Romanticsm Quiz

Teacher's Note: This is a 'building the field' type of lesson where students explore the Romantic period. It works best if students have a printed copy of the questions, a time limit and write their answers into their notes. You have to put them on trust that they will not check the answers until the time is up. There is a word document available for this task. You might also like this lesson on The Poison Tree by William Blake.

The Quiz Questions

When, approximately, did the movement (in literature) known as Romanticism begin?
What were four aims of Romanticism?
What are the names of three Romantic poets?
How old was Keats when he died?
Find the title of one of Wordsworth's poems.
Who wrote 'Songs of Innocence'?
Who said: poetry results from “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings,”?
What was the guiding principle of the Age of Enlightenment?
What is the connection between Romanticism and Shakespeare?
What is the connection between the modern horror genre and Romanticism?

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