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British literature In _____ of Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift satirizes the western civilization including false illusions about science, philosophy, history and even immortality. A. the first voyage to Lilliput B. the second voyage to Brobdingnag C. the third voyage to the Flying Island D. the fourth voyage to Houyhnhnm land In Thomas Hardy’s works, the conflict between the old and the modern is very pervasive. His attitude toward those traditional characters is _______. A. contempt B. sympathetic C. indifferent D. interested Relationships don’t seem to turn out overly well in Wuthering Heights. Which couple finally gets their happy ending? A. Linton and Cathy B. Heatheliff and Catherine C. Hareton and Cathy D. Edgar and Catherine “The depth and passion of its earnest glance, But to myself they turned (since none puts by The curtain I have drawn for you, but I) …” This part is quoted from Robert Browning’s “My Last Duchess”. Here “you” refers to _____. A. Fr?Pandolf B. readers C. the Duke D. the emissary In subject matter, William Wordsworth ’s poems have two major concerns. One is about nature. The other is about ______. A. French Revolution B. literary theory C. death D. common life of ordinary people Through the character of Elizabeth, Jane Austen emphasizes the importance of _____ for women. A. marriage B. physical attractiveness C. independence and self-confidence D. submissive character _____ is a natural means of writing in revealing the prince’s inner conflict and psychological predicament in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. A. Dialogue B. Soliloquy C. Dramatic monologue D. Satire The major theme of Jane Austen’s novels is love and marriage. Which of the following is not a couple that appeared in Pride and Prejudice? A. Catherine and Heatheliff B. Lydia and Wickham C. Jane and Binley