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1) With which literary form is Ancrene Wisse most closely related ? a. estate satire b. medieval lays c. conduct books d. medieval allegory
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2) Who wrote The Rules of Courtly Love ? a. Christine de Pizan b. Catherine of Sienna c. Andreas Capellanus d. Chretien de Troye
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3) In the context of Medieval literature, what does “inner rule” mean ? 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
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4) Which of the following women is most closely associated with monastic life ? a. Marie de France b. Hildegard of Bingen c. Christine de Pizan d. The Wife of Bath
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5) What is the function of Ancrene Wisse ? a. paradox b. affective piety c. imagery d. pathos
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6) How did the fall of Roman imperialism affect Britain ? 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
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7) How do historians explain the increase in the number of troubadours in the Middle Ages ? a. the public disinterest in popular tales about romance b. the increased interest in stories written in medieval Latin c. the decreased public interest in religious stories d. the French lords’ lack of interest in tales of courtly love
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8) 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
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9) With which text is the theme of “Christ as mother” most closely associated ? a. “Revelations of Divine Love” b. “The Book of Margery Kempe” c. “An Orison to Almighty God” d. “The Wooing of Our Lord
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10) Which of the following inventions is associated with the rise in literacy ? a. the triptych b. the flail c. the rudder d. the letter press
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11) In the context of Medieval literature, what does “outer rule” mean ? a. it includes issues that pertain to the heart b. it refers to anchoress’ everyday behavior c. it is part of the anchoress’ inner self d. it is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse
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12) 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
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13) With which genre is “The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity” most closely associated ? a. medieval lay b. courtly love c. hagiography d. romance
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14) The Book of the City of Ladies articulates which of the following themes________________? a. the value of practical virtues over traditional feminine virtues b. the merit of women c. the lack of truth in men’s stereotypes about women d. All of the Above
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15) What was a Lollard ? a. a hero in a courtly romance b. a member of a sect that was considered heretical c. a female mystic d. an illiterate anchoress
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16) What do most critics believe the “rose” of The Romance of the Rose symbolizes ? a. justice b. piety c. sexuality d. education
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17) How did the printing press alter medieval culture ? a. it improved communication between societies b. it increased the amount of printed material available to the masses c. it created a more unrestricted circulation of texts d. All of the Above
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18) Why did Catherine of Siena refuse to marry a husband ? a. she said that the institution was too flawed b. she claimed she was already married to God c. she wanted to make a political statement against the Church d. she was concerned about loss of property
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19) What was “courtly love” ? a. a type of literature concerned with the behavior of anchorites b. a type of early literature produced solely by medieval women writers c. a literary convention based on the code of behavior associated with chivalrous romance d. a method of oral transmission
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20) According to most historians, why was it so important for a man to marry a virgin wife ? a. it assured him that his children were his own b. it assured him that his wife would carry a dowry with her c. it assured him that his wife was not a sinner d. it assured him that her wife would never commit adultery
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