Middle Ages Formative
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This quiz covers genres of literature and events of the Middle Ages. You may take it as many times as you like. Bring me your certificate and brag.
- 1.Which of the following is the most famous author of the Middle Ages?
- A.
King Arthur
- B.
King Alfred
- C.
Geoffrey Chaucer
- D.
Venerable Bede
- 2.Which of the following is considered a literary masterpiece of the Middle Ages?
- A.
The Anglo Saxon Chronicles
- B.
The Canterbury Tales
- C.
Beowulf
- D.
History of the English Land and People
- 3.The best choice for a significant consequence of the Norman Invasion was which of the following?
- A.
Introduction of the feudal system
- B.
Collapse of the feudal system
- C.
Decrease in the influence of the Church
- D.
Increase in the influence of the Saxons
- 4.The best choice as a significant consequence for the Bubonic Plague was which of the following?
- A.
Decreased influence of the Church
- B.
Introduction of schools of medicine
- C.
Introduction of the feudal system
- D.
Collapse of the feudal system
- 5.The best choice as a significant consequence of the Crusades is which of the following?
- A.
Decreased influence of the Church
- B.
Increased interest in exploration
- C.
Increased value of the common man
- D.
Discouraged international trade
- 6.The best choice as a significant consequence of the invention of the printing press was which of the following?
- A.
Decreased the number of monasteries
- B.
Increased the cost of books
- C.
Increased interest in exploration
- D.
Increased literacy rate
- 7.With the description of the Prioress in front of you or firmly in mind, which of the following are correct? There may be more than one correct answer.
- A.
The Prioress swore like a sailor.
- B.
The Prioress spoke fluent French like a native Parisian.
- C.
The Prioress sang through her nose in church.
- D.
The Prioress wanted to appear educated and elegant
- 8.Which of the following are characteristics of the folk ballad? There may be more than one correct answer.
- A.
Oral literature
- B.
Produced by the Church
- C.
Hero meets a test
- D.
Tragic or sordid details
- E.
Allegory
- 9.Which of the following are other characteristics of the folk ballad? There may be more than one answer.
- A.
Written in quatrains
- B.
Hero goes on a quest
- C.
Legacy
- D.
ABCB rhyme scheme
- E.
Repetition/question and answer
- 10.Which of the following are characterics of the moral play Everyman? There may be more than one answer.
- A.
Produced by the Church
- B.
Written in quatrains
- C.
Written in couplets
- D.
Allegory
- E.
Legacy
- 11.Which of the following are characteristics of a romance of the Middle Ages? There may be more than one answer.
- A.
Oral literature
- B.
Hero meets a test
- C.
Written in quatrains
- D.
Hero goes on a quest
- E.
Legacy
- 12.Which of the following are true of The Canterbury Tales? There may be more than one correct answer.
- A.
Written in Old English
- B.
Written in Middle English
- C.
Written in Latin
- D.
Written in quatrains
- E.
Written in couplets
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