English 12 (Module 2) Exam 160 Detailed
Questions with Answers and Rationales 2026-
2027 Graded A+
Until recently, this period has been called the "Dark Ages," but
the period was actually filled with sophisticated political and
cultural structures and beautiful art.
a. The High Middle Ages
b. The Enlightement
c. The Late Middle Ages
d. The Early Middle Ages - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-d. The Early Middle
Ages
Which of the following are examples of the corruption of the
Roman Catholic Church during the High Middle Ages? Select all
that apply.
a. Sale of pardons and indulgences
,b. Dismissal of the New Testament
c. Lack of hierarchy and structure
d. Fraudulent holy relics
e. Literary elitism
f. Acceptable violence - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-a. Sale of pardons and
indulgences
d. Fraudulent holy relics
e. Literary elitism
f. Acceptable violence
In the Early Middle Ages, who were the most literate people?
a. Knights and officers
b. Traveling bards and teachers
c. Monks, nuns, and clergy
d. Lords and ladies - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-c. Monks, nuns, and
clergy
A famous document called the _________ (signed in 1215)
established the first English laws protecting rights for common
individuals. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Magna Carta
,Christian _______, a theme in medieval literature, emphasizes
spiritual union with God, powerful visions, and personal
experiences. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-mysticism
The genre of _______ was written by and for the nobility. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-romance
Which of these is the shortest period of the Middle Ages,
marked both by horrible loss and remarkable growth?
a. The Renaissance
b. The High Middle Ages
c. The Early Middle Ages
d. The Late Middle Ages - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-d. The Late Middle
Ages
Which of the following was NOT something that began or
occurred during Late Middle Ages and laid the foundation for
the modern era?
a. The Italian Renaissance
b. The Age of Enlightenment
c. The Age of Discovery
, d. Gutenberg's printing press - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-b. The Age of
Enlightenment
On which part of the ladder of feudalism are the knights? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The third rung
Le Morte d'Arthur is French for ___________. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-The Death of Arthur
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight allows
Gawain to replace King Arthur, but he insists that Gawain must
receive the return blow. How long does Gawain have before he
receives this?
a. One month and one week
b. One year and one day
c. One year
d. Twelve days - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-b. One year and one day
In ancient times, kings and emperors commonly claimed to be
gods in human form. In medieval Europe, this concept was
interpreted as the "divine right of kings." According to the
divine right of kings, God himself appointed the rulers of
Questions with Answers and Rationales 2026-
2027 Graded A+
Until recently, this period has been called the "Dark Ages," but
the period was actually filled with sophisticated political and
cultural structures and beautiful art.
a. The High Middle Ages
b. The Enlightement
c. The Late Middle Ages
d. The Early Middle Ages - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-d. The Early Middle
Ages
Which of the following are examples of the corruption of the
Roman Catholic Church during the High Middle Ages? Select all
that apply.
a. Sale of pardons and indulgences
,b. Dismissal of the New Testament
c. Lack of hierarchy and structure
d. Fraudulent holy relics
e. Literary elitism
f. Acceptable violence - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-a. Sale of pardons and
indulgences
d. Fraudulent holy relics
e. Literary elitism
f. Acceptable violence
In the Early Middle Ages, who were the most literate people?
a. Knights and officers
b. Traveling bards and teachers
c. Monks, nuns, and clergy
d. Lords and ladies - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-c. Monks, nuns, and
clergy
A famous document called the _________ (signed in 1215)
established the first English laws protecting rights for common
individuals. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-Magna Carta
,Christian _______, a theme in medieval literature, emphasizes
spiritual union with God, powerful visions, and personal
experiences. - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-mysticism
The genre of _______ was written by and for the nobility. -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-romance
Which of these is the shortest period of the Middle Ages,
marked both by horrible loss and remarkable growth?
a. The Renaissance
b. The High Middle Ages
c. The Early Middle Ages
d. The Late Middle Ages - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-d. The Late Middle
Ages
Which of the following was NOT something that began or
occurred during Late Middle Ages and laid the foundation for
the modern era?
a. The Italian Renaissance
b. The Age of Enlightenment
c. The Age of Discovery
, d. Gutenberg's printing press - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-b. The Age of
Enlightenment
On which part of the ladder of feudalism are the knights? -
✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-The third rung
Le Morte d'Arthur is French for ___________. - ✔✔ANSWER
✔✔-The Death of Arthur
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight allows
Gawain to replace King Arthur, but he insists that Gawain must
receive the return blow. How long does Gawain have before he
receives this?
a. One month and one week
b. One year and one day
c. One year
d. Twelve days - ✔✔ANSWER ✔✔-b. One year and one day
In ancient times, kings and emperors commonly claimed to be
gods in human form. In medieval Europe, this concept was
interpreted as the "divine right of kings." According to the
divine right of kings, God himself appointed the rulers of
