What is the subject matter of heroic poetry?

recounting the achievements of warriors

In Scene Three, Macbeth and Banquo meet with the witches. What do they reveal to Banquo?

That he will be the father of kings

What three battles are described in Beowulf?

Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the Dragon

The host suggests that the pilgrims each tell stories along the journey to pass the time. The winner will receive

a feast paid for by the other pilgrims

The pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury because

the shrine of Thomas a’ Becket is there

What does the couple agree on in “Get Up and Bar the Door”?

the rule for who should bar the door

What would you most likely predict based on what the tavern boy tells the three rioters?

Death will appear to the rioters.

Samuel Pepys’ “The Diary” focuses on what two major events?

Charles’ Coronation and the Fire of London

What is Lady Macbeth's response to Macbeth's letter in which he informs her that Duncan is coming to stay at their castl

She fears that her husband may be too kind to accomplish such a murder

How does Chanticleer escape the fox?

tells him to yell back and taunt the others

From which fact can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?

Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel has none

writing which uses humor & wit to ridicule and criticize

Which of the following about Wiglaf is true?

He was the only follower who helped Beowulf

What does the second apparition(a bloody child) tell Macbeth?

"None of woman born shall harm Macbeth"

What is a major difference between Pepys’ “The Diary” and Defoe’s “A Journal of the Plague Year”?

Pepys’ story was true while Defoe’s story was completely untrue

Macbeth convinces the two murderers to kill Banquo by telling them that _____.

Banquo had previously wronged them

At the onset of Scene Four, Malcolm orders his soldiers to...

