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