Which of the following best summarizes the Wife of Bath's view of relations between men and women?

men wish to dominate/they'll only be happy if women are their own masters

In Worms of the Earth what does the author mean in saying "the law was the villeins' prison"

existing laws robbed villeins of seeral basic human rights

Which of the following details is an example of dramatic irony?

despite the unknown plan of each other the reader knows the fate of all 3

Which of the following best describes John Ball's argument about the status of the peasants in The Worms of the Earth...

he argued that all people are born equal so they should live as equals

What is the most likely reason the speaker in the Wife of Bath's tale describes the land as "brim full of fairy folk"

to prepare readers for a magical occurrence in the tale

Which event in the Wife of Bath's Tale supports there being a magical occurrence?

the old woman's transformation into a beautiful young woman

Which of the following best describes Richard II's reaction to the Peasant's Revolt?

he didn't take the rebellion seriously enough to pay attention to it

At first, why is the knight not punished for his violent crime against the maiden?

the queen petitions the king to show mercy

How would well to do parents in Shakespeare's day most likely treated a daughter's literary ambitions?

they would've tried to stop those ambitions

Which of the following is expressed most clearly in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales

the infinte variety of human nature

The author of "Seeing England for the First Time" attributes her feelings about England as an adult to what?

her feelings stem from a clash between what she imagined/actually seen

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1
Which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward England /English people after her visit?
she loves them
she despises them
she tolerates them
she admires them
2
In Shakespeare's Sister, what is the main reason a woman could've never written plays like Shakespeare?
Lack of experience
lack of ambition
Financial hardship
social strictures
3
Which of the following best summarizes the Wife of Bath's view of relations between men and women?
men & women will always want different things/each should do as they please
men are brutal/will attempt to dominate women, so women must control men
men wish to dominate/they'll only be happy if women are their own masters
men are superficial/wives will be happy if they make decisions for them
4
In Worms of the Earth what does the author mean in saying "the law was the villeins' prison"
lawyers had thrown all of the villeins into jail
existing laws robbed villeins of seeral basic human rights
villeins had only limited legal representation in the court
existing laws were fairer to villeins than to urban workers
5
Which of the following details is an example of dramatic irony?
all 3 rioters allow greed to be a powerful temptation
the rioters plot together how to sneak the gold back to town
despite the unknown plan of each other the reader knows the fate of all 3
each rioter promises their loyalty to the other
6
Which of the following best describes John Ball's argument about the status of the peasants in The Worms of the Earth...
he argued that since laborers do the work they should control the profits
he argued that all the powerful class does not make good use of its wealth
he argued that a hereditary monarchy in an ignoble form of government
he argued that all people are born equal so they should live as equals
7
According to Shakespeare's Sister, what happens to a young woman who runs off to London to become a playwright?
she needs to work twice as hard as a man
she is able to find a generous patron
she comes to a tragic end
she has to work as an actress first
8
The Pardoner giving a sermon about the dangers of greed is an example of...
symbolism
flashback
irony
foreshadowing
9
What is the moral of The Pardoner's Tale?
Be careful not to trust everyone
Greed is the root of all evil
Always be honest and truthful
Repent for your sins
10
What is the most likely reason the speaker in the Wife of Bath's tale describes the land as "brim full of fairy folk"
to explain how the knight is apprehended for his crime
to prepare readers for a magical occurrence in the tale
to suggest that the knight's actions are unrealistic
to set a whimsical and magical tone to the tale
11
What literary device is used when the old man directs the rioters on where to find death?
Symbolism
Diction
Foreshadowing
Alliteration
12
Identify the lit. device: the playoffs, the wins, the losses, the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.
simile
compression
allusion
irony
13
Which event in the Wife of Bath's Tale supports there being a magical occurrence?
the old woman's transformation into a beautiful young woman
the queen's decision to give the knight a second chance
the knight's year long search for the answer to a question
the old woman's demand for the knight to marry her
14
Which of the following best describes Richard II's reaction to the Peasant's Revolt?
he didn't take the rebellion seriously enough to pay attention to it
he sincerly wished to help them but couldn't get his advisers to support it
he had no sympathy for them and no intention of granting their demands
he feared their violence against him and refused to speak to them in person
15
At first, why is the knight not punished for his violent crime against the maiden?
the knight is too valuable to be punished
the knight argues his case to the king and wins him over
the queen petitions the king to show mercy
the public belives he didn't commit the crime
16
How would well to do parents in Shakespeare's day most likely treated a daughter's literary ambitions?
they would've tried to stop those ambitions
they would've been amusted by those ambitions
they would've boasted about those ambitions
they would've encouraged those ambitions
17
Identify the lit. device: with the daily highs and lows, Amy's new job is a crazy rollercoaster ride.
irony
allusion
simile
metaphor
18
Which of the following is expressed most clearly in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales
the infinte variety of human nature
the conflicts inherent in society
the pitfalls of pleasure
the basic evil of mankind
19
The author of "Seeing England for the First Time" attributes her feelings about England as an adult to what?
her feelings are the result of personal contact
her feelings are the same as they had been since childhood
her feelings stem from a clash between what she imagined/actually seen
her feelings stem from a childhood facination
20
Identify the literary device used: When Maya met Kareem, she knew he was her Romeo.
metaphor
compression
simile
allusion

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