In the Middle Ages, which class of people was most likely to be literate ?

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Which of the following best defines alliterative verse ?

A. A traditional form with repeated consonant sounds B. An Anglo-Saxon form written in iambic pentameter with traditional rhymes C. A popular form in the 9th and 10th centuries D. A form brought to England in the years during the Norman invasion...

The turbulent years of the 14th century witnessed a blending of language and culture that led to the rise of Middle English. Which of the following events led to the nickname “the era of catastrophes” ?

A. The Hundred Years War B. The Great Schism C. The Black Plague 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 is the best example of the “double standard” that exists in tales of courtly love ?

A. women are always villains, while men are always heroes B. women are always involved in supernatural plots while men’s storylines tend to be more realistic C. men are allowed to boast about their affairs, while women must keep them secret D. men are represented as immoral while women are always presented as chaste...

What is a “lay” in medieval literature ?

A. a short lyrical poem B. a story of a saint’s life C. a type of book of hours D. a devotional text used by anchoresses...