MCQs on Cavalier Poets
1. Who are known as the Cavalier poets?
a. John Donne and Andrew Marvell
b. John Milton and George Herbert
c. Robert Herrick and Richard Lovelace
d. Thomas Wyatt and Henry Howard
2. The term “Cavalier poets” is associated with:
a. Puritan literature
b. Romantic poetry
c. Royalist supporters during the English Civil War
d. Metaphysical poetry
3. Which Cavalier poet wrote the famous poem “To Althea, from Prison”?
a. Robert Herrick
b. Richard Lovelace
c. Sir John Suckling
d. Thomas Carew
4. The Cavalier poets were known for their support of:
a. Parliamentary rule
b. Puritanism
c. Monarchy and the king
d. Republican ideals
5. Who is often considered the chief representative of the Cavalier school of poetry?
a. Robert Herrick
b. Andrew Marvell
c. John Donne
d. Sir John Suckling
6. The Cavalier poets were active during which historical period?
a. Victorian Era
b. Elizabethan Age
c. Jacobean period
d. English Civil War and Interregnum
7. Which Cavalier poet is known for his collection of poems titled “Hesperides”?
a. Richard Lovelace
b. Thomas Carew
c. Robert Herrick
d. Sir John Suckling
8. The term “Cavalier” originally referred to:
a. A type of horse
b. A knight in armor
c. A supporter of the king or royalist
d. A style of dance
9. Which Cavalier poet wrote the poem “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Richard Lovelace
c. Thomas Carew
d. Robert Herrick
10. The Cavalier poets often expressed their views through poetry that was:
a. Metaphysical and complex
b. Simple, lyrical, and light-hearted
c. Dark and introspective
d. Satirical and critical
11. Who is known for his poem “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”?
a. Robert Herrick
b. Sir John Suckling
c. Richard Lovelace
d. Thomas Carew
12. The term “Carpe Diem” is often associated with the poetry of:
a. John Donne
b. Andrew Marvell
c. Robert Herrick
d. Richard Lovelace
13. Which Cavalier poet wrote the poem “To His Coy Mistress”?
a. Robert Herrick
b. Sir John Suckling
c. Richard Lovelace
d. Andrew Marvell
14. The Cavalier poets were generally opposed to the:
a. Monarchy
b. Arts and literature
c. Strict moral codes of Puritanism
d. Military and war
15. Which of the following is NOT a common theme in Cavalier poetry?
a. Carpe Diem
b. The fleeting nature of life
c. Critique of monarchy
d. Romantic love
16. Who wrote the poem “To His Mistress Going to Bed”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Lovelace
17. The Cavalier poets were often associated with the court of:
a. King James I
b. Queen Elizabeth I
c. King Charles I
d. Oliver Cromwell
18. Which Cavalier poet is known for the poem “To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
19. The term “Cavalier” is derived from the Spanish word “caballero,” meaning:
a. Soldier
b. Gentleman
c. Poet
d. Rebel
20. Which of the following poems is NOT written by a Cavalier poet?
a. “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”
b. “To Althea, from Prison”
c. “The Flea”
d. “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars”
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21. The Cavalier poets were known for their celebration of:
a. Puritan values
b. Courtly love
c. The Industrial Revolution
d. Political dissent
22. Which Cavalier poet wrote the poem “To Celia” with the famous line “Drink to me only with thine eyes”?
a. Robert Herrick
b. Sir John Suckling
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
23. The Cavalier poets were in favor of:
a. A strong central government
b. Republican ideals
c. Parliamentary rule
d. Absolute monarchy
24. Who is known for the poem “A Cavalier to His Lady”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Richard Lovelace
d. Thomas Carew
25. The term “Metaphysical poetry” is often used in contrast to the poetry of the:
a. Cavalier poets
b. Romantic poets
c. Puritans
d. Realists
26. Which Cavalier poet wrote the poem “To Althea, from Prison”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Richard Lovelace
