What is "The Seafarer" about?

Life is miserable, but when you die, it gets better.

Why is the wife sad in "The Wife's Lament"?

She is separated from husband and family.

Why does Gawain accept the Green Knights challenge?

To save Arthur from accepting it

What elements must be in an epic?

Supernatural qualities and heroes

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1
Which pilgrim tells a tale of a knight on a quest for what women desire?
The Prioress
The Nun's Priest
The Gay Flute
The Wife of Bath
2
Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth?
Macduff is stronger.
Macduff doesn't have a mother.
Macbeth feels too guilty to fight.
Macduff has a stronger army.
3
How does Lady Macbeth die?
Hans kills her.
Macbeth kills her.
She kills herself.
Macduff kills her.
4
What characteristics are expected in a hero?
Courage and victory
Strength and intelligence
Good looks and savage-ness
Positive attitude and wealth
5
What is Lord Bertilak's agreement with Gawain?
Go hunting together
Swap wives
Share what they win
Exchange blow for blow
6
What is the name of Arthur's castle?
Gondor
Camelot
Xanadu
Mordor
7
Who is Mordred?
A powerful wizard
God of Dreams
King of the Scots
Arthur's illegitimate son.
8
What DON'T Anglo Saxons value?
God
books
gold
family
9
In what language is Beowulf written?
Ancient English
English
Old English
Nordic
10
What is "The Seafarer" about?
Sailors spend a lot of time alone.
Life is miserable, but when you die, it gets better.
We are all orphans.
The sea should be celebrated.
11
What is the result of Gawain's deceit?
He is cut on the neck.
He is exiled.
He has his head cut off but lives.
He must wear a cloak of shame.
12
What is the Green Knight's challenge?
to kill King Arthur
Exchange blows with him
Kiss him
to find the Black Knight
13
Which pilgrim tells a tale of three murderers?
The Yeoman
The Squire
The Pardoner
The Summoner
14
What is the name of Arthur's sword?
Excalibur
Hrunting
Xylophone
Thundercutter
15
Why is the wife sad in "The Wife's Lament"?
She has to take a bath.
She's married to a Viking.
Her husband is deceased.
She is separated from husband and family.
16
How does Arthur become king?
Electoral college
Russian interference
Panel of judges
Finds a sword
17
When does Sir Gawain's story take place?
Hallow's Eve
Valentines
Christmas and New Year's
Independence Day
18
What gift does Gawain accept from Lady Bertilak?
A green sash
Her chastity belt
A cut from her hair
A golden ring
19
What is inside the Exeter Book?
A heroic narrative
Riddles
Poems
All of These
20
How many pilgrims journey to Canterbury?
15-24
More than 25
More than 100
8-14
21
Who PLANS the murder of the king of Scotland?
Malcolm
Macduff
Duncan
Lady Macbeth
22
Why does Gawain accept the Green Knights challenge?
To save Arthur from accepting it
To protect his cousin's honor
To kill the Green Knight
because no one else will
23
Who wrote "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
Beowulf
Geoffrey Chaucer
The Pearl Poet
William Shakespeare
24
Who sees Banquo's ghost?
Duncan Donuts
Banquo
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
25
Who sees the 3 weird sisters?
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
my weird brother
Fleance
26
Who is Arthur's wife?
Guinevere
Bertilak
Morgana
Bedivere
27
What shrine do the Canterbury pilgrims visit?
Chauncy Bucket's
Becky Thompson's
Thomas Becket's
David Beckham's
28
What elements must be in an epic?
Supernatural qualities and heroes
Jokes and lots of farting
Heroes who win by virtue
Angels and demons
29
When do the Canterbury pilgrims travel?
under cover of night
in March
from England to Plymouth Rock
Spring
30
Who is King Arthur's father?
Uther
Luther
Duther
Puther
31
Who is the holiest pilgrim?
The Cook
The Parson
Jesus
The Monk
32
Who is most noble of the Pilgrims?
The Queen
The Prioress
The Knight
The King
33
What kind of bird is Macbeth?
falcon
motif
vignette
owl
34
Who wrote the Exeter Book?
The Bishop of Exeter
Lord Exeter
Mr. Exeter
No one knows
35
Who is the earliest King of Scotland?
Malcolm
Macbeth
Duncan
Shild
36
What are characteristics of a good king?
Successful and generous
Cunning and slick
Good looking and smart
Humble and strong

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