anglo saxon test

Question 1

Is jealous of Beowulf’s fame

Answer 1

Unferth

Question 2

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

Answer 2

The Dragon

Question 3

Is killed with Beowulf’s bare hands

Answer 3

Grendel

Question 4

Is killed using a giant’s magical sword

Answer 4

Grendel’s mother

Question 5

Shows loyalty even though he faces certain death

Answer 5

Wiglaf

Question 6

Is the character responsible for mortally wounding Beowulf

Answer 6

The Dragon

Question 7

Attacks and kills 30 men

Answer 7

Grendel

Question 8

Is defeated in an underwater lair

Answer 8

Grendel’s mother

Question 9

Goes seeking fame

Answer 9

Beowulf

Question 10

Weapons are useless against this demonic creature

Answer 10

Grendel

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Anglo-Saxon and the Celtics

Question 12

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

Answer 12

they lost central government and protection from invaders

Question 13

King Arthur was most likely based on whom?

Answer 13

the Welsh Chieftain who fought against Anglo-Saxons; his name was Arthur

Question 14

“The Seafarer” was originally published in what book?

Answer 14

the Exeter book

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Bards

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Fame

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Rips his arm off

Question 18

The dragon in Beowulf represents two things what are they?

Answer 18

Valley of the shadow of death and the knowledge of the price paid for physical and spiritual survival

Question 19

Two characteristics of Anglo Saxon literature are what?

Answer 19

its male dominated and its in Old English language

Question 20

What are two major characteristics of Celtic literature?

Answer 20

strong women and fantasy drama

Question 21

What are two things that King Alfred are known for?

Answer 21

getting rid of the Danes and unifying England and Christanity

Question 22

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

Answer 22

greek, latin, german, scandinavian, french

Question 23

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

Answer 23

religious insights, life experiences, hopes, ??, ??

Question 24

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

Answer 24

3 monsters, 3 struggles, 3 frights appear

Question 25

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

Answer 25

the hero, the quest, the test, low point

Question 26

a pause or break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natural rhythm of the language. Used beginning of english poetry (today most commonly iambic)

Answer 26

Caesura

Question 27

repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close to one another. Old English is heavy in alliteration

Answer 27

Alliteration

Question 28

a part used to express the whole, or vice versa. Example: 50 Sails=50 boats

Answer 28

Synecdoche

Question 29

special poetic renaming of things. Most often two words for one. Example: to the whale’s home instead of saying to the sea

Answer 29

Kennings

Question 30

the naming of a person, or human characteristic by some object or attribute with which is closely associated. Example: Crown, Majesty= ruler

Answer 30

Metonymy

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Elegy

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Allegory