Among John Milton’ s major poetical works,_______ is the greatest, indeed the only generally acknowledged epic in English literature since Beowulf.

Nathaniel Hawthorn's view of man and human history originates,' to a great extent, in Puritanism. What are the effects of Puritanism on Hawthorne?

Briefly discuss Ceorge Bernard Shaw’s dramatic achievement in terms of the major subjects and features of his plays.

Briefly discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald' s theme of bankruptcy of the American dream, focusing on his masterpiece The Great Gatsby.

In what way is Gulliver' s Travels by Jonathan Swift a significant work?

Emily Dickinson s poetry is unique and unconventional in its own way. What is her poetic style?

What are the major themes of Wordsworth’ s poetry?

He pretended to consider it.' "I'd much rather go to Chillon with you. "

“With me?" she asked without a shadow of emotion.

She didn't rise bushing, as a young person at Geneva would have done; and yet, conscious that he had gone. very far," he thought it possible she had drawn back. And with your mother," he answered very respectfully.

But it seemed that both his. audacity and his respect were lost on Miss Daisy Miller. "I guess mother wouldn't go for you ." she smiled. " And she ain' t bent on going, anyway. She don’t like to ride round in the afternoon. " After which she familiarly proceeded: “But did you really mean what you said just now that you'd like to go up there?”

Questions:

A.Identify the author and the title of the novel from which the above excerpt is taken.

B.From their conversation, do you know where Miss Daisy Miller and the man want to go?

C.Briefly comment on Miss Daisy Miller' s character.

When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral: the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house, which no one save an old man - servant a combined gardener and cook had seen in at least ten years.

Questions:

A.Identify the author and the title of the work from, which. the above excerpt is taken.

B.How do you explain "a fallen monument"?

C.For what different reasons did the men and women go to Miss Emily' s funeral?

Let us go then, you and I,

When the evening is spread out against the sky

Like a patient etherized upon a table;

Let us go, through certain half - deserted streets,

The muttering retreats

Of restless nights in one一night cheap hotels

And sawdust restaurants with oyster shells:

Streets that follow like a tedious argument

Of insidious intent

To lead you to an overwhelming question ...

Oh, do not ask,“What is it ?”

Let us go and make our visit.

Questions:

A.Identify the poet and the title of the poem from which the stanza is taken.

B.What are the characteristics of the protagonist in the poem?

C.What figure of speech is used in the second and third lines?

"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr.. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week.

“What is his name?"

" Bingley. ".

Is he married or single?"

"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure!A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year.What a fine thing for our girls!"

" How so?how can it affect them?

"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife , how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them. "

Questions:

A.Identify the author and the title of the novel from' which this passage is taken.

B.Who are the two speakers?

C.What does the dialogue tell us about the speakers?