Which of the following best characterize noble women in the Middle Ages ?

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Why was the alliterative revival associated with nationalism and nostalgia ?

A. The stories of King Arthur made all English people nostalgic. B. Metrical poetry simply got boring. C. Alliterative poetry was much easier to write. D. Alliterative poetry was associated with a world before the French influence, a world before the Conquest...

Chaucer and Langland were contemporaries, but there were several differences between their writing styles. Which of the following best describes these differences ?

A. Langland wrote only about aristocratic characters that were similar to Arthurian legends, whereas Chaucer wrote about lower social classes. B. Chaucer and Langland wrote in different dialects. C. Chaucer copied French and Italian style, whereas Langland did not. D. Most of Chaucer’s poetry was for a secular court audience, whereas Langland’s was didactic, teaching … Chaucer and Langland were contemporaries, but there were several differences between their writing styles. Which of the following best describes these differences ?Read More...

Which literary device is most important structurally in The Book of the City of Ladies ?

A. assonance B. allegory C. litotes D. simile...

According to most historians, why was it so important for a man to marry a virgin wife ?

A. it assured him that his children were his own B. it assured him that his wife would carry a dowry with her C. it assured him that his wife was not a sinner D. it assured him that her wife would never commit adultery...

In the Middle Ages, how did religious and secular concepts of virginity differ ?

A. secular authorities said that virginity was unimportant, while the Church highly valued it B. the Church said that virginity was unimportant, while the secular authorities highly valued it C. secular authorities said that virginity was an ethereal treasure, while religious doctrines said it was spendable D. religious doctrines said that virginity was an ethereal … In the Middle Ages, how did religious and secular concepts of virginity differ ?Read More...