1 Which work is Geoffrey Chaucer best known for? On the Consolation of Philosophy Truth The Revelations of Divine Love The Canterbury Tales 2 In what sense is "Truth" uncharacteristic of Chaucer's work? It is sincere and religious It does not employ any wordplay or figurative language It is written in verse It is written for a courtly audience 3 Which line most specifically suggests the specific audience of "Truth"? Therefore, La Vache, cease your old wretchedness Rule well yourself, who others advise here Let your thing suffice, though it be small Here’s not your home, here is but wilderness 4 What is the original language of "Truth"? French Old English Middle English German 5 What is the tone of the first stanza? Frustrated, even angry Urgent, almost panicked Cynical, ironic Measured and rational 6 Which literary device does Chaucer most extensively employ in the first stanza? Alliteration Figurative language Allusion Parallel sentence structure 7 Which of the following best describes the irony of the first stanza? Sir Philip wants to rule others, but cannot even rule himself The speaker gives good advice but does not follow it He who seeks good things on earth will only make his life worse Sir Philip thinks he is such a good person, but he is actually selfish and judgmental 8 Which of the following BEST expresses the meaning of "the crooked" in line 8? Misled people People with crooked spines Dishonest people Wealthy people 9 Who is "her who wobbles like a ball"? Philip's lover The heavens The earth A fat woman 10 Which of the following BEST expresses the meaning of "busyness" in line 10? Difficult but necessary labor Having a great deal to do Domestic work Work for the sake of work 11 What does the metaphor "kicking at an awl" imply about trying to make the world a better place? The world will not affect you, nor you it The world is delicate and you must not be violent with it The world will injure you if you try to fight against it To change the world, you must also take on risk 12 Which literary device does NOT appear in the second stanza? Simile Alliteration Apostrophe Metaphor 13 Fill in the blank: The line "control yourself, who would control your peer" casts self-control and power as: Both necessary Both impossible Mutually exclusive Mutually dependent 14 What does the crockery represent in line 22? Wealth Sir Philip The speaker The world 15 Which of the following is NOT a similarity between stanza one and stanza two? Both employ a similar tone Both use figurative language Both use parallel sentence structure Both discuss similar things 16 Which of the following is most similar to the relationship between the speaker and the addressee? Friends on equal terms King and counsellor Lover and beloved Enemies seeking to destroy each other 17 What does the speaker mean when he tells his addressee to "know your country"? Don't delude yourself into forgetting the flaws of your country Don't forget English customs and values on your travels Don't forget your family when you become powerful Remember that your real home is heaven 18 What does the speaker mean when he tells the addressee to "hold the high way" Conform your actions to Christian religious law Don't try to change the world, just go along with everyone else Don't get lost on your travels Retain control of the actions of those in your realm 19 Which of the following did NOT influence "Truth"? On the Misery of the Human Condition by Pope Innocent III De contemptu mundi by Bernard of Cluny The Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich On the Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius 20 Which of the following BEST describes the role of "contemptus mundi" in late medieval culture Widely held belief Fringe concept Universally accepted dogma Increasingly influential idea 21 Which of the following contains a pun on the name "la Vache"? Forth, pilgrim, forth! Forth, beast, out of your stall! Here’s not your home, here is but wilderness Let your thing suffice, though it be small Beware therefore of kicking at an awl 22 What is the rhyme scheme of "Truth"? abababb abcabca ababbcc ababaaa 23 What is the "envoy"? An addendum added by another poet to summarize the poem A messenger who arrives and interrupts the speaker A concluding stanza that summarizes the poem and identifies its addressee A satirical conclusion that undermines the preceding stanzas 24 Which line of the final stanza is slightly at odds with the preceding stanzas? Cry Him mercy, that out of his high goodness For yourself, and others, for heavenly cheer And truth shall deliver you, have no fear To the world cease now to be in thrall 25 How does the depiction of God change over the course of the poem? God becomes less and less important as Philip moves away from the true path God is equally important throughout The poem increasingly emphasizes God's power over Philip The poem urges an increasingly intimate relationship with God