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Preview Assessment: Istoria Literaturii Engleze
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Denumirea: Istoria Literaturii Engleze
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Întrebarea nr. 1 0 points Save
The title "Murder in the Cathedral" is generally aacepted as
an eye-cathcher
there is no generally accepted interpretation of the title
a joke at the expense of thriller-buffs
an indication of the power of martyrdom
Întrebarea nr. 2 0 points Save
In "The Crucible", Giles' last symbolic words were
"more pity"
"more light"
"more weight"
Întrebarea nr. 3 0 points Save
Shaw, O’Neill, Camil Petrescu were contemporaries:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 4 0 points Save
In "Murder in the Cathedral" the First Priest describes Thomas as
proud
withdrawn
peevish
fundamentalist
Întrebarea nr. 5 0 points Save
"Murder in the Cathedral" is written in
blank verse
free verse
a combination of patterns, including rhymed lines
Întrebarea nr. 6 0 points Save
Jimmy’s rage is mainly caused by:
frustration
social revolt
a violent temper
al
Întrebarea nr. 7 0 points Save
According to A. Miller, an ordinary man has as much right to a tragic stature as the
President of USA provided:
he sacrifices himself
makes choices regarding the condition of man
represents his community
Întrebarea nr. 8 0 points Save
Shaw wrote in the tradition of:
Congreve
Congreve and Wilde
Jonson
Întrebarea nr. 9 0 points Save
Richard did not disclose his identity because:
he had a death wish
he wanted to spite the British
he felt it was his duty as a decent human being
Întrebarea nr. 10 0 points Save
The Greek „parallel” of Ezra is not Menelaus:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 11 0 points Save
Shakespeare was a contemporany of:
Jonson
Driden
Congreve
Întrebarea nr. 12 0 points Save
. In repose Brant’s face has
mask-like
death-like
statue-like quality
Întrebarea nr. 13 0 points Save
In the first part the Chorus admit that "there is no action/But only ....
to wait and hope
to witness and wait
to wait and witness
to hope
Întrebarea nr. 14 0 points Save
The Mannons’ house looks like a castle:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 15 0 points Save
Brant’s mother was:
Nanuck
Navajo
African
Canuck
Întrebarea nr. 16 0 points Save
Shaw’s prose has a rhythm of its own
not true; prose plays have nothing to do with rhythm
true; Shaw wanted to obtain musical effect
true; his interest in music helped him develop musical patterns in his plays
true; any good play need rhythm and Shaw’s best work illustrates this
Întrebarea nr. 17 0 points Save
Whenever Mass is said
we re-enact the Passion and the Death of our Lord
we celebrate his Birth and Resurrection
we remember Christ and Virgin Mary
Întrebarea nr. 18 0 points Save
Show was a subtle painter of psychological portraits:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 19 0 points Save
What present does Caesar promise he will send Cleopatra from Rome?
a beautiful crown
a strong young man
a book on governement
a white cat
Întrebarea nr. 20 0 points Save
Cleopatra’s attendand is called:
Phtatateeta
Teetatota
Phtatatota
Întrebarea nr. 21 0 points Save
Major Swindon is a real historical figure:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 22 0 points Save
Some objects have symbolic significance in „Look back in Anger”; among these are: the
tempest, the bottle, the church, the bears
the enumeration is correct
it is incorrect
it is incomplete
Întrebarea nr. 23 0 points Save
The setting of A. Miller's "The Crucible" is
17th century England
20th century America
17th century America
Întrebarea nr. 24 0 points Save
The public of the Restauration theatre was
mostly aristocratic
middle class
mixed
Întrebarea nr. 25 0 points Save
Blanche used to live on a plantation called:
Le Bel Reve
La Belle Reve
Les Belles Reves
A different name
Întrebarea nr. 26 0 points Save
Willy’s family name sugests:
lovely man
a lowman
a lawman
Întrebarea nr. 27 0 points Save
The music that creates atmosphere is the song :
O, Shenandoagh
John Brown’s Body
Yankee Doodle
Întrebarea nr. 28 0 points Save
Jimmy has an affair with Helena
True
False
True, but the woman’s name is Alison
Întrebarea nr. 29 0 points Save
The voyage to the South Seas is a dream for:
Brant and Christine
Orin and Christine
Lavinia and Brant
The first two pairs
Întrebarea nr. 30 0 points Save
The Third Tempter in "Murder in the Cathedral" proposes "a happy coalition of intelligent interests"
between
the king, Thomas and the Norman barons
the Norman and the English barons
Thomas and the barons
Întrebarea nr. 31 0 points Save
What name does Cleopatra use when she dreams about a young man "with strong round arms"?
