Old English Period Review

Which word best describes the attitude of the shield and the weathercock in the Anglo-Saxon riddles?

What is the first complete epic in any Germanic language?

In Bede's History, the most accurate description of Caedmon is that he was a

In Beowulf, Scyld, king of the Spear-Danes, was buried at sea, a typical practice during Anglo-Saxon times.

In Bede's "The Conversion of Edwin," the three basic philosophical questions alluded to by the counsellor deal with

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records events from the time of

In The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, what word best describes William the Conqueror as a ruler?

Epics are traditionally

Bede's Ecclesiastical History is written from his perspective as

The most accurate assessment of the Middle Ages is that the period was

Which characteristic of an iceberg does the poet not discuss in Riddle 4?

In The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Edmund faced all the following difficulties in his effort to defend England except

The use of a term such as "swan-road" for the word "sea" is an example of the Old English device known as variation.

What is the Anglo-Saxon word for fate?

The main theme of Beowulf is that

Beowulf's thanes pierce Grendel with their swords and help Beowulf defeat him.

The English under William valued tyranny more than anarchy.

In Beowulf, the Danes are being assaulted by Grendel because of their sin of

Which of the following historical figures has no connection to Beowulf?