Cut down a tree "bough" from Birnam Wood

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1
What is the subject matter of heroic poetry?
recounting the achievements of warriors
lamenting deaths of loved ones and the loss of the past
spoken verse and incantations
the Black Death plague
2
Grendel will not touch Hrothgar’s throne. Why?
It is contaminated
It is protected by God
It is referenced to in the Bible
It holds the key to life.
3
Macbeth’s plan regarding Banquo ultimately fails because __.
Fleance escapes
both Banquo and Fleance escape
one of the murderers gets killed
Banquo escapes
4
What is Barbara Allan’s overall true feeling for John Graeme?
love
pity
anger
indifference
5
The earliest form of our language is called _____.
Latin
Prior English
Old English
Anglo-Saxon English
6
What is Lady Macbeth’s role in Macbeth’s plan to kill Banquo and Fleance?
She tries to talk him out of it
She doesn’t know about it
She introduces Macbeth to the murderers
It is her idea from the beginning
7
The epic compares Grendel to the murderous biblical figure of:
Jeremiah
Cain
Abel
Judas
8
In Scene Three, Macbeth and Banquo meet with the witches. What do they reveal to Banquo?
That he will be the father of kings
That he should fear his friends and family
That he will be killed by Macbeth
That he will be King of Scotland
9
What three battles are described in Beowulf?
Grendel, Hrothgar, and the Dragon
Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the Dragon
Grendel’s son, Grendel’s mother, & Grendel
Grendel, Grendel’s son, the Dragon
10
The host suggests that the pilgrims each tell stories along the journey to pass the time. The winner will receive
a night with the Wife of Bath
one thousand gold coins
a free stay at the Tabard Inn
a feast paid for by the other pilgrims
11
In “The Wanderer,” a man is upset because who has died?
his queen
his lord
his sister
his brother
12
The pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury because
the innkeeper dared them to go
they wanted to avoid the plague
the shrine of Thomas a’ Becket is there
they are traveling throughout Europe
13
What is the setting of the play?
Scotland
England
North Umberland
Wales
14
_____ is the queen of the witches.
Hecate
Ross
Lennox
Siward
15
According to the speaker in “The Seafarer,” how has the world changed?
The sons of princes have taken everything.
It has lost its former glory.
The power of Fate has lessened
People no longer fear God.
16
The knight is reluctant to marry the woman who saves his life because he thinks she is:
evil
in love with someone else
too young for him
old, ugly, and poor
17
A theatrical technique in which a character communicates his private thoughts with the audience is known as...
Disclosure
Drifting
The digression
The aside
18
“Of the ancient beginnings of us all, recalling / The Almighty making the earth, shaping
Warrior society beliefs
Pagan elements of value
Danes’ beliefs of the beginning of the universe
Christian story of creation
19
In “The Wife’s Lament,” who sent the speaker to the place where she now lives?
an unknown man
the lord God
her husband
her husband’s parents
20
According to the “Wife of Bath’s Tale,” what women really want is
mastery over their husbands
entertainment, freedom and pleasure
money, jewels, and treasure
to be flattered and attended to
21
What is the date of the Battle of Hastings (month, day, year)?
October 14, 866
October 10, 1466
October 14, 1066
October 1, 1088
22
What does the couple agree on in “Get Up and Bar the Door”?
the rule for who should bar the door
the danger they must avoid
celebrating St. Martin’s Day
using the water from the pudding broth
23
What would you most likely predict based on what the tavern boy tells the three rioters?
A corpse and a coffin will pass them.
Death will appear to the rioters.
The plague will spare their lives.
The tavern boy will soon die.
24
What is going on at Macbeth's castle while Banquo is being murdered?
A feast
Duncan's murder
Plans for killing Lady Macduff
Macbeth's coronation
25
The speakers in all three poems express
a desire to be reunited with loved ones
the need for earthly fellowship
a deep despair and loneliness
the fear of God and his wrath
26
This is a belief that the gods lived in all things natural (rocks, water, trees, etc).
animism
naturalism
zionism
wiccan
27
In Beowulf, Grendel most clearly represents the forces of:
evil
jealousy
ambition
revenge
28
Samuel Pepys’ “The Diary” focuses on what two major events?
Charles’ Coronation and the Fire of London
The bubonic plague and the kings’ coronation
The flu and the Fire of London
Smallpox and the Fire of France
29
What is Lady Macbeth's response to Macbeth's letter in which he informs her that Duncan is coming to stay at their castl
She is horrified by the prophecies & secretly plans to inform Duncan of Ma
She is confident that Macbeth can attain the throne without her help
She doesn't take the letter seriously & greets her husband with similar, ou
She fears that her husband may be too kind to accomplish such a murder
30
What causes Monna Giovanna to bury her pride and visit Federigo?
Federigo’s invitations
her new status as a widow
a great respect for Federigo
her love for her son
31
Malcolm pretends he’s too evil to become king in order to __.
avoid the responsibility of ruling Scotland
. find out if Macduff is loyal
make sure that his brother becomes king
fulfill the witches’ prophecy
32
Monna Giovanna’s brothers advise her against marrying Federigo because of his
character
wastefulness
poverty
class
33
Which tribe DOES NOT make up the Anglo-Saxons?
Angles
Spaniards