d. Thomas Carew
27. The Cavalier poets’ poetry is often characterized by:
a. Complex metaphors and intellectual themes
b. Simplicity, elegance, and grace
c. Dark and somber tones
d. Political and social critiques
28. Who wrote the poem “The Constant Lover”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
29. The Cavalier poets were influenced by the poetry of:
a. John Milton
b. Geoffrey Chaucer
c. John Donne
d. William Wordsworth
30. The poem “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars” expresses the theme of:
a. Despair and melancholy
b. Romantic love
c. Patriotism and duty
d. Religious devotion
31. Which Cavalier poet is known for his play “Aglaura”?
a. Robert Herrick
b. Sir John Suckling
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
32. The Cavalier poets often celebrated the courtly ideals of:
a. Courtly love
b. Puritanism
c. Religious asceticism
d. Republicanism
33. Which of the following poems is NOT written by a Cavalier poet?
a. “To His Coy Mistress”
b. “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars”
c. “The Flea”
d. “The Canonization”
34. The poem “To His Coy Mistress” employs the theme of:
a. Unrequited love
b. Carpe Diem
c. Religious devotion
d. Political rebellion
35. Who wrote the poem “Corinna’s Going a-Maying”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
36. The Cavalier poets often faced challenges and social unrest during the:
a. Tudor period
b. Restoration era
c. Elizabethan Age
d. English Civil War
37. Who is known for the poem “To Anthea, who may Command him Anything”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
38. The Cavalier poets were often associated with the culture of:
a. The countryside
b. The court and courtly life
c. Industrial cities
d. Monastic communities
39. Who wrote the poem “A Rapture”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
40. The Cavalier poets often expressed their political views through their:
a. Essays
b. Satirical plays
c. Lyrical poetry
d. Epic narratives
41. The poem “Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May” is written by:
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
42. The Cavalier poets were known for their celebration of:
a. Puritan values
b. Courtly love
c. The Industrial Revolution
d. Political dissent
43. Who is known for the poem “To His Mistress Going to Bed”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Andrew Marvell
d. Richard Lovelace
44. Which Cavalier poet is known for the poem “The Retreat”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
45. The term “Cavalier” originally referred to:
a. A type of horse
b. A knight in armor
c. A supporter of the king or royalist
d. A style of dance
46. Who is known for the poem “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Richard Lovelace
d. Thomas Carew
47. The poem “Delight in Disorder” is written by:
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
48. The Cavalier poets were known for their rejection of:
a. Romantic ideals
b. Metaphysical poetry
c. Courtly love
d. Political engagement
49. Who is known for the poem “The Wish”?
a. Sir John Suckling
b. Robert Herrick
c. Thomas Carew
d. Richard Lovelace
50. The term “Metaphysical poetry” is often used in contrast to the poetry of the:
a. Cavalier poets
b. Romantic poets
c. Puritans
d. Realists
Answer
1. c. Robert Herrick and Richard Lovelace
2. c. Royalist supporters during the English Civil War
3. b. Richard Lovelace
4. c. Monarchy and the king
5. c. Robert Herrick
6. d. English Civil War and Interregnum
7. c. Robert Herrick
8. c. A supporter of the king or royalist
9. a. Sir John Suckling
10. b. Simple, lyrical, and light-hearted
11. a. Robert Herrick
12. c. Robert Herrick
13. d. Andrew Marvell
14. d. Military and war
15. c. Critique of monarchy
16. b. Robert Herrick
17. c. King Charles I
18. d. Richard Lovelace
19. b. Gentleman
20. c. “The Flea”
21. b. Courtly love
22. a. Robert Herrick
23. c. Parliamentary rule
24. a. Sir John Suckling
25. a. Cavalier poets
26. c. Richard Lovelace
27. b. Simplicity, elegance, and grace
28. b. Robert Herrick
29. c. John Donne
30. c. Patriotism and duty
31. b. Robert Herrick
32. a. Courtly love
33. d. “The Canonization”
34. b. Carpe Diem
35. b. Robert Herrick
36. d. English Civil War
37. a. Sir John Suckling
38. b. The court and courtly life
39. a. Sir John Suckling
40. c. Lyrical poetry
41. b. Robert Herrick
42. b. Courtly love
43. c. Andrew Marvell
44. c. Thomas Carew
45. a. A type of horse
46. a. Sir John Suckling
47. b. Robert Herrick
48. d. Political engagement
49. b. Robert Herrick
50. a. Cavalier poets
