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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. The God of Love, according to Reason, stresses which of the following?

2. Fals-Semblance says a priest gets rich due to which of the following?

3. Reason describes which of the following as immoral?

4. What do Fals-Semblance and Abstinence negotiate for?

5. Reason says that which character is folly and reckless?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the consequence of having multiple authors for The Romance of the Rose?

2. Describe Fals-Semblance.

3. What does Reason describe as the benefits of friendship?

4. According to Reason, what is Youth?

5. What happens to the narrator when Fals-Semblance takes over the plan, and why?

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

7. According to reason, what is Age?

8. What role does misogyny play in The Romance of the Rose?

9. What advice does Vekke give to Bialacoil?

10. How does Cupid's discussion of prostitution and courtly love appear cynical?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is it important to consider the historical context of a poem like The Romance of the Rose? What historical background should a reader know before they begin reading The Romance of the Rose? How does this historical information influence the reading experience?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the battle scene in The Romance of the Rose that occurs after Fals-Semblance and Abstinence work their way into the castle. Is this scene effective? How does it create imagery of action?

Essay Topic 3

Is the tone of The Romance of the Rose more cynical or optimistic? Point out at least five pieces of evidence.

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