1. English translations of the Bible were in existence before the advent of the King James Bible. On which Bible is the King James version mostly based?
a) The Great Bible
b) The Douay Bible
c) The Geneva Bible
d) The Bishop's Bible
2. In what year was the King James version of the Bible first published?
a)1611
b) 1642
c) 1610
d) 1666
3. How many scholars were involved with the work of translation for the King James Bible
a)47
b) 34
c) 10
d) 45
4. The epistle dedicatory of the King James version of the Bible praises the King's predecessor Queen Elizabeth. It refers to her as being what?
a) The English Deborah
b) That bright occidental star
c) Defender of the faith
d) England's maternal star
5. In his Anatomy, Robert Burton proposes the following principle kinds
I.Love
II.Death
III.Spiritual
IV.Religious
a)I and II
b)I and III
c)I and IV
d)II and IV
6. Who among the following is not a university wit?
a)Christopher Marlow
b)George Peele
c)Robert Greene
d)Ben Jonson
7. Voltore", translated into English, means:
a)Vulture
b)Parrot
c)Crow
d)Peccadilo
8. By which of the following names does Volpone refer to his treasure (his money) in Act I, scene I?
a)My friend
b)My lover
c)My saint
d)My fool
9. What does Corvino want his wife to do with Volpone?
a.Sleep with him
b. Talk with him
c. Walk with him
d. Dine with him
10. In whose house is the play set? (The Alchemist)
a)Face’s
b)Subtle’s
c)Lovewit’s
d)Mammon’s
answers-
1-d, 2- a, 3-a, 4-a, 5-c,6-d, 7- a, 8-c, 9- a, 10- c
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