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1、Chapter I An Introduction to Old and Medieval English Literature & The Renaissance Period I. Choose the right answer:1. Dr. Faustus is a play based on the _legend of a magician aspiring for _ and finally meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil.A.British/ immoralityB.Frenc
2、h/moneyC.German/knowledgeD.American/political powerAnswer: C 2. _, is a typical example of Old English poetry, is regarded today as the national epic of the Anglo-Saxons.A.The Wifes Complaint B.BeowulfC.The Dream of the RoodD.The SeafarerAnswer: B3.Its Chaucer alone who, for the first time in Englis
3、h literature, presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English Society in his masterpiece_.A.The Canterbury TalesB.The Legend of Good WomenC.Troilus and CriseydeD. The Romaunt of the Rose.Answer: A 4. The Essence of Renaissance, the most significant intellectual movement, was_.A. Geo
4、graphical explorationB. Religious reformationC. Publishing and translationD. Humanism.Answer: D 5. “Prince Arthurs greatest mission is his search for Gloriana, with whom he has fallen in love through a love vision.”The two figures come from_.A.Paradise Lost B.Dr. FaustusC.The Faerie QueeneD.HamletAn
5、swer: C6. In “Sonnet 18”, Shakespeare_.A.Meditate on the destructive power of time and eternal beauty by poetry.B.Satirize humans vanity.C.Predict the eternity of love.D.Eulogize the power of the beauty.Answer: A 7. _ gave new vigor to the blank verse with his “mighty lines” and make blank verse the
6、 principle vehicle of expression in drama.A.Surrey B.WyattC.MarloweD.SidneyAnswer: C8. Shakespeares greatest tragedies are the following works except_.A.HamletB.King LearC.Romeo and JulietD.OthelloAnswer: C 9. The Renaissance refers to between 14th-mid-17th century, which was under the reign of Quee
7、n_and absolute monarchy in England reached its summit, and in which the real mainstream (真正的文学主流) was _.A.Victoria/poetry B.Elizabeth/ drama C.Mary/ novel D.James/ dramaAnswer: B10. In The Legend of Good Women, Chaucer used for the first time in English the rhymed couplet of iambic pentameter, which
8、 is to be called later_.A.The Spenserian stanza B.The heroic couplet C.The blank verse D.The free verseAnswer: B11. The Redcrosse Knight in “The Faerie Queene” stands for_, and Una stands for_.A.bravery/ chastity B.holiness/ truth C.error/ delivery D.true gentleman/ lady. Answer: B 12. Which of the
9、following is NOT regarded as one of the characteristics of Renaissance?A.Rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture.B.Attempt to remove the old feudalist ideas in Medieval Europe.C.Exaltation of mans pursuit of happiness in his life, and tolerance of mans foibles.D.Praise of mans efforts in soul
10、 delivery and personal salvation.Answer: D 13. “The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” is an example of _.A.Metaphor B.Simile C.Irony D.PersonificationAnswer: A 14. _ introduced the Petrarchan sonnet into England.A.Anglos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Greeks/ Romans D.Romans/ NormansAnswer
11、: B 15. It is _ alone who, for the first time in English literature presented to us a comprehensive realistic picture of the English society of his time and created a whole gallery of vivid characters from all walks of life.A.Edmund Spenser B.Geoffrey Chaucer C.William Shakespeare D.John DonneAnswer
12、: B 16. The following belong to the characteristics of metaphysical poetry represented by John Donne except_.A.Conceits B.Actual imagery and simple diction C.Argumentative form D.Elegant styleAnswer: D17. Paradise Lost is actually a story taken from_.A.Greek Mythology B.Roman legend C.The Old Testam
13、ent D.The New TestamentAnswer: C 18. In “Paradise Lost”, Satan says “We may with more successful hope resolve/ To wage by force or guile eternal war, / Irreconcilable to our grand Foe” What does the “Eternal war” mean?A.To remove God from his throne B.To burn the Heaven DownC.To corrupt Gods creatio
14、n of man and woman-Adam and Eve D.To beguile into a snake to threaten mans lifeAnswer: C 19. _, the first of the great tragedies, is generally regarded as Shakespeares most popular play on the stage, for it has the qualities of a “blood-and-thunder” thriller and a philosophical exploration of life a
15、nd death.A.The Merchant of Venice B.Hamlet C.King Lear D.The Winters TaleAnswer: B 20. It was _and _ the two conquests that provided the source for the rise and growth of English literature.A.Anglos/ Saxons B.Normans/ Anglo-Saxons C.Romans/ Normans D.Greeks/ RomansAnswer: B21. Paradise Lost is _s ma
16、sterpiece, which is an epic in 12 books, written in blank verse, about the heroic revolt of Satan against Gods authority.A.John Donne B.Christopher Marlowe C.John Milton D.Edmund SpenserAnswer: C 22. The following description fit into Milton except_.A.a great revolutionary poet of the 17th century B
