Medieval History/Intro to Literature of Medieval Period Test. 1. Wednesday is named after, the father of the gods.

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1 Name Medieval History/Intro to Literature of Medieval Period Test 1. Wednesday is named after, the father of the gods. Thursday is named after, the god of war. 2. By 700 AD, the arrived to convert the. 3. What is the language of the Church? What was the third language introduced into Britain? 4. The Dark Ages spanned years of history and is clouded by and. 5. Christianity is formally legalized in the empire during the century. 6. What was the most powerful institution during the Medieval Period? 7. created the which allowed for mass printing to be made available in the century.

2 8. Name the three (3) Estates of the Middle Ages. A. B. C. 9. The Estates were created to maintain. 10. Label the economic system of the Middle Ages AND match with description of the level. Baron King 1. Owned all lands 2. Provided free labor/food Villeins upon demand Knights 3. Responsible for protection 4. Leased land from king 11. Chivalry, known as the, looks upon the possession of and with the utmost importance.

3 12. The most well-known knights were the. They wore tunics with crosses. The took vows of. They wore tunic with black crosses. 13. Chivalry came to be known as a,, and code. 14. Codes emphasized virtues of,, and. 15. Medieval courtly literature glorifies the,, and of the ancient. 16. The knight was bound by the code to be loyal to,, and. 17. Name the Seven Deadly Sins AND match their punishment. A. B. C. D. E. F. G.

4 Broken on the wheel Put in cauldron of boiling oil Smothered in fire/brimstone Dismembered alive Put in freezing water Thrown into snake pit Forced to eat rats and toads 18. means not to care or spiritual sloth. 19. Fill in the following chart according to the Four Humors. Melancholic (fluid) Cold/Dry Yellow Bile Hot/Dry Sanguine (fluid) Hot/Wet (fluid) Cold/Wet 20. Name three characters of one of the Four Humors: Name of Humor The, or the Rota Fortunae, is a medieval concept which refers to the nature of. The goddess

5 spins the wheel at random- some suffer great and others gain. 22. The people of the Medieval period believed in the system (how the universe was set up). In this model, the lied at the center and believed that the planet/satellite was (shape or dimension). 23. Name four characteristics of the Hero Knight What is hamartia? Who created this terminology/idea? (Complete sentence!) 25. What is the chronology of the Hero Knight s quest?

6 26. Name the three main aspects of Medieval Literature. (Why do they happen?/ What is the knight out to do?): The Medieval Romance/Quest depicts one of the following three things: Name four characteristics of the Medieval Romance: Name Medieval History/Intro to Literature of Medieval Period Test

7 1. Wednesday is named after Oden, the father of the gods. Thursday is named after Thor, the god of war. 2. By 700 AD, the Christians arrived to convert the Pagans. 3. What is the language of the Church? Latin What was the third language introduced into Britain? French 4. The Dark Ages spanned 1,000 years of history and is clouded by myths and legends. 5. Christianity is formally legalized in the Roman empire during the 4th century. 6. What was the most powerful institution during the Medieval Period? The Church 7. Gutenberg created the moveable press which allowed for mass printing to be made available in the 15th century. 8. Name the three (3) Estates of the Middle Ages. A. Clergy B. Nobels C. Commoners 9. The Estates were created to maintain order.

8 10. Label the economic system of the Middle Ages AND match with description of the level. B Baron 4 A King 1 D Villeins 2 C Knights 3 1. Owned all lands 2. Provided free labor/food upon demand 3. Responsible for protection 4. Leased land from king 11. Chivalry, known as the knightly code, looks upon the possession of virtues and qualities with the utmost importance. 12. The most well-known knights were the Templars. They wore white tunics with red crosses. The Teutonics took vows of poverty. They wore white tunic with black crosses.

9 13. Chivalry came to be known as a moral, religious, and social code. 14. Chivalry codes emphasized virtues of courage, honor, and service. 15. Medieval courtly literature glorifies the valor, tactics, and ideals of the ancient Romans. 16. The knight was bound by the code to be loyal to God, his lord, and his lady. 17. Name the Seven Deadly Sins AND match their punishment. A. Pride B. Anger C. Greed D. Envy E. Lust F. Sloth G. Gluttony A Broken on the wheel C Put in cauldron of boiling oil E Smothered in fire/brimstone B Dismembered alive D Put in freezing water F Thrown into snake pit G Forced to eat rats and toads 18. Acedia means not to care or spiritual sloth.

10 19. Fill in the following chart according to the Four Humors. Melancholic _Black Bile (fluid) Cold/Dry Choleric Yellow Bile Hot/Dry Sanguine Blood (fluid) Hot/Wet _Phlegmatic Phlegm (fluid) Cold/Wet 20. Name three characters of one of the Four Humors: Name of Humor Sanguine- extrovert, creative, sensitive, compassionate, thoughtful, forgetful, talkative, not shy, peopleperson Choleric- A doer, ambitious, energetic, passionate, dominant personality, charismatic, leader Melancholic- ponderer, thoughtful, considerate, creative, preoccupied with tragedy and cruelty, self-reliant, independent Phlegmatic- self-content, kind, accepting, affectionate, receptive, shy, rational, curious, observant

11 21. The The Wheel of Fortune, or the Rota Fortunae, is a medieval concept which refers to the nature of Fate. The goddess Fortuna spins the wheel at random- some suffer great _misfortune and others gain _windfalls. 22. The people of the Medieval period believed in the _Ptolemaic system (how the universe was set up). In this model, the Earth lied at the center and believed that the planet/satellite was round (shape or dimension). 23. Name four of the characteristics of the Hero Knight. 1. Mysterious birth 2. Raised away from birth home 3. True identity unknown until later in life 4. Faces an extraordinary challenge 5. Triumph benefits the nation 6. Possesses tragic flaw (hamartia) 24. What is hamartia? Who created this terminology/idea? (Complete sentence!) Aristotle introduced the idea of hamartia and it means the possession of a tragic flaw. 25. What is the chronology of the Hero Knight s quest?

12 1. Makes excuses to avoid the call 2. Resistance creates change and strength 3. A physical or Metaphysical crossing is made (leap of faith) 4. Faces greatest fear 5. Dies then reborn 6. Gains new perception 7. Returns home 26. Name the three main aspects of Medieval Literature. 1. Tale of High Adventure 2. One quest 3. One knight 27. The Medieval Romance/Quest depicts one of the following three things (Why do they happen?/ What is the knight out to do?): 1. Rescue of damsel in distress 2. Conquest for the Knight s lord 3. A religious crusade 28. Name four characteristics of the Medieval Romance: 1. Idealizes chivalry 2. Idolizes the Hero Knight and his deeds 3. Shows knight s love for his lady 4. Setting is imaginary and vague 5. Supernatural elements 6. Contains concealed identity

13 7. Repetition of the mystical #3.