First Unit Review 2016-2017

Question 1

Which of the following was the earliest group to inhabit the British Isles?

Accepted Answer

Celts

Question 2

When did the Romans leave Britain?

Accepted Answer

410 AD

Question 3

When did William the Conqueror invade Britain?

Accepted Answer

1066

Question 4

In Beowulf, "sea-huge" is an example of a . . .

Accepted Answer

kenning

Question 5

Which Biblical person is alluded to early in Beowulf?

Accepted Answer

Cain

Question 6

According to the Prologue from Beowulf, which of the following is acceptable in war?

Accepted Answer

All of these are correct

Question 7

In Beowulf, who is Hrothgar?

Accepted Answer

King of Danes

Question 8

How tall is Mr. Walter?

Accepted Answer

6-0

Question 9

How does Beowulf tell Hrothgar he will fight Grendel?

Accepted Answer

With his bare hands.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

Look at their car--it's green.

Question 11

What kind of words did the Vikings contribute to English?

Accepted Answer

action

Question 12

Why does Beowulf want to help the Danes fight Grendel?

Accepted Answer

To repay Hrothgar's aid to his father.

Question 13

Which of the following is a South American country?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 14

What literary term means "a character who contrasts with the protagonist"?

Accepted Answer

foil

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

separate

Question 16

What crime did Unferth commit?

Accepted Answer

Killed his brothers.

Question 17

What is Mr. Walter's favorite sport?

Accepted Answer

Baseball

Question 18

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

You're probably going to miss this one.

Question 19

How many men did Grendel kill the first time he attacked Herot?

Accepted Answer

30

Question 20

Who are Mr. Walter's favorite students?

Accepted Answer

Tamia, Chance, Deasiah, Taylor, Vivian, Johnesia, Sean, Trey, Matt, Joshua, Faith, Austin, Deja, Micheal, Joey, Owen, Jordan, Lindsey, Dwayne, Victor, Z, Eric, Latavia,, Devon, Anthony, Mackenzie, Donovan, Isiah, Malic, Darionna

Question 21

Unferth is an example of a . . .

Accepted Answer

foil

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a trait of an epic hero?

Accepted Answer

rejected by society

Question 23

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

congratulate

Question 24

Who invaded Britain after the Romans left?

Accepted Answer

Both Angles and Saxons

Question 25

((30/2)*3)+10=

Accepted Answer

55

Question 26

What is the Old English term for "storyteller"?

Accepted Answer

scop

Question 27

What kind of words did the Anglo-Saxons contribute to the formation of English?

Accepted Answer

simple

Question 28

For how many years did Grendel terrorize Herot?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 29

Who is the vice-president of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Mike Pence

Question 30

What is the name of the hall built by Hrothgar and the Danes?

Accepted Answer

Herot

Question 31

When the Danes pray to the "old stone gods" they are practicing what?

Accepted Answer

paganism

Question 32

Which word means "a recurring element in a literary work"?

Accepted Answer

Motif

Question 33

Which of the following is an archetype from the Beowulf Prologue?

Accepted Answer

The "rags to riches" life of Shild.

Question 34

Which of the following invaded Britain in 55 BC?

Accepted Answer

Romans

Question 35

What happened in Britain because of William the Conqueror's conquering?

Accepted Answer

Old English added many French words.

Question 36

Why does Grendel attack Herot?

Accepted Answer

He doesn't appreciate their party life.

Question 37

Which of the following is exceptionally important in early Medieval life?

Accepted Answer

lineage

Question 38

What literary term means "to place side by side to contrast them"?

Accepted Answer

juxtaposition

Question 39

What does "Herot" mean?

Accepted Answer

Hall of the Stag

Question 40

What literary term means "A literary element that has occurred in many stories."

Accepted Answer

archetype

Question 41

What kind of words did the French contribute to English?

Accepted Answer

official

Question 42

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

privilege

First Unit Review 2016-2017

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First Unit Review 2016-2017

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