English 12 Mid-Term - Literature

How would we describe medieval religiousbeliefs?

Which character does NOT represent corruption in theChurch?

What is Beowulf’s tragic flaw?

Of whom is Grendel a descendent?

Beowulf eventually “passes the torch” to whom?

From what type of family does an epic hero descend?

What happens to the mere once Beowulf defeatsGrendel’s mother?

Which character best exemplifies chivalry?

In what way did the translation of the Bibleinto English end the medieval era?

A hero's vice (a problem that eventually leads to his downfall) is called the

What is the central conflict in Beowulf?

What does in media res mean when applied to an epic?

Which of the following was NOT in the code of chivalry?

Who helped end the medieval era?

Which character best represents fakeness?

What was the author’s purpose in usingthe number/types of characters in TheCanterbury Tales?

What quality of an epic hero does Wiglaf stayingbehind with Beowulf demonstrate?

What event initiated medieval times?

What can one infer about the religious views ofthe Anglo-Saxons after reading Beowulf?

Which of the following is NOT an Anglo-Saxon cultural value?

What is another name for the medieval times?

Which character shows humility, respect, gentleness,honesty, charity, and does his job well?

What type of government was instituted duringthe medieval period?

Where were the travelers headed in The Canterbury Tales?

What is significant about the weapon Beowulf uses to defeat Grendel's mother?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the medieval literary style?

How would we describe the “Mother Church” of theMedieval period?

Who wrote TheCanterbury Tales?

Which best describes the Anglo-Saxon government?

Beowulf is written from what tradition?

What does Beowulf’s request about the tower showabout the Anglo-Saxon cultural values?

What type of journey are the people in The Canterbury Tales taking?