Saxons
Jutes
34
How does Chanticleer escape the fox?
convinces him that he is no good
he doesn’t escape the fox
tells the fox that he will give him 2 chickens in exchange
tells him to yell back and taunt the others
35
Name the poetic device seen in the following lines: I make this song about me full sadly
alliteration
kenning
symbolism
caesura
36
One of the first things that the storyteller is careful to establish is Federigo’s
specific losses
noble birth
skill at falconry
handsome features
37
Beowulf becomes king of the
Thanes
Danes
all of Scandinavia
Geats
38
From which fact can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?
Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel has none
39
Beowulf was written in a language called
Old English
Elizabethan prose
Wyrd
Kennings
40
What is a satire?
two opposing terms combined to make an impact
An appeal to avoid or boycott a person, product, or situation by associatin
writing which uses humor & wit to ridicule and criticize
a person, place, thing or event that stands not only for itself but also
41
Which of the following about Wiglaf is true?
He is not a worthy successor to the throne
He was the only follower who helped Beowulf
He believes and speaks about the evils of the world
He makes a speech about his virtues
42
What is the poetic device illustrated by the phrase “whale’s home”?
kenning
alliteration
symbolism
caesura
43
What does the second apparition(a bloody child) tell Macbeth?
"None of woman born shall harm Macbeth"
"None of woman born shall become king."
"None of woman born shall take Dunsinane"
"None of woman born shall beware thee"
44
What is a major difference between Pepys’ “The Diary” and Defoe’s “A Journal of the Plague Year”?
Pepys’ story was fictional while Defoe’s was true
Pepys’ story was true while Defoe’s story was completely untrue
Defoe used choppy sentences and did not care about grammar and punctuation
Pepys used choppy sentences and did not care about grammar and punctuation
45
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Bram Stoker
Percy Shelley
Elizabeth Wollstonecraft
46
The plot complication that causes the greatest conflict for Monna Giovanna is
Federigo’s killing the bird
her husband’s death
her visits to the country
Federigo’s loss of fortune
47
He was a German priest who initiated the Protestant Reformation, and the author of 95 Theses.
Martin Luther
Edmund Spenser
Erasmus
Sir Thomas More
48
How does the fox get Chanticleer to sing?
flattery
force
begging
bribery
49
Macbeth convinces the two murderers to kill Banquo by telling them that _____.
Banquo had previously wronged them
Banquo is trying to kill him
he will kill them if they don’t do it
they will be named princes if they do it
50
At the onset of Scene Four, Malcolm orders his soldiers to...
Cut down a tree "bough" from Birnam Wood
Empty the sacks which house their supplies
Prepare their weapons for the fast-approaching bloodbath
Charge Macbeth's castle
51
What two sets of beliefs are interwoven in Beowulf?
Christian and pagan
Christian and wiccan
Christian and Jewish
Christian and Zionist
52
What does the wanderer say is the true mark of a man?
age
a beard
wisdom
courage
53
In “The Prologue,” Chaucer’s main objective is to:
introduce his cast of characters
analyze religious customs
reveal the narrator’s hopes
describe a London inn
54
At the close of Act 3 Scene Five, Hecate asks the witches to meet her the following morning, where they will...
Cast a "sleep-like spell" on the unsuspecting king
Free Macbeth of the prophecy
Show Macbeth his future
Confuse Macbeth
55
_____ is awake late at night with his son and is alarmed by uneasiness he’s had from the witches.
Macbeth
Donalbain
Banquo
Lennox
56
Barbara Allan snubs, or rejects, John Graeme because he
loved another
sent his man for her
failed to toast her
went to a drinking party
57
What does the Pardoner want to do when he finishes his tale?
give up avarice
remember death
act more devoutly
sell more pardons
58
As soon as the rioters find the tree and the gold, they
forget all about Death because of their greed
start attacking the old man viciously
end the agreement between them
begin to suspect Death of tricking them
59
“The Seafarer,” the phrase “givers of gold,” meaning a king who distributes wealth, is an example of:
caesura
personification
exile
kenning
60
What unsettling image marked the beginning of both Macbeth and Malcolm's regimes?
A decapitated head
An owl killing a raven
A bloody child
A floating dagger
61
What evidence is there in “The Wife’s Lament” that the woman’s husband has turned against her?
The husband has left to go to sea.
Her husband misses his happy home.
He has commanded her to live in the earth.
She says that she bears her husband’s sadness.
62
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Samuel Pepys’ “The Diary” is valuable?
He had access to the king and many significant Englishmen
It contains descriptions of exciting events of the period
He was the greatest English poet of the 18th Century
He was an alert, careful observer and recorder
63
The Canterbury Tales was written by
anonymous
Geoffrey Chaucer
Harry Bailey
Shakespeare
64
The way that the rioters interact with the old man shows their
justified impatience
humble curiosity
unkind insensitivity
intense wariness
65
Pertilote tells Chanticleer that his bad dreams are caused by
stress
old age
too much work
constipation
66
“The Nun’s Priest’s Tale” is called a _____ because the animals talk and teach a moral lesson.
tall tale
paradoxical fable
beast fable
mammal moral
67
During his banquet, Macbeth is blocked from returning to his table by...
