Category: Medieval Literature and Culture

A. “The knight took a step toward/The maiden she called him forward”
B. “her biginneth the earste boc of ures ant ureisuns the gode beoth to seggen”
C. “doughty in theire doings and dredde ay schame”
D. “I left my lands to come where you are/To find you I have come so far!”

A. 8th and 9th centuries
B. 9th and 10th centuries
C. 10th and 11th centuries
D. 14th and 15th centuries

A. The Church moved away from using Latin.
B. The trend of educational reforms was reversed.
C. England returned to its pre-feudal state.
D. The primary language became French

A. people brought tales of romance from different literary and cultural traditions back from their trips
B. merchants started to import rare silks and spices from new trade roots
C. architects from Western Europe were influenced by new Eastern styles
D. All of the Above

A. Wergild is connected to the idea that bloodshed leads to more bloodshed.
B. Wergild contributes to the claustrophobic, doom-laden atmosphere.
C. Wergild relates to the concept of wyrd.
D. All of these answers

A. a term associated with oral transmission
B. an important trait of the medieval lay
C. a literary device used in estates satire
D. a dramatic demonstration of faith

A. A poem with courtly love as its central theme
B. A short lyrical poem
C. A poem that is usually in octosyllabic couplets
D. All of these answers

A. As a historical figure with whom her audience is largely unfamiliar
B. As a warrior king
C. As someone who broken the tradition of offering lavish gifts to his supporters
D. As a modest ruler who defended his own borders

A. Mystery plays involve Christian themes, whereas morality plays do not.
B. Morality plays involve Christian themes, whereas mystery plays do not.
C. Morality plays were written individually, whereas mystery plays are in cycles.
D. Mystery plays were written individually, whereas morality plays are in cycles.

A. estate satire
B. medieval lays
C. conduct books
D. medieval allegory