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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Reason explains that what type of relationship is beneficial?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Siblings.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Cousins.

2. Reason compares courtly love to which of the following?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Prostitution.
(d) Lust.

3. When Reason warns about giving and receiving gifts, how does the narrator react?
(a) He rejects Reason's warning.
(b) He agrees with Reason.
(c) He does not listen to Reason's warning.
(d) He almost agrees with Reason, but decides that he will give gifts anyway.

4. Reason sees the concept of married love as the same type of relationship as which of the following?
(a) Relationship.
(b) Mother and child.
(c) Father and child.
(d) Lovers.

5. The narrator regrets which character's presence the most?
(a) Sweet Thought.
(b) Wikked-Tunge.
(c) Vekke.
(d) Reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tone does De Lorris use in describing Cupid's oath?

2. What does Fals-Semblance disguise himself as?

3. Who sets the castle on fire?

4. Who keeps the castle gate?

5. Which character argues with the narrator, convincing him of many points outside the castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator listen to Reason's arguments?

2. Is the overall tone of The Romance of the Rose optimistic or cynical?

3. What does Cupid's laughter represent in his discussion with Fals-Semblance?

4. Why is it important to consider historical context when the reader reads about Reason's arguments?

5. Describe Fals-Semblance.

6. What are the main differences between Venus and Cupid?

7. What does Reason say about rich people?

8. What criticisms of the church does The Romance of the Rose offer?

9. How do the topics and themes in The Romance of the Rose change with the change in authors?

10. What plan is put in place for the narrator to get the woman he loves?

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