(Unit 6) Style and diction of edmund spenser (MEG 101) ( Multiple Choice )

Which of the following best describes Spenser's use of language in his works?

a) Plain and straightforward

b) Ornate and complex

c) Minimalist and sparse

d) Modern and colloquial

Answer: b) Ornate and complex

What is the name of Spenser's most famous work?

a) Astrophel and Stella

b) The Shepheardes Calender

c) The Faerie Queene

d) Amoretti

Answer: c) The Faerie Queene

Which of the following literary devices is commonly used in Spenser's works?

a) Alliteration

b) Repetition

c) Metaphor

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

Which of the following best describes Spenser's use of allegory in his works?

a) Minimal

b) Nonexistent

c) Prominent

d) Irrelevant

Answer: c) Prominent

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of archaic language?

a) "Thou art the fairest and most precious stone"

b) "You are the most beautiful and valuable gem"

c) "Thou art the fairest and most valuable of stones"

d) "You are the fairest and most valuable stone"

Answer: a) "Thou art the fairest and most precious stone"

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Spenser's writing style?

a) Ornate

b) Grandiose

c) Minimalist

d) Eloquence

Answer: c) Minimalist

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of complex syntax?

a) "He wandered through the forest, his heart filled with sorrow."

b) "His heart filled with sorrow, he wandered through the forest."

c) "Through the forest he wandered, his heart filled with sorrow."

d) "With sorrow in his heart, he wandered through the forest."

Answer: b) "His heart filled with sorrow, he wandered through the forest."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a simile?

a) "The sun was like a ball of fire in the sky."

b) "The sun was bright and hot in the sky."

c) "The sun shone down upon the earth."

d) "The sun was a fiery ball in the sky."

Answer: a) "The sun was like a ball of fire in the sky."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of alliteration?

a) "She sells seashells by the seashore."

b) "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

c) "The wild winds wrangle with the trees."

d) "The red rose rose up high on the trellis."

Answer: c) "The wild winds wrangle with the trees."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of repetition?

a) "To be or not to be, that is the question."

b) "The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog."

c) "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink."

d) "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

Answer: c) "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink."

Which of the following best describes Spenser's use of imagery in his works?

a) Sparse and minimal

b) Literal and straightforward

c) Vivid and descriptive

d) Imagery is not used in his works

Answer: c) Vivid and descriptive

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of personification?

a) "The moon shone brightly in the sky."

b) "The wind howled through the trees."

c) "The sun set over the horizon."

d) "The flowers danced in the breeze."

Answer: d) "The flowers danced in the breeze."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of an oxymoron?

a) "Sweet sorrow"

b) "Dark light"

c) "Bitter sweet"

d) "Silent noise"

Answer: c) "Bitter sweet"

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of hyperbole?

a) "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

b) "I could eat a horse."

c) "She was as beautiful as a rose."

d) "He was so strong he could lift a mountain."

Answer: d) "He was so strong he could lift a mountain."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a metaphor?

a) "The sun was shining brightly in the sky."

b) "The waves crashed against the shore."

c) "Her eyes were like diamonds."

d) "The birds sang sweetly in the trees."

Answer: c) "Her eyes were like diamonds."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of an apostrophe?

a) "Oh, how I long to see you again, my love!"

b) "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are."

c) "Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience."

d) "O, Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"

Answer: d) "O, Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of assonance?

a) "She sells seashells by the seashore."

b) "The cat in the hat sat on the mat."

c) "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."

d) "The wolf howled at the moon."

Answer: d) "The wolf howled at the moon."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a rhetorical question?

a) "Can't you see what's happening here?"

b) "What do you think you're doing?"

c) "Who knows what the future holds?"

d) "Is there anyone who can help me?"

Answer: c) "Who knows what the future holds?"

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of an epigram?

a) "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."

b) "When one door closes, another opens."

c) "A penny saved is a penny earned."

d) "To err is human, to forgive divine."

Answer: d) "To err is human, to forgive divine."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a euphemism?

a) "He passed away peacefully in his sleep."

b) "He died."

c) "She's a little vertically challenged."

d) "She's short."

Answer: a) "He passed away peacefully in his sleep."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of an analogy?

a) "Life is like a box of chocolates."

b) "Love is a rose, beautiful and delicate."

c) "The world is a stage, and we are all actors."

d) "The heart is like a pump, circulating blood throughout the body."

Answer: b) "Love is a rose, beautiful and delicate."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a paradox?

a) "Less is more."

b) "The early bird catches the worm."

c) "Actions speak louder than words."

d) "All is fair in love and war."

Answer: a) "Less is more."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of an understatement?

a) "I'm a little bit hungry."

b) "It's a bit chilly outside."

c) "I just won the lottery!"

d) "I'm feeling a little bit tired."

Answer: b) "It's a bit chilly outside."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a simile?

a) "The sky is blue."

b) "The snow was as white as a sheet."

c) "The ocean is vast."

d) "The wind was blowing hard."

Answer: b) "The snow was as white as a sheet."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of onomatopoeia?

a) "The clock ticked loudly in the silent room."

b) "The sun set over the horizon."

c) "The wind howled through the trees."

d) "The rain pattered against the window."

Answer: a) "The clock ticked loudly in the silent room."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of metonymy?

a) "The White House released a statement."

b) "The pen is mightier than the sword."

c) "The stage was set for a great performance."

d) "The crown announced a new law."

Answer: a) "The White House released a statement."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a pun?

a) "I'm reading a book on anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down."

b) "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything."

c) "I'm a big fan of whiteboards. They're re-markable."

d) "I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised."

Answer: c) "I'm a big fan of whiteboards. They're re-markable."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of alliteration?

a) "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

b) "The cat sat on the mat."

c) "The sun was shining in the sky."

d) "The wind blew through the trees."

Answer: a) "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of a litotes?

a) "I'm not feeling too bad today."

b) "This isn't the worst day of my life."

c) "She's not unattractive."

d) "He's not a terrible singer."

Answer: c) "She's not unattractive."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of an allusion?

a) "The cat in the hat sat on the mat."

b) "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"

c) "She had a smile that could light up a room."

d) "He was as brave as a lion."

Answer: b) "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of polysyndeton?

a) "I have a pen and paper and desk and chair."

b) "The sky was blue and the sun was shining and the birds were singing."

c) "He ran and jumped and played and laughed."

d) "She cooked and cleaned and washed and ironed all day."

Answer: b) "The sky was blue and the sun was shining and the birds were singing."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of anaphora?

a) "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up."

b) "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

c) "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness."

d) "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills."

Answer: d) "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of epistrophe?

a) "Where now? Who now? When now?"

b) "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."

c) "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'"

d) "I'm a big believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."

Answer: a) "Where now? Who now? When now?"

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of parallelism?

a) "Easy come, easy go."

b) "I came, I saw, I conquered."

c) "She likes swimming, running, and cycling."

d) "It was a dark and stormy night."

Answer: c) "She likes swimming, running, and cycling."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of chiasmus?

a) "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."

b) "I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster than anybody who can write better."

c) "He went to the theater, but she stayed home."

d) "The beatings will continue until morale improves."

Answer: b) "I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster than anybody who can write better."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of repetition?

a) "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up."

b) "To be or not to be, that is the question."

c) "It was a dark and stormy night."

d) "She sells seashells by the seashore."

Answer: d) "She sells seashells by the seashore."

Which of the following is an example of Spenser's use of assonance?

a) "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."

b) "She sells seashells by the seashore."

c) "I'm a little teapot, short and stout."

d) "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

Answer: b) "She sells seashells by the seashore."