Which two of the following plays were written by Ben Jonson?
- A. Flowers for Latin Speaking
- B. The Devil Is an Ass
- C. Sappho and Phao
- D. The Woman in the Moon
- E. The Staple of News
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Correct answer: C. B and E only
Explanation
The Devil Is an Ass (1616) and The Staple of News (1626) are Jonson's. Flowers for Latin Speaking (1533) is Nicholas Udall's school text, and Sappho and Phao and The Woman in the Moon are John Lyly's.
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