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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. In the allegory, what are shame and dread representative of?
2. Which character resolves to be in good hope?
3. Who or what does the narrator request to kiss?
4. What is off-limits for courtly love, according to Cupid?
5. Who invites the narrator to dance first?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does love feel like for the narrator?
2. Describe one of the characters at court in the garden.
3. What does Venus's presence in the rose garden mean?
4. How can the rose in The Romance of the Rose be compared to Juliet from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
5. Describe the view of Narcissus that the narrator has.
6. Who is Bialacoil?
7. What are De Lorris's three motives for writing The Romance of the Rose?
8. Describe Reason.
9. Describe the change that occurs in the writing style in the middle of the book.
10. Asses the arguments Reason makes about the pain of love and the need to control emotions.
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
Why does the narrator seem to drop out of the action after his conversation with Reason? What does this mean? Is this intentional? What effect does the narrator's departure have on the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Venus's role in The Romance of the Rose. What does she bring with her? How does she bring attraction and chemistry? Is she good or bad?
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