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

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bthe concept of dualism of body and soul

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cthe concept of a sensual God

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

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How did increased lay participation in religious life impact monasteries ?


ait made them more valuable sources of information

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

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

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dit made them symbols of the Church’s progress

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What is an anchoress ?


aa medieval female hermit

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

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ca male anchorite

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da religious teacher in the medieval era

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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

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

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

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

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


arecitations by poets

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bknightly tournaments

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cgames

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dAll of the Above

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View Answer All of the Above

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


ateachers

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bscribes

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cauthors

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dAll of the Above

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View Answer All of the Above

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


aThe Romance of the Rose

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b“Book of Hours”

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cThe Bible

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dThe Art of Courtly Love

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View Answer The Bible

When did the Norman Invasion take place ?


a9th century

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b10th century

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c11th century

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d12th century

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View Answer 11th century

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


athey deemphasized the importance of chastity

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

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

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dthey rarely explored issues of sexuality, love, or romance

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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

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bshe literally helps build the city

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cshe helps the narrator see the merits of women

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dAll of the Above

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View Answer All of the Above

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