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Test Review Unit II
Bob Jones British Literature unit II
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Old English literature reacted against the _________________ threat to society | external |
| Middle English literature sought to remedy the ___________________ threat to society | internal |
| The end of the English Middle Ages was | the ascension of Henry VII to the throne |
| Which two languages contributed to the growth of the English language during the fourteenth century? | French and Latin |
| English medieval poets who wrote for sophisticated audiences were mostly which nationality? | French |
| Which three movements is Wycliffe associated with? | nationalism, scholasticism, Lollardism |
| In "For the Order of the Priesthood," what did Wycliffe teach that is the primary requirement for clergy? | a godly lifestyle |
| In his attack on wealthy, worldly clergymen, Wycliffe cites whom? | Bernard of Clairvaux |
| True or false - Chaucer remained socially conservative in his later years. | true |
| Chaucer was born into the _____________________ class, rose in the ranks of the ___________________________, and married into the _________________________________________. | middle class, aristocracy, nobility |
| Chaucer used satire to do what? | entertain and show moral indignation |
| Chaucer's ______________________________________ gave him insight into human nature and social institutions. | experience |
| How many stories were originally planned for The Canterbury Tales? | 120 |
| True or false: the Monk and the Friar were companions | false |
| In "The Nun's Priest's Tale", which reference has to do with the Bible story of the fall of man? | the reference to the month of March |
| In the legend of King Arthur, what change did the French make to his rank? | they changed him from chieftain to king. |
| In the legend of King Arthur, what element did the Welsh people add? | supernatural elements |
| Eventually, when the legend of King Arthur traveled around northern Europe and came back to England, in what way did it develop for the country? | It became fiercely patriotic and represented the country of England and all it stood for during medieval times. |
| Which dynasty claimed descent from Arthur? | the Tudor dynasty |
| In Morte d'Arthur, what are some incidents that foreshadow the outcome? | Lancelot says that Beaumains is "a man of great worship"; the narrator mentions that Beaumains and Sir Gawain are related and that Beaumains is interested in watching jousting. |
| What are three characteristics of a typical ballad? | repetition, detachment, conciseness |
| The writers of the Middle English period declared what to be a remedy for the ills of society? | a return to the ideals of the past |
| what is scholasticism? | philosophy blended with theology - it attempted to use reason to support faith. |
| what are some elements of medieval romance? | an adventurous knight's quest, romantic love, acts of chivalry, supernatural elements, and the ideals of civilized society . |
| What are indulgences? | drafts (like writing a check), on the heavenly treasure (bank), of merit (good works done by the saints). |
| What is Wycliffe's two-part plan for evangelizing England? | Training and sending out preachers of the gospel and translating the Bible into English |
| What are some similarities between Chaucer and Wycliffe? | both wrote in the East Midland dialect, both lived in England at the same time, were friends with John of Gaunt, were favored by the crown, were critical of religious fraud, both combined aristocratic and popular points of view in their writings. |
| What is a frame tale? | a group of stories unified by a central situation |
| What is the General Prologue of the Canterbury Tales? | the section in which the author gives his plan for the work. |
| What is a beast fable? | A moral tale in which the animals act the parts of human beings |
| what is a mock epic? | a work that treats a trivial subject in heroic terms |
| in Morte d'Arthur, why does King Arthur agree to let Beaumains try to rescue the damsel? | because Arthur had promised to grant him three wishes and this was one of them. |
| Why are there so many versions of ballads? | because of hundreds of years of oral tradition |
| What point of view does the famous Robin Hood cycle of tales communicate? | The common man's viewpoint. |
| a characteristic of secular medieval literature | social satire with allegorical overtones. |
| true or false - Wycliffe was tried for heretical beliefs. | true |
| what were Chaucer's aims in writing the Canterbury Tales? | literary and moral |
| What is the origin of the legend of Arthur? | the exploits of a Celtic chieftain in the fifth century |
| For more review on the specific characters from the Canterbury Tales: | search study stack for: Canterbury Tales prologue characters |
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