Unit 1 English 12

Why does Grendel's mother attack Herot?

When do the Canterbury pilgrims make their pilgrimage?

Which of the following is an example of kenning?

The Prologue of The Canterbury Tales is an example of which of the following?

What happens when Beowulf faces the fire-breathing dragon?

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Anglo-Saxon culture?

According to the speaker of "The Seafarer," where is our final home?

A midline pause is called what?

Beowulf's main reason for coming to help the Danes seems to be a desire for

How does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother?

What does Beowulf hope his burial tower will do?

Which of the following was NOT a result of the creation of guilds?

What causes the pilgrims to start telling stories?

How are the issues presented in Beowulf different from other epics?

What Biblical story does Beowulf paraphrase?

In "The Knight's Tale," why are Palamon and Arcite in prison?

In "The Seafarer," how does the speaker view the sea?

It was early in the evening. Heaven's Jewel had slid to its rest is an example of

For about how long does Beowulf rule the Geats?

Based on the selection, what conclusion can you draw about life in Beowulf's day?

So Hrothgar's men lived happy in his hall is an example of

What sort of tale does the Knight tell?

Where are the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales headed?

Which of the following groups is/are responsible for giving Britain its first literature?

In The Canterbury Tales, what is the story that ties the stories together called?

Based on the selection from Beowulf, which of these were an important Anglo-Saxon value?

Chaucer illustrates which of the following in The Canterbury Tales?

In "The Knight's Tale," why does Palamon get angry with Arcite for falling in love with Emily?

Which of these qualities does Wiglaf most clearly display?

The thoughts and feelings of a single speaker are expressed in what type of poem?