Question 1

…………..is best known for the satirical play 'Every Man in His Humour (1598).

Accepted Answer

Ben Jonson is renowned for his satirical play 'Every Man in His Humour (1598),' distinguishing him from other playwrights of his time.

Question 2

……………..gained fame with the publication of two prose romances, Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit (1578) and Euphues and His England (1580).

Accepted Answer

John Lyly gained fame with the publication of "Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit" and "Euphues and His England," which are known for their elaborate prose style.

Question 3

………………… was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptized a few days later on 26 April 1564.

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, and his baptism, which traditionally occurred a few days after birth, was recorded on 26 April 1564.

Question 4

……………. Toxophilus ("Lover of the Bow"), written in the form of a dialogue, was published in 1545.

Accepted Answer

Roger Ascham's Toxophilus ("Lover of the Bow") was published in 1545 and is indeed written in the form of a dialogue. Ascham was an English scholar and writer, known for his works on education and for being a tutor to Queen Elizabeth I.

Question 5

The Faerie Queene was the work of ………………..

Accepted Answer

The Faerie Queene is a notable work by Edmund Spenser, celebrated for its contribution to English literature and its innovative use of the Spenserian stanza.

Quiz 1: The Tudor Dynasty and Renaissance in England

…………..is best known for the satirical play 'Every Man in His Humour (1598) .

……………..gained fame with the publication of two prose romances, Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit (1578) and Euphues and His England (1580) .

………………… was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptized a few days later on 26 April 1564.

……………. Toxophilus ("Lover of the Bow") , written in the form of a dialogue, was published in 1545.

The Faerie Queene was the work of ………………..