"?  

    **A:** Thomas Gray, representing a later period but influenced by Milton's era.

178. **Q:** What is the theme of John Donne's "The Flea"?  

    **A:** Seduction, using a flea as a metaphor for the union of lovers.

179. **Q:** Who authored "The Battle of the Books," a satire about the quarrel between the ancients and moderns?  

    **A:** Jonathan Swift.

180. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"?  

    **A:** The fleeting nature of youth and the importance of seizing the moment.

181. **Q:** Who wrote the religious epic poem "The Temple"?  

    **A:** George Herbert.

182. **Q:** What is the primary theme of Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress"?  

    **A:** The fleeting nature of time and the need to seize life's pleasures.

183. **Q:** Who is the author of the metaphysical poem "The Good Morrow"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

184. **Q:** What historical event is the focus of Thomas Middleton's "A Game at Chess"?  

    **A:** Political and religious tensions between England and Spain.

185. **Q:** What is the theme of John Milton's sonnet "On His Blindness"?  

    **A:** Acceptance of personal limitations and serving God's will.

186. **Q:** Who wrote "The Shoemaker's Holiday," a comedy depicting London life?  

    **A:** Thomas Dekker.

187. **Q:** What is the main theme of Edmund Spenser's "Sonnet 75" from "Amoretti"?  

    **A:** The immortalizing power of poetry.

188. **Q:** Who is known for the poem "Easter Wings"?  

    **A:** George Herbert.

189. **Q:** What is the subject of Ben Jonson's play "The Alchemist"?  

    **A:** Greed, deception, and the pursuit of wealth.

190. **Q:** Which poet wrote "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

191. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

192. **Q:** What is the main theme of John Donne's "Holy Sonnet 14," also known as "Batter my heart"?  

    **A:** A plea for God's intervention and transformation.

193. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

194. **Q:** What historical era does "The Duchess of Malfi" by John Webster belong to?  

    **A:** The Jacobean era.

195. **Q:** What is the theme of Andrew Marvell's "The Mower Against Gardens"?  

    **A:** Critique of artificiality and praise for nature's simplicity.

196. **Q:** Who is known for the poem "To His Mistress Going to Bed"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

197. **Q:** What is the primary theme of George Herbert's "The Pulley"?  

    **A:** God's wisdom in balancing human blessings and desires.

198. **Q:** Who wrote the tragic play "The White Devil"?  

    **A:** John Webster.

199. **Q:** What is the subject of Robert Herrick's "Cherry-Ripe"?  

    **A:** The fleeting beauty of youth.

200. **Q:** Who is the author of "Arcadia," a prose romance?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

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201. **Q:** Who wrote "The Masque of Blackness"?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

202. **Q:** What is the theme of John Donne's poem "The Relic"?  

    **A:** The sanctity of love and its enduring nature beyond death.

203. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Jew of Malta"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

204. **Q:** What historical event is depicted in "The History of King Lear" by William Shakespeare?  

    **A:** The legendary story of King Lear of Britain.

205. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"?  

    **A:** The brevity of youth and the urgency to enjoy it.

206. **Q:** Who wrote "The Revenger's Tragedy"?  

    **A:** Attributed to Thomas Middleton or Cyril Tourneur.

207. **Q:** What is the subject of Ben Jonson's poem "Inviting a Friend to Supper"?  

    **A:** The pleasures of friendship and simple hospitality.

208. **Q:** Who is known for the play "The Broken Heart"?  

    **A:** John Ford.

209. **Q:** What is the theme of George Herbert's "The Collar"?  

    **A:** The struggle between religious duty and personal desires.

210. **Q:** Who wrote "Astrophel and Stella," a sequence of sonnets?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

211. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"?  

    **A:** The strength and spiritual nature of true love.

212. **Q:** Who authored the play "Eastward Hoe"?  

    **A:** George Chapman, Ben Jonson, and John Marston.

213. **Q:** What historical event is central to Thomas Middleton's "A Game at Chess"?  

    **A:** The political and religious conflict between Spain and England.

214. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "The Altar"?  

    **A:** George Herbert.

215. **Q:** What is the theme of Andrew Marvell's "The Garden"?  

    **A:** The tranquility and philosophical insights gained in nature.

216. **Q:** Who is known for the play "Volpone"?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

217. **Q:** What is the subject of John Milton's "Lycidas"?  

    **A:** An elegy for Milton's friend Edward King, who drowned.

218. **Q:** Who wrote "The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia," a prose romance?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

219. **Q:** What is the main theme of Edmund Spenser's "Amoretti"?  

