1 What do you know about the Ancient-English Literature , and who were the writers and poets of the period,and what did they write? 2 What do you know about the influence of the Catholic Church on culture during the Middle Ages? 3 What were the historical events and conditions which contributed to the formation of one single national language in England during the 14th c.? 4 Make a summary of Renaissance period of English Literature. 5 Do you know the great epics of English literature? Who composed the great epics? 6 Who were the writers and poets of the early Middle Ages, and what did they write? 7 What were Chaucer’s three creative periods? Comment on them. 8 What kind of poetry did the common people compose in Britain? 9 Where do the events related in the poem ‘Beowulf’ take place? 10 When was it first written down? 11 What was the role of Alfred the Great in enlightening the people? 12 What idea strikes you most in the prologue to the ‘Canterbury Tales’? 13 What is the historical background of John Milton and his contribution to English Literature? 14 Describe the character of Beowulf? 15 What did the literature of the early Middle Ages teach? 16 Which of Chaucer’s characters represent the old feudal society in the work, and which the new class, the bourgeoisie? 17 What kind of songs and ballads were found in the 15th c.? 18 What does the fight of Beowulf against the monsters symbolize? 19 What class of society stood up against the feudal ideals of the Middle Ages? Illustrate your answer by examples from Chaucer’s work. 20 What do you know about the most popular ballads? Where does the chief interest lie in the adventures connected with Robin Hood? 21 Why may Chaucer still be read for pleasure today? 22 What is the chief merit of the poem ‘Beowulf’? 23 Which personages does Chaucer sympathize with, and which does he satirize in his work? 24 In what respect are folk-songs and ballads important as a contribution to history? 25 What do you know about the Anglo-Saxon Literature? Give summary of this period. 26 Why is Chaucer called the first classic of English national literature and the father of English poetry? 27 How many original Robin Hood ballads are there in English literature and when were they written down? 28 Where and when did Robin Hood live? Describe him as a character. 29 What is the chief idea expressed in the Robin Hood ballads ? 30 How may the ballads be divided in the Robin Hood ? And what are the difference between them? What was Chaucer’s attitude towards: religion and the churchmen? the court and the knights? 31 Write a brief summary of the literature of Norman Period. 32 How many original Robin Hood ballads are there in English literature and when were they written down? 33 Comment on the influence the Norman Conquest had on Old English. 34 How did the people communicate their Norman masters? 35 What was the language of intercourse among the native population? 36 In what way did the language develop during the next 200 years? 37 What appeared in the system of education under the Normans that was new? 38 What types of literature did the Normans bring to Britain? 39 In what respect is Thomas Malory`s book “Death of Arthur” illustrative of social history? 40 Literature and when w How many original Robin Hood ballads are there in English ere they written down? 41 Where and when did Robin Hood live? Describe him as a character. 42 What were the merry men of Robin Hood? Who were his close friends? 43 What is the chef idea expressed in the Robin Hood ballads? 44 What was the new ideology of the Renaissance period? 45 Why was the feudal system an obstacle hindering the development of trade? 46 Name the outstanding humanists of the Renaissance. 47 What translations into English influenced the literature of the period? 48 What political events the time may have influenced Shakespeare in his childhood? 49 Speak about Shakespeare`s early education at Stratford-on-Avon, and later on his contact with intellectual circles in London. 50 Which of Shakespeare`s poems were first published and to whom were they dedicated? 51 Who was Richard Burbage? 52 Comment on Shakespeare`s activities as a dramatist and actor at the Glode Theatre. 53 What do you know about the historical and literary background of Romanticism,and its poets,literary features,and the social; literary significance of the movement. 54 What were the two struggling parties during the Bourgeois Revolution in England, and what class interests were concealed behind each of the parties? 55 How long did the Republic last and what political order marked the end of the whole revolutionary epoch of the 17th century in England? whole revolutionary epoch of the 17th century in England? 56 Comment on Milton`s education in his native country and on his travels abroad. 57 What was Milton`s work during the Bourgeois Revolution? 58 What made Milton become a champion of the Puritan Revolutionaries? 59 Did Milton share the ideas of the Puritans regarding poetry? 60 What is the Enumerate Milton`s chief works? 61 What was Milton’s literary work during the Revolution and directly after? 62 What made Milton return to poetry? 63 Why is “Paradise Lost” the greatest work reflecting the Revolution in English literature? To what historical events is the Romantic Movement due? 64 What forms of literature were demanded by the new themes for literature which arose out of Romanticism. 65 What trends did Romanticism develop in poetry? Characterize each trend. 66 Who were the Lake Poets? What kind of poetry did they write at the beginning of the French Revolution and during the second period of their creative work? 67 How did the Lake School influence the language of English poetry? 68 What do you know about “Beowulf” ? Why does “Beowulf” belong to epic poem? 69 Why the works of the ancient period are given in modern processing? 70 What themes are mentioned in the works of this period? 71 Analyze the English Literature of the Late Victorian Age? 72 What are the qualities of Romanticism? 73 In what aspect is Thomas Malory`s book “Death of Arthur” illustrative of social history? 74 What types of literature did the Normans bring to Britain?and its representatives works. 75 What are the peculiarities of the language of Geoffrey Chaucer and why is he considered as the father of English poetry? 76 Analyze the Victorian Period Literature. 77 What is the difference between the works of17thcentury and the works of the previous epoch? 78 What historical events may have influenced the works of 17th century? 79 Why is the literature of the 17th century considered as a literary epoch of Restoration? 80 Why is the literature of England of 19th century related to Romanticism? 81 What is the difference in creativity between the representatives of the early and late period of Romanticism? 82 What is the Chaucer,s contribution to English literature? 83 Analyze Shakespeare,s four periods of career consisely. 84 What are the John Milton’s Literary achievements? Please make a Brief summary of five points. 85 Lawrence very closely describes the working life of the labourers. 86 What particular techniques does he employ in “Sons and Lovers”? 87 What are the feature of Shakespeare,s Drama? Please briefly list five points. 88 What do you know about English critical Realism? Please include your answer. 1.） The background of its rising 2.）the representatives 3.）What the realists wrot about? And its literary contribution. 89 Why is “Paradise Lost” the greatest work reflecting the Revolution in English literature? 90 What is the connection of Romanticism in England and the French Revolution of 1792?
