Only a small proportion of medieval books survive, large numbers having been destroyed in______________?

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1. Only a small proportion of medieval books survive, large numbers having been destroyed in______________?

   A. the Anglo-Saxon Conquest beginning in the 1450s.
   B. the Norman Conquest of 1066.
   C. the Peasant Uprising of 1381.
   D. the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1530s.

2. Elizabethans had many occupational choices. One could become an apothecary, clerk, physician, or even court jester. Though there seemed to be a myriad of careers to choose from, most people still ended up being very poor. In order to survive, what illegal activity did a large number of citizens pursue ?

   A. Begging
   B. Money lending
   C. Fortune-telling
   D. Wine bottling

3. 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

4. In Chapter 11 of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, how does Malcolm X survive prison ?

   A. Getting an education.
   B. Fighting.
   C. Making friends with the guards.
   D. Contacting famous authors.

5. Which influential medieval text purported to reveal the secrets of the afterlife ?

   A. Dante’s Divine Comedy
   B. Boccaccio’s Decameron
   C. The Dream of the Rood
   D. Chaucer’s Legend of Good Women

6. Which influential medieval text purported to reveal the secrets of the afterlife ?

   A. Dante’s Divine Comedy
   B. Boccaccio’s Decameron
   C. The Dream of the Rood
   D. Chaucer’s Legend of Good Women

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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