English Final Exam

[Justin]

I've got an english final coming up in two days, and he's offered us extra credit to fill out a study guide over what will be on the test. The book does not give all the answers, so a lot of them will come off of the notes that we've taken throughout the year. As I never paid that much attention (I'm passing with flying colors), I've got no notes. So if you know the answer to any of the below questions, please let me know! If you do not wish to help, that's fine. That was a lot of typing though!

• 1. In what century did the renaissance begin in Europe? 14th Century
  2. The word renaissance means literally what? "Rebirth" in Italian (Rinascimento)
  3. In what country did the renaissance begin? Italy
  4. What was the major city in this country which encouraged the renaissance artist? Florence
  5. Who was the political leader of this same city who encouraged such people as Davinci and Michelangelo? Francesco Petrarca or Petrarch
  6. The people, scholars and educators, who wished to emphasize the development of the mind and culture, were called what?
  7. What domestic turmoil in England caused the introduction of the renaissance to come later than it should have come? War of the Roses
  8. What significant development in the printing press gave the masses access to literature? Movable type
  9. Who was the first member of the Tudor dynasty? King Henry VII
  10. The protestant reformation became too vocal to ignore when what specific man nailed his demands to a church door? Martin Luther
  11. In what city did this nailing occur? Wittenberg, Germany
  12. Henry VIII, at this time, wrote a paper defending papal authority - what title did he receive for this defense? Defender of the Faith
  13. His (Henry VIII's) mind changed when he was refused permission to divorce whom? Queen Catherine (of Aragon)
  14. As a result of the papal refusal of the divorce, Henry established what church in England? Church of England (Anglican)
  15. Because he refused to give in to the king's demand that he give the divorce and the new church his blessing he was beheaded - who was this famous writer? Sir Thomas More
  16. Who was the woman whom Henry married after this divorce? Anne Boleyn
  17. Henry VIII had six wives and three children; Name the wife who corresponds with the child in the following list:
  Edward VI - Jane Seymour
  Mary I - Catherine of Aragon
  Elizabeth I - Anne Boleyn
  18. Who was henrys last wife? Catherine Parr
  19. What religion was Edward VI? Protestanism
  20. What religion was Mary I? Roman Catholicism
  21. What religion was Elizabeth I? Protestanism
  22. Who was Mary’s husband? Philip II
  23. What country was he from? Spain
  24. Who was the famous teacher and second generation humanist who was Queen Elizabeth's tutor?
  25. Name the flotilla which was sent against England in 1588. The Spanish Armada
  26. What natural phenomenon occurred which helped defeat attackers? September storms
  27. Who became king after Elizabeth’s death? James VI of Scotland and I of England
  28. In what country was the sonnet first developed? Italy
  29. What is the original meaning of "sonnet"? Little song
  30. In what century was the sonnet first developed? 13th century
  31. Who first developed this literary style? Giacomo da Lentini
  32. Who is given credit for its introduction to England? Guittone d'Arezzo
  33. How many lines does a sonnet contain?
  34. In what meter and meter length are sonnets written?
  35. Into how many parts is an English sonnet divided?
  36. Into how many parts is an Italian sonnet divided?
  37. The general theme of sonnets was the love of a woman who was?
  38. "Astrophel and Stella" was a group of sonnets; these groups of sonnets were called?
  
  39. Name the poet who is associated with the following item:
  
  Involved with Penelope Devereux
  Often called the poet's poet
  Married Elizabeth Boyle
  Wrote "Astrophel and Stella"
  Lived at Kilcolman Castle
  Died fighting for Dutch protestants
  Wrote "Timberline"
  Was killed in a brawl in an inn
  Wrote the "Faerie Queen"
  Wrote "The Nymphs Reply to The Shepherd"
  
  40. Give the beginning date for the Jacobean period.
  41. For whom is the Jacobean period named?
  42. Whose death caused this person to become England’s king?
  43. What was the family relationship of these two people?
  44. What is the family name of pre-Jacobean rulers?
  45. What is the family name of the Jacobean rulers?
  46. The conflicts during the Jacobean period led to what? Identify the two sides.
  47. Who was the first side allied with? The second?
  48. In 1625 King James I died; who succeeded him as king?
  49. The anti-king army was led by whom?(person)
  50. Which side won the English civil war?
  51. What happened to the king of England?
  52. Who ruled after this king?
  53. This person died in 1559 and his son briefly ruled; then parliament asked whom to return home and rule England?
  54. This period is known as the _____ period because the monarchy was returned to England.
  55. Matching: Match the author with the work
  Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, John Suckling, John Milton, John Bunyan, John Donne
  
