What is the focus of "Get Up and Bar the Door"?

It pokes fun at the absurd bickering of a husband and wife.

Why do the swords of Beowulf's men fail to harm Grendel?

Grendel has put a spell on their weapons.

What causes the husband to speak in "Get Up and Bar the Door"?

The men threaten to kiss his wife and scald him with water.

What does Beowulf use to battle Grendel's mother?

a magical sword, forged by giants

Why does the youngest rioter buy poison?

He wants to kill the other two rioters and keep the treasure for himself.

What proposal does Swift make?

The wealthy should cook up the children and eat them.

How does Swift make his argument convincing?

He provides data and statistics.

What is the social issue in "A Modest Proposal"?

poverty, unemployment, and population

What lesson does Sir Gawain learn from the Green Knight?

He learned to always be truthful.

King Arthur's body is

taken to Avalon by the ladies in the boat

What is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero?

The hero is insignificant and not honored by society.

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Semester 1 Senior English Exam Review

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1
What number was repeated in the story Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
12
21
3
7
2
What are the conventions regarding a knight's love for a noble woman called?
Courtly Love
The Rules of Noble Love
Knightly Love
Courtly Conventions of Love
3
What is the focus of "Get Up and Bar the Door"?
It condemns bandits who prey on simple folk.
It pokes fun at the absurd bickering of a husband and wife.
It shows the importance of holiday celebrations.
It illustrates the rituals of courtly love.
4
Why do the swords of Beowulf's men fail to harm Grendel?
Grendel has put a spell on their weapons.
The men brought dull swords.
The men are too weak to fight Grendel.
They cannot see him to stab him.
5
What were the tokens that Jocelyn gave to William?
a scarf and a letter
a kiss and a poem
a kiss and a letter
a scarf and a kiss
6
Which element of Medieval romance is missing from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
a test
a quest or adventure
loyalty to the king
a damsel in distress
7
Which character has been married multiple times?
the knight
the nun
the monk
the Wife of Bath
8
Beowulf's second trophy is Grendel's
leg
arm
hand
head
9
What causes the husband to speak in "Get Up and Bar the Door"?
The two men enter the house and threaten to steal their belongings.
The men eat the pudding the wife has fixed.
A cold wind is blowing through the door.
The men threaten to kiss his wife and scald him with water.
10
Which character has a sore on his knee?
pardoner
cook
summoner
rioters
11
What does Sir Gawain do to the Green Knight at the beginning of the story?
He offers to join forces with the Green Knight.
Sir Gawain steals the Green Knight's wife
He cuts off his head.
He give the Green Knight 3 kisses.
12
What does Beowulf use to battle Grendel's mother?
a magical sword, forged by giants
his bare hands
the sword his grandfather gave him
Hrunting
13
Which monster fatally wounds Beowulf?
dragon
a giant
Grendel's mother
Grendel
14
What is the refrain in "Get Up and Bar the Door"?
Happy St. Martin Day
stir the sausages
get up and bar the door
the two gentlemen
15
Who visits King Arthur in his dream?
Mordred
Sir Lancelot
Sir Gawain
Sir Bedivere
16
What is the rhyme scheme of a ballad?
ABC, ABC
ABCB
ABAB6
ABBA
17
What does Arthur ask Sir Bedivere to do with Excalibur?
bury it with King Arthur
hide it behind a tree
throw it in the lake
give it to the Morgan Le Fay
18
What is the type of humor found in "A Modest Proposal"?
fractional humor
hysterical humor
yellow humor
dark/black humor
19
The tone of "A Modest Proposal" is
happy and celebratory
indifferent
bitterly ironic
amused
20
The host proposes that the characters __________________ on the way to Canterbury.
ride in pairs
stop half way
tell two stories
play the silent game
21
How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?
slamming the cave door on her
choking her with a heavy rope
cutting off her head
drowning her
22
Why does the youngest rioter buy poison?
He wants to kill the wild animals around the treasure.
He hopes to help the old man find death.
He wants to kill the rats that have infested his house.
He wants to kill the other two rioters and keep the treasure for himself.
23
Socially prominent person on the Canterbury journey
knight
yeoman
squire
pardoner
24
What time of year is it at the beginning of Sir Gawain?
Feast of the New Moon
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
Christmas/New Year
25
What proposal does Swift make?
Irish citizens should house the poor families.
The wealthy should cook up the children and eat them.
The Catholic Church should take in the poor families.
The English should pay an extra tax to help the poor.
26
Beowulf's first "blood soaked trophy" is Grendel's
leg
arm
hand
head
27
What does Sir Gawain keep from the host?
three kisses
his hunting trophies
a green sash
his ax
28
pokes fun at the society in which it was written
satire
dark humor
literal meaning
theme
29
What happens at the end of "The Pardoner's Tale"?
The rioters become rich.
Death takes a holiday.
Death takes the gold florins.
The rioters meet death.
30
King Arthur's Queen
Guinevere
Morgan Le Fay
Charlotte
Vivienne
31
How does Swift make his argument convincing?
He provides data from the Catholic Church.
He provides a quote from the "Pretender".
He provides first-hand accounts from mother begging on the streets.
He provides data and statistics.
32
What is the social issue in "A Modest Proposal"?
trade economics
alcoholism and unemployment
poverty, unemployment, and population
mental health
33
Who pulled the sword from the stone?
Mordred
Arthur
Morgan Le Fay
Gawain
34
What lesson does Sir Gawain learn from the Green Knight?
He learned how to swing an ax.
He learned to always be truthful.
He learned how to hunt.
He learned to be thankful.
35
King Arthur's body is
resurrected by Merlin
taken by the Hermit
taken to Avalon by the ladies in the boat
stolen by Merlin
36
What character trait leads to the downfall of the rioters?
innocence
greed
jealousy
pride
37
In "Get Up and Bar the Door," what were the husband and wife arguing about?
who should bar (lock) the door
who should fix the sausages
who should invite the two gentlemen into their home
who should do the laundry
38
Who does King Arthur fight in his final battle?
Mordred
Sir Gawain
Sir Bedivere
Sir Lancelot
39
Who was King Arthur's favorite knight?
Sir Lucan
Sir Gawain
Sir Bedivere
Sir Lancelot
40
What is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero?
He risks death for glory or for the greater good of society.
The hero is insignificant and not honored by society.
He has superhuman strength, intelligence, and/or courage.
He reflects the ideals of a society.
41
Where does Grendel's mother live?
in a castle in England
in a cave in a snowy mountain
in a hut in the wastelands
in a den under a lake
42
What does Beowulf use in battling Grendel?
the sword his grandfather gave him
a magical sword, forged by giants
his bare hands
Hrunting
43
What does Sir Gawain give his host?
his ax
his hunting trophies
three kisses
a green sash
44
Swift takes on the persona of _____________ in "A Modest Proposal".
an Irish priest
a poor family man
a child of a poor Irish family
a wealthy Dubliner
45
Why does William compete under a fake name?
He is royalty.
He is a spy for the French.
He is not of noble birth.
He is in disguise.

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