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- What is “scholasticism” as it relates to the medieval era ?
MCQs: What is “scholasticism” as it relates to the medieval era ?
a period in which philosophers attempted to reconcile philosophy with religion
a period of educational activity
a period associated with the Carolingian Renaissance
All of the Above
MCQs 1: In the context of Medieval literature, what does the term “mystical marriage” mean ?
it is a union supported by the Church
it is a union between anchorites
it is a mystical union between two people
it is a spiritual union with God
MCQs 2: How did the Christian laws about marriage differ from those of Germanic tribes’ customs ?
the Germanic tribes allowed relationships between family members, while the Church prohibited marriage between relatives
the Church outlawed marriages between children, while Germanic tribes tolerated them
the Germanic tribes tolerated polygamy, while the Church made monogamy the only acceptable type of union
All of the Above
MCQs 3: Which writer(s) is/are associated with mysticism ?
MCQs 4: Who were the troubadours ?
poets from France and Italy
men who wrote only in the mystical tradition
the authors of conduct books
heretics persecuted by the Church
MCQs 5: Which literary device is most important structurally in The Book of the City of Ladies ?
MCQs 6: Which of the following best characterize noble women in the Middle Ages ?
they were expected to fix problems in their husbands’ absence
they ran the household
they were expected to be religious role models
All of the Above
MCQs 7: How did the development of nation-states in the late Middle Ages affect women ?
they lost the ability to be anchoresses
they lost much of their political and economic power
they were able to acquire more political capital
they took on more important roles in the economy
MCQs 8: In “The Wife of Bath’s Tale,” what is the significance of “barley bread” ?
Barley bread provides an example of medieval estates satire.
Barley bread represents the wife’s answer to the belief that virginity is superior to marriage.
Barley bread suggests the heroine’s state as a fallen woman.
Barley bread signifies Chaucer’s use of alliterative verse.
MCQs 9: Which of the following statements regarding the success and importance of the oral tradition of literature is true ?
Monks memorized many passages of scripture, preserving scriptures.
Scops recited poems to noble audiences, preserving the stories and poetic tradition.
Thegns were nobles who liked literature, and their patronage made poets popular.
Anchoresses recited poems to occupy their time alone in their cells.
MCQs 10: Which of the following would most likely be the theme of a medieval romance ?
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