Which famous playwright is often associated with the Tudor era and is known for works like “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) William Shakespeare
d) John Skelton
Answer: c) William Shakespeare
“Utopia,” a work of political philosophy, was written by:
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) Thomas More
Which Tudor monarch was known for her poetry and composed verses in several languages, including English, Latin, and Italian?
a) Henry VII
b) Henry VIII
c) Edward VI
d) Elizabeth I
Answer: d) Elizabeth I
The “Mirror for Magistrates” is an important work of Tudor literature that:
a) Provides a guide for monarchs on ruling effectively
b) Celebrates the achievements of noble knights
c) Criticizes the corruption and abuse of power among rulers
d) Focuses on the lives of commoners during the Tudor era
Answer: c) Criticizes the corruption and abuse of power among rulers
Who wrote the historical work “The History of the Kings of Britain,” which heavily influenced later English literature and Arthurian legends?
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas Malory
c) Thomas More
d) Geoffrey of Monmouth
Answer: d) Geoffrey of Monmouth
“Le Morte d’Arthur,” a compilation of Arthurian legends, was written by:
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas Malory
c) Thomas More
d) John Skelton
Answer: b) Thomas Malory
Which Tudor-era writer is known for works like “The Faerie Queene” and “Amoretti”?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: d) Edmund Spenser
The Canterbury Tales” is a significant work of medieval English literature, but which writer is responsible for this collection of stories?
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas Malory
c) Thomas More
d) John Skelton
Answer: a) Geoffrey Chaucer
Which Tudor poet and playwright is best known for his work “Doctor Faustus”?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) William Shakespeare
d) John Skelton
Answer: a) Christopher Marlowe
“The Shepheardes Calender” is an early work by a prominent Tudor poet. Who is the author?
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas Malory
c) John Skelton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: d) Edmund Spenser
“Paradise Lost,” an epic poem that explores themes of temptation and the fall of humanity, was written by:
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas Malory
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: c) John Milton
Who wrote the satirical poem “The Tunning of Elinor Rumming,” known for its humorous portrayal of a drunken woman?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: d) John Skelton
The Dunciad,” a satirical poem targeting various aspects of British society, was penned by which poet?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Alexander Pope
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: b) Alexander Pope
“Astrophel and Stella” is a sequence of sonnets attributed to which Tudor writer?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) Philip Sidney
Who wrote the poem “To His Coy Mistress,” known for its exploration of love and the passage of time?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Andrew Marvell
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: b) Andrew Marvell
“Arcadia,” a prose work combining romance and pastoral elements, was authored by which Tudor writer?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) Philip Sidney
Which Tudor poet is known for his humorous and satirical works, including “The Unfortunate Traveller”?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) Thomas Nashe
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: c) Thomas Nashe
The Flea” and “Holy Sonnets” are among the famous works of which Tudor-era poet?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) John Donne
c) John Milton
d) Andrew Marvell
Answer: b) John Donne
Who wrote the allegorical work “Piers Plowman,” which is often associated with the late Middle Ages but has significance during the Tudor era?
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) William Langland
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: b) William Langland
“The Reformation of Manners” was authored by which poet, focusing on moral and ethical reform in society?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) Edmund Spenser
d) John Skelton
Answer: d) John Skelton
Who wrote “Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit,” a prose work known for its elaborate style and influence on Elizabethan literature?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) John Lyly
Answer: d) John Lyly
“Tottel’s Miscellany” is an important anthology that helped popularize which poetic form during the Tudor era?
