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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. Who takes the crown of flowers to Bialacoil?

2. Who do Fals-Semblance and Abstinence negotiate with?

3. Which character bemoans that all men are prone to falling in love?

4. Whose barons agree to help the narrator?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Fals-Semblance and Abstinence work together?

2. What advice does Vekke give to Bialacoil?

3. What does Reason say about rich people?

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

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

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

7. How does Reason relate love to the feudal system?

8. How does Reason personify fortune?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What qualities and characteristics does Cupid apply to good lovers and suitors? Does the narrator agree with Cupid? In what ways are Cupid's ideas of good lovers and suitors conflicted?

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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