English 251

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English 251

• Exam I The Middle Ages

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• Part I Identification of terms, dates, et
  cetera.
• Directions supply the missing information (3
  points) and also why it is in some way important
  (2 points).

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• Fall of Western Rome

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• litotes

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• Beowulf written

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• Rise of Islam, or the Hejira.

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• fabliaux

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• Three attributes of a courtly lover suffering
  from love.

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• Fin amour

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• kenning

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• Frame narrative

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• Three estates of man in evidence by the year 1000
  CE.

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• Part II Essays.
• Directions. Respond to two (2) of the following
  essay questions. Remember to employ proper
  compositional techniques (intro, main body,
  conclusion) and to rely on specifics to support
  your general statements. 25 points each.