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1. When did John Keats die? A. 11 May 1838 B. 12 March 1833 C. 19 August 1825
2. 19 August 1825
2.

When was John Keats born? A. 25 December 1767 B. 30 April 1789 C. * 31 October 1795 D. 22 November1756
3. teacher B. * surgeon C. banker D. lawyer
4. lawyer
4.

Which is the first extant poem of John Keats, which is written in the year 1814 when when was 19 years of age? A. La Belle Dame Sans Mercy B. Ode on a Grecian Urn C. Ode to a Skylark D. * An Imitation of Spenser
5. * John Clarkes school B. * John Clarkes school B.

Kings Grammar School C. Harrow D. Eton
6. Which period of John Keats as called the most placid time in Keatss life by Cowden Clarke, a close friend of Keats? A. His visit to Lake District B. * Keats lodging in the attic above the surgery at 7 Church Street C.

Keats stay in Italy D. Keats travel to Alps
7. In which hospital John Keats registered as a medical student after finishing his apprenticeship with Hammond? A. Queens Chamber B. * Guys Hospital C. New Chapman Hospital D.

Trinity Hospital 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 7. B 7.

B

1. The title page which play of Christopher Marlow attributes the play to Marlowe and Thomas Nashe? A. Doctor Faustus B. * Dido, Queen of Carthage C. Edward the Second D. Tamburlaine the Great
2.

From which institution did Christopher Marlow receive Bachelor of Arts degree in 1584? A. Oxford University B. Trinity College C. * Corpus Christi College D. Queens college
3. 1597 B. 1601 C. 1587 D. * 1592
4. * 1592
4.

When was Christopher Marlowe baptized? A. * 26 February 1564 B. 12 January 1569 C. 30 April 1560 D. 10 October 1547
5. To which theater was Christopher Marlow associated with? A.

English Puritan theatre B. * English Renaissance theatre C. Restoration theatre D. English Neo-Classical theatre
6. When did Christopher Marlow die? A. 12 September 1598 C. 26 April 1601 D. 15 February 1611
7. 15 February 1611
7.

Which one of the following plays of Christopher Marlow tells the story of the disposition of a king by his barons and the Queen? A. Doctor Faustus B. * Edward the Second C. The Massacre at Paris D. The Jew of Malta
8. 33 B. * 29 C. 47 D. 54
9. 54
9.

In which place of England Christopher Marlow born? A. London B. Norflock C. * Canterbury D. Warwick
10. What was the first published title of Christopher Marlows play The Jew of Malta? A.

The Tragedy of the Jew of Malta B. The Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta C. * The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta D. The Story of the Rich Jew of Malta
11. Which one of the following dramas attributed to Christopher Marlow is believed to have been his first? A. * Dido, Queen of Carthage C. * Dido, Queen of Carthage C.

Edward the Second D. Tamburlaine the Great
12. From where Christopher Marlowe received his early Education? A. * Corpus Christi College B. Cambridge C. witternburg
13. witternburg
13.

How many children did Shakespeare have? A. * 3 B. 5 C. 8 D. 12
14. * British B. German C. Dutch D. Dutch D.

American
15. What was the occupation of Christopher Marlowes father? A. Carpenter B. Civil servant C. * Cobbler D. Farmer
16.

Marlow died of? A. Illness B. * stabbing C. poisoned D. Hanged
17. Which was Marlowes first play? A.

Dr.Faustus B. * Tamburlaine C. The Tragedy of Dido D. The Jew of Malta, 1. B 2. D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. A14. A 15. C 16. B 17. B 17.

B

1. Through his magic, Faustus is visited first by which of the devils angels? A. * Mephastophilis B. beelzebub C. Aamon D. none of the above
2.

At the end of the play, Faustus is dragged down to hell, begging to repent. A. * True B. False
3. What is the meaning of Renaissance: A. * Rebirth, revival and re-awaking B.

Reveal, revel and reverie C. Raillery, renunciation and recoup D. none of the above
4. University Wits were those who: A. * Had training at two universities B. gave curriculum of two universities C.

Erected two universities D. none of the above
5. The first regular English comedy, based on the model of the Latin comedy, is attributed to ? A. * Nicholas Udall B. Thomas Colwell C. none of the above
6. none of the above
6.

Which of the Marlowes plays were written in collaboration with Thomas Nash? A. Queen of Carthage and The passionate Shepherd. B. * The tragedy of Dido and Queen of Carthage. C. D. D.

Queen of Carthage and The Massacre of Paris.
7. Who wrote following lines: .. I am involved in mankind: and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. A. * John Donne B. John Milton C.

Earnest Hemingway D. Lawrence
8. In what country is Dr Faustus based? A. England B. Italy C. * Germany
9. * Germany
9.

When, is it estimated, was Dr Faustus first performed? A. * 1594 B. 1604 C. 1590 D. 1593
10. * Wittenburg B. * Wittenburg B.

Sorbonne C. Heidelberg D. Cambridge
11. Faustus servant shares his name with a famous German composer. Who? A. Bach B.

Schumann C. Beethoven D. * Wagner
12. Faustus asks two magicians to aid him in summoning the devil. What are their names? A. * Valdes and Cornelius B.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern C. Troilus and Cressida D. Pyramus and Thisbe
13. What does Faustus promise to the devil in exchange for great knowledge, riches and power for a period of 24 years? A. his body B. * his soul D. his horse
14. his horse
14.

Which of the following qualities would most accurately describe Faustus character at the beginning of the play? A. kind B. stupid C. sensitive D. * arrogant
15. * The Pope B. * The Pope B.

The Holy Roman Emperor C. The King of England D. The King of France
16. Renaissance is a: A. * French word B. Italian word C.

Greek word D. Spanish word
17. Renaissance first came to the: A. France B. * Italy C. England D.

Rome
18. Which of the following are University wits: A. John Gower and Robert Peele B. John Skelton and Thomas lodge C. * John Lyly and Robert Greene D. John Donne and Thomas Nashe
19.

Which century is known as Dawn of Renaissance: A. 14 th B. * 15 th C. 16 th D. 14 th and 16 th
20. * William Caxton B. * William Caxton B.

Robert Henry C. John Lyly D. Thomas more
21. Utopia was first printed in: A. 1615 B. 1517 D. 1518
22. 1518
22.

Who translated Utopia in English language: A. Thomas More B. Thomas lodge C. * Ralph Robinson D. William Tyndale
23. * Wyclif B. * Wyclif B.

Thomas more C. John Lyly D. Robert Greene
24. Who took Degree at fifteen from Cambridge in 1518? A. Thomas Nash B. Thomas More C.