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What was the name of the hall over which Hrothgar ruled in Beowulf?

__________ was the state of mind among the Saints of Dissent (those who dissented from the Anglican Church), who asserted the validity of private religious inspiration.

Match each quote to the title of the work from which it was taken.

The British government was returned to a monarchy in 1660 after _____.

“The Flea”

This gap-toothed character had had five spouses, was a masterful weaver, wore red hose, and knew all there was to know about love.

In “A Modest Proposal,” what does the author propose should be done with Irish children?

The process by which old behaviors are removed and new ones are learned in their place is called: 

The three new genres of literature that appeared in the 18th century were

This term describes literature that was strongly influenced by the writers of the reign of Caesar Augustus. These writers returned to classical (Greek and Roman) ideals (and rules) of literature; they studied classical masters, such as Homer, Virgil, and Horace.