Romanticism Test Study Guide

  1. What genre is Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein credited with starting?
  2. Frankenstein is considered to be what kind of romanticism?
  3. Which of the following are aspects of gothic romanticism?
  4. In Frankenstein, what causes the monster to become hateful and violent?
  5. What is part of the Frankenstein legend (as seen in movies), but does not really happen in the book?
  6. In Frankenstein, how does the subplot about Mrs. Moritz and her daughter Justine reflect on another part of the movie?
  7. Which of the following would be the best theme for Frankenstein? (Keep in mind the rules for theme that we have discussed in class this year.)
  8. What book of poems ushered in the Romantic period in England and who wrote it?
  9. What major change occurred in England during the Romantic period?
  10. What social conditions led to the development of the Romantic movement in poetry?
  11. The Romantic Period came after the Renaissance and the Restoration. How was the Romantic Period different from the Renaissance and the Restoration?
  12. William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” includes what allusion?
  13. Which of the following effectively summarizes William Blake’s “The Tyger”?
  14. Who does Blake compare the child to in “The Lamb”?
  15. In William Blake’s “Chimney Sweeper” why does the young chimney sweeper become “happy and warm”?
  16. The line from The Chimney Sweeper “And by came an angel who had a bright key” means what?
  17. William Wordsworth was one of the early romantic poets. Which aspect of romanticism did he most often write about?
  18. In “She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways” William Wordsworth uses a metaphor to express what idea?
  19. Who was Wordsworth’s close friend?
  20. Which of the following are aspects of the romantic hero (also known as the Byronic hero)?
  21. Lord Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty” expresses what main idea?
  22. (Page 627) Why did England’s conservative government become more rigid and repressive?
  23. (628) Why did housing conditions become so bad in England during the Industrial Revolution?
  24. How was the poetry of the Romantics different from the poetry of the previous era?
  25. Put the following literary periods in chronological order: Renaissance, Middle Ages, Romanticism, Anglo-Saxon, Enlightenment.
  26. What literary periods do each of the following works belong: Gulliver’s Travels, Macbeth, A Modest Proposal, Beowulf, The Seafarer, Canterbury Tales.
  27. To which era do each of the following “mindsets” belong:
  28. Looks at authority with skepticism; Uses reason and logic to understand life.
  29. Believes in God and authority unquestioningly. Pledges undying loyalty to clan and leader.
  30. Rejects overemphasis on science and reason; places importance on emotion and mystery.
  31. Enjoys a variety of artistic artforms, especially the old classics of Greece and Rome.
  32. Beginning to question authority to some degree; looks at some of the weaknesses in society, but still influenced by traditions of chivalry and courtly love.
  33. In what way could the character Rocky be considered a modern example of the romantic hero?
  34. What motif does the movie Rocky use to develop the characters of Rocky and Adrian?
  35. How does the movie Rocky use repetition to develop character?
  36. How does the movie Rocky break the typical “Hollywood formula”?
  37. What subplot from the movie Rocky reflects on Rocky’s efforts to overcome his rejection by society?What major change occurred in England during the Romantic period?