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The origins and Middle Age in English Literature
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1
The refrain in ballads consists of a repeated line or group of lines.
True
False
2
Beowulf does not contain references to Christian elements
True
False
3
Beowulf travels to the lake where Grendel’s mother lives and he kills her.
True
False
4
William I introduced the feudal system
True
False
5
Church clerks were the first to begin copying down literature.
True
False
6
Who did Lord Randal meet in the wood?
His mother
A woman
A beast
A man
7
The Captain of Evil is an example of
Caesura
Kenning
Alliteration
8
Everybody knew the Merchant was in debt
False
True
9
Chaucer travelled abroad frequently, especially to France and Italy.
False
True
10
What happened to Lord Randal?
He got lost
He was poisoned
He died
He came back
11
The scop was an entertainer who told stories of epic heroes.
True
False
12
Who were the druids?
The Celtic priests
People who sang the ballads
The warriors
13
The Canterbury Tales is a long Epic poem
False
True
14
How many husbands did the Wife of Bath have?
Five
Three
Four
15
What does Lord Randal talk about in the second half of the ballad?
His death
His testament
His family
The girl he met
16
The War of the Roses was caused by the rivalry between the Lancasters and the Yorks
True
False
17
Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial vowel in words which are close together.
True
False
18
What kind of verse did Chaucer choose?
Royal rhyme
Tochee
Iambic pentameter
19
Children of battle is a kenning referring to
Seafarers
Warriors
Children
20
The Hundred Year's War started during the reign of
Edward II
John I
Henry II
21
Chaucer's literary production is divided into three periods: the French, the Italian and the English.
False
True
22
The Prioress used to feed his dogs white bread, roasted meat or milk
True
False
23
Why was King John unpopular and how did this lead to the Magna Carta?
Because he imposed high taxes and people rebelled
Because he took part in the cusades
Because he wanted an absolute power
24
Ballads have only recently become popular in English-speaking countries.
True
False
25
Who was King before the conquest of the Normans?
King Alfred
King John
King Harold
26
Thomas Becket was killed because he tried to assert the independence of Church from State.
True
False
27
The Peasants' Revolt was caused by the Poll Tax
True
False
28
What was Hadrian’s Wall and why was it built?
A wall built by the Anglo-Saxons
A wall to mark the border of the area conquered by the Romans
A wall built by the Celts
29
The common law, introduced by Henry I, was based on
The civil law of the Roman Empire
Costum, comparisons of previous cases and previous decisions
The law of the Celts
30
Why is the date 1066 so important in Britain?
The beginning of the War of the Roses
The Battle of Hastings
The Roman Conquest
31
The textual structure of ballads is repetitive
False
True
32
Chaucer was buried in Canterbury Cathedral
False
True
33
Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?
From the North Sea Region of Northern Europe
From France
From Scandinavia
34
Whe do the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales meet?
In London, at the Tabard Inn
In London
In Canterbury
35
Anglo-Saxon literature was mostly written.
False
True
36
The epic poem was a long narrative in verse exalting the brave acts of heroes against supernatural forces and monsters.
False
True
37
The first Parliament was called Model Parliament
True
False
