What do most critics believe the “rose” of The Romance of the Rose symbolizes ?

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Which of the following best defines mysticism ?

A. The dream connection between the two sexes B. A literary genre written mainly in the Anglo-Saxon era C. The human soul’s tendency towards intimate union with the divine D. The separation between humanity and divinity...

Which of the following themes appears in “The Miller’s Tale” ?

A. The misuse of scripture B. The contrast between vulgar love and courtly love C. The misdirected kiss D. All of these answers...

What led to the alliterative revival ?

A. A return to reading poetry from the 11th and 12th centuries B. The influence of southern courtly poets writing in French and Latin C. A surge in English nationalism D. The introduction to new poetic forms during the Norman invasion...

Which of these female writers was least likely to have been literate ?

A. Julian of Norwich B. Margery Kempe C. Catherine de Pizan D. Heloise...

Which text(s) is/are associated with mysticism ?

A. The Canterbury Tales B. “Revelations of Divine Love” C. “Book of Hours” D. The Romance of the Rose...