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Medieval Women Writers
Question 1 |
How did the development of nation-states in the late Middle Ages affect women?
they lost the ability to be anchoresses | |
they lost much of their political and economic power | |
they were able to acquire more political capital | |
they took on more important roles in the economy |
Question 2 |
What is a "lay" in medieval literature?
a short lyrical poem | |
a story of a saint's life | |
a type of book of hours | |
a devotional text used by anchoresses |
Question 3 |
Which of the following best characterize noble women in the Middle Ages?
they were expected to fix problems in their husbands' absence | |
they ran the household | |
they were expected to be religious role models | |
All of the Above |
Question 4 |
How do historians explain the increase in the number of troubadours in the Middle Ages?
the public disinterest in popular tales about romance | |
the increased interest in stories written in medieval Latin | |
the decreased public interest in religious stories | |
the French lords' lack of interest in tales of courtly love |
Question 5 |
Which literary device is most important structurally in The Book of the City of Ladies?
assonance | |
allegory | |
litotes | |
simile |
There are 5 questions to complete.