Introduction To Restoration Poetry (17th Century)
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The Restoration Poetry was mostly satirical, realistic, and written in the heroic couplet, of which John Dryden was the supreme master. He was the dominating figure of the Restoration period, and he made his mark in the fields of poetry, drama and prose. The poetry of John Dryden possesses all the characteristics of the Restoration period. All the MCQS on Restoration Poetry are published according to the new study syllabus for academic year 2021-22.
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Restoration Poetry MCQs [Questions and Answers]
✒ Restoration Poetry Characteristics:
Q1. The Restoration poetry was mostly:
- satirical
- realistic
- both a and b
Q2. Restoration poetry was written in:
- blank verse
- heroic couplet
- mock heroic epic
Q3. Who was the supreme master of heroic couplet?
- Ben Jonson
- John Milton
- John Dryden
Q4. Dominating figure of the Restoration Period was:
- Shakespeare
- John Dryden
- Milton
✒ John Dryden’s Poetry Characteristics:
Q5. The Period of John Dryden was:
- 1631-1700
- 1632-1700
- 1633-1700
Q6. Whose early poetry has the characteristic conceits and exaggerations of the metaphysical school?
- Dryden
- Ben Jonson
- Milton
Q7. Which laid the foundation of the classical school of poetry in England?
- Dryden’s clear and forceful style
- False taste and artificial style of the metaphysical writers
- Both a and b
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Q8. Under how many heads, the poetry of Dryden can be conveniently divided?
- Two
- Three
- Four
Q9. “Absalom and Achitophel” poem belongs to which head of the poetry of Dryden?
- Political satires
- Doctrinal Poems
- The Fables
Q10. Which is another satirical poem of Dryden full of invective against Shaftesbury and MacFlecknoe?
- Religio Laici
- The Medal
- The Hind and the Panther
Q11. “The Medal” contains a scathing personal attack on Thomas Shadwell who was once a friend of:
- Thomas Sackville
- Ben Jonson
- Dryden
Q12. The great doctrinal poem of Dryden is/are:
- Religio Laici
- The Hind and the Panther
- Both a and b
Q13. Which poems of Dryden are neither religious nor devotional, but theological and controversial?
- Religio Laici
- The Hind and the Panther
- Both a and b
Q14. When Dryden was a Protestant, which poem was written by him and it defends the Anglican Church?
- Religio Laici
- The Hind and the Panther
- Both a and b
Q15. Which poem was written when Dryden had become a Catholic, vehemently defends Catholicism?
- Religio Laici
- The Hind and the Panther
- Both a and b
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Q16. During the last years of Dryden’s life which poems were written, show no decrease in his poetic power?
- Political Satires
- Doctrinal Poems
- The Fables
Q17. The Fables written in the form of a narrative, entitle Dryden to rank among the best story-tellers in verse in_____________.
- France
- Italy
- England
Q18. Which poem of Dryden is based on Chaucer’s Knight’s Tale?
- Religio Laici
- The Palamon and Arcite
- Annus Mirabilis
Q19. Which is one of the best odes of Dryden in the English Language?
- The Hind and the Panther
- Alexander’s Feast
- Annus Mirabilis
Q20. Dryden’s greatest contribution to English poetry was:
- his skillful use of the heroic couplet
- his philosophical depth
- his moral loftiness
