English Literature Mcqs

A. it was a period of surging Roman institutions
B. the production of historical records increased
C. there are few primary sources that reconstruct the history of the time
D. the lack of technology made it literally dark

A. invasions from barbarian tribes
B. financial deficits from increased military expenditures
C. falling birth rates
D. All of the Above

A. enchantment
B. spells
C. fairy trickery
D. All of the Above

A. she was the only woman to work in the oral tradition
B. she was the first female mystic
C. she wrote in order to support herself
D. she was the only woman to write medieval lays

A. estate satire
B. medieval lays
C. conduct books
D. medieval allegory

A. Christine de Pizan
B. Catherine of Sienna
C. Andreas Capellanus
D. Chretien de Troye

A. it includes issues that pertain to the heart
B. it is part of the anchoress’ inner self
C. it is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse
D. All of the Above

A. Marie de France
B. Hildegard of Bingen
C. Christine de Pizan
D. The Wife of Bath

A. paradox
B. affective piety
C. imagery
D. pathos

A. it led to the rise of Germanic cultures
B. it created a conflict Christianity and paganism
C. it led to the end of Roman forms of governing
D. All of the Above