1 Hamlet is? a A passionate lover Câu trả lời In the 14th century, the most important writer is b Chaucer Câu trả lời When was Jonathan Swift born? c 30 November 1667 Câu trả lời Which of the following books was written by Jonathan Swift? a) Gulliver’s Travels Câu trả lời Which school did Jonathan Swift attend? b) Kilkenny Grammar School Which college did Jonathan Swift attend? d) Trinity College What is the height of men in Lilliput? c) Six inches Which is the land of Yahoos? a) Houyhnhnms To which church did Jonathan Swift belong? c) Church of Ireland 10.Of which cathedral was Jonathan Swift dean? b) St Patrick’s Cathedral 11.When did Jonathan Swift die? a) 19 October 1745 12.How does Queen Gertrude die? b Poisoned by drinking from Hamlet’s cup Câu trả lời 13.Which of the following languages did not coexist in Anglo-Norman England? b Dutch Câu trả lời 14.In what century was William Shakespeare active as a playwright? D) B and C Câu trả lời 15.The dates of Shakespeare’s life put him firmly in the middle of which musical period? B) Renaissance Câu trả lời 16.In addition to writing plays, William Shakespeare was also: E) A, B and C Câu trả lời 17.How many plays we know that Shakespeare wrote? C) 32 Câu trả lời 18.According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Shakespeare was the first to introduce over 3,000 words and expressions to the English language… words that we still use today Which of these words you think that Shakespeare did NOT coin? C) Joyous Câu trả lời 19.What kinds of characters generally sing in Shakespeare’s plays? B) Servants, clowns, fools and other minor characters with low status Câu trả lời 20.When a major character in a Shakespeare play sings, it is most likely because: A) They are suffering from mental illness Câu trả lời 21.The music performed during Shakespeare’s plays was meant to: E) All of the above Câu trả lời 22.In Elizabethan England, people believed that this instrument could improve people’s emotional state by turning sadness into art: C) Viols (an earlier version of the violin) Câu trả lời 23.How many plays did William Shakespeare write? a 37 Câu trả lời 24.From which of Shakespeare’s plays is this famous line: ‘Did my heart love til now?/ Forswear it, sight/ For I never saw a true beauty until this night’ d Romeo and Juliet Câu trả lời 25.In 1066, _ led the Norman army to invade and defeat England b William the conqueror Câu trả lời 26.How many children did Shakespeare have? c Câu trả lời 27.What is the name of the playlet Hamlet stages for Claudius? c The Murder of Gonzago Câu trả lời 28.Choose the best answer to complete each sentence Which character spoke following lines?”What’s Montague? It is nor hand nor foot,Nor arm nor face, nor any other partBelonging to a man, O be some other name!What’s in a name?That which we call a roseBy any other word would smell as sweet,” b Juliet Câu trả lời 29.What is the sub-title of the play Twelfth Night? a Or, What you Will Câu trả lời 30.Thomas More’s masterpiece Utopia was written in _ a Latin Câu trả lời 31.William Shakespeare born in: a 26 April 1564 Câu trả lời 32.William Shakespeare was born in the year: a 1564 Câu trả lời 33.Though Beowulf was introduced by Angles, the events and _ are Scandinavian d Characters Câu trả lời 34.William Shakespeare is not the author of: b White Devil Câu trả lời 35.“To be or not to be that is the question”, is famous line of which of Shakespeare’s plays? d Hamlet Câu trả lời 36.Who wrote Canterbury Tales? d Geoffrey Chaucer Câu trả lời 37.Which people began their invasion and conquest of southwestern Britain around 450? b The Anglo-Saxons Câu trả lời 38.In which language the stories of Canterbury Tale are written? d Middle English Câu trả lời 39.Words from which language began to enter English vocabulary around the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066? a French Câu trả lời 40. was a progressive intellectual movement throughout western Europe in the 18th century d The Enlightenment Câu trả lời 41.Was killed by Hamlet unintentionally? d Polonius Câu trả lời 42.How are Polonius and Laertes related? b Father/son Câu trả lời 43.Hamlet’s famous speech ‘To be,or not to be; that is the question’ occurs in? d Act III, Scene I Câu trả lời 44. _ is one of Shakespeare’s famous four tragedies d Othello Câu trả lời 45.Which is the last play written by William Shakespeare? b The Tempest Câu trả lời 46.He married to the Anne Hathaway at the age of _ in b 17, 1581 c 18, 1582 d 15, 1579 47.Which of the following is not a Shakespeare tragedy? c None of the above 48.When was Daniel Defoe born? September 13, 1660 49.When did Daniel Defoe die? a 26 April 1731 Câu trả