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How did courtly romances break down the virgin/whore dichotomy ?
A. they deemphasized the importance of chastity
B. they redefined women as attainable vs unattainable, rather than virgin vs whore
C. they indicated that women’s sexual conduct should not be classified by men
D. they rarely explored issues of sexuality, love, or romance
How would you describe the phrase “oralformulaic,” as you learned it in this course ?
A. As a term associated only with religious written literature
B. As a device used to describe the flaws in the oral tradition
C. As a technique that became popular after the invention of the printing press
D. As a method of composing stories in the oral tradition
How is the lai similar to a medieval romance ?
A. Both include stacked tales in a single sequential narrative.
B. Both have courtly love as their central theme.
C. Both are designed in an episodic manner.
D. Both are usually intended to be sung as hymns.
What is the primary purpose of Chetien de Troye’s medieval romances ?
A. To convert readers to Christianity through positive examples
B. To inform illiterate readers about Arthurian legend
C. To reconcile the hero’s responsibilities in love and wars
D. To sway audiences away from reading tales of courtly love
Which of the following women is most closely associated with monastic life ?
A. Marie de France
B. Hildegard of Bingen
C. Christine de Pizan
D. The Wife of Bath
Which of the following best describes how Bede was a typical Christian of his time ?
A. He combined zealous Christianity with English patriotism.
B. He did not believe that Christianity was an essential part of English culture.
C. He thought that England was a pagan wilderness.
D. He believed that English Christians needed to move to a New Israel.
Which of the following themes do both Julian of Norwich and Catherine of Siena explore ?
A. the idea that community is essential to salvation
B. the concept of dualism of body and soul
C. the concept of a sensual God
D. the idea that God is separate from the human experience of love
What is the significance of the line: Fate is established! in The Wanderer ?
A. The line describes the optimistic attitude of the speaker.
B. The line suggests that the speaker is comfortably settled.
C. The Wanderer is a poem about fatal endings.
D. The line suggests that fate plays an irrevocable role in human affairs
In the context of Medieval literature, what does “inner rule” mean ?
A. it includes issues that pertain to the heart
B. it is part of the anchoress’ inner self
C. it is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse
D. All of the Above
How did increased lay participation in religious life impact monasteries ?
A. it made them more valuable sources of information
B. it made them seem irrelevant since they separated religious life from worldly life
C. it made them more important since there were few literate lay worshipers
D. it made them symbols of the Church’s progress
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