English Literature MCQs

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Which of the following themes do both Julian of Norwich and Catherine of Siena explore ?


athe idea that community is essential to salvation


bthe concept of dualism of body and soul


cthe concept of a sensual God


dthe idea that God is separate from the human experience of love



How did increased lay participation in religious life impact monasteries ?


ait made them more valuable sources of information


bit made them seem irrelevant since they separated religious life from worldly life


cit made them more important since there were few literate lay worshipers


dit made them symbols of the Church’s progress



What is an anchoress ?


aa medieval female hermit


ba woman who rejects the support of the community because she feels it is sexist


ca male anchorite


da religious teacher in the medieval era



Which is the best example of the “double standard” that exists in tales of courtly love ?


awomen are always villains, while men are always heroes


bwomen are always involved in supernatural plots while men’s storylines tend to be more realistic


cmen are allowed to boast about their affairs, while women must keep them secret


dmen are represented as immoral while women are always presented as chaste



Which of the following characterized court life in the Middle Ages ?


arecitations by poets


bknightly tournaments


cgames


dAll of the Above


View Answer All of the Above

In the Middle Ages, nuns also performed which of the following roles ?


ateachers


bscribes


cauthors


dAll of the Above


View Answer All of the Above

Which of the following was the most copied book of the Middle Ages ?


aThe Romance of the Rose


b“Book of Hours”


cThe Bible


dThe Art of Courtly Love


View Answer The Bible

When did the Norman Invasion take place ?


a9th century


b10th century


c11th century


d12th century


View Answer 11th century

How did courtly romances break down the virgin/whore dichotomy ?


athey deemphasized the importance of chastity


bthey redefined women as attainable vs unattainable, rather than virgin vs whore


cthey indicated that women’s sexual conduct should not be classified by men


dthey rarely explored issues of sexuality, love, or romance



In The Book of the City of Ladies, what is the function of the character Reason ?


ashe offers real reasons as to why women are valuable to society


bshe literally helps build the city


cshe helps the narrator see the merits of women


dAll of the Above


View Answer All of the Above

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