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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. Reason encourages the narrator to be which of the following?

2. Reason sees the concept of married love as the same type of relationship as which of the following?

3. Old Age, according to Reason, is a warning that what is awaiting?

4. Reason describes which of the following as immoral?

5. Youth lives in whose mansion, according to Reason?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Reason say about rich people?

3. How does Reason personify fortune?

4. Why does Reason disapprove of gifts?

5. How is hope rallied in the text?

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

7. How is Fals-Semblance comparable to a priest?

8. According to Reason, what is Youth?

9. What immorality does Reason describe?

10. Describe Frend.

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

Reason discusses the differences between Youth and Age. Describe these differences and the message Reason hopes to convey about both characteristics. Is Reason right about the differences between Youth and Age?

Essay Topic 3

On the wall outside of the garden leading to courtly love, there are pictures. These pictures represent vices not welcome into courtly love. Analyze one of the vices, such as Elde or Vilanye, and explain the role it serves in the poem. Why is this a vice not allowed into courtly love?

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