    **A:** The courtship and eventual marriage of Spenser to Elizabeth Boyle.

220. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Duchess of Malfi," a tragic play?  

    **A:** John Webster.

221. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "Holy Sonnet 10," also known as "Death Be Not Proud"?  

    **A:** The powerlessness of death against the eternal human soul.

222. **Q:** Who wrote the poem "The Sun Rising"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

223. **Q:** What historical period does Ben Jonson's play "The Alchemist" belong to?  

    **A:** The Jacobean era.

224. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Faerie Queene," an allegorical epic poem?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

225. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's "Easter Wings"?  

    **A:** The spiritual resurrection and hope in Christianity.

226. **Q:** Who wrote "To His Coy Mistress," a poem about carpe diem?  

    **A:** Andrew Marvell.

227. **Q:** What is the subject of John Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity"?  

    **A:** The celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

228. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

229. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's "Corinna's Going A-Maying"?  

    **A:** The celebration of May Day and the joys of youth.

230. **Q:** Who wrote the play "A Woman Killed with Kindness"?  

    **A:** Thomas Heywood.

231. **Q:** What is the theme of John Donne's poem "The Good Morrow"?  

    **A:** The awakening and transcendence of love.

232. **Q:** Who wrote the satirical poem "Hudibras"?  

    **A:** Samuel Butler.

233. **Q:** What historical event is reflected in John Milton's "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** The political and religious turmoil of the English Civil War and its aftermath.

234. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Duchess of Malfi"?  

    **A:** John Webster.

235. **Q:** What is the main theme of Andrew Marvell's "Upon Appleton House"?  

    **A:** The beauty of nature and contemplation of history.

236. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "The Flea"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

237. **Q:** What is the subject of Ben Jonson's "Song: To Celia"?  

    **A:** Idealized and unattainable love.

238. **Q:** Who is known for the play "The Knight of the Burning Pestle"?  

    **A:** Francis Beaumont.

239. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's "The Pulley"?  

    **A:** The blessing of human restlessness leading to God.

240. **Q:** Who wrote "The Shepheardes Calender," a series of pastoral poems?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

241. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"?  

    **A:** The spiritual and unbreakable bond of true love.

242. **Q:** Who wrote the play "The Shoemaker's Holiday"?  

    **A:** Thomas Dekker.

243. **Q:** What historical period is depicted in "The History of King Lear" by William Shakespeare?  

    **A:** The mythological pre-Roman Britain.

244. **Q:** Who is the author of "Doctor Faustus," a play about a scholar's pact with the devil?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

245. **Q:** What is the theme of Andrew Marvell's poem "The Definition of Love"?  

    **A:** The paradoxical nature of unattainable love.

246. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "The Ecstasy"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

247. **Q:** What is the subject of John Milton's "Lycidas"?  

    **A:** An elegy for a friend, exploring themes of mortality and poetic fame.

248. **Q:** Who is known for the poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

249. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's "Jordan (I)"?  

    **A:** The conflict between religious devotion and artistic expression.

250. **Q:** Who wrote the tragedy "The White Devil"?  

    **A:** John Webster.

251. **Q:** What is the theme of John Donne's poem "The Anniversary"?  

    **A:** The enduring nature of love over time.

252. **Q:** Who wrote the satirical play "The Alchemist"?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

253. **Q:** What historical event is the focus of Thomas Middleton's "A Game at Chess"?  

    **A:** The political and religious conflict between England and Spain.

254. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Sun Rising," a metaphysical love poem?  

    **A:** John Donne.

255. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's "Delight in Disorder"?  

    **A:** The beauty in imperfections and naturalness.

256. **Q:** Who wrote the tragic play "The Duchess of Malfi"?  

    **A:** John Webster.

257. **Q:** What is the subject of George Herbert's "The Collar"?  

    **A:** A spiritual struggle between doubt and faith.

258. **Q:** Who is known for the play "The Broken Heart"?  

    **A:** John Ford.

259. **Q:** What is the theme of Andrew Marvell's "The Mower Against Gardens"?  

    **A:** Criticism of artificial manipulation of nature.

260. **Q:** Who wrote "Astrophil and Stella," a sonnet sequence exploring the theme of unrequited love?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

261. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "Song: Go and Catch a Falling Star"?  

    **A:** The unattainability of ideal beauty and fidelity.

262. **Q:** Who authored "Volpone," a satirical comedy about greed and lust?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

263. **Q:** What historical event does Milton's "Sonnet 19: When I Consider How My Light is Spent" address?  

