British Literature Midterm Review

Question 1

A contradiction that reveals truth

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Paradox

Question 2

The social structure of the middle ages in England was known as

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Feudalism

Question 3

The oldest standing structure in England is

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Stonehenge

Question 4

Which country is not part of the United Kingdom?

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France

Question 5

The Greek word for pride leading to a downfall is

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Hubris

Question 6

This Dane questions the warrior's heroic qualifications

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Unferth

Question 7

The Middle Ages began in in England in 1066 with

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The Norman Invasion

Question 8

A character that offsets the main character thru contrast

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Foil

Question 9

The forest giant that Gilgamesh and his friend battle is known as

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Humbaba

Question 10

A type of character that serves as a model for later characters and is often repeated.

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Archetype

Question 11

A story in which a larger than life hero embarkson a significant quest

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Epic

Question 12

Achilles rival in the Trojan war was

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Hector

Question 13

The Holy Wars that brought increased trade and knowledge for Europe were

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The Crusades

Question 14

Athena aided Achilles by

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disguising herself as Hector's brother

Question 15

This event freed the lower classes from economic and social structures

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The Black Plague

Question 16

A story in which characters tell stories is called

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Frame Tale

Question 17

Achilles hated his rival becuase he killed

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Patroclus

Question 18

The event that signaled the birth of English democracy was

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The Signing of the Magna Carta

Question 19

The most noble and honest pilgrim was

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The Knight

Question 20

The Wild Man who was a friend to Gilgamesh was

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Enkidu

Question 21

The flesh eating monster who hunts in the guest hall for 12 years

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Grendel

Question 22

Where do Grendel and his mother live?

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a swamp

Question 23

Irony that deals with a difference between what characters and the audience members know

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dramatic

Question 24

The pilgrims were going to Canerbury for

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Religious Reasons

Question 25

Irony that deals with a difference between what is meant and what is said or written

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verbal

Question 26

Gilgamesh is not...

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Patient and Wise

Question 27

This loyal follower remains with Beowulf after he battles the dragon and becomes his heir

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Wiglaf

Question 28

After defeating his opponent Achilles did all of the following except...

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Urinated on it

Question 29

An Anglo-Saxon metaphorical device that describes a person or object by its traits

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Kenning

Question 30

The Biblical character who is an ancestor of the Grendel

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Cain

Question 31

Beowulf was thought to be written down by

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A monk

Question 32

How is Beowulf able to defeat Grendel's Mother?

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A giant's sword

Question 33

What piece of equipment continually saves Beowulf from death?

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His Mail Shirt

Question 34

Irony that deals with a difference between expectation and outcome

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situational

Question 35

The least reputable and most hated pilgrim was

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The Pardoner

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