Anglo-Saxon Unit Review

Anglo-Saxon scops held an honored position because they read old books and attained great wisdom.

What is a long narrative poem that relates deeds of a larger than life hero?

In "The Wife's Lament" why is she commanded to leave her home?

A caesura was a compound metaphor used to name a person, place, thing or event indirectly.

In "The Seafarer" what causes the speaker's heart to "begin to beat"?

William the Conqueror ended the Anglo-Saxon era and brought which of the following influences to England:

The Christian monasteries served Anglo-Saxon society by fostering and perserving literary works.

Witans are kings.

A dragon guards treasure and is considered a symbol of evil.

Which of the following is an example of a kenning?

Alfred the Great promoted education and literacy.

The Anglo- Saxon religion...

What is the rhythmic break in the middle of a line?

Select the correct order of those who invaded Britiain.

Anglo-Saxon culture...

"The Seafarer" and "The Wife's Lament" would be classified as which type of poetry?

The authors of Anglo-Saxon poetry are...

What did the Vikings call their territory in Britain?

The Exeter Book is the largest collection of...

What makes Beowulf such an important literary work?

Wyrd is death.

The Anglo-Saxon period dates from...

Anglo-Saxon religion consisted of a combination of Christianity and Paganism.

What is the main theme in both "The Seafarer" and "The Wife's Lament'?

What is alliteration?