IHUM 201 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Courtly love refers to - ANS a new attitude celebrating love that shows up first in the songs of
the troubadours
Which best describes the attitude of a knight towards his lady according to courtly love? -
ANS The knight is to be subservient to the lady's wishes
In "The Lay of the Nightingale," what does the husband do to the nightingale? - ANS He
catches it and kills it
Marie de France most likely lived and produced her works at the court of - ANS Henry II of
England
What does the mysterious lady ask of King Arthur? - ANS to release Sir Launfal to her
What is true about Marie de France's prologue? - ANS She says that since she has a gift, she
is bound to share it
Courtly love narratives portrayed the dream of - ANS being able to marry the beloved
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, Which of the following is one of the "rules of love" from Andreas Capellanus? - ANS Public
revelation of love is deadly to love in most instances
In "The Lay of Sir Launfal," what is Launfal's situation at the beginning of the story? - ANS He
fights valiantly, but the king forgets about him
In "The Lay of the Nightingale," what does the woman respond to her husband when
questioned about why she gets up at night? - ANS She says that she gets up to listen to the
song of the nightingale
Why does Sir Launfal break his promise to his lady? - ANS The queen accuses him of not
loving women
What does Sir Launfal promise to the mysterious lady? - ANS not to reveal their relationship
How did Saint Bernard of Clairvaux interpret the Song of Solomon (or the Song of Songs)? -
ANS as an expression of love between God and the Church
In "The Lay of the Nightingale," which best describes the relationship between the woman and
her neighbor? - ANS They are in love with each other, but they only express it in words and
glances
Who were the troubadours? - ANS poets (including nobility) who wrote love songs
How does Aquinas respond to the argument that God does not exist because evil exists? -
ANS Evil exists for a good purpose
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Courtly love refers to - ANS a new attitude celebrating love that shows up first in the songs of
the troubadours
Which best describes the attitude of a knight towards his lady according to courtly love? -
ANS The knight is to be subservient to the lady's wishes
In "The Lay of the Nightingale," what does the husband do to the nightingale? - ANS He
catches it and kills it
Marie de France most likely lived and produced her works at the court of - ANS Henry II of
England
What does the mysterious lady ask of King Arthur? - ANS to release Sir Launfal to her
What is true about Marie de France's prologue? - ANS She says that since she has a gift, she
is bound to share it
Courtly love narratives portrayed the dream of - ANS being able to marry the beloved
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, Which of the following is one of the "rules of love" from Andreas Capellanus? - ANS Public
revelation of love is deadly to love in most instances
In "The Lay of Sir Launfal," what is Launfal's situation at the beginning of the story? - ANS He
fights valiantly, but the king forgets about him
In "The Lay of the Nightingale," what does the woman respond to her husband when
questioned about why she gets up at night? - ANS She says that she gets up to listen to the
song of the nightingale
Why does Sir Launfal break his promise to his lady? - ANS The queen accuses him of not
loving women
What does Sir Launfal promise to the mysterious lady? - ANS not to reveal their relationship
How did Saint Bernard of Clairvaux interpret the Song of Solomon (or the Song of Songs)? -
ANS as an expression of love between God and the Church
In "The Lay of the Nightingale," which best describes the relationship between the woman and
her neighbor? - ANS They are in love with each other, but they only express it in words and
glances
Who were the troubadours? - ANS poets (including nobility) who wrote love songs
How does Aquinas respond to the argument that God does not exist because evil exists? -
ANS Evil exists for a good purpose
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