Elizabethan Literature

Who does the Redcrosse Knight represent in the poem?

A Christian

What did Spenser receive from Queen Elizabeth for his artistic work?

A yearly pension

What is the term for a story that has a hidden meaning used to teach a moral or political lesson?

Allegory

What does Una carry with her?

An innocent lamb

What was Edmund Spenser's goal in writing The Faerie Queene?

Begin the collection of great English literature

What two promises does Elizabeth make in her "Speech at Tilbury" to encourage the troops to do a great job? Choose all that apply.

The men will be paid for their service. She will fight to protect her people.

Who does the character of Una represent in the poem?

The one true church

What piece of advice from Una and Dwarf does the Knight ignore?

To not barge into the cave rashly

The Knight and Una get married at the end of the Canto

True

True or False? Elizabeth held a tolerant view of religious practices.

True

What deadly weapon does the dragon have on his tail?

Two stings

When the Knight is trapped in Errour's tail, what gives him the strength he needs to fight free?

Una encouraging him

Which war was fought, starting in 1455, between two English families over the English throne?

War of the Roses

Who is England's most famous playwright, who wrote plays about history, legend, and everyday life?

William Shakespeare

Which of the following people was known for translating and distributing English Bibles?

William Tyndale

Which of the following is a way that the Knight represents Jesus or alludes to Jesus while fighting the dragon?

Wins victory on the third day after being in the "grave" two nights

King Henry VIII split from the Catholic church in a move prompted by both his desire to divorce his wife and the spreading popularity of the Protestant Reformation. Which church did England then join?

Church of England

What is the term used to describe the tradition of pining over a far-away love interest through dramatic poetry and exaggerated imagination?

Courtly love

Which words best describe the wood or grove the company enters at the beginning of the story?

Delightful and dangerous

Which character is known for his/her wisdom?

Dwarf

What is one advantage that Elizabeth had when compared to other girls growing up at the same time, which contributed to her abilities as a queen and artist?

Education

At the end of the first day of fighting the dragon, the knight almost dies due to the dragon blasting him with fire. How does the knight recover?

Falls into an ancient spring

What happens to the Knight whenever he leaves Una behind?

He gets lost and in trouble

What does the symbol on the Knight's shield indicate about his identity?

He is St. George

The Knight is described as "Right faithfull true" but has one flaw in his appearance. What is it?

He looks too serious and sad

What unusual passion did Spenser's teacher have that impacted Spenser's art?

He loved the English langauge

In Queen Elizabeth I's "Speech at Tilbury," what does Elizabeth say is her chiefest strength as a ruler?

Her people love her.

Which of the following descriptions paints the dragon as the evil opposite of Jesus, or an anti-Christ?

His eyes sparkling with living fire

Which of the following is a true statement about the invention of the moveable type printing press? Choose all that apply.

It allowed for Bibles and Bible translations to spread quickly. It allowed for a cheaper and higher volume of text production.

When we first meet the Knight, he has never been in battle. What is interesting about his armor?

It is dented and marked up

The Knight started the poem as somber and serious. Which word best describes his attitude at the end of the Canto?

Joy

King Henry VIII had two daughters who lived to adulthood: Mary and Elizabeth. What was one key difference between the two women?

Mary was a Catholic, and Elizabeth was a Protestant.

Match the following events to the effect each one had on Elizabethan culture and art.

Peace from war-allowed for the country to recover financially and young men to grow up studying Religious tolerance-contributed to a sense of peace and freedom in a persons private thought life Printing press-Led to Bibles and other information circulating widely One queen for 44 years-Gave a sense of stability to the government and law

As the Knight gets Errour's offspring off of him, the poet compares him to a "gentle Shepheard." What effect does this comparison have?

Portrays the knight as calmly victorious

Who does Spenser dedicate his poem to?

Queen Elizabeth

Who does the Fairy Queen, Glorianna, represent in the this poem?

Queen Elizabeth

What a central conflict of the poem by Elizabeth I, "On Monsieur's Departure" is seen in the following lines? I grieve and dare not show my discontent, I love and yet am forced to seem to hate, I do, yet dare not say I ever meant, I seem stark mute but inwardly do prate. I am and not, I freeze and yet am burned, Since from myself another self I turned.

She feels she has to split herself in two: the public her and the real her.

What was one opposition that Queen Elizabeth faced as a ruler?

She was a woman ruling alone

Why was Elizabeth I referred to as the "Virgin Queen"?

She was never married

What is the name for the popular form of poetry during the Elizabethan Era that follows strict rules for number of lines and syllables?

Sonnet

How does the Knight defeat the dragon?

Stabs him in the mouth

At the end of the second day of fighting, the knight almost dies from his injuries again. What heals his injuries?

The dew from an apple tree

The dragon's claws are sharp and strong, and whatever he grabs can't escape. What do his claws represent, spiritually?

The grip of sin

Which of the following are considered elements of an epic poem?

The hero overcomes dangers to grow in virtue and worthiness. A young hero must go on a quest.