The ghost of Banquo
The ghost of Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
68
Frankenstein is based on the true story of a man who longed to bring back his dead wife (Nora)
False
True
69
You can tell that the wanderer in “The Wanderer” most keenly feels the loss of his lord when he
dreams deeply about war
sails endlessly in exile
remembers seeing his kinsmen killed
imagines kneeling before a throne
70
Who was probably the first person to write about England/Britain?
Arthur of Wessex
Julius Caesar
King Alfred
Shakespeare
71
What is the term for a Celtic priest?
scop
witan
druid
wiglaf
72
The moral of the nun’s priest’s tale can be summed up as:
death before dishonor
feast or famine
don’t be fooled by flattery
love thy neighbor
73
The Wife of Bath most likely retells the story of Midas to
reveal what women want most
make a point to the Pardoner
prove that the knight could not save himself
show that women cannot keep secrets
74
What is a scop?
A mead-hall
A god
A poet
A ship
75
What does Monna Giovanna’s son ask for to help him get over his illness?
borrow the hunting dog and the falcon
visits the countryside each summer
uses the bird to hunt for food for the poor
requests the bird from Federigo
76
In “The Seafarer,” what causes the Seafarer to keep returning to the sea?
a lack of pleasure on land
the need to earn a living
his belief in God and Fate
his own inner need to return
77
How long did the Roman rule of Britain last?
About 1200 yrs
About 1050 yrs
about 100 yrs
About 450 yrs
78
_____ fears that the bloody daggers will reveal who killed the King and replaces them in the room.
Lennox
Banquo
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
79
During the Renaissance, the English began studying the ancient texts of the _____.
England and Italy
France and England
Greece and Rome
Spain and France
80
Act 1 Scene Four's strange animal reports could be read as metaphors for...
King Duncan's rule over Scotland
Malcolm & Donalbain's allegiance to Duncan
The actions of the human species
Macbeth & Lady Macbeth's marriage
81
What does Hrothgar build?
Hrunting
a treehouse
Herot
Geatland
82
_______ was not born of woman and is able to kill Macbeth so that _____ can become king.
Macduff; Malcolm
Malcolm; Macduff
Malcolm; he himself
Siward; Macduff
83
He was the leading humanist of the age who studied ancient languages and translated the New Testament
Edmund Spenser
Erasmus
Martin Luther
Sir Thomas More
84
What does the first apparition (the armed head) tell Macbeth?
"Beware Siward!"
"Beware Banquo!"
"Beware Macduff!"
"Beware Malcolm!"
85
The youngest rioter buys poison because he
wants all the treasure for himself
notices wild animals around the treasure
knows that the other two are planning his death
hopes to help the old man find death
86
Which of the following line from Beowulf contains an example of a kenning?
“Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days/Of my youth have been filled wi
“Their guide reined in his horse, pointing/To that hall, built by Hrothgar
“The high hall rang, its roof boards swayed,/And Danes shook with terror.”
“I have come so far,/Oh shelterer of warriors and your people’s loved frien
87
At the onset of Scene Three, the drunken porter rightly imagines himself as...
The mightiest soldier in King Duncan's army
The doorman at the gates of Hell.
A giant lock for which no key exists.
The newly anointed King of Scotland.
88
What is the subject matter of an elegy?
honoring warriors
telling a story of life experience
mourning loss or death
adventures or romance
89
At the close of Act 1 Scene Two, Duncan grants Macbeth a new title. What is it?
Thane of Cawdor
Thane of Glamis
King of England
King of Scotland
90
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gothic literature?
blood and pain
fear
an isolated setting
a creepy theme song
91
The main theme in Beowulf can be stated as:
strength, wisdom, faith, loyalty, and courage can overcome evil
evil is more powerful than God
loyalty to kin is a warrior’s most important value
fate is even more powerful than God is
92
Despite Grendel’s powers, Beowulf defeats the monster with his bare hands. This shows how
Beowulf hides his ineptitude with weapons
The will of God works through his instruments
Sin cannot be defeated by man-made weapons alone
Sin and evil hold no power over man
93
Which one of the following quotes from Beowulf contains alliteration?
“But war could have followed.”
The ancient blade broke, bit…, drew blood”
“The monster came quickly toward him”
“Murderous flames, spreading them everywhere.”
94
In “Robin Hood and the Three Squires,” Robin Hood’s success depends mainly on
his bags
the three squires
his disguise
the old woman
95
How do Hrothgar and Beowulf know of one another?
Hrothgar is Beowulf’s father
Beowulf had an affair with Hrothgar’s wife
Hrothgar once protected Beowulf’s father.
Beowulf and Hrothgar’s daughter are married
96
The pilgrims leave for the journey in
January
July
August
April
97
Who is Beowulf’s father?
Brecca
Edgetho
. Higlac
Hrothgar
98
In line 117 of “The Seafarer” the speaker refers to “our home”. To where is he referring?
where his family is
the sea
Heaven
his house on land
99
What does Pertilote say about his cowardice?
she treats him as she would one of her children and tries to comfort him
she thinks he is a sexy beast no matter what!
nothing; she does not know he is afraid
she says that his behavior makes her not want to love him
100
What is Hrunting? Who gave it to Beowulf?
. sword, Unferth
sword, Hrothgar
animal, Hrothgar
animal, Unferth

