A. most medieval women had some property
B. married women could hold property once they had children
C. married women could hold property without their husband’s consent
D. widows could hold property
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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 “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 - Which is/are typical of the supernatural in medieval romance ?
A. enchantment
B. spells
C. fairy trickery
D. All of the Above - 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 - In Medieval times, who were “femme soles” ?
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
