Multiple Choice Quiz

After you have finished studying the chapter, test yourself by answering the sample quiz questions. The correct answers will be revealed after you have finished the quiz. If you have answered any question incorrectly, return to the chapter to review the pertinent material.

1		Metaphysical poetry depends largely on the use of
			A)	arias and recitatives.
			B)	complex images known as "conceits."
			C)	neoplatonic references.
			D)	all of these.
2		John Donne was NOT
			A)	dean of Saint Paul's Cathedral.
			B)	a writer of eloquent sermons.
			C)	the architect of Saint Paul's Cathedral.
			D)	a writer of sonnets.
3		Paradise Lost reflects John Milton's close familiarity with
			A)	the King James Bible.
			B)	the works of Shakespeare.
			C)	the English Civil War.
			D)	all of the above.
4		Rembrandt's etchings were especially popular among the
			A)	Dutch royalists.
			B)	middle class.
			C)	aristocracy.
			D)	church officials.
5		Handel's Messiah is a(n)
			A)	cantata.
			B)	oratorio.
			C)	opera.
			D)	prelude.