Mark
Mark Anthony
Horus
Întrebarea nr. 32 0 points Save
The name of the knights who conducts their "hearing" is
William de Traci
Richard Brito
Hugh de Morville
Reginald Fitzurse
Întrebarea nr. 33 0 points Save
The Second Knight has rarisim qualifications; he is an expert in
Divinity
rhetoric
statecraft and constitutional law
diplomacy
Întrebarea nr. 34 0 points Save
The name f the male protagonist in „The Way of the World” is:
Millamant
Florio
Mirabell
Întrebarea nr. 35 0 points Save
Hollie may be considered an embodiment of mother Earth
yes
no
ambigous
Întrebarea nr. 36 0 points Save
The four knights address their pleas to
the people of Canterbury
the Priests
extras on stage representing lookers-on
the public in the house
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The bond between Lavinia and Orin is:
natural
of a closeness born out of desperation
artificially emphasized to fit the Greek pattern
Întrebarea nr. 38 0 points Save
Blanche’s famous line is: ,,I have always relied on the kindness of”:
friends
woman
people
strangers
God
Întrebarea nr. 39 0 points Save
In the first part of "Murder in the Cathedral" the Chorus implore Thomas to return to France because
they do not wish anything to happen
they are furious for being left alone
they love him and fear for his future
Întrebarea nr. 40 0 points Save
Cleopatra believed that Caesar's nose was
like a burning bush
like a tiger's tusk
like an elephant's trunk
Întrebarea nr. 41 0 points Save
. The mask device in O’Neill’s opinion stands for:
„real reality”
„the unreal behind reality”
„back of reality”
„appearance”
Întrebarea nr. 42 0 points Save
The Archbishop of Canterbury had been away for
3 years
12 years
7 years
Întrebarea nr. 43 0 points Save
In ,,Death of a Salesman” Milles uses techniques of:
surrealism
naturalism
expressionism
Întrebarea nr. 44 0 points Save
The dumb waiter is:
a person waiting on tables and inflicted with that disability
a stupid waiter
a device carrying food from kitchen to dining room
a weight-lifting device
Întrebarea nr. 45 0 points Save
In ,,Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf” George teaches
psychology
biology
history
Întrebarea nr. 46 0 points Save
The chief negociator on the Egyptian side is
Ftatateeta
Belzanor
Pothinus
Bel Afris
Întrebarea nr. 47 0 points Save
On their return in the third part of the trilogy, Orin is:
thrilled by their voyage
the islands disgusted him
he is full of nostalgia and regrets
Întrebarea nr. 48 0 points Save
Pinter and Albee belonged to the same generation
True
Partly true
False
Întrebarea nr. 49 0 points Save
Shaw complained about the fact that Shakespeare „has left us no intelectually coherent”
drama. Was it:
in a preface
an article of criticism
in a play
Întrebarea nr. 50 0 points Save
Shakespeare was Show’s model:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 51 0 points Save
What happens to Abigail at the end of the play "The Crucible"
she commits suicide
she confesses her accusation of Elizabeth had been a lie
she steals her uncle's money and runs away
Întrebarea nr. 52 0 points Save
The comedy of manners is as close to Shakespeare’s comedies as it is to Jonson’s
true
false; Shakespeare did not write comedies of manners
false; neither author wrote comedies of manners
Întrebarea nr. 53 0 points Save
,,Vrãjitoarele din Salem” in the Romanian title of
All My Sons
View from the Bridge
After the Fall
The Crucible
Întrebarea nr. 54 0 points Save
Jimmy and Alison share a game of:
„cops and robbers”
„truth or dare”
„get the guests”
„bears and squirrels”
Întrebarea nr. 55 0 points Save
The book by Mellvile which fascinated Orin was:
Moby Dick
Benito Cereno
Typee
Întrebarea nr. 56 0 points Save
The term comedy of „manners” was coined by:
Congreve
Dryden
Charles Lamb
S.T. Coleridge
Întrebarea nr. 57 0 points Save
Could romantic poets like Shelley or Byron be called „angry young men”?
