BA Humanities and Cultural Studies

Question 1

Which literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human entities?

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Irony

Question 2

What does the term 'Renaissance' literally mean, and what period does it describe?

Accepted Answer

'Rebirth'—the 14th–17th century European cultural revival of classical learning

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'Revolution'—the 18th century political upheaval in France

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'Reform'—the 16th century Protestant religious movement

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'Renewal'—the 19th century Industrial transformation

Question 3

In music theory, what does 'tempo' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The speed or pace at which a piece of music is played

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The loudness of a musical passage

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The key in which a piece is written

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The number of instruments in an ensemble

Question 4

What is 'iconography' in art history?

Accepted Answer

The study and interpretation of symbols and images in artworks

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The technique of painting on wooden panels

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The physical restoration of damaged artworks

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The pricing and valuation of artworks at auction

Question 5

Which philosophical movement emphasized reason and individual rights during the 17th–18th centuries?

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment

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Romanticism

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Existentialism

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Postmodernism

Question 6

In theater, what is 'dramatic irony'?

Accepted Answer

When the audience knows something that characters in the story do not

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When a character says the opposite of what they mean

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A comedic subplot that contrasts with the main tragedy

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A scene where two characters misunderstand each other