Question 1

Who wrote Astrophel and Stella?&#10;A)william shakespeare&#10;B)edmund spenser&#10;C)christopher marlowe&#10;D)philip sidney

Accepted Answer

Astrophel and Stella is a sonnet sequence written by Sir Philip Sidney, an Elizabethan poet and courtier. It is considered one of the most important Elizabethan sonnet sequences.

Question 2

Who wrote The Defence of Poesy?&#10;A)edmund spenser&#10;B)philip sidney&#10;C)geoffrey chaucer&#10;D)william shakespeare

Accepted Answer

Philip Sidney wrote "The Defence of Poesy," also known as "An Apology for Poetry," in the late 16th century as a response to critics of poetry and the arts.

Question 3

Who wrote The Faerie Queene?&#10;A)philip sidney&#10;B)ben jonson&#10;C)thomas kyd&#10;D)edmund spenser

Accepted Answer

Edmund Spenser is the author of "The Faerie Queene," a landmark poem in English literature, first published in 1590.

Question 4

Who wrote Tamburlaine the Great?&#10;A)william shakespeare&#10;B)christopher marlowe&#10;C)thomas kyd&#10;D)ben jonson

Accepted Answer

Christopher Marlowe wrote "Tamburlaine the Great," which is among his most famous works.

Question 5

Who wrote Hero and Leander?&#10;A)christopher marlowe&#10;B)ben jonson&#10;C)john webster&#10;D)thomas kyd

Accepted Answer

Christopher Marlowe wrote "Hero and Leander," a poem that was left unfinished at his death and later completed by George Chapman.

Question 6

Who wrote The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus?&#10;A)thomas kyd&#10;B)ben jonson&#10;C)christopher marlowe&#10;D)william shakespeare

Accepted Answer

Christopher Marlowe is the author of "The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus," a play that delves into the story of Dr. Faustus and his deal with the devil.

Question 7

Who wrote Dido, Queen of Carthage?&#10;A)william langland&#10;B)john bunyan&#10;C)geoffrey chaucer&#10;D)christopher marlowe

Accepted Answer

Christopher Marlowe is the playwright who wrote "Dido, Queen of Carthage."

Question 8

Who popularized the Comedy of Humours?&#10;A)oscar wilde&#10;B)ben jonson&#10;C)geoffrey chaucer&#10;D)william shakespeare

Accepted Answer

Ben Jonson popularized the Comedy of Humours, which is a genre of comedy that focuses on characters whose behavior is dominated by a single trait or humor.

Question 9

Who wrote the book Utopia?&#10;A)william shakespeare&#10;B)edmund spenser&#10;C)philip sidney&#10;D)thomas more

Accepted Answer

Thomas More wrote the book "Utopia," which was published in 1516. It presents an ideal society on an imaginary island, exploring themes of political and social organization.

Question 10

Who wrote the essay Of Studies?&#10;A)philip sidney&#10;B)thomas more&#10;C)francis bacon&#10;D)edmund spenser

Accepted Answer

Francis Bacon is the author of the essay "Of Studies," which is part of his larger work, "Essays," first published in 1597.

Question 11

The King James Version of the Bible was published in _____.&#10;A)1611&#10;B)1610&#10;C)1609&#10;D)1604

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Find the odd one out.&#10;A)william shakespeare&#10;B)christopher marlowe&#10;C)robert greene&#10;D)thomas nashe

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Who wrote the play Every Man in His Humour?&#10;A)thomas nashe&#10;B)robert greene&#10;C)william shakespeare&#10;D)ben jonson

Accepted Answer

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Deck 2: Famous Writers and Works of the Renaissance ERA