Category: Medieval Literature and Culture

A. Monks memorized many passages of scripture, preserving scriptures.
B. Scops recited poems to noble audiences, preserving the stories and poetic tradition.
C. Thegns were nobles who liked literature, and their patronage made poets popular.
D. Anchoresses recited poems to occupy their time alone in their cells.

A. it includes issues that pertain to the heart
B. it refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior
C. it is part of the anchoress’ inner self
D. it is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse

A. Landlords had growing problems with their tenants.
B. The lack of guilds led to a decline in available civic services.
C. A modern social hierarchy developed.
D. All of these answers

A. The term is an allusion to Beowulf’s golden torque.
B. The term represents the comitatus ethic.
C. The term is an example of kenning.
D. The term is an example of caesura.

A. Richard Rolle
B. Walter Hilton
C. Julian of Norwich
D. All of the Above

A. Exile
B. Abandoned mead-halls
C. Loneliness
D. All of these answers

A. a hero in a courtly romance
B. a member of a sect that was considered heretical
C. a female mystic
D. an illiterate anchoress

A. To serve the church
B. To withdraw and meditate upon God
C. To pray
D. To preach

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

A. English was a more commonly used language in the Church.
B. The audience was likely unable to read French.
C. Women were more educated, so they knew more languages.
D. The audience was partially lay-women with little knowledge of Latin.