17、.an outstanding political pamphleteerC.a great stylist and master of blank verse D.a kind of elegant and refine style.Answer: D 23. _is not written by John Milton.A.Samson Agonistes B.Paradise Lost C.Paradise regained D.TamburlaineAnswer: D 24. Marlows greatest achievement is that he perfected the b
18、lank verse, and he is regarded as the pioneer of English drama, which of the following is not written by him?A.Tamburlaine B.The Jew of Malta C.The Passionate to His Love D.The Sun RisingAnswer: D 25. _Essays is the first example of that genre in English literature, which has been recognized as an i
19、mportant landmark in the development of English prose.A.John Miltons B.Francis Bacons C.MontaignesD.Thomas GraysAnswer: B 26. _Was known as “the poets poet”.A.William ShakespeareB.Edmund Spenser C.John Donne D.John MiltonAnswer: B 27. “And we will make thee beds of roses / And a thousand fragrant po
20、sies/ A cap of flowers, and a kirtle/ Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle.” The above lines are probably taken from_.A.Spensers The Faerie Queene B.John Donnes The Sun RisingC.Shakespeares Sonnet 18 D.Marlows The Passionate Shepherd to His Love.Answer: D 28. Which of the following statement best i
21、llustrates the theme of Shakespeares Sonnet 18?A.The speaker eulogizes the power of Nature. B.The speaker satirizes human vanity.C.The speaker praises the power of artistic creation. D.The speaker meditates on mans salvation. Answer: CII. Read the quoted part and answer the questions:1.“For herein F
22、ortune shows herself more kindThan is her custom. It is still her useTo let the wretched man outlive his wealth,To view with hollow eye and wrinkled browAn age of poverty; from which lingring penanceOf such misery doth she cut me off” 1.Identify the title of the works and author.2.Explain “from whic
23、hcut me off”.3.What happened to him, which caused the words?参考答案:The lines are from “The Merchant of Venice”, William Shakespeare. (P48)2) This sentence means she, Lady Fortune(命运女神), is more kind to him because she is taking away both his wealth and life.3) The speaker is Antonio, its said that his
24、 ship have all been lost, and he is penniless, and will have to pay the pound of flesh. (Because Shylock has made a strange bond that requires Antonio to pay him a pound of flesh if he cant repay him the money that he borrowed for his friend in due time.) 2.“Read not to contract and confuse, not to
25、believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider”1)Identify the work and author.2)What idea does the passage express?参考答案：1) The sentence comes from “Of Studies” written by Francis Bacon. 2) The Sentence talks about the proper way to read: When you read, dont b
26、e puzzled by the content of the book; dont take it for granted; dont quote too much from the book; before accepting its idea, youd better think about its shortcomings and consider it from all sides.3.“ Nor lose possession of that fair thou owst;Nor shall death brag thou wanderst in his shade,When in
27、 eternal lines to time thou growst:So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.1) Where does the poem comes from? Who wrote it?What does “eternal lines” mean?Interpret it briefly.参考答案：1) The poem is “ Shall I Compare thee to a Summers Day”, by Shakespe
28、are. 2) Eternal lines means the lines of the poem and other sonnets. 3) It means: you will not lose your beauty, and death will not threaten you with darkness, either. As long as man can live in the world, they will see your beauty in my lines of my poem, which has given you eternal life. (Or A nice
29、 summers day is usually transient, but the beauty in poetry can last for ever. 4.“ All is no lost: the unconquerable will,And study of revenge, immortal hate,And courage never to submit or yield:And what is else not to be overcome?Irreconcilable to our grand Foe”1) Please identify the poem and the p
30、oet.2) Interpret“all is not lost”.3) What does the whole passage mean?参考答案：1) It is taken from John Miltons “Paradise Lost”.2) “all is not lost” is the word from Satan-Satan and other angels rebel against God, but they are driven from Heaven into hell. In the fire of the hell, Satan is determined to
31、 fight back, just like what he says: not all is lost, the unconquerable will, the deep hatred, and the courage to fight till death still remain. 3) This passage shows Satans will not to submit (服从), and the desire to long for freedom; to beg God for mercy and worship his power is more shameful and d
32、isgraceful than the downfall.(5.“If he be not apt to beat over matters, let him study the lawyers cases. So every defect of the mind may have a special receipt.”Questions: 3)What does “beat over matters” mean?4)What does “receipt refer to?5)From which essay does the above sentences come, what is the