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Questions 100

Answers

1
What is the subject matter of heroic poetry?
recounting the achievements of warriors
lamenting deaths of loved ones and the loss of the past
spoken verse and incantations
the Black Death plague
2
Grendel will not touch Hrothgar’s throne. Why?
It is contaminated
It is protected by God
It is referenced to in the Bible
It holds the key to life.
3
Macbeth’s plan regarding Banquo ultimately fails because __.
Fleance escapes
both Banquo and Fleance escape
one of the murderers gets killed
Banquo escapes
4
What is Barbara Allan’s overall true feeling for John Graeme?
love
pity
anger
indifference
5
The earliest form of our language is called _____.
Latin
Prior English
Old English
Anglo-Saxon English
6
What is Lady Macbeth’s role in Macbeth’s plan to kill Banquo and Fleance?
She tries to talk him out of it
She doesn’t know about it
She introduces Macbeth to the murderers
It is her idea from the beginning
7
The epic compares Grendel to the murderous biblical figure of:
Jeremiah
Cain
Abel
Judas
8
In Scene Three, Macbeth and Banquo meet with the witches. What do they reveal to Banquo?
That he will be the father of kings
That he should fear his friends and family
That he will be killed by Macbeth
That he will be King of Scotland
9
What three battles are described in Beowulf?
Grendel, Hrothgar, and the Dragon
Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the Dragon
Grendel’s son, Grendel’s mother, & Grendel
Grendel, Grendel’s son, the Dragon
10
The host suggests that the pilgrims each tell stories along the journey to pass the time. The winner will receive
a night with the Wife of Bath
one thousand gold coins
a free stay at the Tabard Inn
a feast paid for by the other pilgrims
11
In “The Wanderer,” a man is upset because who has died?
his queen
his lord
his sister
his brother
12
The pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury because
the innkeeper dared them to go
they wanted to avoid the plague
the shrine of Thomas a’ Becket is there
they are traveling throughout Europe
13
What is the setting of the play?
Scotland
England
North Umberland
Wales
14
_____ is the queen of the witches.
Hecate
Ross
Lennox
Siward
15
According to the speaker in “The Seafarer,” how has the world changed?
The sons of princes have taken everything.
It has lost its former glory.
The power of Fate has lessened
People no longer fear God.
16
The knight is reluctant to marry the woman who saves his life because he thinks she is:
evil
in love with someone else
too young for him
old, ugly, and poor
17
A theatrical technique in which a character communicates his private thoughts with the audience is known as...
Disclosure
Drifting
The digression
The aside
18
“Of the ancient beginnings of us all, recalling / The Almighty making the earth, shaping
Warrior society beliefs
Pagan elements of value
Danes’ beliefs of the beginning of the universe
Christian story of creation
19
In “The Wife’s Lament,” who sent the speaker to the place where she now lives?
an unknown man
the lord God
her husband
her husband’s parents
20
According to the “Wife of Bath’s Tale,” what women really want is
mastery over their husbands
entertainment, freedom and pleasure
money, jewels, and treasure
to be flattered and attended to
21
What is the date of the Battle of Hastings (month, day, year)?
October 14, 866
October 10, 1466
October 14, 1066
October 1, 1088
22
What does the couple agree on in “Get Up and Bar the Door”?
the rule for who should bar the door
the danger they must avoid
celebrating St. Martin’s Day
using the water from the pudding broth
23
What would you most likely predict based on what the tavern boy tells the three rioters?
A corpse and a coffin will pass them.
Death will appear to the rioters.
The plague will spare their lives.
The tavern boy will soon die.
24
What is going on at Macbeth's castle while Banquo is being murdered?
A feast
Duncan's murder
Plans for killing Lady Macduff
Macbeth's coronation
25
The speakers in all three poems express
a desire to be reunited with loved ones
the need for earthly fellowship
a deep despair and loneliness
the fear of God and his wrath
26