  Song
  On his having arrived at the age of twenty-three
  To althea, from prison
  The constant lover
  Meditation 17
  To the virgins to make much of time
  To lucasta, on going to the wars
  Why so pale and wan
  Paradise regained
  An ode for him
  On his blindness
  Death, be not proud
  Paradise lost
  Pilgrim's progress

EDIT: Thank you so much Andy for all of the answers, you have helped more than you know! I will let you know what I make on the final exam in this class, and I'll be sure to update this later![/b]

[Andylkl]

• 1. In what century did the renaissance begin in Europe?
  2. The word renaissance means literally what?
  3. In what country did the renaissance begin?
  4. What was the major city in this country which encouraged the renaissance artist?
  5. Who was the political leader of this same city who encouraged such people as Davinci and Michelangelo?
  6. The people, scholars and educators, who wished to emphasize the development of the mind and culture, were called what?
  7. What domestic turmoil in England caused the introduction of the renaissance to come later than it should have come?
  8. What significant development in the printing press gave the masses access to literature?
  9. Who was the first member of the Tudor dynasty?
  10. The protestant reformation became too vocal to ignore when what specific man nailed his demands to a church door?
  11. In what city did this nailing occur?
  12. Henry VIII, at this time, wrote a paper defending papal authority - what title did he receive for this defense?
  13. His (Henry VIII's) mind changed when he was refused permission to divorce whom?
  14. As a result of the papal refusal of the divorce, Henry established what church in England?
  15. Because he refused to give in to the king's demand that he give the divorce and the new church his blessing he was beheaded - who was this famous writer?
  16. Who was the woman whom Henry married after this divorce?
  17. Henry VIII had six wives and three children; Name the wife who corresponds with the child in the following list:
  Edward VI
  Mary I
  Elizabeth I
  18. Who was henrys last wife?
  19. What religion was Edward VI?
  20. What religion was Mary I?
  21. What religion was Elizabeth I?
  22. Who was Mary’s husband?
  23. What country was he from?
  24. Who was the famous teacher and second generation humanist who was Queen Elizabeth's tutor?
  25. Name the flotilla which was sent against England in 1588.
  26. What natural phenomenon occurred which helped defeat attackers?
  27. Who became king after Elizabeth’s death?
  28. In what country was the sonnet first developed?
  29. What is the original meaning of "sonnet"?
  30. In what century was the sonnet first developed?
  31. Who first developed this literary style?
  32. Who is given credit for its introduction to England?
  33. How many lines does a sonnet contain?
  34. In what meter and meter length are sonnets written?
  35. Into how many parts is an English sonnet divided?
  36. Into how many parts is an Italian sonnet divided?
  37. The general theme of sonnets was the love of a woman who was?
  38. "Astrophel and Stella" was a group of sonnets; these groups of sonnets were called?
  
  39. Name the poet who is associated with the following item:
  
  Involved with Penelope Devereux
  Often called the poet's poet
  Married Elizabeth Boyle
  Wrote "Astrophel and Stella"
  Lived at Kilcolman Castle
  Died fighting for Dutch protestants
  Wrote "Timberline"
  Was killed in a brawl in an inn
  Wrote the "Faerie Queen"
  Wrote "The Nymphs Reply to The Shepherd"
  
  40. Give the beginning date for the Jacobean period.
  41. For whom is the Jacobean period named?
  42. Whose death caused this person to become England’s king?
  43. What was the family relationship of these two people?
  44. What is the family name of pre-Jacobean rulers?
  45. What is the family name of the Jacobean rulers?
  46. The conflicts during the Jacobean period led to what? Identify the two sides.
  47. Who was the first side allied with? The second?
  48. In 1625 King James I died; who succeeded him as king?
  49. The anti-king army was led by whom?(person)
  50. Which side won the English civil war?
  51. What happened to the king of England?
  52. Who ruled after this king?
  53. This person died in 1559 and his son briefly ruled; then parliament asked whom to return home and rule England?
  54. This period is known as the _____ period because the monarchy was returned to England.
  55. Matching: Match the author with the work
  Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace, John Suckling, John Milton, John Bunyan, John Donne
  
  Song
  On his having arrived at the age of twenty-three
  To althea, from prison
  The constant lover
  Meditation 17
  To the virgins to make much of time
  To lucasta, on going to the wars
  Why so pale and wan
  Paradise regained
  An ode for him
  On his blindness
  Death, be not proud
  Paradise lost
  Pilgrim's progress

Okay, I'm gonna help with some of the questions that I've read about...