33、 essay mainly about?参考答案：1)It means: make through examinations of things. 2)“Receipt” refers to cure, prescription. 3)The sentences are from “Of Studies” (Francis Bacon). It is the most popular of bacons essays. It analyzes what studies chiefly serve for, the different ways adopted by different peop
34、le to pursue studies, and how studies exert influence over human character. 6.“What, is great Mephistophilis to passionate For being deprived of the joys of heaven? Learn thou of Faustus manly fortitudeAnd scorn those joys thou never shalt possess.Say he will spare him Four and twenty yearsLetting h
35、im live in all voluptuousnessHaving thee ever to attend on meQuestions:1)Identify the passage and author;2)“Say he surrenders up to him his soul”, who will surrender his soul? What for?3)Who are thee? What will he do?参考答案：1) The passage comes from “Dr.Faustus” written by Christopher Marlowe. 2) Dr.F
36、austus will surrender his soul to devil. Because he was a great scholar who has a strong desire to get knowledge in vain, finally he made a bond to sell his soul to Devil in return for 24 years of life in which he may get anything he desires. 3) The “thee”, refers to “Mephistophilis”, the Devils ser
37、vant. He helped Dr.Faustus to do anything he wants 7.“Busy old fool, unruly sun,Why does thou thus,Through windows and through curtains call on us?”Questions: 6)Identify the work and author.7)What idea does the passage express?参考答案:1)The passage comes from “The Sun Rising”, written by John Donne. 2)
38、 The speaker questions the suns authority and speaks condescendingly, placing the sun in the status of a subordinate. In the lovers kingdom, the sun has no right to dictate the time of day or the passing of seasons. His presence in their bedchamber is an intrusion on their privacy. III. Questions an
39、d answers:1.How do you know about Renaissance? Give a summery about English literature in the period? 参考答案:1.The Renaissance refers to the period between 14th-mid-17th century. It first started in Italy.2.The Renaissance means rebirth or revival-the discovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture.3.In
40、essence, The Renaissance is a historical period in which the European humanist thinkers and scholars tried to get rid of the old feudalist ideas in medieval Europe, to introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisie/middle class, and to recover the purity of the early chur
41、ch from the corruption of Roman Catholic church.4.Humanism is the essence of Renaissance -Man is the measure of all things. The humanism exalted/praised human nature and emphasized the dignity of human beings and the present life. They thought man had the right to enjoy the beauty of life and had th
42、e ability to perfect himself and made wonders, which got ready for the appearance of the great Elizabethan writers in Britain. Poetry and drama were the most outstanding literary forms.5.Shakespeare, Marlowe and Francis Bacon etc. were the remarkable representatives of the English Renaissance.2. Ple
43、ase give a brief analysis of Hamlets “To be or not to be” soliloquy (独白).参考答案:“To be or not to be” is a philosophical exploration of life and death. The soliloquy condemned the hypocrisy and treachery and general corruption of the world, and revealed the character of Hamlet-so speculative, questioni
44、ng, contemplative and melancholy./gloomy. It was not because he was not able to take action to revenge, but because of his hesitative/hesitant character, when the chance for action came, it seemed defeat. It can be interpreted as: Hamlet bears the heavy burden of the duty to revenge his fathers deat
45、h, he is forced to live in the suspense of facts and fiction, language and action. He considers that it would be better to commit suicide, but being scared of what might happen to him in the afterlife. So he put off the thing because of the sin. He considers the plan carefully only to find reason fo
46、r not carrying it out. The soliloquy conveys the sense of world-weariness (厌世) . 3. What common features do the characters share in Marlows works? (No more than 150 words) 参考答案:The creation of The Renaissance hero is one of Marlows contributions. 1)Such a hero is always individualistic and full of a
47、mbition, facing bravely the challenge from god and men. They had human dignity and capacity, trying to get heaven/highest ideas on the earth by their own efforts.2)For example: Tamburlaine is a character written by Marlowe. By depicting a great hero with high ambition and sheer brutal forc4e in conquering, Marlowe voiced the supreme desire of man for infinite/ limitless power and authority. In Dr.Faustus, Marlowe celebrated the human passion for knowledge, power and happiness.3) Tamburlaine and Dr.Faustus are typical in owning such Renaiss