Which of the following characterize(s) a lay ?
In the Middle Ages, how did society treat prostitution ?
When did the Roman Empire formally legalize Christianity ?
What does the term “monasticism” mean ?
In Medieval times, who were “femme soles” ?
What is affective piety ?
Which best describes the work of a mystic ?
Identify the speaker of these lines: “sweet Jesus, Jesus love” ?
Which of the following is an example of female hagiography ?
How did lay literacy affect traditional devotional practices ?
Which text(s) is/are associated with mysticism ?
How would you describe the phrase “oralformulaic,” as you learned it in this course ?
In The Romance of the Rose, which text does Guillaume de Lorris cite as his inspiration ?
In the medieval Church, devotional acts __________?
Which is true of childbirth in the Middle Ages ?
In what centuries did mystical women writers primarily work ?
Which of the following is an alternative name for the Middle Ages ?
Kempe’s acts of devotion included__________?
Which topic(s) is/are explored in The Lais of Marie de France ?
How did the increase in universities affect most middle-class women ?
Which of the following typify the oralformulaic ?
What are “books of hours ?”
From which lay is the quote “she had no equal in the kingdom” taken ?
Why do most historians think monasticism appealed to medieval women ?
In the Middle Ages, how did religious and secular concepts of virginity differ ?
In “The Wife of Bath’s Tale,” what does Alisoun say women want most ?
Which is true of medieval women ?
In the Medieval era, women most commonly worked as __________?
In the Middle Ages, what was the status of a married woman in relation to her husband ?
According to Pizan, what is the most important element in a woman’s quest for equality ?
To whom were The Lais of Marie de France dedicated ?
Which of the following couples exemplify/ exemplifies courtly love ?
What is hagiography ?
What is oral transmission ?
Why do most critics also refer to the Middle Ages as the Dark Ages ?
Which event(s) characterized the Middle Ages ?
Which is/are typical of the supernatural in medieval romance ?
How was Christine de Pizan a unique female writer for her time ?
With which literary form is Ancrene Wisse most closely related ?
Who wrote The Rules of Courtly Love ?
In the context of Medieval literature, what does “inner rule” mean ?
Which of the following women is most closely associated with monastic life ?
What is the function of Ancrene Wisse ?
How did the fall of Roman imperialism affect Britain ?
How do historians explain the increase in the number of troubadours in the Middle Ages ?
What is a “lay” in medieval literature ?
With which text is the theme of “Christ as mother” most closely associated ?
Which of the following inventions is associated with the rise in literacy ?
In the context of Medieval literature, what does “outer rule” mean ?
Which is true of medieval property laws ?
With which genre is “The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity” most closely associated ?

What was a virago ?

A. a heroine who used female attributes to become a saint
B. a saint who was NOT the humble, pious, and chaste figure she was expected to be
C. an asexual female saint
D. an anchorite

Correct Answer: an asexual female saint ✔

Last Updated: August 21, 2020