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UGC NET/SET English: MCQs on Early Fiction (Pre-Chaucerian to Elizabethan) 📜 Pre-Chaucerian to Elizabethan Fiction & Short Stories “The past is a foreign country: they did things differently there.” — A comprehensive set of 100 MCQs for UGC NET/SET English, ranging from the easy to the challenging, covering key texts, authors, and literary concepts from this rich period. 📖 SECTION A: PRE-CHAUCERIAN PERIOD (Easy - 20 Questions) 1. Which is the earliest surviving long poem in Old English? A) The Canterbury Tales B) Beowulf C) The Wanderer D) The Seafarer Answer: B) Beowulf 2. Beowulf is written in which language? A) Latin B) Middle English C) Old English (Anglo-Saxon) D) Norman French Answer: C) Old English (Anglo-Saxon) 3. Who is the protagonist of Beowulf? A) A Danish king B) A Geatish warrior C) A monster D) A Christian monk Answer: B) A Geatish warrior 4. Which monster does Beowulf fight first? A) The dragon B) Grendel...

MCQs on History of English Literature 25 Moderate to Hard MCQs on History of English Literature Who is considered the first named English poet? a) Chaucer b) Caedmon c) Bede d) Cynewulf Answer: b) Caedmon Explanation: Caedmon, a 7th-century monk, is credited as the earliest English poet whose name is known. Which poem is associated with the Norman Conquest of 1066? a) Beowulf b) The Wanderer c) The Battle of Maldon d) The Song of Roland Answer: d) The Song of Roland Explanation: Though French, it reflects the Norman influence that came to England post-1066. Which of the following poets is most associated with the term “metaphysical poetry”? a) Ben Jonson b) John Donne c) Edmund Spenser d) Philip Sidney Answer: b) John Donne Explanation: Donne’s intellectual and spiritu...