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Which poet would most likely express an adherence to atheism in his writing ?
A. William Wordsworth
B. William Blake
C. John Keats
D. Percy Shelley
A neoclassical poet would be most likely to compose a poem celebrating which of the following ideals ?
A. Passionate love
B. Emotional restraint
C. Revolution against tyranny
D. Communion with the natural world
Which contemporary fictional character can be understood as a Byronic hero ?
A. Superman
B. Dr. House
C. Luke Skywalker
D. Yoda
To whom does the Ancient Mariner tell his story in “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” ?
A. Coleridge
B. Dorothy Wordsworth
C. The Wedding Guest
D. Life-in-Death
Paul O’Brien’s essay on Shelley suggests that Shelley was______________?
A. Not an atheist
B. In love with Lord Byron
C. Suicidal
D. Fiercely anti-war
Which long Romantic poem opens with the line “oh there is blessing in this gentle breeze” ?
A. “The Prelude”
B. “Don Juan”
C. “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage”
D. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
Which of the following would a neoclassical poet be most likely to use as a central theme in his or her poetry ?
A. The plight of common, ordinary people
B. A celebration of the medieval
C. A satirical representation of current events
D. A warm remembrance of childish idealism
The “Reign of Terror” refers to_________________?
A. France’s war with a foreign nation
B. The mass execution of enemies of the revolution
C. Napoleon’s rise to power
D. The death of the king of France
Who was the co-author of “Lyrical Ballads” with William Wordsworth ?
A. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
B. John Keats
C. William Blake
D. Lord Byron
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