Unit One Part One

The ancient culture that live in Britain before the Romans are known as:
Agles
Celts
Jutes
Pagans
Which of the following is an example of a kenning to describe Beowulf?
The Mighty Protector of Men
The Almighty's Enemy
The Might Water Witch
Hell-Forged Hands
The history of English is divided into three categories. What are they?
Contemporary English, Shakespearean English, Chaucerian English
Ancient English, Proto-Germanic, Regular English
Old English, Middle English, Modern English
French, Latin, Greek
Which of the following is an example of a kenning used to describe Grendel?
The Almighty
Healfdane's Son
The Mighty Protector of Men
Hell's Captive
Grendel lives on the grounds of Herot, the mead-hall.
True
False
Anglo-Saxon literature includes English works before the
French Revolution
Norman Conquest
Magna Carta
Canterbury Tales
Pagan poetry was unwritten and communicated
Who wrote the original Beowulf?
Chaucer
Anglo Preists
Unknown
Celts
What biblical character is Beowulf connected to?
Cain
Hrothgar
Abel
God
In what country does Beowulf take place?
England
Switzerland
Denmark
Finland
Who is the King of the Danes?
Higlac
Hrothgar
Beowulf
Edgetho
Who is thought to have written down the first version of the Beowulf epic we know today?
Pagan Preists
A scholar
A Monk
A druid
How does the story count the years?
By noble birthdays
By the new harvest
By the new year
By winters
According to the story: Why does Beowulf ask for his armor to be returned to Higlac should he "meet his end?"
It was passed down through his family and created by Wayland
To uphold his honor and glory among his people the Geats
To be displayed in the land of the Geats as a shrine of his courage
He does not want it to be taken by Grendel
Name two characteristics or themes of an epic. Provide supporting examples from the story Beowulf.
Name two characteristics or themes of an epic. Provide supporting examples from the story Beowulf.
 
 
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