A. The Canterbury Tales
B. “Revelations of Divine Love”
C. “Book of Hours”
D. The Romance of the Rose
Which text(s) is/are associated with mysticism ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. As a term associated only with religious written literature
B. As a device used to describe the flaws in the oral tradition
C. As a technique that became popular after the invention of the printing press
D. As a method of composing stories in the oral tradition
How would you describe the phrase “oralformulaic,” as you learned it in this course ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. The Book of Margery Kempe
B. “Revelations of Divine Love”
C. “The Wooing of Our Lord”
D. The Art of Courtly Love
A. cancelled out punishment due to sin
B. depended entirely on literacy
C. were considered “unimportant” by mystics
D. were only performed by men
In the medieval Church, devotional acts _______________? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. it was normally supervised by a midwife
B. it was typically dangerous for mother and infant
C. it was normally done without medical equipment
D. All of the Above
Which is true of childbirth in the Middle Ages ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. 8th and 9th centuries
B. 9th and 10th centuries
C. 10th and 11th centuries
D. 14th and 15th centuries
In what centuries did mystical women writers primarily work ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. Age of Enlightenment
B. Age of Reason
C. Platonic Period
D. Dark Ages
Which of the following is an alternative name for the Middle Ages ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. meditation
B. wearing white clothing
C. weeg
D. All of the Above
Kempe’s acts of devotion included_________________? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. superstition
B. adultery
C. jealous fathers
D. All of the Above
Which topic(s) is/are explored in The Lais of Marie de France ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture A. they were exposed to new opportunitiesto learn in universities
B. they were not able to attend so they were virtually unaffected
C. they were not able to attend so their education levels declined, compared to men
D. most of them were unable to read, so they were not admitted
How did the increase in universities affect most middle-class women ? Read More »
English Literature Mcqs, Medieval Literature and Culture