Which is/are a theme(s) of “The Acts of Thecla ?”
A. courtly love
B. peasant life
C. praise of chastity
D. female literacy
English Literature Mcqs
What is the authorship controversy as it relates to Heloise and Abelard ?
What is the authorship controversy as it relates to Heloise and Abelard ?
A. the critical debate about the verification of events in the letters
B. the idea that Abelard wrote all of the letters
C. the issue of whether there is a “female voice” in the letters
D. All of the Above
Which of the following women is widely considered the first feminist ?
Which of the following women is widely considered the first feminist ?
A. Margery Kempe
B. Catherine of Siena
C. Thecla
D. Christine de Pizan
Which provides the best example of a medieval allegory ?
Which provides the best example of a medieval allegory ?
A. The Book of Margery Kempe
B. “The Wooing of Our Lord”
C. “An Orison to Almighty God”
D. The Romance of the Rose
What is “scholasticism” as it relates to the medieval era ?
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
In the context of Medieval literature, what does the term “mystical marriage” mean ?
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
How did the Christian laws about marriage differ from those of Germanic tribes’ customs ?
How did the Christian laws about marriage differ from those of Germanic tribes’ customs ?
A. the Germanic tribes allowed relationships between family members, while the Church prohibited marriage between relatives
B. the Church outlawed marriages between children, while Germanic tribes tolerated them
C. the Germanic tribes tolerated polygamy, while the Church made monogamy the only acceptable type of union
D. All of the Above
Which writer(s) is/are associated with mysticism ?
Which writer(s) is/are associated with mysticism ?
A. Richard Rolle
B. Walter Hilton
C. Julian of Norwich
D. All of the Above
Who were the troubadours ?
Who were the troubadours ?
A. poets from France and Italy
B. men who wrote only in the mystical tradition
C. the authors of conduct books
D. heretics persecuted by the Church
Which literary device is most important structurally in The Book of the City of Ladies ?
Which literary device is most important structurally in The Book of the City of Ladies ?
A. assonance
B. allegory
C. litotes
D. simile