In the context of Medieval literature, what does the term “mystical marriage” mean ?

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1. In the context of Medieval literature, what does “outer rule” mean ?

   A. it includes issues that pertain to the heart
   B. it refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior
   C. it is part of the anchoress’ inner self
   D. it is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse

2. 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

3. How was mystical literature significant ?

   A. Mystical literature suggested the continued link between paganism and Christianity.
   B. Mystical literature prohibited women from writing in the voice of God.
   C. Mystical literature ended the trend of poems in which God was cast as a lover.
   D. Mystical literature provided a place for women to write romantic and religious literature.

4. But when to their feminine rage the indignation of the people is added, when the ignorant and the poor are aroused, when the unintelligent brute force that lies at the bottom of society is made to growl and mow, it needs the habit of magnanimity and religion to treat it godlike as a trifle of no concernment. What does “mow” mean in this context ?

   A. To grimace
   B. To bleat like sheep
   C. To lift heavy things
   D. To cut grass

5. Which of the following most accurately explains the Bretons influence on medieval literature ?

   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

6. Why is the concept of feudalism important in medieval literature ?

   A. Feudalism represents the world ofscholars who studied the ancient texts of the past.
   B. The feudal world is one of glamor and beauty.
   C. Feudalism represents an economic hierarchy, the upper levels of which created and consumed literature.
   D. Feudalism represents interesting family quarrels that make for good stories.

7. What is a “lay” in medieval literature ?

   A. a short lyrical poem
   B. a story of a saint’s life
   C. a type of book of hours
   D. a devotional text used by anchoresses

8. In what context does Joyce use the term “amor matris,” or motherly love ?

   A. in The Dubliners, Chandler uses it to describe family relationships
   B. in The Dubliners, Gabriel uses it in his discussions about death
   C. in Ulysses, Stephen uses it in his lectures on art
   D. in Ulysses, Leopold uses it to describe his personal identity

9. In what centuries did mystical women writers primarily work ?

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

10. This approach provides a universalistic approach to literature and identifies a reason why certain literature may survive the test of time. It works well with works that are highly symbolic.What approach has this advantage ?

    A. Mimetic
    B. Psychological
    C. Historical/Biographical
    D. Mythological/Archetypal