yes, in a general sense
yes, on the basis of ideas and attitudes shared with the generation of the 1950s
yes, on the basis of biografic details
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Britannus enbodies hypocrisy and perfidy:
perfectly true
partly true
not at all true
Întrebarea nr. 59 0 points Save
Show is a representative for ,,art for art’s sake”
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 60 0 points Save
In Sam Shepard’s play there is no actual burried child:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 61 0 points Save
The following animals do not appear in the imagery of the "Murder in the Cathedral"
ape; mastiff; dog
dog; snake; dragon
hyaene; dog; polecat
Întrebarea nr. 62 0 points Save
,,Tiny …….”; the missing name in the title is:
Tim
George
Michael
Alice
Întrebarea nr. 63 0 points Save
The suggested incest serves to underline the hermetic nature of the characters’ world:
true
arguable
irrelevant
Întrebarea nr. 64 0 points Save
For the characters in Congreve’s plays love is:
a game
a romantic felling
a matter of money
a passtime
Întrebarea nr. 65 0 points Save
In “ Look Back in Anger”, the couple’s psychological problems are offered a solution by
a violent quarrel ended in blows
psychological counseling
regression into a childhood game
Întrebarea nr. 66 0 points Save
Shaw believed in heroes
Yes. He wrote “Heroes and Hero Worship”
No, although in his youth he wrote an essay” Heroes and Hero Worship”
No
Întrebarea nr. 67 0 points Save
Barbara is a mayor in
The British army
The Salvation Army
The Green peace corps
Întrebarea nr. 68 0 points Save
The first martyr celebrated by Christians in England is
Ethelrege
Stephen
John the Apostle
Întrebarea nr. 69 0 points Save
At their first meeting Cleopatra addresses caesar with the words:
Hi!
Old man!
Sir!
Excuse me…!
Întrebarea nr. 70 0 points Save
In his youth Show’s political convictions were basically:
socialist
anarchist
non-existent
Întrebarea nr. 71 0 points Save
„You gotta talk or you’ll die” is the conclusion reached by:
Tilden
Dodge
Bradley
Jimmy Porter
Întrebarea nr. 72 0 points Save
Osborne says about Jimmy that “to be as vehement as he is is to be almost non-involved”.
The statement is
ironic
paradoxical
polemic
Întrebarea nr. 73 0 points Save
Laura’s disability is:
a lame foot
a scarred face
dislexia
Întrebarea nr. 74 0 points Save
The comedy of manners flourished during:
The Renaissance
The Restauration
In all times
Întrebarea nr. 75 0 points Save
As time goes by Orin grows to look more like
Brant
Ezra
Lavinia
Întrebarea nr. 76 0 points Save
Shaw belived in the „life force”. Was it:
a philosophy he invented
a concept he created
an ideea he borrowed
Întrebarea nr. 77 0 points Save
G.B. Show wrote exclusively plays:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 78 0 points Save
Richard’s father had been hanged as a rebel:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 79 0 points Save
Thomas orders the doors to be unbarred because
the protection offered by the Church is of a spiritual nature
he wants to impress the knights with his courage
he does not want any blood shed unnecessarily
Întrebarea nr. 80 0 points Save
Pinter was famous for
his sense of the dramatic
his flair for comic situations
his ear for natural, everybody conversation
Întrebarea nr. 81 0 points Save
The Devil’s Disciple is part of the volume:
Unpleasant Plays
Plays for Puritans
Pleasant Plays
Întrebarea nr. 82 0 points Save
In Osborne’s play the symbolic space for a closed world was:
the church
the drawing room
the basement
Întrebarea nr. 83 0 points Save
According to Ftatateeta what power was greater in Cleopatra's eyes than the Romans?
her chief nurse's wrath
Osiris
the Sphinx
Întrebarea nr. 84 0 points Save
In "I have seen trunk and horn, tusk and hoof in odd places", th eunderlined words are
metaphors
symbols
synechdoches
Întrebarea nr. 85 0 points Save
Hoping to please Caesar, who killed Pompey?
