PG TRB ENGLISH ONLINE TEST / QUIZ AS PER LATEST SYLLABUS | Unit I ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM 1400-1600 - Prose - Sir Philip Sydney - An Apologie for Poetrie.

PG TRB ENGLISH ONLINE TEST / QUIZ AS PER LATEST SYLLABUS | Unit I ENGLISH LITERATURE FROM 1400-1600 - Prose - Sir Philip Sydney - An Apologie for Poetrie.

1. According to Sydney, who is the "right popular philosopher" from whom we learn the first rudiments of knowledge?

A. The historian B. The moral philosopher C. The poet D. The astronomer

2. Sydney argues that poetry is superior to history and philosophy. What is the main reason he gives for this claim?

A. History is bound to the past, while philosophy is too abstract. B. Poetry combines the general precepts of philosophy with the particular examples of history. C. Poetry is more entertaining than either history or philosophy. D. The poet alone can tell the truth about human nature.

3. Sydney's defense of poetry is primarily a response to which Puritan pamphleteer's attack?

A. Thomas Nashe B. John Lyly C. Stephen Gosson D. Roger Ascham

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the objections against poetry that Sydney addresses?

A. That it is a waste of time. B. That it is the mother of all lies. C. That it is too difficult for the common people to understand. D. That it makes men effeminate and cowardly.

5. Sydney claims that the poet, unlike the historian, is not tied to "what is" but to "what should be." What is the term he uses for this creative power?

A. Phantasia B. The divine breath C. Mimesis D. Enthusiasmos

6. Sydney defends the use of fiction by arguing that the poet "never makes any promise to you which he doth not most faithfully perform." What does he mean by this?

A. The poet promises to tell the truth, and always does. B. The poet's stories are always based on real events. C. The poet's work is not a statement of fact, so it cannot lie. D. The poet's purpose is to please, not to teach.

7. In his classification of poetry, Sydney places the "Divine" or "Prophetic" poet at the top. Who is an example of such a poet?

A. Virgil B. Homer C. King David (in the Psalms) D. Chaucer

8. Sydney famously states that the "end of all earthly learning is virtuous action." What does he claim is the goal of poetry in relation to this?

A. To provide entertainment. B. To celebrate the monarchy. C. To move men to virtuous action. D. To document historical events accurately.

9. According to Sydney, what is the "piercing force" of poetry that allows it to penetrate the soul and teach effectively?

A. Its use of meter and rhyme. B. Its use of delightful teaching. C. The grandeur of its subjects. D. Its ability to create vivid images.

10. Sydney's *Apologie for Poetrie* is often referred to by another title. What is it?

A. The Defense of Poesy B. The Defence of Poesie C. A Declaration of Poesie D. A Discourse on Poetry

11. What kind of poet, according to Sydney, is born with a natural genius and does not merely imitate others?

A. The "maker" B. The "creator" C. The "imitator" D. The "versifier"

12. Sydney argues that the poet creates a "golden world" as opposed to the "brazen world" of nature. What does he mean by the "golden world"?

A. A world of historical truth. B. A world of ideal virtues and moral perfection. C. A world of wealth and luxury. D. A world based purely on reason.

13. Which of the following is NOT a type of poetry discussed by Sydney?

A. Heroic B. Lyric C. Gothic D. Comic

14. Sydney criticizes contemporary English drama for its failure to observe the classical unities. Which unities does he specifically mention?

A. Time and Place B. Time and Action C. Place and Action D. Time, Place, and Action

15. What is the central purpose of poetry, according to Sydney, which he repeatedly stresses throughout his work?

A. To provide pleasure and entertainment. B. To delight and to teach. C. To document the lives of great men. D. To move the passions.

16. Sydney argues that the poet is a better guide to moral virtue than the historian because the poet can portray what kind of character?

A. An ideally virtuous character like a perfect Aeneas or an ideal Cyrus. B. A realistic, flawed character. C. A historical figure with all his good and bad qualities. D. A legendary hero from mythology.

17. How does Sydney define the poet's act of "imitation"?

A. The copying of real-life events. B. The creating of new worlds and characters from the mind. C. The direct translation of classical works. D. The use of a simple, unadorned style.

18. Sydney's response to the objection that poetry makes men "effeminate" is that:

A. This is a false accusation based on misreading poetry. B. Poetry can make men courageous by celebrating heroic deeds. C. The objection applies only to bad poetry, not to good poetry like heroic verse. D. It is not the fault of poetry, but of the reader.

19. What is the role of rhetoric in Sydney's view of poetry?

A. Poetry uses rhetoric to persuade and move the audience. B. Rhetoric is a tool for deception and has no place in poetry. C. Rhetoric is more important than poetry in the education of a prince. D. Poetry and rhetoric are two completely separate disciplines.

20. Sydney makes a specific plea to his audience at the end of the *Apologie*. What is it?

A. To condemn all bad poets. B. To recognize the true worth of poetry. C. To praise poetry, and in return, they will be immortalized by a poet. D. To write their own poetry to prove its value.

21. According to Sydney, who is the "first and most ancient" of all writers?

A. Historians B. Philosophers C. Poets D. Astronomers

22. Sydney states that the poet "doth not only show the way, but giveth so sweet a prospect into the way, as will entice any man to enter." This highlights the importance of:

A. Historical accuracy C. Delight and persuasion B. Philosophical rigor D. Technical skill

23. In what key respect does Sydney differentiate the poet from the historian?

A. The historian writes in prose, the poet in verse. B. The historian documents a true past, the poet creates a fictional one. C. The historian is tied to what has happened, the poet is free to imagine what ought to happen. D. The historian seeks to inform, the poet to entertain.

24. What is Sydney's stance on the use of verse in poetry?

A. Verse is an ornament of poetry, but not essential to its nature. B. Poetry must always be written in verse. C. Verse is a distraction from the true purpose of poetry. D. Only heroic poetry requires verse.

25. Sydney's defense of the poet's creative power is rooted in which philosophical tradition?

A. Aristotelianism B. Neoplatonism C. Stoicism D. Humanism

26. Which of the following is an example of a "right poet" as described by Sydney?

A. The one who merely writes in rhyme and meter. B. The one who creates a virtuous example, like an ideal hero. C. The one who accurately records historical events. D. The one who writes philosophical treatises.

27. Sydney’s defense of poetry as a form of "imitation" is a reinterpretation of the theories of which ancient philosopher?

A. Plato B. Aristotle C. Both Plato and Aristotle D. Longinus

28. What is the primary characteristic of "pastoral" poetry, as defined by Sydney?

A. It deals with heroic deeds and great battles. B. It is concerned with romantic love and courtly life. C. It depicts the simple and virtuous life of shepherds. D. It is used to mock and ridicule social flaws.

29. Sydney's *An Apologie for Poetrie* is often seen as a landmark work of English literary criticism because it was one of the first to:

A. Attack the use of classical forms. C. Systematically defend poetry's moral and aesthetic value. B. Propose a new system of poetic genres. D. Criticize the works of Chaucer and Spenser.

30. In his final curse to those who dislike poetry, what does Sydney wish upon them?

A. That their writings be forgotten. B. That they will be remembered only by their ugly physical characteristics. C. That they are unable to read or write. D. That their names are never spoken in public.

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