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Restoration drama refers to plays written after which event?
AThe 1832 Reform Act
BThe 1485 accession of Henry VII
CThe 1714 Hanoverian succession
DThe 1660 restoration of Charles II to the English throne
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The 1660 restoration of Charles II to the English throne
1. The Restoration period begins with Charles II's return in 1660.
2. The reopening of theatres (closed under the Commonwealth) reshapes drama.
3. Restoration comedy is the period's signature mode.
_Source: Coverage brief — Literary History bucket — "Restoration"_
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