Rufio
Lucius Septimius
Octavius
Întrebarea nr. 86 0 points Save
George describes himself through the story of a boy who, after driving into a tree:
kills his brother
lives in suspended animation
becomes dislexic
Întrebarea nr. 87 0 points Save
At the begining of the trilogy Ezra is expected back from:
The civil War
The war of Independence
The Mexican War
Întrebarea nr. 88 0 points Save
In "Murder in the Cathedral" Thomas speaks of one who thinks "he can turn the wheel on which he
turns". Who is this figure?
man
the madman
the fool
the ignorant one
Întrebarea nr. 89 0 points Save
Joan is presented in a .......... light.
non-heroic
romantic
ironic
Întrebarea nr. 90 0 points Save
Ezra Mannon is associated with:
death
authority
justice
Întrebarea nr. 91 0 points Save
. Brant looks less „like a gambler or a poet” than a sea capitain:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 92 0 points Save
Ben is:
a figment of Will’s imagination
the visualization of a memory
a genuine character
a real person interacting with the others
Întrebarea nr. 93 0 points Save
Besides poetry and plays, T. S. Eliot also wrote short prose.
Adevarat
Fals
Întrebarea nr. 94 0 points Save
The King and Thomas had a falling out because
Thomas did not agree to the king's divorce
Thomas wanted to be elected Pope
Thomas, as Chancellor, was not liked by the king
none of the above
Întrebarea nr. 95 0 points Save
,,History will tell……..about us”; the word missing from this famous line is:
the truth
lies
nothing
Întrebarea nr. 96 0 points Save
According to her own confession, Christine turned to Adam because Orin was not around:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 97 0 points Save
Which of the three priests harangues the women of Canterbury before Thomas's entrance?
the first priest
the second priest
the third priest
Întrebarea nr. 98 0 points Save
The Tempters and the knights in "Murder in the Cathedral" are identical figures
true
false
debatable
Întrebarea nr. 99 0 points Save
At the beginning of "Murder in the Cathedral", Thomas is expected to return from
France
Italy
Ireland
Întrebarea nr. 100 0 points Save
The Third Tempter in "Murder in the Cathedral" describes himself as a
politician
courtier
a rough Englishman
a noble baron
Întrebarea nr. 101 0 points Save
Seth is:
a trusted friend of the Mannons
a neighbour
a handiman to the Mannons
Întrebarea nr. 102 0 points Save
The Catetaker in the play of the same title is:
a Negro
a homeless person
a tramp
simply a stranger
a homeless criminal
Întrebarea nr. 103 0 points Save
Shaw did not like England because:
he had communist views
he was Irish and a rebel
he was a rebel who hated monarchy
Întrebarea nr. 104 0 points Save
The epilogue of Saint Joan takes place:
In Heaven
in the 20 th century
in an undentified place
Întrebarea nr. 105 0 points Save
Mourning Becomes Electra is set in:
New England
Massachussets
Mississipi
Virginia
Întrebarea nr. 106 0 points Save
The Devil’s Disciple is:
a melodrama
a comedy
a period play
none of these answers fits perfectly
Întrebarea nr. 107 0 points Save
Woman were not allowed on stage during the Restauration period
true
false
partly false
Întrebarea nr. 108 0 points Save
Brant’s hatred of the Mannons was due to:
an incident in his childhood
rivalry with Ezra over Christine
his father’s being driven away by Abe Mannon
a family feud
Întrebarea nr. 109 0 points Save
The time of the trilogy is:
1820-1830
1865-1866
1880-1881
Întrebarea nr. 110 0 points Save
According to Hollie who was the hope of the family?
Tilden
Ansel
No hope
Întrebarea nr. 111 0 points Save
In A. Miller's "The Crucible" refuses
to confess himself
to sign his confession
to let his signed name shown to the public
Întrebarea nr. 112 0 points Save
Osborne’s play gave the name to which trend in English letters?
The literature of Anger
The Angry Young Cannibals
The Angry Young Men
Întrebarea nr. 113 0 points Save
In Shaw’s opinion women should be:
politely ignored
worshipped as saints
celebrated as holders of the „life force”
made fun of
Întrebarea nr. 114 0 points Save
What american actor became famous after playing Stanley in ,,A Street Named Named
Desire”?