lời 50.What was Daniel Defoe’s original surname? a Foe Câu trả lời 51.Who get Daniel Defoe released? a Robert Harley Câu trả lời 52.Which poem written y Daniel Defoe made him popular with William III? a The True Born Englishman b Moll Flanders c Hymn to the Pillory d Captain Jack 53.In Which rebellion was Daniel Defoe involved? a Monmouth Câu trả lời 54.Which of the following books was written by Daniel Defoe? a Robinson Crusoe Câu trả lời 55.Why was Daniel Defoe arrested in May 1703? a Writing the pamphlet The Shortest Way of Dissenters Câu trả lời 56.Who or what were Eye Witness, Andrew Morton, T Tayor and Merchant? a Pen names of Daniel Defoe Câu trả lời 57.The 19th century English Literature Choose the best answer to complete each sentence In the last twenty years of the 18th century, England produced two great romantic poets They are b Blake and Burns Câu trả lời 58.In Pride and Prejudice we initially dislike but later tend to like? c Darcy Câu trả lời 59.Which of the following novels has the sub-title ‘A Novel Without a Hero’? a Vanity Fair Câu trả lời 60.A Red, Red Rose is a b Lyric Câu trả lời 61.Vanity Fair is a novel by? b W M Thackeray Câu trả lời 62.Which of the following is an unfinished novel by Jane Austen? b Sandition Câu trả lời 63.Pride and Prejudice was originally a youthful work entitled? d ‘First Impressions’ Câu trả lời 64.Who was often called as the Romantic Poet as most of his poems revolved around nature? b William Wordsworth Câu trả lời 65.Which method of narration has been employed by Dickens in his novel “Great Expectations”? c Direct or epic method Câu trả lời 66.The 20th century English Literature Graham Greene’s novels are marked by? c Catholicism Câu trả lời 67.Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between Fowler, Pyle, and Phuong in The Quiet American? a Love triangle Câu trả lời 68.Which of the following has been a significant development in British theater since the abolition of censorship in 1968? a The rise of workshops and the collaborative ethos, The emergence of a major cohort of women dramatists, The diversifying impact of playwrights from the former colonies Câu trả lời 69.Which text exemplifies the anti-Victorianism prevalent in the early twentieth century? e Eminent Victorians, The Way of All Flesh Câu trả lời 70.Which of the following writers wrote historical novels? a Sir Walter Scott and Maria Edgeworth Câu trả lời 71.Jack Worthing, the central character in The Importance of Being Earnest, is found as a baby in a handbag in the cloakroom of which railway station a Victoria Câu trả lời 72.Who wrote “The Hound of the Baskervilles?” d Arthur Conan Doyle Câu trả lời 73.Which of the following phrases best characterizes the late-nineteenth century aesthetic movement which widened the breach between artists and the reading public, sowing the seeds of modernism? a Art for art’s sake Câu trả lời 74.Where was Oscar Wilde born? b Dublin Câu trả lời 75.Choose the best answer to complete each sentence What is the title of Wilde’s only novel? b The Picture of Dorian Gray Câu trả lời 76.Vanity Fair is a novel by? a W M Thackeray Câu trả lời 77.I Wandered lonely as a Cloud is a b Lyrical poem Câu trả lời 78.American Literature What is the imitation of natural sounds in word form? d Onomatopoeia Câu trả lời 79.Where did O Henry flee to avoid trial? c Honduras Câu trả lời 80.Which humourous weekly was started by O Henry? c The Rolling Stone Câu trả lời 81.How many dollars does Della get for her hair in The Gift of the Magi? c 20 Câu trả lời 82.Where did O Henry work as a teller? d First National Bank, Austin Câu trả lời 83.What does Jim buy for Della in The Gift of the Magi? a Silver bracelet b Combs c Diamond ring d Gold chain 84.Where did O Henry die? b New York Câu trả lời 85.Which story by O Henry deals with sacrifices husband and wife make for buying Christmas presents for each other? a The Gift of the Magi Câu trả lời 86.Which story by O Henry deals with kidnappers who find the kidnapped boy a nuisance and want to return him with money? d The Ransom of Red Chief Câu trả lời 87.What was O Henry’s real name? b William Sidney Porter Câu trả lời 88.When was O Henry born? d 11 September 1862 Câu trả lời 89.Questions on literary terms What is a sonnet? c A poem of fourteen lines Câu trả lời 90.Where did O Henry work as a teller? b First National Bank, Austin Câu trả lời 91.The main literary stream of the 18th century was a Neo-classicism - ... to enter English vocabulary around the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066? a French Câu trả lời 40. was a progressive intellectual movement throughout western Europe in the 18th century d