Which writer was not active under both Elizabeth I and James I ?
Correct answer: D. John Milton
- A. William Shakespeare
- B. Ben Jonson
- C. John Donne
- D. John Milton
Explanation
Shakespeare, Jonson, and Donne all produced important work across the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. Milton was born in 1608 but did not become an active literary writer until after Elizabeth's reign had ended.
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