    **A:** Milton's own personal struggle with his blindness.

264. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Faerie Queene," a poem rich in allegory and Elizabethan symbolism?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

265. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's "Love (III)"?  

    **A:** The unconditional love of God.

266. **Q:** Who wrote "To His Coy Mistress," a poem about seizing the day?  

    **A:** Andrew Marvell.

267. **Q:** What is the subject of John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost"?  

    **A:** The biblical story of the Fall of Man.

268. **Q:** Who is the author of "Hero and Leander," a mythological narrative poem?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

269. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"?  

    **A:** The fleeting nature of youth and the importance of seizing opportunities.

270. **Q:** Who wrote the Jacobean play "The Changeling"?  

    **A:** Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.

271. **Q:** What is the theme of John Donne's poem "The Flea"?  

    **A:** Seduction and the blending of souls, using a flea as a metaphor.

272. **Q:** Who is known for writing "A Chaste Maid in Cheapside," a satirical comedy?  

    **A:** Thomas Middleton.

273. **Q:** What historical period does Shakespeare's "Macbeth" reflect?  

    **A:** The Jacobean era, with its themes of ambition and power.

274. **Q:** Who wrote the metaphysical poem "The Good-Morrow"?  

    **A:** John Donne.

275. **Q:** What is the main theme of Andrew Marvell's "The Definition of Love"?  

    **A:** The impossibility and grandeur of perfect love.

276. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Duchess of Malfi," a tragic play?  

    **A:** John Webster.

277. **Q:** What is the subject of Ben Jonson's poem "On My First Son"?  

    **A:** The death of his first son and the pain of parental loss.

278. **Q:** Who wrote "The Shepheardes Calender," a series of pastoral poems?  

    **A:** Edmund Spenser.

279. **Q:** What is the theme of George Herbert's "The Altar"?  

    **A:** The heart as an altar to God, symbolizing sacrifice and devotion.

280. **Q:** Who is known for the play "The Knight of the Burning Pestle"?  

    **A:** Francis Beaumont.

281. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "Holy Sonnet 14," also known as "Batter my heart"?  

    **A:** The desire for spiritual renewal and divine intervention.

282. **Q:** Who authored the play "The Malcontent"?  

    **A:** John Marston.

283. **Q:** What historical event is central to Thomas Middleton's "Women Beware Women"?  

    **A:** The moral and social corruption of the Jacobean era.

284. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Sun Rising," a metaphysical love poem?  

    **A:** John Donne.

285. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's "Upon Julia's Clothes"?  

    **A:** The sensual delight in a loved one's appearance.

286. **Q:** Who wrote the tragic play "The Revenger's Tragedy"?  

    **A:** Attributed to Thomas Middleton or Cyril Tourneur.

287. **Q:** What is the subject of George Herbert's poem "Jordan (I)"?  

    **A:** The tension between artistic creativity and religious expression.

288. **Q:** Who is known for the poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love"?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

289. **Q:** What is the theme of Andrew Marvell's "Bermudas"?  

    **A:** The celebration of God's providence and the beauty of a new land.

290. **Q:** Who wrote "Astrophil and Stella," a series of sonnets depicting unrequited love?  

    **A:** Sir Philip Sidney.

291. **Q:** What is the primary theme of John Donne's "The Ecstasy"?  

    **A:** The unity of souls in love.

292. **Q:** Who wrote the play "The White Devil," a dark tragedy of ambition and revenge?  

    **A:** John Webster.

293. **Q:** What historical period does Ben Jonson's "Bartholomew Fair" reflect?  

    **A:** The Jacobean era, showcasing the diversity and follies of London society.

294. **Q:** Who is the author of "The Alchemist," a comedy about deception and greed?  

    **A:** Ben Jonson.

295. **Q:** What is the main theme of George Herbert's "The Windows"?  

    **A:** The role of a preacher as a transparent medium for God's light.

296. **Q:** Who wrote "To His Coy Mistress," a poem about the urgency of life and love?  

    **A:** Andrew Marvell.

297. **Q:** What is the subject of John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Regained"?  

    **A:** The temptation of Christ and His ultimate triumph.

298. **Q:** Who is the author of "Hero and Leander," a narrative poem about tragic love?  

    **A:** Christopher Marlowe.

299. **Q:** What is the main theme of Robert Herrick's "To Daffodils"?  

    **A:** The transient nature of life, represented by the short life of daffodils.

300. **Q:** Who wrote the Jacobean play "The Changeling," a story of love and betrayal?  

    **A:** Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.