Which is true of medieval women ?

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1. In the Medieval era, women most commonly worked as ______________?

   A. retailers
   B. domestic servants
   C. spinners
   D. All of the Above

2. 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

3. Which is true of medieval property laws ?

   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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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. 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