Category: Medieval Literature and Culture

A. The golden torque
B. Hurnting
C. Comitatus ethic
D. Kenning

A. The comitatus ethic represents the shift from a nomadic to a more organized social structure.
B. The comitatus ethic is evidence of a period in which behavior was guided by Christian ethics.
C. The comitatus ethic shows a historical return to older types of political organization.
D. The comitatus ethic represents a culture in which rulers had no responsibilities to their citizens.

A. The line has obvious rhyme and meter, and the opening words suggest a story of adventure and excitement.
B. The strong alliteration creates rhythm that accentuates the adventurous spirit.
C. The line seems to frame a story with plot complications.
D. The line alludes to a poem with religious undertones.

A. The Rule of Saint Benedict standardized monasticism.
B. The Rule of Saint Benedict was the first example of poetry written in the vernacular language.
C. The Rule of Saint Benedict explained the new architectural style.
D. The Rule of Saint Benedict offered an early example of dream poetry.

A. a medieval female hermit
B. a woman who rejects the support of the community because she feels it is sexist
C. a male anchorite
D. a religious teacher in the medieval era

A. The Bretons roots were in the Celtic cultural tradition.
B. Breton literature had a profound effect on medieval literature in England.
C. The Bretons represented prominent forces in the Norman invasion.
D. All of these answers

A. they were expected to fix problems in their husbands’ absence
B. they ran the household
C. they were expected to be religious role models
D. All of the Above

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

A. popular books before the invention of the printing press
B. books of prayers used at Christian Mass
C. books of information about the history of the Church
D. private books of prayers to be recited throughout the day

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 a moral lesson.