This is a belief that the gods lived in all things natural (rocks, water, trees, etc).
animism
naturalism
zionism
wiccan
27
In Beowulf, Grendel most clearly represents the forces of:
evil
jealousy
ambition
revenge
28
Samuel Pepys’ “The Diary” focuses on what two major events?
Charles’ Coronation and the Fire of London
The bubonic plague and the kings’ coronation
The flu and the Fire of London
Smallpox and the Fire of France
29
What is Lady Macbeth's response to Macbeth's letter in which he informs her that Duncan is coming to stay at their castl
She is horrified by the prophecies & secretly plans to inform Duncan of Ma
She is confident that Macbeth can attain the throne without her help
She doesn't take the letter seriously & greets her husband with similar, ou
She fears that her husband may be too kind to accomplish such a murder
30
What causes Monna Giovanna to bury her pride and visit Federigo?
Federigo’s invitations
her new status as a widow
a great respect for Federigo
her love for her son
31
Malcolm pretends he’s too evil to become king in order to __.
avoid the responsibility of ruling Scotland
. find out if Macduff is loyal
make sure that his brother becomes king
fulfill the witches’ prophecy
32
Monna Giovanna’s brothers advise her against marrying Federigo because of his
character
wastefulness
poverty
class
33
Which tribe DOES NOT make up the Anglo-Saxons?
Angles
Spaniards
Saxons
Jutes
34
How does Chanticleer escape the fox?
convinces him that he is no good
he doesn’t escape the fox
tells the fox that he will give him 2 chickens in exchange
tells him to yell back and taunt the others
35
Name the poetic device seen in the following lines: I make this song about me full sadly
alliteration
kenning
symbolism
caesura
36
One of the first things that the storyteller is careful to establish is Federigo’s
specific losses
noble birth
skill at falconry
handsome features
37
Beowulf becomes king of the
Thanes
Danes
all of Scandinavia
Geats
38
From which fact can the reader infer that Beowulf is honorable?
Higlac is Beowulf’s cousin
Beowulf is the strongest of the Geats
Beowulf vows to ambush Grendel and destroy the monster
Beowulf refuses to use weapons because Grendel has none
39
Beowulf was written in a language called
Old English
Elizabethan prose
Wyrd
Kennings
40
What is a satire?
two opposing terms combined to make an impact
An appeal to avoid or boycott a person, product, or situation by associatin
writing which uses humor & wit to ridicule and criticize
a person, place, thing or event that stands not only for itself but also
41
Which of the following about Wiglaf is true?
He is not a worthy successor to the throne
He was the only follower who helped Beowulf
He believes and speaks about the evils of the world
He makes a speech about his virtues
42
What is the poetic device illustrated by the phrase “whale’s home”?
kenning
alliteration
symbolism
caesura
43
What does the second apparition(a bloody child) tell Macbeth?
"None of woman born shall harm Macbeth"
"None of woman born shall become king."
"None of woman born shall take Dunsinane"
"None of woman born shall beware thee"
44
What is a major difference between Pepys’ “The Diary” and Defoe’s “A Journal of the Plague Year”?
Pepys’ story was fictional while Defoe’s was true
Pepys’ story was true while Defoe’s story was completely untrue
Defoe used choppy sentences and did not care about grammar and punctuation
Pepys used choppy sentences and did not care about grammar and punctuation
45
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Bram Stoker
Percy Shelley
Elizabeth Wollstonecraft
46
The plot complication that causes the greatest conflict for Monna Giovanna is
Federigo’s killing the bird
her husband’s death
her visits to the country
Federigo’s loss of fortune
47
He was a German priest who initiated the Protestant Reformation, and the author of 95 Theses.
Martin Luther
Edmund Spenser
Erasmus
Sir Thomas More
48
How does the fox get Chanticleer to sing?
flattery
force
begging
bribery
49
Macbeth convinces the two murderers to kill Banquo by telling them that _____.
Banquo had previously wronged them
Banquo is trying to kill him
he will kill them if they don’t do it
they will be named princes if they do it
50
