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Anglo-Saxon Literature
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1
When did the Angles and Saxons invade Britain and give it the name of England?
1449 A.D.
540 A.D.
55 B.C.
449 A.D.
2
Who wrote
Le Morte d'Arthur?
Sir Thomas Malory
the Venerable Bede
King Alfred
3
What is the Domesday Book?
the historical records of the Norman Conquest
he first Anglo-Saxon novel
a tax record of property
4
Who defeated the Danes, unified English counties, and recorded the history of England in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles?
King Alfred
King Edward the Confessor
King William the Conquerer
King Arthur
5
Which is an epic poem?
The Wanderer
The Seafarer
Beowulf
The Canterbury Tale
6
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
is a medieval romance written around 1375.
False
True
7
What were the three cultural influence prevalent during the medieval times?
feudalism, the power of the church, and the code of chivalry
feudalism, the court system, courtly love
mead halls, chivalry, and the church
8
The epic poems of Anglo-Saxon times were recited orally by the scops.
True
False
9
Who was the monk who wrote poetry in Old English?
Bede
Augustine
Caedmon
10
Who was the "father of English literature" and the greatest medieval storyteller?
King Arthur
Chaucer
Shakespeare
11
What is a scop?
a servant
a nobleman
a servant
a professional poet
12
When did the Medieval Period begin?
1066
1485
1966
13
What is the name of the manuscript that contains Anglo-Saxon riddles and lyrical poems?
A History of the English Church and People
Exeter Book
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
14
Which group was the first to invade Britain (around 50 A.D.)?
Anglos
Saxons
Jutes
Romans
15
Who was the monk who wrote
A History of the English Church and People
?
Edward the Confessor
Augustine
the Venerable Bede
William
16
The Hundred Year's War was between England and which country?
Ireland
France
Germany
Denmark
17
Two popular poetry formats during the Anglo-Saxon times were the epic and the lyric.
True
False
18
What is the meaning of wyrd?
something strange
fate
a word
a monster
19
Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
Augustine
Harold
William
Edward the Confessor
20
Who was the French cousin of the king of England who claimed the throne in the Norman invasion in 1066 A.D,?
Harold
Edward
William the Conquerer
Wesley
