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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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

6041. Kempes acts of devotion included_________________?
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A. All of the Above

B. meditation

C. wearing white clothing

D. weeping

6042. How did the interaction between the English and the Bretons affect literature ?
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A. The exposure to new forms ended the production of lais.

B. This interaction led to more stories about the English conversion to Christianity.

C. This interaction led to the influence of Arthurian legend on French literature.

D. The cultural exchange led to more stories about ancient myths.

6043. Which is true of childbirth in the Middle Ages ?
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A. All of the Above

B. it was normally done without medical equipment

C. it was typically dangerous for mother and infant

D. it was normally supervised by a midwife

6044. Which provides the best example of a medieval allegory ?
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A. The Wooing of Our Lord

B. The Romance of the Rose

C. The Book of Margery Kempe

D. An Orison to Almighty God

6045. In The Wife of Baths Tale, what does Alisoun say women want most ?
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A. education

B. chastity

C. love

D. freedom

6046. Which of the following best describes the significance of the following line from Julian of Norwichs Revelations of Divine Love: all manner of things shall be well ?
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A. We can make the world better if we work hard.

B. There are many things in the world to love.

C. The world is a happy and wonderful place.

D. The love and grace of God can change lives for the better.

6047. Which of these female writers was least likely to have been literate ?
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A. Heloise

B. Julian of Norwich

C. Catherine de Pizan

D. Margery Kempe

6048. How did the Christian laws about marriage differ from those of Germanic tribes customs ?
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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. All of the Above

D. the Germanic tribes tolerated polygamy, while the Church made monogamy the only acceptable type of union

6049. How did the increase in universities affect most middle-class women ?
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A. most of them were unable to read, so they were not admitted

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. they were exposed to new opportunitiesto learn in universities

6050. Why do most historians think monasticism appealed to medieval women ?
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A. it provided women with the opportunity to protect their own property

B. All of the Above

C. it provided women with a place to nourish their intellectual growth

D. it allowed women to exercise political authority in their communities

6051. Which genre is based on interactions between three feudal classes ?
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A. Romance

B. Lai

C. Estates satire

D. Dream poetry

6052. What is an anchoress ?
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A. a woman who rejects the support of the community because she feels it is sexist

B. a religious teacher in the medieval era

C. a male anchorite

D. a medieval female hermit

6053. In the context of Medieval literature, what does the term mystical marriage mean ?
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A. it is a spiritual union with God

B. it is a union between anchorites

C. it is a union supported by the Church

D. it is a mystical union between two people

6054. Which is/are typical of the supernatural in medieval romance ?
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A. spells

B. enchantment

C. All of the Above

D. fairy trickery

6055. What does the term monasticism mean ?
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A. Non of these

B. it describes the importance of communication with others in order to reach salvation

C. it describes a form of worship based on praying to devotional art

D. it describes a way of life that became popular after the Middle Ages

6056. Why did Catherine of Siena refuse to marry a husband ?
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A. she wanted to make a political statement against the Church

B. she was concerned about loss of property

C. she claimed she was already married to God

D. she said that the institution was too flawed

6057. Which is the best example of the double standard that exists in tales of courtly love ?
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A. men are represented as immoral while women are always presented as chaste

B. men are allowed to boast about their affairs, while women must keep them secret

C. women are always villains, while men are always heroes

D. women are always involved in supernatural plots while mens storylines tend to be more realistic

6058. In the context of Medieval literature, what does outer rule mean ?
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A. it refers to anchoress everyday behavior

B. it includes issues that pertain to the heart

C. it is part of the anchoress inner self

D. it is the most important part of Ancrene Wisse

6059. How did lay literacy affect traditional devotional practices ?
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A. people stopped reading the Bible

B. interest in the Church history declined rapidly

C. people could be religious without the help of a clergy

D. people increasingly turned to visual art in order to learn about religion

6060. How do the themes of Marie de Frances Lanval and Chretien de Troyes Yvain compare ?
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A. Both use the comitatus ethic to explain their heros motivations.

B. Both include references toWilliam the Conqueror.

C. Both include the theme of broken promises between lovers.

D. Both feature mentions of the conversion from paganism.

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