An element that repeats throughout the story

What is alliteration?

repetition of the beginning sound of a word

Why does Sir Gawain keep the green sash?

he hopes it will help him to remain alive

"Get Up and Bar the Door" is a ballad about

pokes fun at absurd bickering between a husband and wife

He is poisoned by his true love

a hierarchy based on a religious concept

How is the genre of Medieval Romance defined?

includes heroes, damsels, and supernatural powers

What is written on Arthur's tomb? (in a nutshell)

Here lies Arthur, Once and Future King

Why is the wanderer sad?

Since his lord died, he has no one to serve or a place in the world

Why are the pilgrims traveling to Canterbury in Chaucer's Tales?

Want to pray at shrine to St. Thomas a Becket

Chaucer is considered all that becasue

He wrote in (vernacular) common everyday English

A usually hyphenated metaphor that renames a noun.

what did monks do in their Roman moestaries?

preserved stories, learning, and Christianity

Regarding his bloody hands, what does Macbeth fear?

he will never be able to wash away the stain

After visiting the witches a 2nd time, what does Macbeth feel?

felt more secure and confident in his victory

Why is it ironic that the Pardoner preaches against avarice?

he is especially greedy himself

A sad poem that looks back at a time now gone

Why is Beowulf full of Christian references?

monks incorporated Christian elements as they wrote it down

After Arthur's death, Excalibur was

given back to the Lady of the Lake

How did Shakespeare & playwrights of the Renaissance convey setting, time, and place?

They use the dialogue of the characters to describe it.

Why does the Green Knight challenge Arthur's court?

He wants to see if King Arthur's knights are really all that

How did the Medieval Crusades influence life in England?

exposed the English to other civilizations

Why is Wiglaf named king?

Beowulf gives him the title to reward his loyalty

What is Alfred the Great famous for?

