Fall Semester Review

Question 1

What protects Sir Gawain from being killed by the Green Knight?

Accepted Answer

A sash

Question 2

Corruption in the Catholic church during the Medieval period lead to what?

Accepted Answer

The Protestant Reformation

Question 3

What is a school of thought that rose during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 4

What is a common theme of Renaissance poetry?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 5

How many battles does Beowulf face?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 6

What is a "word-hoard"?

Accepted Answer

A kenning

Question 7

What emotion does Hrothgar feel with Beowulf comes to rescue his people from Grendel?

Accepted Answer

Relief

Question 8

What is a uniting theme of both "The Wanderer" and "The Seafarer"?

Accepted Answer

Don't focus on the world, but on God.

Question 9

What does the Wanderer miss most?

Accepted Answer

His Lord

Question 10

What does the Seafarer miss most?

Accepted Answer

Nothing, he merely looks forward to entering Heaven., The Sea

Question 11

What will happen now that Beowulf has been killed by the dragon?

Accepted Answer

His kingdom will fall apart and be invaded Swedes.

Question 12

Which martyr's shrine are the pilgrims in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales visiting?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Becket's

Question 13

What quality makes Wiglaf stand out over his fellow retainers?

Accepted Answer

loyalty, bravery

Question 14

Does Sir Gawain uphold the Chivalric Code?

Accepted Answer

No, this is why he receives a nick on his neck., Yes, this is why he isn't killed by the Green night., No, because he lied to his host., Yes, because he resisted his host's wife.

Question 15

How do Renaissance sonnets connect to humanism?

Accepted Answer

The focus on human relationships

Question 16

Why did Chaucer write the Canterbury Tales?

Accepted Answer

To draw attention to the corruption of the Catholic Church

Question 17

In which battle does he use Hrunting?

Accepted Answer

The battle with Grendel's mother

Fall Semester Review

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Fall Semester Review

Questions 17