a) Sonnet
b) Haiku
c) Epic
d) Ballad
Answer: a) Sonnet
“The Schole of Abuse” is a pamphlet that criticized various aspects of Tudor society and is written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Skelton
d) Stephen Gosson
Answer: d) Stephen Gosson
“The Courtier’s Library” was penned by which author, offering advice on reading and knowledge for the ideal courtier?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) John Lyly
Answer: b) Philip Sidney
Who wrote the epic poem “The Faerie Queene,” celebrating various virtues and exploring chivalry and allegory?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: d) Edmund Spenser
“The Passionate Pilgrim” is a collection of poems attributed to which writer, although some of its contents are actually by other authors?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) William Shakespeare
d) John Donne
Answer: c) William Shakespeare
Who wrote “A Defence of Poetry,” an important essay defending the value and significance of poetry as a form of art?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: b) Philip Sidney
“The Shepherd’s Calendar” is a work by which Tudor poet, known for its pastoral themes and the use of dialect?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) John Donne
c) Edmund Spenser
d) John Skelton
Answer: c) Edmund Spenser
“Gorboduc,” considered the first English tragedy, was written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Thomas Sackville and Thomas Norton
Answer: d) Thomas Sackville and Thomas Norton
Who is often referred to as the “Father of English Literature” and wrote “The Canterbury Tales”?
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas Malory
c) John Skelton
d) John Milton
Answer: a) Geoffrey Chaucer
The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus” was written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: a) Christopher Marlowe
“Everyman” is an allegorical play that explores themes of morality and the journey of the soul. Who is the author?
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) John Skelton
c) Anonymous
d) Christopher Marlowe
Answer: c) Anonymous
Who wrote the play “Tamburlaine the Great,” known for its powerful and ambitious protagonist?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: a) Christopher Marlowe
“The Art of English Poesie” was written by which author, providing insights into the craft of poetry during the Tudor era?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) George Puttenham
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: b) George Puttenham
“Tamburlaine the Great” and “Doctor Faustus” are notable works associated with which playwright?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: a) Christopher Marlowe
Which author is known for the humorous and satirical work “The Unfortunate Traveller”?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) Thomas Nashe
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: c) Thomas Nashe
Who wrote the collection of sonnets and poems known as “Songs and Sonnets”?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) John Donne
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) John Donne
“The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia” was a revised version of an earlier work by which writer?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) Philip Sidney
“The Spanish Tragedy,” a revenge tragedy, was written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Thomas Kyd
Answer: d) Thomas Kyd
“The Unfortunate Traveller” is a picaresque novel attributed to which Tudor writer?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) Thomas Nashe
d) John Skelton
Answer: c) Thomas Nashe
Who is considered one of the earliest English women writers and authored works like “The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstruous Regiment of Women”?
a) Anne Boleyn
b) Mary Queen of Scots
c) Lady Jane Grey
d) Margaret Cavendish
Answer: a) Anne Boleyn
“The Alchemist,” a comedy of humors, was written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Ben Jonson
c) John Milton
d) John Skelton
Answer: b) Ben Jonson
“The Discourse of the Common Weal of this Realm of England” was written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Milton
d) Stephen Gosson
Answer: b) Thomas More
Who wrote “The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet,” a narrative poem that served as an inspiration for Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas Malory
c) Geoffrey Chaucer
d) Arthur Brooke
Answer: d) Arthur Brooke
“A Defence of Women” is an essay that provides a witty defense of women’s capabilities and was written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Thomas More
c) John Skelton
d) Ester Sowernam
Answer: d) Ester Sowernam
“The Phoenix and the Turtle” is a metaphysical poem attributed to which Tudor writer?
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) John Donne
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) John Donne
“The Discourse of English Poetry” was authored by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Sir Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: b) Sir Philip Sidney
Which work by Sir Thomas More explores the ideal society in Utopia?
a) “Utopia”
b) “The Book of the Courtier”
c) “The Faerie Queene”
d) “Le Morte d’Arthur”
Answer: a) “Utopia”
Who is known for his “Canterbury Tales,” a collection of stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury Cathedral?
a) Geoffrey Chaucer
b) Thomas Malory
c) John Donne
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: a) Geoffrey Chaucer
“The Faerie Queene” is an allegorical work written by:
a) Christopher Marlowe
b) Philip Sidney
c) John Milton
d) Edmund Spenser
Answer: d) Edmund Spenser