1. 14th century
2. "Rebirth" in Italian (Rinascimento)
3. Italy
4. Florence
5. Francesco Petrarca or Petrarch (I think)
6. [not sure]
7. War of the Roses
8. Movable type (no, not the blog, though the blogging system is named after it)
9. King Henry VII
10. Martin Luther
11. Wittenberg, Germany
12. Defender of the Faith
13. Queen Catherine
14. Church of England
15. Sir Thomas More (I think)
16. Anne Boleyn
17.
i) Edward IV - Jane Seymour
ii) Mary I - Catherine of Aragon
iii) Elizabeth I - Anne Boleyn
18. Catherine Parr
19. Protestanism
20. Roman Catholicism
21. Protestanism
22. Philip II of Spain
23. I said SPAIN!!! xD
24. [no idea]
25. T3h Spanish Armada
26. September storms
27. James VI of Scotland and I of England
28. Italy, again
29. Little song
30. 13th century
31. Giacomo da Lentini
32. Guittone d'Arezzo [Edit]: Should be Thomas Wyatt
33-39. I ain't no nothing about sonnets. Click here.

Gah, finding those answers were exhausting... All info can be found at Wikipedia... I think using it, you should be able to find the rest of the answers...

@_@

[darrenstraight]

Hehehe I was just going to post some of the remaning answers, no need to know, Andy has added more to his answers.

Edit:

40. 1603
41. James I

I have to go out now sorry I could not continue, maybe you can check this site out: http://www.reconstructinghistory.com

[Andylkl]

Originally Posted by darrenstraight

Hehehe I was just going to post some of the remaning answers, no need to know, Andy has added more to his answers.

As one of my friends would've put it: "I think my brain has just melted..."

xD

[dude66]

Hope you do well.

[Ericsson]

Originally Posted by Justin

I've got an english final coming up in two days, and he's offered us extra credit to fill out a study guide over what will be on the test. The book does not give all the answers, so a lot of them will come off of the notes that we've taken throughout the year. As I never paid that much attention (I'm passing with flying colors), I've got no notes. So if you know the answer to any of the below questions, please let me know! If you do not wish to help, that's fine. That was a lot of typing though!

I hope this helps you Justin. I wrote all the answers from memory and didn't do any research, but as far as I know, all of the answers provided by me are correct. Some of this information may not be found elsewhere. Moreover, if you believe that there is any sort of mistake in my prepared answers for you, you should check out Wikipedia. As for me, I am sorry, I cannot be bothered checking as I already have dispensed a considerable amount of time in writing these out for you.

[Justin]

Eric, thank you so much for taking your time out to do all of this just for me. Although, I'm sure you did it just to test your knowledge (which seems to be extensive...). I'll check Wikipedia later when I get home, once again, thanks.

[Ericsson]

Justin, good luck on your examination. Hope you do well. I didn't really answer them to test my knowledge. The only question that was actually challenging was the final one. I don't know the answers to two of the sonnet-related questions, so I filled them in with wacky answers. To tell you the truth, I faced difficulty in comprehending what the questions are actually asking. I'll do some research later to confirm them.
I'll have to congratulate you when you graduate on the 26th .

[Justin]

Well, I'm proud to announce, that coupled with the +10 extra points due to the study guide completion, I made a combined score of 109 on my final exam. Of course the report card will only display a 100, but either way, the best grade in the class! Thanks once again guys, you've helped more than you know.

Also: It was not Petrarch who was the political leader of florence, it was DeMedici. The general theme of a sonnet was about a women who was unattainable. "Astrophel and Stella" was a group of sonnets, called a cycle, also called a sequence.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Justin

Well, I'm proud to announce, that coupled with the +10 extra points due to the study guide completion, I made a combined score of 109 on my final exam. Of course the report card will only display a 100, but either way, the best grade in the class! Thanks once again guys, you've helped more than you know.

Also: It was not Petrarch who was the political leader of florence, it was DeMedici. The general theme of a sonnet was about a women who was unattainable. "Astrophel and Stella" was a group of sonnets, called a cycle, also called a sequence.

Ah, if the answer was 'sequence' to the Astrophel and Stella question, then I knew the answer. I was left perplexed by the tricky and confusing interrogative manner of the question.
Anyways, AWESOME!!!