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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. What are countours referring to?

2. What can Sikernesse be interpreted as?

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

4. According to Reason, repentance leads to which of the following?

5. Who sets the castle on fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is hope rallied in the text?

2. What advice does Vekke give to Bialacoil?

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

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

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

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

7. What is Reason a mouthpiece for?

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

9. Describe Fals-Semblance.

10. According to reason, what is Age?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What purpose does Reason's character serve in The Romance of the Rose? Does he contribute to the plot? Does he contribute to De Lorris's criticisms of the church? Why might De Lorris choose to include his arguments with the narrator?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Is The Romance of the Rose a misogynistic piece of literature? What characters are misogynistic? How does this reflect on larger themes within the novel?

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