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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the narrator hit by Cupid's arrows?

2. One of the messages in The Romance of the Rose is that hope can do what to a lover?

3. What is the main symbol of love in The Romance of the Rose?

4. What does the narrator see at the bottom of the well?

5. Who does Shame protect the roses from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Reason.

2. Who is Bialacoil?

3. Describe one of the vices painted on the garden wall.

4. What are De Lorris's three motives for writing The Romance of the Rose?

5. What is significant about the castle that Jealousy begins to build?

6. What is allegorical about the rose in the garden?

7. What does love feel like for the narrator?

8. Describe Wikked-Tunge's appearance.

9. How does Cupid suggest that the narrator can be a good suitor?

10. What does Bialacoil represent in the allegory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail one of the characters in Sir Mirth's court. How does the physical appearance of this character influence the way the reader views this character? How does the physical appearance of this character relate to his or her personality or behavior? Why is this significant?

Essay Topic 2

Is The Romance of the Rose a misogynistic piece of literature? What characters are misogynistic? How does this reflect on larger themes within the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the narrator choose to share the dream with the reader? How can you tell throughout the novel that these motives are true?

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