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1、Chapter 6 British Literature I Explain each of the following in English:1 William Shakespeare2. Elizabethan drama3. the Bronte sisters4. Charles Dickens5. Walter Scott6. Joseph Conrad7. The Canterbury Tales8. King Arthur9. Virginia Woolf10. D.H. Lawrence11. the Romantic Movement12. Modernism13. Post
2、modernismII.Fill in the blanks:1. One of the oldest of the early old English literary works is called_.2. _ is generally regarded as Geoffrey Chaucers masterpiece.3. Shakespeares plays fall into three catagories. They are _, _ and _.4. Name two of the tragedies written by Shakespeare:_ and _.5. Char
3、lotte Bronte and Emily Bronte are noted for their novels _ and _ which are largely the love stories of a woman for a man.6. Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell are regarded not only as _ but also as social _ in the19th century.7. The author of lvanhoe was _; Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was done by
4、_; Charles Dickens wrote _ and _ among many other works.8. Twentieth-century literature can be broadly divided into two stylistic periods: _ and _.9. Virginia Woolf was one of the most famous writers of the _ century. Her work was concerned with the individual consciousness, especially the _ conscio
5、usness. She sometimes used the technique called_ in her writing.10. The Heart of Darkness was written by _; the French Lieutenants Woman was done by _and the author of 1984 was _.11. The most famous novel by John Fowles was called _.12. Smileys People was written by_.III. Choose the correct answer f
6、orm each of the following:1. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer ?A. The Canterbury Tales B. BeowulfC. The Ulster Cycle D. MorteDArthur2. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature ?A. Novel C. DramaB. Essay D. Poetry3. Among the following write
7、rs, who was NOT one of the great trio?A. Ben Johnson C. Geoffrey ChaucerB. William Shakespeare D. Christopher Marlowe4. Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism ? Chapter 6 British Literature 81A. Keats C. WordsworthB. Shelley D. E.M.Foster5. Which of the following is a tragedy written b
8、y Shakespeare ?A. Dr. Faustus C. FrankensteinB. Hamlet D. Sense and Sensibility6. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist ?A. D.H. Lawrence C. Robert L. StevensonB. Charles Dickens D. Walter Scott7. Several gifted women played a part in 19th-century literature. Which of the foll
9、owing is an exception ?A. Virginia Woolf C. Jane AustenB. Emily Bronte D. Charlotte Bronte8. Which of the following writers was NOT associated with Modernism ?A. D.H. Lawrence C. Charles DickensB. E.M.Forster D. Virginia Woolf9. Which of the following is generally considered to be the masterpiece by
10、 Joseph Conrad ?A. Sybil C. Bleak HouseB. The Heart of Darkness D. Wathering Heights10. Which of the following was a Postmodemist writer ?A. George Orwell C. Jane AustenB. Robert L. Stevenson D. Virginia WoolfKey: Chapter 6I Explanations:1. William ShakespeareHe was an English dramatist and poet in
11、the Elizabethan age. He is generally regarded as the greatest playwright in English literature. His plays fall into three catagories: tragedies such as Hamlet, comedies such as Merchant of Venice and historical plays like Charles II.2. Elizabethan dramaIt refers roughly to the drama produced during
12、the 15th and 16th centuries which is known as the Renaissance. The first professional theatre was founded in London in 1576 and many famous playwrights appeared. ChristopherMarlowe, Ben Jonson and William Shakespeare were among the best.3. the Bronte sistersThey were daughters of the vicar of a vill
13、age church in Yorkshire. Though they were poor, they were educated and respectable. They all died young, but were remembered long after their death for their contribution to English literature. Charlotte was well-known for Jane Eyre and Emily was noted for her Wuthering Heights. They had to usemale pseudonyms in order to get their books published.4. Charles DickensHe is now regarded as one of the greatest English writers. His works were characterized by vivid comic characterization and social criticism. He wrote
