Which of the following advice is offered to women in Acrene Wisse ?
Correct answer: D. All of these answers
- A. Anchoresses should live in a dwelling attached to a church.
- B. Anchoresses should avoid gossip.
- C. Anchoresses should avoid men.
- D. All of these answers
Explanation
Ancrene Wisse instructs anchoresses to remain enclosed near a church, avoid gossip, and maintain strict separation from men. These three forms of guidance make 'all of these answers' correct.
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