Almost uniting England as one country

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1
What is a motif?
The theme of a story
A hero's journey
The moral of the story
An element that repeats throughout the story
2
Which of the following is NOT an Anglo-Saxon ideal?
Fatalism
Bragging
Humility
Strength
3
What is alliteration?
repetition of the ending of a word
usually hyphenated metaphor renaming a noun
a space in the middle of a line
repetition of the beginning sound of a word
4
Why does Sir Gawain keep the green sash?
to taunt the Green Knight with it
because it is so valuable
he wants something to remind him of the lady of the castle
he hopes it will help him to remain alive
5
What/WHo is to blame for starting the battle in "Le Morte de Arthur"?
A snake biting a knight's foot
Mordred charging across the field sword and shield in hand
Gawain's affair with Guinevere
Lancelot's absence
6
Which of the following is NOT an element of Romance?
a love affair
a NEAR perfect hero
a quest
supernatural elements
7
"Get Up and Bar the Door" is a ballad about
a knight feeling ill and dying
two crows planning a meal
laments the affects of unrequited love
pokes fun at absurd bickering between a husband and wife
8
Who does Bedivere give Arthur's sword back to?
The three queens on the barge
The Hermit
The Lady of the Lake
Sir Kay
9
Epics are characterized by
serious, elevated style
similies
rhyme
scandal and sensation
10
Medieval ballads often have tragic or sensational story lines.
False
True
11
Why does Beowulf kill Grendel?
to enhance Unferth's reputation as a warrior
to save Hrothgar and the Danes
to prevent Grendel from invading the Geats
to gain treasure in Grendel's lair
12
In "Lord Randall"
he fights with his wife over locking the door
He is poisoned by his true love
He cannot get over his long lost love
He is killed by his father-in-law
13
Feudalism featured
an emphasis on international warfare
a marked increase in women's rights
training ALL young boys to be knights
a hierarchy based on a religious concept
14
"The Waderer" is
An elegy
An allusion
An epic
A ballad
15
How is the genre of Medieval Romance defined?
contains multiple stories within a larger story
a long poem about a hero in elevated language
about men and women in love
includes heroes, damsels, and supernatural powers
16
Part of the Renaissance's decline was scientific discoveries challenging religious beliefs.
false
true
17
Anglo-Saxon life was dominated by:
industry
poetry
warefare
religion
18
What is written on Arthur's tomb? (in a nutshell)
Here lies Arthur, Father of Camelot
Here lies Arthur, Once and Future King
Here lies Arthur, no future with out
Here my lie Arthur, who knows?
19
What does the speaker from "The Wanderer" believe makes a man wise?
fate
glory in battle
literacy
suffering
20
Why is the wanderer sad?
His wife tried to poison him with eel soup
He longs for the sea
Since his lord died, he has no one to serve or a place in the world
He was in love with Grendel's mom and now she's gone
21
With what does Beowulf kill Grendel's mom?
His oaken shield
His bare hands
The help of Mrs. Salvato's fire-breathing lizard, Skippy
A giant's sword
22
Why are the pilgrims traveling to Canterbury in Chaucer's Tales?
Want to avoid plague in London
Want to pray at shrine to St. Thomas a Becket
All want forgiveness for terrible sins.
They are going on a dare.
23
Chaucer is considered all that becasue
He was the first to write down the Anglo-Saxon stories
He was smart and wrote only in Latin
He came from Italy to teach Latin to the English
He wrote in (vernacular) common everyday English
24
With what does Beowulf kill Grendel?
His sword, Glamdring
A giants sword
His bare hands
Fire
25
What is a kenning?
A sad poem that looks back at a time now gone
An Anglo-Saxon hall
A usually hyphenated metaphor that renames a noun.
An Anglo-Saxon drink
26
what did monks do in their Roman moestaries?
made weapons
develped agricultural methods
preserved stories, learning, and Christianity
sang songs of warriors
27
The Renaissance began in England and spread throughout Europe later.
false
true
28
Who/what is a scop?
Anglo-Saxon manuscripts
Anglo-Saxon story teller
Anglo-Saxon writing utensil
Anglo-Saxon drink
29
Regarding his bloody hands, what does Macbeth fear?
he will never be able to wash away the stain
someone may see them and discover his crime
he will stain his clothing and give himself away
his blood has mixed with Duncan's
30
Why does Macbeth begin to act oddly at the banquet he holds?
he has been unable to sleep
he has become ill
he sees the ghost of Banquo
he has had too much to drink
31
After visiting the witches a 2nd time, what does Macbeth feel?
repents of his crimes
no longer believes the witches' prophecies are truthful
felt more secure and confident in his victory
resolved to attack Malcolm
32
Why is it ironic that the Pardoner preaches against avarice?
he is especially greedy himself
he is a pious and Godly man
he is rude to the Host
he is a friend of the men in his story
33
What is an elegy?
A sad poem that looks back at a time now gone
A usually hyphenated metaphor the renames a noun
A short song that is often scandalous, and sung by common folk
A speech given at a funeral
34
Medieval ballads contain many details and do not leave much up to inference or interpretation.
true
false
35
Which one doesn't belong?
Magna Carta
Battle of Hastings
Norman Conquest
1066
36
What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
fondness for Banquo
military expertise
ambition and lust for power
lack of political skill
37
Why is Beowulf full of Christian references?
the author was a priest
monks incorporated Christian elements as they wrote it down
Anglo-Saxon scops were extremely religious & Christian
the story is from the Bible
38
After Arthur's death, Excalibur was
handed over to Mordred
kept by Sir Bedivere
buried with Arthur
given back to the Lady of the Lake
39
Why is Gawain ashamed of himself?
He kept the wife's sash
He kidded the lord
He slept with the lord's wife
He kissed the lord's wife
40
Who kills Macbeth?
Donalbain
Malcolm
Macduff
Siward
41
How did Shakespeare & playwrights of the Renaissance convey setting, time, and place?
They use elaborate stage settings, costumes, and props.
He has a narrator called the Chorus to explain.
They use the dialogue of the characters to describe it.
He doesn't; it's all up to interpretation.
42
Why does the Green Knight challenge Arthur's court?
He is seeking vengence
He wants to see if King Arthur's knights are really all that
He wants to become "The Grail Knight"
He wants to see in Guinevere is as beautiful as he has heard
43
"The Wanderer" and "The Wife's Lament" are what kind of poetry?
sonnets
elegies
eulogies
epics
44
Because "The Wanderer" is a lyric, what "drives" the action?
emotion
character
plot
rhyme
45
How did the Medieval Crusades influence life in England?
caused writers to publish in many languages
exposed the English to other civilizations
forced the creation of the Magna Carta
recaptured Jerusalem for the Christians
46
The Renaissance involved a renewed interest in art, learning & classical Greek & Roman works.
false
true
47
Why is Wiglaf named king?
He is Hrothar's son
Beowulf gives him the title to reward his loyalty
He is the rightful heir to the Swedish throne?
He fought well at the Battle of Normandy
48
What is Alfred the Great famous for?
Refusing to sign the Magna Carta
Conquering the Anglo-Saxons at the the Battle of Hastings
Writing the Domsday Book
Almost uniting England as one country
49
What do Guinevere, Lancelot, and Mordred have in common?
They betray Arthur
Supernatural powers
The color green
Love for Arthur
50
The Tudor family dynasty ended with
The Spanish Armada
Henry VIII separating from the Catholic Church
The death of Elizabeth I
The death of James I

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