Category: Cultural and Literary 18th-19th Centuries

A. its references to Shakespeare.
B. its commitment to an elevated taste, its use of classical imagery, and its evocation of classic forms.
C. its scientific ethos and setting in London.
D. its refusal to mention Shadwell directly.

A. certain people are simply incapable of understanding poetry.
B. the true poet must be comfortable with balancing conflicting ideas.
C. the poet cannot express anything beyond his own experience.
D. it is only in the absence of experience that true poetry can emerge.

A. They are somewhat jaded, but all are finally good at heart.
B. They are almost universally selfabsorbed and willing to do anything to get what they want.
C. They tend to value love above money and honor.
D. They provide a moral example for the lower classes.

A. The government
B. Marriage
C. Organized religion
D. All of these answers

A. scientific emphasis on detailed observation.
B. the political focus on individuals and their rights.
C. philosophical theories of sympathy and human emotions.
D. the continuing importance of mythological stories.

A. Witty banter
B. Epic heroes
C. Sexual promiscuity
D. Hidden identities

A. Literature that relies on devices like irony, sarcasm, and humor
B. A work of literature that attempts to improve society
C. A text that exposes serious flaws under the veil of comedy
D. All of these answers

A. It has a speaker as well as an implied reader.
B. It includes elements of parody.
C. There is a “spontaneous overflow of emotion.”
D. It is written in common, ordinary language.

A. It emphasizes emotion over reason.
B. It has a didactic moral focus.
C. There is a focus on a central love story.
D. All of these answers

A. More magazines on the market
B. The rise in serialized fiction
C. Lower prices for magazines
D. The passage of the Reform Bills