E4 Week 5 Quiz

Question 1

What is the most important duty of a Germanic King?

Accepted Answer

To serve as military leader during battle

Question 2

In the medieval period "English" refers to the Germanic invaders of the Britannia province of the Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

In the epic, Unferth is initially pleased by Beowulf's boast and thanks him for sacrificing Geats to defeat Grendel.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Ultimately, the hero will return to where he started but things will clearly never be the same.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Sometimes a hero must be called to action multiple times before he accepts the journey

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The phrases "Heroic Quest," "Heroic Journey," and "Monomyth" are all interchangeable (refer to the same thing).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

In a Heroic Quest, all of the following are characteristic of The Ordeal EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The hero is accepted by and assimilates into the new world.

Question 8

How does Beowulf declare to fight Grendel?

Accepted Answer

With his bare hands

Question 9

The Heroic Quest needs all of the following elements except:

Accepted Answer

A fake reason to go there

Question 10

According to the heroic paradox, all warriors acheive immortality when they die.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Once a hero Crosses the Threshold, the only way back to the Ordinary World is to complete the journey.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Blood revenge is a long-running feud between social groups, especially families or clans, that results in violence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

All of the following describes the nature of "Comitatus" except:

Accepted Answer

A warrior defends his king but does not sacrifice his own life to do so.

Question 14

Like the terms "medieval" and "middle ages," "British" and "English" have always been interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Beowulf is set within the time span in which Germanic tribes migrated to Britannia. Beowulf is set in the year(s):

Accepted Answer

400-599

Question 16

Beowulf is from which Germanic tribe?

Accepted Answer

Geats

Question 17

In Germanic tribal society, it's illegal for one to avenge their relative's death even when no compensation is received.

Accepted Answer

False

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