Anglo Saxon Test

Question 1

Elegy

Answer 1

a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

Question 2

Allegory

Answer 2

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Question 3

Caesura

Answer 3

A pause of break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natira rhythm of the language

Question 4

Alliteration

Answer 4

Repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close to one another

Question 5

Synecdoche

Answer 5

A part used to express the whole, or vice versa

Question 6

Keening

Answer 6

Special poetic renaming of things

Question 7

Metonymy

Answer 7

The naming of a person, or human characteristics by some object or attribute with which is closely associated

Question 8

Is jealous of Beowulf’s fame

Answer 8

Unferth

Question 9

Embodies the knowledge of the price paid for physical and spiritual survival

Answer 9

Dragon

Question 10

Is killed with Beowulf’s bare hands

Answer 10

Grendel

Question 11

Is killed using a giant’s magical sword

Answer 11

The Monsters Mother

Question 12

Shows loyalty even though he faces certain death

Answer 12

Wiglaf

Question 13

Is the character responsible for mortally wounding Beowulf

Answer 13

Dragon

Question 14

Attacks and kills 30 men

Answer 14

Grendel

Question 15

Is defeated in an underwater lair

Answer 15

The Monster’s Mother

Question 16

Goes seeking fame

Answer 16

Beowulf

Question 17

Weapons are useless against this demonic creature

Answer 17

Grendel

Question 18

What were the two types of people dominate during early British history?

Answer 18

Anglo Saxons and the Celtics

Question 19

After the Romans left, what two things happened to Britain?

Answer 19

Central government and protection from invaders

Question 20

King Arthur was most likely based on whom?

Answer 20

Welsh Chieftain

Question 21

“The Seafarer” was originally published in what book?

Answer 21

Exter

Question 22

In Anglo-Saxon society who was considered the most important because of his promotion of heroes?

Answer 22

Bard or Scop

Question 23

Beowulf’s tales of conquest are an example of the Pagan idea to seek what?

Answer 23

Fame

Question 24

What does Beowulf do when he defeats Grendel in the mead hall?

Answer 24

Hangs his arms up as a prize

Question 25

The dragon in Beowulf represents two things what are they?

Answer 25

Valley of the Shadow of Death (Christian) and Destiny (Pagan)

Question 26

Two characteristics of Anglo Saxon literature are what?

Answer 26

Written in the Olde English Language

Dragon was a symbol of evil and death

Question 27

What are two major characteristics of Celtic literature?

Answer 27

They were stories of adventure

Fairies were a common character

Question 28

What are two things that King Alfred are known for?

Answer 28

Rid of all the Danes and He unified England with Christianity

Question 29

Be able to identify three of the five major influences on the English Language.

Answer 29

French, Latin, and German

Question 30

What are two of the five major topics in “The Seafarer”?

Answer 30

Aspirations

Hopes

Question 31

What are 3 examples of the use of 3 in Beowulf?

Answer 31

3 struggles against the forces of evil
3 monsters in demonic shapes
3 sites of fear

Question 32

Be able to name 4 of the 8 parts of the Epic Hero.

Answer 32

The hero
The quest
The test
The Low Point

Question 33

Be able to draw and label the Beowulf plot structure

Answer 33

Intro
Grendel
Grendel’s Mother
Dragon

Question 34

Essay : Be prepared to answer the following question in a clear concise paragraph. You will be required to write the paragraph in class but you are allowed one notecard. This notecard may contain a quote(s) that you may wish to use for this essay.Does Beowulf contain more of a Christian influence or a Pagan influence? Be sure to back up your opinion with evidence from the story excerpts that you were required to read.Essay : Be prepared to answer the following question in a clear concise paragraph. You will be required to write the paragraph in class but you are allowed one notecard. This notecard may contain a quote(s) that you may wish to use for this essay.Does Beowulf contain more of a Christian influence or a Pagan influence? Be sure to back up your opinion with evidence from the story excerpts that you were required to read.

Answer 34

Beowulf is a mix between Pagan and Christian influences. Beowulf is filled with more Pagan influence than Christian. In the beginning of the story of Beowulf, there are multiple Pagan references to fate, it also gives Beowulf a look for fame through the Pagan influences. The Christian influence comes into play when Grendel comes into the story. Christain influences the authors religion. “So fame comes to men who mean to win it and care about nothing else”. Beowulf is essentially a Pagan influenced story since it is filled with more Pagan features than Christian.