english literature MCQs – Page 302

Practise multiple-choice questions from english literature for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

english literature Mcqs

1. introduction to literary theory 2. miscellaneous literature 3. famous playwright poet and others 4. introduction to literary studies 5. cultural and literary in modernity 6. ages era period 7. cultural and literary english renaissance 8. modern poetry and poetics 9. medieval literature and culture 10. african american literature 11. the gothic novel 12. american literature 13. language and linguistics 14. english romantic poetry 15. literary theory and criticism 16. cultural and literary 18th 19th centuries

6021. Which best describes the work of a mystic ?
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A. the mystic uses a religious platform to promote equal rights for women

B. the mystic is primarily tasked with intellectual work within monasteries

C. the mystic is a visionary who experiences divine insight

D. the mystic usually works as a scribe

6022. With which of the following genres is The Romance of the Rose most closely associated ?
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A. mysticism

B. medieval lay

C. hagiography

D. dream vision

6023. In The Wife of Baths Tale, what is the significance of barley bread ?
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A. Barley bread provides an example of medieval estates satire.

B. Barley bread represents the wifes answer to the belief that virginity is superior to marriage.

C. Barley bread suggests the heroines state as a fallen woman.

D. Barley bread signifies Chaucers use of alliterative verse.

6024. In the medieval Church, devotional acts _______________?
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A. were only performed by men

B. cancelled out punishment due to sin

C. were considered unimportant by mystics

D. depended entirely on literacy

6025. How did courtly romances break down the virgin/whore dichotomy ?
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A. they redefined women as attainable vs unattainable, rather than virgin vs whore

B. they deemphasized the importance of chastity

C. they indicated that womens sexual conduct should not be classified by men

D. they rarely explored issues of sexuality, love, or romance

6026. What was a Lollard ?
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A. a member of a sect that was considered heretical

B. a female mystic

C. an illiterate anchoress

D. a hero in a courtly romance

6027. In the Middle Ages, which class of people was most likely to be literate ?
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A. working class women

B. peasants

C. working class men

D. monks

6028. With which text is the theme of Christ as mother most closely associated ?
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A. The Book of Margery Kempe

B. Revelations of Divine Love

C. An Orison to Almighty God

D. The Wooing of Our Lord

6029. How did travel at the time of the Crusades impact Western Europe ?
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A. All of the Above

B. merchants started to import rare silks and spices from new trade roots

C. architects from Western Europe were influenced by new Eastern styles

D. people brought tales of romance from different literary and cultural traditions back from their trips

6030. What do most critics find notable about the virtues that Pizan highlights in her work ?
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A. she does not mention traditional virtues like piety

B. she values reason and activity instead of silence

C. All of the Above

D. she emphasizes practical rather than theological virtues

6031. What are books of hours ?
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A. popular books before the invention of the printing press

B. books of prayers used at Christian Mass

C. private books of prayers to be recited throughout the day

D. books of information about the history of the Church

6032. What is the gender fallacy ?
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A. the idea that noble women are more similar to men than peasant women are

B. the idea that woman cannot be as educated as men

C. the problem of a man writing as a woman

D. the notion that chastity is impossible for men

6033. Which is true of medieval women ?
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A. they were not allowed to inherit land if they had any brothers

B. they were not allowed to own a business without permission

C. All of the Above

D. they were not allowed to divorce their husbands

6034. Which speaker said that God is more nearer to us than our own soul ?
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A. Julian of Norwich

B. Catherine of Siena

C. Catherine de Pizan

D. Margery Kempe

6035. In Acrene Wisse, what is the authors advice regarding priests ?
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A. Priests should be avoided, because men are bad influences.

B. Priests should offer anchoresses their only connection to the outside world.

C. Priests should be used as examples of ecclesiastical life.

D. Priests should be honored, because men are naturally more spiritual.

6036. What was a virago ?
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A. a saint who was NOT the humble, pious, and chaste figure she was expected to be

B. an asexual female saint

C. an anchorite

D. a heroine who used female attributes to become a saint

6037. In The Romance of the Rose, which text does Guillaume de Lorris cite as his inspiration ?
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A. The Book of Margery Kempe

B. Revelations of Divine Love

C. The Wooing of Our Lord

D. The Art of Courtly Love

6038. Which of the following statements regarding the success and importance of the oral tradition of literature is true ?
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A. Thegns were nobles who liked literature, and their patronage made poets popular.

B. Monks memorized many passages of scripture, preserving scriptures.

C. Scops recited poems to noble audiences, preserving the stories and poetic tradition.

D. Anchoresses recited poems to occupy their time alone in their cells.

6039. Which is true of medieval property laws ?
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A. widows could hold property

B. most medieval women had some property

C. married women could hold property once they had children

D. married women could hold property without their husbands consent

6040. What do most critics believe the rose of The Romance of the Rose symbolizes ?
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A. sexuality

B. justice

C. education

D. piety

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