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Review after reading background information for Beowulf
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1
Beowulf's name represents what two creatures?
Thor and Odin
dragon and man
bear and wolf
monster and human
2
What was the primary performance format for the stories and epics in Anglo-Saxon England?
songs chanted by priests and priestesses
plays acted out by actors
choral performances from the lord or clan leader
long narrative poems sung or chanted by a poet
3
The epic Beowulf comes to us from the Exeter Book
True
False
4
What is the name for epics which were passed down orally?
oral epics
classical epics
folk epics
original epics
5
An epic hero represents and upholds...
the important values of his culture
a suspenseful cautionary tale
the history of a culture
the importance of balance of good and evil in the universe
6
In Anglo-Saxon England, minstrels or storytellers were called...
shapers
bards
scops
entertainers
7
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the epic?
supernatural forces
romantic relationships
valorous deeds
hero on a quest
8
What do we all an epic which was composed by an individual author?
original epic
oral epic
literary epic
folk epic
9
An Anglo-Saxon lord would provide food shelter and fellowship (along with gold) in return for...
praise
loyalty
worship
entertainment
10
Where did many of the characters, monsters, and elements of Beowulf come from?
the middle east, particulary Mesopotamia
stories of Medieval saints
historical texts housed in monasteries
scandanavian or celtic folk tales
11
what is the epic convention for calling upon a spirit thought to inspire the artist writing the story?
invoking the muse
hailing the gods
demanding supplication
requesting intervention
12
This was a later influence for many ancient Anglo-Saxon tales such as Beowulf
christianity
comedy
paganism
greek mythology