Paul Newman
Robert Redford
Marlon Brando
Întrebarea nr. 115 0 points Save
On departing, Caesar leaves behind as governor of Egypt
Britannus
Rufio
Lucius
Întrebarea nr. 116 0 points Save
In the townspeople’s opinion the Mannons are:
like the others
different
they do not care
Întrebarea nr. 117 0 points Save
The changes in the architecture of the playhouse influenced:
the reactions of the public
the comic techniques
the cost of production
Întrebarea nr. 118 0 points Save
Hollie is an embodiment of mother Earth ?
yes
partly
no
Întrebarea nr. 119 0 points Save
According to the Second Knight, their deed was justifiable because
public interests were served
order was defended
abuse was prevented
Întrebarea nr. 120 0 points Save
Thomas's conclusion after listening to the Fourth Tempter, is that the "greatest treason" is
ta save himself as a duty to his flock
to listen to the Chorus's prayer to save himself that they may be saved
to do the right deed for the wrong reason
to forget that right can be wrong, with no reason at all
Întrebarea nr. 121 0 points Save
Towards the end of his life T. S. Eliot became
a Roman Catholic
a member of the Church of England
a member of the Presbyterian Church
Întrebarea nr. 122 0 points Save
E. Albee is a representative of the ,,Theatre of the Absurd”
yes
no
debatable
Întrebarea nr. 123 0 points Save
Brant’s name suggests:
„ branding”
his mother’s name
„somebody who bears the brunt of-„
Întrebarea nr. 124 0 points Save
Thomas's argument for rejecting the Second Tempter is
he already has all the power on earth
his confidence in the world order
he keeps the keys to knowledge
he keeps the keys of the kingdom
he keeps the keys of heaven and hell
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,,Tennessee” in Tennessee Williams is a pen name:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 126 0 points Save
Which of the following epithets best characterizes Shaw’s style?
racy
ponderous
high-fallutin
idiomatic
Întrebarea nr. 127 0 points Save
There are rumours that the Mannons’ house is:
cursed
haunted
doomed
Întrebarea nr. 128 0 points Save
To be a „saint” for Shaw meant to be:
„a superman”
„a funny guy”
a model to be followed
an icon
Întrebarea nr. 129 0 points Save
A major influence on Shaw was:
Ibsen
Wagner
Both
Neither
Întrebarea nr. 130 0 points Save
In "Murder in the Cathedral" the key word combinations in the "you know and do not know" speech
are
pattern; wheel
pattern; suffering
pattern; movement
Întrebarea nr. 131 0 points Save
The musical ,,My Fair Lady” is based on:
Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Pygmalion
Lady Chatteley’s Lover
Androcles and the Lion
Întrebarea nr. 132 0 points Save
Stanley’s origins are:
East European
West European
Central European
Întrebarea nr. 133 0 points Save
If Hazel is the mirror-image of Hermione, Peter fills in for:
Pylade
Orestes
Aegystus
Întrebarea nr. 134 0 points Save
There „ are no … left” is Jimmy’s war cry; the missing words are :
„honest money”
“true feelings”
„good causes”
„good, brave causes”
Întrebarea nr. 135 0 points Save
Most Restoration plays are set
in London
in ancient Greece
in France
Întrebarea nr. 136 0 points Save
The T.V. set in Buried Child suggests:
advanced technology
a popular way of passing time
the impact of media
connexion to the outer world
absence of the above
Întrebarea nr. 137 0 points Save
Beckett and Pinter share similar visions of the world.
