30 Questions
What is the name of the poet who lived in the Eighth Century?
Cynewulf
Who is the author of 'Piers Plowman'?
William Langland
What is the name of the software used to convert the text to LaTeX?
GutenMark
What century did Chaucer live in?
Fourteenth Century
What is the title of Chapter VII?
THE PURITAN AGE
What is the name of the person who further processed the text in the iTeX project?
Bill Cheswick
What is the poet's perspective on the hayfield?
He sees beauty and truth in the hayfield
What is the hay's reflection on its own death?
It is sorry to make way for new flowers
What will the maidens who come tomorrow remember?
The new-born flowers they see
What will the perfume-laden soul of the hay bring back?
Sweet memories to women's hearts
What is the significance of the butterflies in the poem?
They will mourn the death of the hay
What is the poet's message about the fleeting nature of life?
That beauty can be found in its brevity
What does Milton's phrase 'Myself am Hell' achieve?
Opens up a world of speculation and imagination
What does Faustus' question 'Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?' achieve?
Opens a door to a new world of imagination
What is the primary purpose of literature, according to the passage?
To delight and entertain
What does Shakespeare's description of the young Biron achieve?
Gives an excellent description of himself
What is the 'lordly pleasure house' mentioned in the passage?
A state of mind
What is the third characteristic of literature mentioned in the passage?
Its permanence
What is the author's conviction about the study of literature?
That it should begin and end with good books and the messages of great writers
What is the author's suggestion for studying each successive period of literature?
Begin with the best works of the age and then analyze them
What is the author's view of criticism in literature?
It is a discovery of the similarities between humans across ages
What is the purpose of this volume, according to the author?
To answer questions that arise between teacher and pupil about the books they read
What is the author's view of the power of literature?
It is a source of joy and a part of life
What is the theme of the poem quoted by the author?
The power of love and literature
Who was the Anglo-Saxon Paraphrase attributed to in the seventeenth century?
Caedmon
What is the theme of the hymn that opens the poem?
Praise
What is described as 'gloriously bright' in the poem?
The Spirit of Heaven's Keeper
What was 'first named day' in the poem?
Light
What is parted from light in the poem?
Shadow
What is described as 'roomy' in the poem?
The land
Explore the significance of reading good books in literary studies, and how it differs from academic discipline. Discuss the role of literature in education and its impact on young people.
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