In addition to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Langland, the flowering of Middle English literature is evident in the works of which of the following writers ? A. Geoffrey of Monmouth B. the Gawain poetC. the Beowulf poetD. Chrde Troyes
To what did the word the roman, from which the genre of romance emerged, initially apply ? A. a work derived from a Latin text of the Roman EmpireB. a story about love and adventureC. a Roman official D. a work written in the French vernacular
Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of Old English poetry ? A. Romantic love is a guiding principle of moral conduct.B. Its formal and dignified use of speech was distant from everyday use of language.C. Irony is a mode of perception, as much as it was a figure of speech.D. Christian and pagan ideals are sometimes mixed