Standard English Nine: Third Quarter Exam

Question 1

Which of the following events was the best example of the strength of Beowulf's comitatus?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf's battle with Grendel.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of kennings in Old Norse poetry?

Accepted Answer

Kennings added cultural capital to poetry.

Question 3

Which female character did not represent the Old Norse expectations for women?

Accepted Answer

Thrith

Question 4

Which of Beowulf's comitatus stood by him when the rest ran from the dragon?

Accepted Answer

Wiglaf

Question 5

Which semicolon rule is used in a complex list?

Accepted Answer

Rule 3

Question 6

When did Wart learn what happens when a leader is obsessed with power?

Accepted Answer

During his time with the fish

Question 7

What title was given to a storyteller during the Old Norse period?

Accepted Answer

Scop

Question 8

When did Wart learn that war is based on the illusion of boundaries?

Accepted Answer

During his time with the geese

Question 9

Which comma rule is used to separate items in a list of three or more?

Accepted Answer

Rule 3

Question 10

Which of the following is a positive example of wergild?

Accepted Answer

Hrothgar's wergild to the Wulfings.

Question 11

Identify the comma rule in this sentence: Mr. Davis, a fairly nice guy, is our English teacher.

Accepted Answer

Rule 4

Question 12

When did Wart learn the benefits of having an orderly, militaristic group of close friends.

Accepted Answer

During his time with the hawks

Question 13

The joust between King Pellinore and Sir Grummore is a mockery of what romantic ideal?

Accepted Answer

Chivalry

Question 14

What is the worst argument for Beowulf's motivation for helping the Danes.

Accepted Answer

Grendel had killed Beowulf's father.

Question 15

Which author was the first author to refer to the legendary warrior king as Arthur?

Accepted Answer

Nennius

Question 16

Which reason doesn't textually explain why Grendel attacked Herot?

Accepted Answer

He was hungry.

Question 17

What does the dragon symbolize?

Accepted Answer

Greed

Question 18

Identify the comma rule in this sentence: We read lengthy, epic stories in English Nine.

Accepted Answer

Rule 5

Question 19

What was Beowulf's opinion of wergild?

Accepted Answer

He thought that it could only have a short term impact.

Question 20

Romances depicted heroes and the era of those heroes realistically.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

When did Wart learn about the perils of a citizenry with no ability to choose?

Accepted Answer

During his time with the ants

Question 22

How does Hengest repay Finn for his gift of wergild?

Accepted Answer

He kills him.

Question 23

Which of the following is untrue of Romantic Literature?

Accepted Answer

Romance is concerned with the factual telling of a story.

Question 24

When did Wart learn to be on good terms with all of those in your kingdom?

Accepted Answer

During his time with the badger

Question 25

What is the name of the sword Unferth gives Beowulf upon his departure from Herot?

Accepted Answer

Hrunting

Question 26

Which author wrote about a legendary leader named Ambrosius Aurelianus?

Accepted Answer

Gildas

Question 27

I am the leader of the Danes. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Hrothgar

Question 28

Which quality would be the least likely to align with the ideal of chivalry?

Accepted Answer

Independence

Question 29

Which of the following is untrue of legends?

Accepted Answer

Legends have no historical basis.

Question 30

Why was Herot such an important place for the Danes?

Accepted Answer

They needed a place to celebrate as a warrior community.

Question 31

What terminology was used to describe the pagan idea of fate during the Old Norse period?

Accepted Answer

Wyrd

Question 32

I am the leader of the Geats at the beginning of the story. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Higlac

Question 33

Which of the following characteristics were not aligned with romantic heroes?

Accepted Answer

Superhuman pride

Question 34

Who did Wart take home as his present for infiltrating Castle Chariot?

Accepted Answer

Wat

Question 35

Which of the following is not an example of a kenning?

Accepted Answer

Iron Throne

Question 36

Who encourages Wart when he attempts to pull the sword from the stone?

Accepted Answer

The animals

Question 37

I am Grendel's biblical ancestor. Who am I?

Accepted Answer

Cain

Question 38

Which comma rule separates two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Rule 1

Question 39

What is alliteration?

Accepted Answer

The repetition of initial sounds in the words in each line.

Question 40

The four beats per line of alliterative verse is divided in half by what poetic device?

Accepted Answer

caesura

Question 41

Which author identified the source of the Arthurian legend as the warrior king Riothamus?

Accepted Answer

Geoffrey Asche

Question 42

Who gets the most angry when Gareth and Gaheris are killed?

Accepted Answer

Sir Gawain

Question 43

What did the Round Table symbolize?

Accepted Answer

Equality

Question 44

Which author wrote about the Arthurian legend with more romanticism and imagination?

Accepted Answer

William of Monmouth

Question 45

Which of the following events was the best example of the weakness of Beowulf's comitatus?

Accepted Answer

Beowulf's battle with the dragon.

Question 46

Which knight is killed first by Lancelot in the battle in Guenivere's room?

Accepted Answer

Colegrevance

Question 47

Which of the following is more likely a legend than myth?

Accepted Answer

Merlyn

Question 48

What rhyme scheme is used in alliterative verse?

Accepted Answer

There is no rhyme scheme

Question 49

Which of the following is untrue of myths?

Accepted Answer

Myths are the same as legends.

Question 50

What was the name of Hrothgar's mead hall?

Accepted Answer

Herot

Question 51

Merlyn believes that knighthood is a lot of fuss.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 52

Identify the comma rule is used in the following sentence: Before breakfast, I got dressed.

Accepted Answer

Rule 2

Standard English Nine: Third Quarter Exam

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Standard English Nine: Third Quarter Exam

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