English Literature Mcqs
Which of the following typify the oralformulaic ?

A. The repetition of words
B. The use of epithets with character’s names
C. An episodic structure
D. All of the above

According to Pizan, what is the most important element in a woman’s quest for equality ?

A. Chastity
B. Piety
C. Education
D. Secular political activity

In the Middle Ages, what was the status of a married woman in relation to her husband ?

A. She was considered her husband’s property
B. She was considered equal to her husband
C. She was more legally powerful than her husband
D. She was her husband’s property, but could not be mistreated under law

In the Medieval era, women most commonly worked as ______________?

A. Retailers
B. Domestic servants
C. Spinners
D. All of the above

Which is true of medieval women ?

A. They were not allowed to divorce their husbands
B. They were not allowed to own a business without permission
C. They were not allowed to inherit land if they had any brothers
D. All of the above

What is oral transmission ?

A. A method of communication used solely by the early church
B. The spreading of material by word of mouth
C. A mode of communication used mainly after the rise of literacy
D. A method of communication that became prominent at the end of the middle ages

What is hagiography ?

A. The literary form linked closely with courtly love
B. A method of creating a mystical union
C. A term associated with oral transmission
D. The writing and studying of saints’ lives

Which of the following couples exemplify/ exemplifies courtly love ?

A. Lancelot and guinevere
B. Dante and beatrice
C. Arthur and guinevere
D. All of the above

To whom were The Lais of Marie de France dedicated ?

A. King alfred
B. King arthur
C. King henry
D. King richard