A. the literary form linked closely with courtly love
B. a method of creating a mystical union
C. a term associated with oral transmission
D. the writing and studying of saints’ lives
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following is an example of female hagiography ?
A. “Revelations of Divine Love”
B. “Acts of Thecla”
C. “The Wooing of Our Lord”
D. “Orison to an Almighty God” - In Caedmon’s Hymn, the poet borrows the language of which literary form ?
A. The mock epic
B. The lyric ballad
C. The lai
D. The heroic epic - In Beowulf, what does the representation of Hrothgar suggest about rulers ?
A. Kings often used generous gifts to recruit their followers.
B. It was necessary for kings to fight in order to keep their power.
C. The ability to attract fellow warriors was a necessary attribute of power.
D. All of these answers - The Battle of Maldon describes which historical event ?
A. The defeat of the English at the hands of the Vikings in 991
B. The First Crusade in the 11th-century
C. The Second Crusade in the 12thcentury
D. The Norman Conquest in 1066 - What is the significance of the line: Fate is established! in The Wanderer ?
A. The line describes the optimistic attitude of the speaker.
B. The line suggests that the speaker is comfortably settled.
C. The Wanderer is a poem about fatal endings.
D. The line suggests that fate plays an irrevocable role in human affairs - Which of the following is not an example of Arthurian legend ?
A. Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae
B. Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love
C. Marie de France’s Lanval
D. Sir Thomas Malory’s Morte Darthur - How did the interaction between the English and the Bretons affect literature ?
A. The exposure to new forms ended the production of lais.
B. This interaction led to the influence of Arthurian legend on French literature.
C. This interaction led to more stories about the English conversion to Christianity.
D. The cultural exchange led to more stories about ancient myths. - What is “scholasticism” as it relates to the medieval era ?
A. a period in which philosophers attempted to reconcile philosophy with religion
B. a period of educational activity
C. a period associated with the Carolingian Renaissance
D. All of the Above - What was “courtly love” ?
A. a type of literature concerned with the behavior of anchorites
B. a type of early literature produced solely by medieval women writers
C. a literary convention based on the code of behavior associated with chivalrous romance
D. a method of oral transmission - Why do most historians think monasticism appealed to medieval women ?
A. it provided women with the opportunity to protect their own property
B. it provided women with a place to nourish their intellectual growth
C. it allowed women to exercise political authority in their communities
D. All of the Above
