British Literature A Medieval Literature

In the ballad of "Bonny Barbara Allan," why does Sir John Graeme die?

• He was injured in a duel

• Barbara Allan rejects his love

• He had consumption

• He commits suicide

Why does Barbara Allan die?

• she realizes Sir John loved her and she regrets rejecting him

• she died of consumption

• she died from injuries in a train wreck

• she committed suicide

In "Get Up and Bar the Door," what pact does the man make with his wife?

• he would bar the door is she made him pudding brew

• whoever speaks first must get up and bar the door

• they would not the bar door even if Indians came to attack

• he would always bar the door before they went to bed

Who speaks first in "Get Up and Bar the Door"?

• she does

• he does

Which biblical characters walk through an orchard in "The Cherry-Tree Carol"?

• Adam and Eve

• Elkanah and Hannah

• Joseph and Mary

• Samson and Delilah

What happens when Mary wants a cherry, and Joseph will not pluck one for her?

• She gets one for herself

• the tree bows down for her

• someone else gets one for her

• she doesn't get any cherries

What future events does the Christ child describe to Mary?

• His death and resurrection

• the end of the world

• the invention of Boston Crème pie

• the Eagles would win the Super Bowl

What holiday is King Arthur celebrating when the Green Knight rides into this court?

• Christmas

• New Year's Day

• Valentine

• St. Patrick's Day

What happens after Sir Gawain beheads the Green Knight?

• the Green Knight picks up his head and rides off

• Sir Gawain takes his head back to the hall

• the women go into hysterics

• the Green Knight attacks Sir Gawain

What is probably the best-known morality play?

• Morte Darthur

• Beowulf

• Canterbury Tales

• Everyman