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Women’s fashion in the United States and Europe became far less conservative in the late 1960s and 1970s than in previous eras. Sleeveless dresses, high hemlines, miniskirts, and unrestricted materials were common and skinny body types were associated with the standard of beauty in the era. Ultra-thin women like the Dutch-British actress Audrey Hepburn or the British fashion model, [BLANK-1], became well-known fashion- and beauty-icons of the era.

The Paris Student Riots, led by [BLANK-1], was one of the only successful revolutions of 1968. The Parisian students succeeded where others in the United States, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, and other areas did not because they were able to successfully merge their movement with the needs of blue-collar workers. The students were dissatisfied with the current materialistic, consumer society, and they sought changes to their curriculum and better economic prospects after they graduated. This student leader urged his forces to ally with workers and take to the streets in protest. The students were able to sustain their movement and their revolution resulted in the ouster of the elderly conservative French president, Charles de Gaulle.

German admiral Karl Dönitz invented the Wolfpack Doctrine used in [BLANK-1].

What is a poetic frame narrative?

 Part 1 (30%): Instructions: using the word bank provided in Part 1 of this exam, answer each of the fill-in-the-blank questions with the term that fits best. Once an option from the word bank has been used, it will not appear again. Several terms from the word bank will not be used.

During which season do the pilgrims begin their journey in “The Canterbury Tales”?

In Anglo Saxon society, a  __________________ was known as  a bard or a storyteller. 

What is the function of a mead hall in Anglo-Saxon society?

Short answer:  Please answer this question with at least 2-3 full sentences. Choose one of the frame narratives we have read this semester and explain the inner frame of the story and the outer frame. 

Short answer:  Please answer this question with at least 3-4 full sentences. This question has two parts.  First, name at least five of the seven traits of an epic hero. Out of the characters we have read about so far, who is the best representative of an epic hero?   How?