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What was the significant innovation that allowed for mass production of pamphlets and novels in Europe?
What was the significant innovation that allowed for mass production of pamphlets and novels in Europe?
- The rise of heroic epics
- The advent of oral traditions
- The emergence of classical scholars
- The creation of the printing press (correct)
Which of the following authors is known as The Father of English Literature?
Which of the following authors is known as The Father of English Literature?
- John Milton
- Dante Alighieri
- Geoffer Chaucer (correct)
- William Shakespeare
What characterized the Renaissance period in Europe?
What characterized the Renaissance period in Europe?
- A rejection of classical influences and a focus on heroic epics
- A focus on oral traditions and epic poetry
- A new interest in education, emulated by classical scholars known as humanists (correct)
- A decline in education and classical influences
What was the primary characteristic of pre-Christian literature in Europe?
What was the primary characteristic of pre-Christian literature in Europe?
Which of the following works is NOT associated with the Renaissance period?
Which of the following works is NOT associated with the Renaissance period?
What was the title of the famous work written by Giovanni Boccaccio during the Renaissance?
What was the title of the famous work written by Giovanni Boccaccio during the Renaissance?
In which century did the first Europeans settle in North America and start writing about their experiences?
In which century did the first Europeans settle in North America and start writing about their experiences?
Who wrote the Histories of Virginia, which was published in 1608 and 1624?
Who wrote the Histories of Virginia, which was published in 1608 and 1624?
What was unique about Phillis Wheatley's literary contribution?
What was unique about Phillis Wheatley's literary contribution?
When did the American literary tradition begin to emerge?
When did the American literary tradition begin to emerge?
What was the title of Phillis Wheatley's poetry collection?
What was the title of Phillis Wheatley's poetry collection?
Who wrote about the American society and landscape during the Colonial and Early National Period?
Who wrote about the American society and landscape during the Colonial and Early National Period?
Which author is associated with the stream-of-consciousness technique?
Which author is associated with the stream-of-consciousness technique?
Who founded Poetry magazine in Chicago in 1912?
Who founded Poetry magazine in Chicago in 1912?
What significant cultural shifts occurred in the United States in the 1950s and '60s?
What significant cultural shifts occurred in the United States in the 1950s and '60s?
What is a characteristic of American literature in the 21st century?
What is a characteristic of American literature in the 21st century?
What was the primary goal of the Black Arts movement?
What was the primary goal of the Black Arts movement?
What characterized American novels during the Post-War period?
What characterized American novels during the Post-War period?
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