At the onset of Scene Four, Malcolm orders his soldiers to...
Cut down a tree "bough" from Birnam Wood
Empty the sacks which house their supplies
Prepare their weapons for the fast-approaching bloodbath
Charge Macbeth's castle
51
What two sets of beliefs are interwoven in Beowulf?
Christian and pagan
Christian and wiccan
Christian and Jewish
Christian and Zionist
52
What does the wanderer say is the true mark of a man?
age
a beard
wisdom
courage
53
In “The Prologue,” Chaucer’s main objective is to:
introduce his cast of characters
analyze religious customs
reveal the narrator’s hopes
describe a London inn
54
At the close of Act 3 Scene Five, Hecate asks the witches to meet her the following morning, where they will...
Cast a "sleep-like spell" on the unsuspecting king
Free Macbeth of the prophecy
Show Macbeth his future
Confuse Macbeth
55
_____ is awake late at night with his son and is alarmed by uneasiness he’s had from the witches.
Macbeth
Donalbain
Banquo
Lennox
56
Barbara Allan snubs, or rejects, John Graeme because he
loved another
sent his man for her
failed to toast her
went to a drinking party
57
What does the Pardoner want to do when he finishes his tale?
give up avarice
remember death
act more devoutly
sell more pardons
58
As soon as the rioters find the tree and the gold, they
forget all about Death because of their greed
start attacking the old man viciously
end the agreement between them
begin to suspect Death of tricking them
59
“The Seafarer,” the phrase “givers of gold,” meaning a king who distributes wealth, is an example of:
caesura
personification
exile
kenning
60
What unsettling image marked the beginning of both Macbeth and Malcolm's regimes?
A decapitated head
An owl killing a raven
A bloody child
A floating dagger
61
What evidence is there in “The Wife’s Lament” that the woman’s husband has turned against her?
The husband has left to go to sea.
Her husband misses his happy home.
He has commanded her to live in the earth.
She says that she bears her husband’s sadness.
62
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Samuel Pepys’ “The Diary” is valuable?
He had access to the king and many significant Englishmen
It contains descriptions of exciting events of the period
He was the greatest English poet of the 18th Century
He was an alert, careful observer and recorder
63
The Canterbury Tales was written by
anonymous
Geoffrey Chaucer
Harry Bailey
Shakespeare
64
The way that the rioters interact with the old man shows their
justified impatience
humble curiosity
unkind insensitivity
intense wariness
65
Pertilote tells Chanticleer that his bad dreams are caused by
stress
old age
too much work
constipation
66
“The Nun’s Priest’s Tale” is called a _____ because the animals talk and teach a moral lesson.
tall tale
paradoxical fable
beast fable
mammal moral
67
During his banquet, Macbeth is blocked from returning to his table by...
The ghost of Banquo
The ghost of Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
68
Frankenstein is based on the true story of a man who longed to bring back his dead wife (Nora)
False
True
69
You can tell that the wanderer in “The Wanderer” most keenly feels the loss of his lord when he
dreams deeply about war
sails endlessly in exile
remembers seeing his kinsmen killed
imagines kneeling before a throne
70
Who was probably the first person to write about England/Britain?
Arthur of Wessex
Julius Caesar
King Alfred
Shakespeare
71
What is the term for a Celtic priest?
scop
witan
druid
wiglaf
72
The moral of the nun’s priest’s tale can be summed up as:
death before dishonor
feast or famine
don’t be fooled by flattery
love thy neighbor
73
The Wife of Bath most likely retells the story of Midas to
reveal what women want most
make a point to the Pardoner
prove that the knight could not save himself
show that women cannot keep secrets
74
What is a scop?
A mead-hall
A god
A poet
A ship
75
What does Monna Giovanna’s son ask for to help him get over his illness?
borrow the hunting dog and the falcon
visits the countryside each summer
uses the bird to hunt for food for the poor
requests the bird from Federigo
76
In “The Seafarer,” what causes the Seafarer to keep returning to the sea?
a lack of pleasure on land
the need to earn a living