true
false
qualifications are needed
Întrebarea nr. 138 0 points Save
Cleopatra was afraid of the Romans because they would probably
rape her
eat her
turn her into a slave
Întrebarea nr. 139 0 points Save
The “pig-headed lunatic” Richard refers to is:
King George III
King George IV
King George VII
Întrebarea nr. 140 0 points Save
In “The Room” the plot
centres upon family conflicts
is loose and unfocussed
is a sequence of unrelated scenes
none of these descriptions completely covers the situations
Întrebarea nr. 141 0 points Save
In T. S. Eliot's play historical facts are:
loosely treated
serving as a pretext
used to create a modern perspective on history
closely followed
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Besides “Everyman In His Humour”, Jonson wrote another play, “Everyman out his
Humour”
false; the title is “ Everyman and his Humour”
true
false; the second play is a revised version of the first
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A Christian martyrdom is
the effect of man's will
the design of man
an accident
the estetică of God
Întrebarea nr. 144 0 points Save
Elizabeth Proctor admits to having sinned by
being cold to her husband
fornication
having unchristian thoughts
loving her husband too much
Întrebarea nr. 145 0 points Save
Pothinus is murdered by
Rufio
Lucius
Ftatateeta
Apollodorus
Întrebarea nr. 146 0 points Save
At the end of The Devil’s Disciple:
Richard is hanged
Richard runs away with Judith
Richard swaps jobs with Anderson
Întrebarea nr. 147 0 points Save
In "Murder in the Cathedral", the Messenger announces that Thomas comes
in gloom and sorrow
in glory and sorrow
in pride and sorrow
Întrebarea nr. 148 0 points Save
The time frame of "Murder in the Cathedral" is
December 2nd - December 29th
December 24 th - December 26th
December 3rd - December 29th
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The puternic feature of T. Williams’s personages is:
sensibility
sensitivity
susceptibility
Întrebarea nr. 150 0 points Save
The name ,,Blessed Islands ,, is first used by:
Peter
Orin
Brant
Christine
Lavinia
Întrebarea nr. 151 0 points Save
A baby-boy is born to Jimmy and Alison
They have no child
The baby is a girl
Alison miscarries
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. Tilden occupies himself on stage:
husking corn
grinding corn
planting corn
Întrebarea nr. 153 0 points Save
A true martyr is one
who has lost himself in the will of God
who has found himself as the will of God
who has lost his will in the will of God
Întrebarea nr. 154 0 points Save
Which of the Commandments cannot John Proctor remember?
thou shalt not bear false witness
thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
thou shalt not commit adultery
Întrebarea nr. 155 0 points Save
The dissolution of family is a recurrent theme in 20th century American drama:
true
false
irrelevant
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Samuel Beckett claimed to be a descendent of Thomas Beckett.
Adevarat
Fals
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In T. Williams’s play ,,The Night of the Iguana”:
there is no iguana
there is a personage called so
an iguana is caught and cooked
none of the above is true
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At the end, Orin becomes more and more interested in:
medicine
art
law
paranormal activities
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What does the Second Tempter tempt Thomas with?
power
holiness
martyrdom
memories of youth
Întrebarea nr. 160 0 points Save
Bluntschli in „Arms and the Man” is:
a Swiss soldier
a German officer
a Bulgarian weapons-merchant
Întrebarea nr. 161 0 points Save
,, ………….and the Man” The missing word is:
Superman
Spiderman
The Arms
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Besides the fact that he cannot swim, what argument does Britannus bring against jumping into the
sea?
he is a man and a Britain
he is not properly dressed
he cannot have Caesar imitate him
Întrebarea nr. 163 0 points Save
Shaw’s iconoclastic attitude meant that he:
was a religious man
was an „image breaker”
used symbolism
Întrebarea nr. 164 0 points Save
Thomas Becket is contemptuously addressed as a man coming from
White chapel
the slums
Dartmoor
Cheapside
Întrebarea nr. 165 0 points Save
The names of the personages in Zoo Story are:
Tom and Jerry
Jerry and Mary
Peter and Jerry
Peter and Tom
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One of the personages in "The Crucible" was in real life the ancestor of a famous 19th century
American novelist. Which one
Henry James
H. Melville
T.S. Eliot
N. Hawthorne
Întrebarea nr. 167 0 points Save
John Tanner stands for:
Don Juan
Don Quijote
Don John
Întrebarea nr. 168 0 points Save
A ,,cat on a hot tin fin roof” is a person who is:
furious
desperate
restless
uneasy
Întrebarea nr. 169 0 points Save
Laura’s mother had been:
“a belle”
“a madam”
“a famous beauty”
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Arthur Miller is currently writing for Hoolywood:
true
false
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The Room:
is situated in the basement
it is a room at the top
it is a penthouse apartament
it is a den
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The portrait of Ezra changes in alură from the first to the second part:
true
false
irrelevant
Întrebarea nr. 173 0 points Save
In E. Albee’s play ,, Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf”, the latter is:
discussed as a writer
projected as a symbol
never mentioned
casually alluded to
Întrebarea nr. 174 0 points Save
Restlessness and loss of direction as characteristic of the modern world were present in
the plays of:
T. S. Eliot
Osborne
T. Williams
A Wesker
All of the above
Întrebarea nr. 175 0 points Save
The Third Knight bulids his argument on their deed being
patriotic
emotional
disinterested
a self-sacrifice
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The Chorus's attitude as a whole suggests
fear of the unknown
fear of violence
fear of change
fear of self destruction
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All Miller’s plays are set in America in our times:
true
false
Întrebarea nr. 178 0 points Save
One of these plays was not written by Albee; which?
