Thomas More MCQsBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 2, 2025 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the most famous work written by Thomas More? (A) The Republic (B) Utopia (C) Leviathan (D) The Prince 2. : In what year was Thomas More born? (A) 1478 (B) 1485 (C) 1492 (D) 1500 3. : What position did Thomas More hold under King Henry VIII? (A) Chancellor of the Exchequer (B) Archbishop of Canterbury (C) Lord Chancellor (D) Prime Minister 4. : In what language was Utopia originally written? (A) English (B) French (C) Latin (D) Greek 5. : What was the main theme of More’s Utopia? (A) The flaws of monarchy (B) The perfect society (C) Religious conflict (D) Maritime exploration 6. : Thomas More was executed for refusing to accept which document? (A) Magna Carta (B) Act of Union (C) Act of Supremacy (D) Petition of Right 7. : What year was Thomas More executed? (A) 1530 (B) 1533 (C) 1535 (D) 1540 8. : Which English monarch ordered Thomas More’s execution? (A) Henry VII (B) Edward VI (C) Henry VIII (D) Elizabeth I 9. : Which of the following best describes Thomas More’s religious views? (A) Protestant (B) Catholic (C) Atheist (D) Agnostic 10. : What was Thomas More’s profession before entering royal service? (A) Sailor (B) Architect (C) Lawyer (D) Doctor 11. : Thomas More was canonized by which Pope? (A) Pope Pius X (B) Pope Pius XI (C) Pope Pius XII (D) Pope John Paul II 12. : In what year was Thomas More canonized? (A) 1886 (B) 1925 (C) 1935 (D) 1950 13. : What genre does Utopia belong to? (A) Tragedy (B) Allegory (C) Dystopia (D) Satire 14. : Which friend and humanist scholar was close to Thomas More? (A) Martin Luther (B) Erasmus (C) Machiavelli (D) Galileo 15. : Which university did Thomas More attend? (A) Oxford (B) Cambridge (C) Paris (D) Bologna 16. : What is the fictional island described in Utopia known for? (A) Military power (B) Religious intolerance (C) Communal living (D) Capitalism 17. : Who is the narrator in Utopia? (A) Thomas More (B) Peter Giles (C) Raphael Hythloday (D) Erasmus 18. : What is the meaning of the word “Utopia”? (A) Heaven (B) Good land (C) No place (D) Ideal place 19. : What profession did Thomas More’s father hold? (A) Goldsmith (B) Judge (C) Merchant (D) Soldier 20. : What type of government is described in Utopia? (A) Monarchy (B) Democracy (C) Communal republic (D) Theocracy 21. : Which saint did Thomas More admire deeply? (A) St. Augustine (B) St. Paul (C) St. Jerome (D) St. Thomas Aquinas 22. : What is one notable feature of Utopian society? (A) Private property (B) Slavery (C) Monarchy (D) Multiple religions 23. : What stance did Thomas More take on Henry VIII’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon? (A) Supportive (B) Neutral (C) Opposed (D) Unaware 24. : Thomas More was declared a patron saint of which group? (A) Politicians (B) Writers (C) Lawyers (D) Judges 25. : Which of the following books did Thomas More write in prison? (A) The Prince (B) Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation (C) Utopia (D) In Praise of Folly 26. : What was More’s stance on the Protestant Reformation? (A) Supportive (B) Neutral (C) Hostile (D) Indifferent 27. : Which of the following is a notable theme in Utopia? (A) Colonialism (B) Social justice (C) Divine right of kings (D) Nationalism 28. : Where was Thomas More imprisoned before his execution? (A) Tower of London (B) Windsor Castle (C) Hampton Court (D) Westminster Abbey 29. : What phrase is often associated with Thomas More’s death? (A) “The king’s good servant, but God’s first” (B) “Et tu, Brute?” (C) “Give me liberty or give me death” (D) “I die the king’s loyal subject” 30. : Who succeeded Thomas More as Lord Chancellor? (A) Thomas Cromwell (B) William Warham (C) Thomas Wolsey (D) John Fisher 31. : What did Thomas More write against Martin Luther? (A) The Book of Martyrs (B) Dialogue Concerning Heresies (C) Institutes of the Christian Religion (D) Treatise of Divine Law 32. : What literary device is central to the structure of Utopia? (A) Dramatic irony (B) Frame narrative (C) Sonnet form (D) Rhyme scheme 33. : When was Utopia published? (A) 1499 (B) 1516 (C) 1525 (D) 1534 34. : What is Thomas More’s full title after canonization? (A) Saint Thomas More, Martyr (B) Saint Thomas More of London (C) Saint Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen (D) Saint Thomas More, Martyr and Patron of Politicians 35. : What kind of economy does Utopia describe? (A) Capitalist (B) Feudal (C) Socialist (D) Free-market 36. : Which work is considered a counter to Machiavelli’s The Prince? (A) The Book of the Courtier (B) Utopia (C) The Praise of Folly (D) Leviathan 37. : What religious order was Thomas More associated with as a youth? (A) Franciscans (B) Benedictines (C) Carthusians (D) Jesuits 38. : Thomas More was knighted in which year? (A) 1510 (B) 1515 (C) 1521 (D) 1529 39. : Which European city inspired the social structure in Utopia? (A) Rome (B) Athens (C) Antwerp (D) Venice 40. : Who was the King’s secretary and friend to Thomas More mentioned in Utopia? (A) Richard Rich (B) Peter Giles (C) Thomas Wolsey (D) Erasmus 41. : What was the punishment for adultery in Utopia? (A) Fines (B) Public shaming (C) Slavery (D) Banishment 42. : What did More believe was the root of most social evils? (A) Money (B) Religion (C) Power (D) Education 43. : Which classical philosopher heavily influenced More’s Utopia? (A) Plato (B) Aristotle (C) Socrates (D) Cicero 44. : What did More emphasize in education? (A) Rhetoric and logic (B) Military training (C) Religious obedience (D) Commerce 45. : How did Thomas More die? (A) Burned at the stake (B) Hung (C) Beheaded (D) Poisoned 46. : Which major event occurred during More’s lifetime? (A) Glorious Revolution (B) English Civil War (C) Protestant Reformation (D) American Revolution 47. : What was the official reason for More’s execution? (A) Treason (B) Heresy (C) Espionage (D) Theft 48. : Who portrayed Thomas More in the film A Man for All Seasons (1966)? (A) Richard Burton (B) Paul Scofield (C) Laurence Olivier (D) Alec Guinness 49. : Which award did the film A Man for All Seasons win? (A) BAFTA (B) Golden Globe (C) Pulitzer Prize (D) Academy Award for Best Picture 50. : What is the legacy of Thomas More in modern political thought? (A) Defender of monarchy (B) Advocate for capitalism (C) Symbol of conscience and integrity (D) Theorist of totalitarianism Related Posts:Thomas Hardy MCQs [English Literature & Famous Authors]Dylan Thomas MCQsOne More River MCQs & SummarySo, We'll Go No More a Roving MCQs & SummaryMake a website look more attractive, user friendly and responsiveMore views on my website for the success of website