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21. 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

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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

28. 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

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

B. meditation

C. wearing white clothing

D. weeping

30. 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.

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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.

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

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

B. Lai

C. Estates satire

D. Dream poetry

40. 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

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