his belief in God and Fate
his own inner need to return
77
How long did the Roman rule of Britain last?
About 1200 yrs
About 1050 yrs
about 100 yrs
About 450 yrs
78
_____ fears that the bloody daggers will reveal who killed the King and replaces them in the room.
Lennox
Banquo
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
79
During the Renaissance, the English began studying the ancient texts of the _____.
England and Italy
France and England
Greece and Rome
Spain and France
80
Act 1 Scene Four's strange animal reports could be read as metaphors for...
King Duncan's rule over Scotland
Malcolm & Donalbain's allegiance to Duncan
The actions of the human species
Macbeth & Lady Macbeth's marriage
81
What does Hrothgar build?
Hrunting
a treehouse
Herot
Geatland
82
_______ was not born of woman and is able to kill Macbeth so that _____ can become king.
Macduff; Malcolm
Malcolm; Macduff
Malcolm; he himself
Siward; Macduff
83
He was the leading humanist of the age who studied ancient languages and translated the New Testament
Edmund Spenser
Erasmus
Martin Luther
Sir Thomas More
84
What does the first apparition (the armed head) tell Macbeth?
"Beware Siward!"
"Beware Banquo!"
"Beware Macduff!"
"Beware Malcolm!"
85
The youngest rioter buys poison because he
wants all the treasure for himself
notices wild animals around the treasure
knows that the other two are planning his death
hopes to help the old man find death
86
Which of the following line from Beowulf contains an example of a kenning?
“Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days/Of my youth have been filled wi
“Their guide reined in his horse, pointing/To that hall, built by Hrothgar
“The high hall rang, its roof boards swayed,/And Danes shook with terror.”
“I have come so far,/Oh shelterer of warriors and your people’s loved frien
87
At the onset of Scene Three, the drunken porter rightly imagines himself as...
The mightiest soldier in King Duncan's army
The doorman at the gates of Hell.
A giant lock for which no key exists.
The newly anointed King of Scotland.
88
What is the subject matter of an elegy?
honoring warriors
telling a story of life experience
mourning loss or death
adventures or romance
89
At the close of Act 1 Scene Two, Duncan grants Macbeth a new title. What is it?
Thane of Cawdor
Thane of Glamis
King of England
King of Scotland
90
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gothic literature?
blood and pain
fear
an isolated setting
a creepy theme song
91
The main theme in Beowulf can be stated as:
strength, wisdom, faith, loyalty, and courage can overcome evil
evil is more powerful than God
loyalty to kin is a warrior’s most important value
fate is even more powerful than God is
92
Despite Grendel’s powers, Beowulf defeats the monster with his bare hands. This shows how
Beowulf hides his ineptitude with weapons
The will of God works through his instruments
Sin cannot be defeated by man-made weapons alone
Sin and evil hold no power over man
93
Which one of the following quotes from Beowulf contains alliteration?
“But war could have followed.”
The ancient blade broke, bit…, drew blood”
“The monster came quickly toward him”
“Murderous flames, spreading them everywhere.”
94
In “Robin Hood and the Three Squires,” Robin Hood’s success depends mainly on
his bags
the three squires
his disguise
the old woman
95
How do Hrothgar and Beowulf know of one another?
Hrothgar is Beowulf’s father
Beowulf had an affair with Hrothgar’s wife
Hrothgar once protected Beowulf’s father.
Beowulf and Hrothgar’s daughter are married
96
The pilgrims leave for the journey in
January
July
August
April
97
Who is Beowulf’s father?
Brecca
Edgetho
. Higlac
Hrothgar
98
In line 117 of “The Seafarer” the speaker refers to “our home”. To where is he referring?
where his family is
the sea
Heaven
his house on land
99
What does Pertilote say about his cowardice?
she treats him as she would one of her children and tries to comfort him
she thinks he is a sexy beast no matter what!
nothing; she does not know he is afraid
she says that his behavior makes her not want to love him
100
What is Hrunting? Who gave it to Beowulf?
. sword, Unferth
sword, Hrothgar
animal, Hrothgar
animal, Unferth