A. anchorites who lived in seclusion
B. women who operated their own businesses without men
C. women who were villains in stories of courtly love
D. educated women
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following are characteristics of a medieval romance ?
A. Episodic French and German poetry
B. Resemblance to an epic
C. Supernatural themes involving dragons and monsters
D. All of these answers - Which of the following texts provides the best example of medieval estates satire ?
A. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”
B. “Piers Plowman”
C. “The Canterbury Tales”
D. “The Book of Margery Kempe” - Which of the following statements best characterizes the work of early monks in shaping future medieval church life ?
A. They were extremely charismatic.
B. They wanted to move from the basics of Christian faith to a full Christian life.
C. They were promoters of the monastic life.
D. All of these answers - Chaucer’s pilgrims are a representative section of late medieval society. Which of the following economic situations is evident among this group ?
A. Landlords had growing problems with their tenants.
B. The lack of guilds led to a decline in available civic services.
C. A modern social hierarchy developed.
D. All of these answers - 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 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 - In the context of Medieval literature, what does the term “mystical marriage” mean ?
A. it is a union supported by the Church
B. it is a union between anchorites
C. it is a mystical union between two people
D. it is a spiritual union with God - 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 - Which is true of medieval women ?
A. they were not allowed to divorce their husbands
B. they were not allowed to own a business without permission
C. they were not allowed to inherit land if they had any brothers
D. All of the Above - In the medieval Church, devotional acts _______________?
A. cancelled out punishment due to sin
B. depended entirely on literacy
C. were considered “unimportant” by mystics
D. were only performed by men