A Delicate Balance
The American Dream
American Buffalo
Zoo Story
Întrebarea nr. 179 0 points Save
Orin shoots Brant:
to revenge himself
to revenge his father
both
neither of the above applies
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The personage of Laura’s brother functions basically as:
narrator
foil to Mick
answer to his family’s problems
Întrebarea nr. 181 0 points Save
Most of the violence in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" is:
verbal
physical
both
psychological
Întrebarea nr. 182 0 points Save
Cristine’s descent was:
native American
German and Dutch
French and Dutch
Unknown
Întrebarea nr. 183 0 points Save
O’Neill and Beckett shared:
common political views
ethnic origin
interest in mythology
Întrebarea nr. 184 0 points Save
Shelly in Burried Child is:
a Romantic poet quoted by Vince
his mother
his girlfriend
Întrebarea nr. 185 0 points Save
One of the following authors does not belong to the Restauration period; who is it?
Goldsmith
Farquahar
Congreve
Wycherley
Întrebarea nr. 186 0 points Save
Caesar's dream - which Cleopatra shares for a brief clipă is
to rule the world
to return to Rome with her
to find the source of the Nile
to conquer Africa
Întrebarea nr. 187 0 points Save
In a major speech, Jimmy says that „should the end come, it would be as pointless and
inglorious as…”
what was before
stepping into a puddle
stepping in front of a bus
going go-go
Întrebarea nr. 188 0 points Save
The relationship between Orin and Hazel is:
marital
of friendship
socially convenient
intensely passionate
Întrebarea nr. 189 0 points Save
The Chorus in "Murder in the Cathedral" provide
comic comments
musical back-up
a limited perspective
a deep understanding of facts
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The Fourth Tempter offers Thomas
what he was dreamt of
pleasure and power
what he desires
salvation through sacrifice
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Shaw shares his love of paradox with:
Pinter
Albee
Wilde
Ibsen
Întrebarea nr. 192 0 points Save
Mitch jilts Blanche because:
he discovers how old she is
he finds aut about her past
he is tired of her airs
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What is the symbolic or mythical place of women in Osborne’s plays?
a devouring monster
the literal bearer of society
a sex object
Întrebarea nr. 194 0 points Save
George and Nick teach at the University in:
New Haven
New York
New Carthage
New Athens
Întrebarea nr. 195 0 points Save
Laura got to be called ,, blue roses,, because:
of her complexion
she had had pleurosis
she was an unusual and singular girl
Întrebarea nr. 196 0 points Save
In "Murder in the Cathedral" Salisbury, London, York are names of
places
titles
characters in the play
bishops mentioned
Întrebarea nr. 197 0 points Save
The conflict in Show’s play is between ideas rather than individuals:
true
partly true
the statement needs qualification
unacceptable
Întrebarea nr. 198 0 points Save
One of the following play was not written by T. Williams; which one?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
The Crucible
Sweet Bird of Youth
Summer and Smoke
Întrebarea nr. 199 0 points Save
The dialogue in Pinter’s plays is:
spontaneous
a form of automatic dictation
carefully orchestrated
artificial
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A salesman’s only assets are:
,,a smile and a shoeshine”
,,a smile and a good manner”
,, a nice manner and charismatic qualities”
,, a sample case and a lot of nerve”
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