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Early English History and Beowulf
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1
What year was the Battle of Hastings?
1203
1066
789
956
2
Where did most languages originate?
Africa
Russia
England
Middle East
3
When used to describe Beowulf, the phrase “the ruler of warriors” is called what?
a simile
a symbol
a greeting
a kenning
4
Why does Wiglaf fight the dragon along with Beowulf?
He respected Beowulf and knew his king needed help.
He didn’t want Beowulf to get all of the glory.
He lost a bet with the other men.
He had a magical sword that could pierce dragon scales.
5
What biblical figure is Grendel connected to?
Hrothgar
David
Cain
Unferth
6
Which of these is FALSE about an epic?
The earliest epic tales survived as oral traditions.
An epic is a short story.
An epic celebrates a hero’s deeds.
Many epics were based on historical fact.
7
Which is the correct progression of language in England?
Celtic, Old English, Latin, French and Old Eng Middle Eng
French, Latin, Celtic, Old English, French and Old English
Latin, Celtic, Old English, French and Old Eng, Middle Eng
Celtic, Latin, Old English, French and Old Eng, Middle Eng
8
What is the prior connection between King Hrothgar and Beowulf?
King Hrothgar paid a debt once for Beowulf’s father.
Beowulf is a friend of King Hrothgar’s sons.
Beowulf is in love with King Hrothgar’s daughter.
King Hrothgar and King Hygelac are brothers.
9
How did Anglo-Saxons think they could gain immortality?
Praying with the druids in front of the sacred oak tree
There wasn't immortality since they didn't believe in God.
Stories being told about them in future generations.
Cryogenic Freezing
10
What is so fantastical about Beowulf’s journey to her lair?
Beowulf is finds and uses a giant’s sword.
Beowulf is able to stay alive under water for hours.
All of the above.
Other sea monsters join them, biting on Beowulf.
11
Why does Beowulf fight Grendel without a sword?
He doesn’t want his king to think he’s a coward.
Grendel doesn’t use any weapons, so it wouldn’t be fair.
He knew about Grendel’s magical spell makes weapons useless.
12
How are the Danes tortured for 12 years?
The warriors are not able to use their weapons in battle.
Grendel’s mother is threatening them with revenge.
Grendel continues killing each night.
They are at war with the Geats.
13
What were the priests of pagan times called?
Scops
Bhikkhus
Druids
Monks
14
How does Grendel’s mother die?
Grendel’s mother dies of a broken heart.
Beowulf kills her with a giant’s sword he found in the lair.
King Hrothgar shoots an arrow.
Wiglaf helps defeat the monster with his bare hands.
15
What did Beowulf do to Grendel’s body when he found it in his mother’s lair?
Prayed over it, sending it to hell.
Burned it to ensure it was gone for good.
Cut off its head and brought it to Hrothgar as a trophy.
Gave it a proper burial.
16
What proof does Beowulf offer that he is up to the challenge of killing Grendel?
He pulls a sword from a stone.
He offers none, just his help.
He challenges King Hrothgar to a fight.
He tells stories of his battles with men & monsters.
17
Who was responsible for spreading Christianity throughout England?
St. Anthony
St. Augustine
King Alfred
King Aethelbert
18
What caused Beowulf’s death?
Grendel’s mother stabs him in the heart.
The dragon wounded him in the neck.
He doesn’t die; he goes to the heavens to live forever.
He is betrayed by Unferth.
19
Which of following is the best theme of this story?
A king must be wealthy.
Intelligence is greater than strength.
Great strength makes things right.
Valor will triumph over evil.
20
What was not an advancement of the Roman Occupation of England?
Roads
Printing Press
Military
Language
21
Kennings were used in Beowulf partly because of the poem’s______.
slow-moving storyline
requirement to rhyme
oral storytelling origins
use as an educational tool
22
What was the official language of England during the Roman Occupation?
Greek
French
Latin
Old English
23
How was the manuscript damaged?
Fire
Flood
It was lost.
Old Age
24
Which king united the Seven Kingdoms of England?
King Edward
King Dorian
King Alfred
King Aethelbert
25
Who is thought to have written down the first version of the Beowulf epic we know today?
a monk
a scholar
a scop
a druid
26
In Anglo-Saxon society, who were bondservants, whose ancestors had been captured by the tribe?
thanes
slaves
churls
dukes
27
Which word was used for fate in Anglo-Saxon society?
wyrd
serendipity
witan
lof
28
Why does Hrothgar ask Beowulf to battle Grendel’s mother?
He has never expected his own men to kill a monster.
He is sad he allowed the men to return to the hall to sleep.
She murdered a man he cared for so he wants her destroyed.
All his soldiers were just killed during her attack.
29
In Anglo Saxon Society, which part of society ruled and was related to the leader of the tribe?
dukes
churls
slaves
thanes
30
What is the name of the hall built by King Hrothgar?
Heorot
Higlac
Hrunting
Scylding
31
What was the title of the people who performed stories like Beowulf in Anglo Saxon society?
poet
scop
minstrel
bard
32
In what language was
Beowulf
originally written?
Victorian English
Standard English
Old English
Middle English
33
Why does the dragon attack the Geats?
A thief had stolen a cup from out of his treasure.
He needs food and desires human blood.
He is not being worshiped anymore.
He is lonesome like Grendel.
34
What does every warrior know is inevitable?
death
marriage
treasure
bravery
35
Why does Unferth bring up Beowulf’s swimming match with Brecca?
He knows the fight with Grendel’s mother will be underwater.
He was present at the race and thought Beowulf cheated.
He is jealous of Beowulf and trying to make him look bad.
He is trying to convince Hrothgar of Beowulf’s skills.
36
How did Hrothgar reward Beowulf?
He sang a song in his honor.
He gave him treasures and gold.
He passed his crown over to him.
He offered his daughter’s hand in marriage.
37
Besides the noise, what is another probable reason Grendel wanted to hurt the Danes?
They had built their hall on his land.
They had attacked his mother.
He had been banished by both God and men.
Hrothgar was his father.
38
After the Norman Conquest and Battle of Hastings, what language is used among the political?
Old English
French
German
Latin
39
What was the religious belief prior to Christianity in England?
Voodoo
Catholicism
Paganism
Buddhism
