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Which of the following Old English epic poems is considered a cornerstone of English literature and features a Geatish warrior fighting monsters?

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

The Canterbury Tales

Beowulf

Le Morte d'Arthur

Which of the following works is NOT by Geoffrey Chaucer?

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The Canterbury Tales

Troilus and Criseyde

The Book of the Duchess

The Decameron

Which characteristic best defines the English Renaissance period's intellectual focus?

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A strong emphasis on the divine right of kings

A renewed interest in classical learning and humanism

The emergence of the novel as the dominant literary form

A focus on the individual's emotional experience and nature

What is a defining characteristic of Restoration Comedy of Manners?

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It emphasizes the tragic flaws of noble characters.

It focuses on the glorification of nature and the sublime.

It often features witty dialogue and satirical portrayals of societal manners.

It explores the psychological depths of ordinary individuals.

Which set of characteristics most accurately describes the Romantic period in British literature?

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Strict adherence to classical rules, rationality, and public duty

Emphasis on emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature

Focus on social realism, industrialization's impact, and moral earnestness

Exploration of stream of consciousness, fragmented narratives, and psychological depth

Which author is known for pioneering the Gothic novel with 'Frankenstein'?

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Jane Austen

Charles Dickens

Mary Shelley

George Eliot

The use of 'modest proposal' to suggest an outrageous, ironic solution to a social problem is most famously associated with which satirist?

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Alexander Pope

Jonathan Swift

John Dryden

Samuel Johnson

Which of the following is the best definition of a metaphor?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

In rhetorical analysis, what does 'pathos' primarily refer to?

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It refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker.

It refers to the logical appeal, based on reasoning and evidence.

It refers to the appeal to the audience's emotions.

It refers to the structure and organization of an argument.

10.

When the audience knows something that a character in a play does not, creating tension or humor, this is known as:

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Situational irony

Verbal irony

Dramatic irony

Cosmic irony

11.

The publication of 'Lyrical Ballads' (1798), often considered the beginning of the Romantic movement in English literature, was a collaboration between which two poets?

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Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley

John Keats and Robert Burns

Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth

William Blake and Robert Southey

12.

Which Victorian novelist is renowned for his vivid portrayals of social injustice, poverty, and the harsh realities of industrial England in works like 'Oliver Twist' and 'Hard Times'?

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Thomas Hardy

George Eliot

Charles Dickens

Charlotte Brontë

13.

In Shakespearean drama, what is a soliloquy?

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A witty exchange between two characters.

A direct address to the audience that other characters cannot hear.

A conversation between two or more characters.

A long speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts.

14.

What is the primary purpose of satire?

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To celebrate and glorify national heroes and achievements.

To provide a factual and unbiased account of historical events.

To entertain readers with fantastical stories and mythical creatures.

To expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or society through humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

15.

Which intellectual movement most heavily influenced the literature of the Neoclassical period (18th century) in Britain, leading to an emphasis on order, balance, and wit?

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The Reformation's religious fervor

The Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and logic

The Industrial Revolution's social upheaval

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's artistic principles

Part II: Shakespearean Drama Analytical Essay

Part II: Shakespearean Drama Analytical Essay (Recommended Time: 45-55 minutes)

Instructions: Choose ONE of the following essay prompts and write a comprehensive analytical essay. Your essay should present a clear thesis statement, develop arguments logically, and support your claims with specific textual evidence from the chosen play. Pay attention to literary devices, character development, and thematic concerns.

Essays will be graded on: Thesis, Use of Evidence, Analysis, Organization, Style/Conventions.

Choose ONE of the following prompts:

Prompt 1: 'Macbeth' and the Nature of Ambition Analyze how Shakespeare explores the destructive nature of unchecked ambition in Macbeth. Discuss how Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's ambitions manifest, their psychological consequences, and ultimately their downfall. How does Shakespeare use elements like the supernatural, soliloquies, and imagery to convey the play's themes regarding ambition and guilt?

Prompt 2: 'Hamlet' and the Struggle with Inaction and Morality Examine the various factors that contribute to Hamlet's delay in avenging his father's death. Consider the role of his internal conflict, his philosophical musings, and the moral dilemmas he faces. How does Shakespeare use literary devices such as paradox, metaphor, and dramatic irony to highlight Hamlet's struggle and the play's exploration of morality, madness, and revenge?

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Write a well-organized analytical essay addressing ONE of the following prompts. Be sure to support your claims with specific textual evidence from the play.

Part III: British Literature Analytical Essay

Part III: British Literature Analytical Essay (Recommended Time: 45-55 minutes)

Instructions: Choose ONE of the following essay prompts and write a comprehensive analytical essay. Your essay should present a clear thesis statement, develop arguments logically, and support your claims with specific textual evidence from the chosen work(s). Analyze literary techniques, thematic concerns, socio-historical context, or the author's purpose.

Essays will be graded on: Thesis, Use of Evidence, Analysis, Organization, Style/Conventions.

Choose ONE of the following prompts:

Prompt 1: Romanticism and the Sublime in Poetry Analyze how a British Romantic poet (e.g., William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats) uses imagery, symbolism, and rhetorical devices to explore the concept of the 'sublime' and its impact on the individual. Discuss how the natural world is presented and its connection to spiritual or emotional transcendence in at least one specific poem.

Prompt 2: Victorian Society in 'Great Expectations' Examine how Charles Dickens critiques or comments on various aspects of Victorian society in Great Expectations. Focus on at least two social issues such as class structure, crime and justice, education, or wealth and morality. How does Dickens use characterization, plot, and setting to convey his social commentary?

Prompt 3: Satire as Social Critique in 'Gulliver's Travels' Discuss how Jonathan Swift employs satire in Gulliver's Travels to critique human nature, political corruption, or societal institutions. Choose specific examples from the novel to illustrate Swift's use of literary techniques like irony, allegory, and hyperbole to achieve his satirical purpose and provoke thought in the reader.

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Write a well-organized analytical essay addressing ONE of the following prompts. Be sure to support your claims with specific textual evidence from the work(s).

Part IV: Composition & Rhetorical Analysis Essay

Part IV: Composition & Rhetorical Analysis Essay (Recommended Time: 45-55 minutes)

Instructions: Read the following excerpt carefully. Then, write a well-organized essay analyzing the rhetorical strategies Jonathan Swift employs to achieve his purpose. Your essay should present a clear thesis statement, develop arguments logically, and support your claims with specific textual evidence from the excerpt. Pay attention to Swift's use of appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), irony, tone, and other rhetorical devices.

Essays will be graded on: Thesis, Analysis of Rhetorical Strategies, Use of Textual Evidence, Organization, Style/Conventions.

Excerpt from 'A Modest Proposal' by Jonathan Swift

I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or broiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.

I do therefore humbly offer it to public consideration that of the hundred and twenty thousand children, already computed, twenty thousand may be reserved for breed, whereof only one fourth part to be males; which is more than we allow to sheep, black cattle, or swine; and my reason is that these children are seldom the fruits of marriage, a circumstance not much regarded by our savages, therefore one male will be sufficient to serve four females. That the remaining hundred thousand may, at a year old, be offered in sale to the persons of quality and fortune through the kingdom; always advising the mothers to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends; and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially in winter.

I have reckoned upon a medium that a child just born will weigh 12 pounds, and in a solar year, if well nursed, will increase to 28 pounds. I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children.

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Write a well-organized essay analyzing the rhetorical strategies Jonathan Swift employs in the provided excerpt from 'A Modest Proposal.'