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Brit Lit Fall Final Flashcards

1
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How did Beowulf kill Grendel’s mother?

A

Cut off her head with an enchanted sword

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2
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Beowulf defeats Grendel with his?

A

powerful grip

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3
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In paradise lost, who wanted to go to war with Heaven?

A

Molach

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4
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In Paradise Lost, who wanted to go down to the earth?

A

Belzeebub

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5
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Who is the author of Paradise Lost

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John Milton

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Why did Gawain and Ewain leave the Round Table?

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So that Ewain could go prove his loyalty to Aurthur

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7
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What was John Miltons reason for writing Paradise Lost?

A

the Fall of the Common Wealth

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In King Arthur, how did Merlin die?

A

he was stuck inside a cave

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9
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What major event in history surrounded the story of Beowulf?

A

the Norman Conquest

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10
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In Beowulf, Grendel dies after his

A

arm is torn from his socket

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11
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Who reveales to Arthur who his parents were?

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a 14 year old boy

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12
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In Wuthering Heights, Catherin Linton is buried by what?

A

The Moors

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13
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What is ambrosia?

A

A fruit of the Gods

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14
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What is the name of the sword in the stone in King Arthur?

A

Excalibur

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15
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Which story did John Bunyan write?

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Pilgrims Progress

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16
Q

Heathcliff was brought to Wuthering Heights by

A

Mr. Earnshaw

17
Q

Why did Merlin go looking for King Arthur?

A

Arthurs father made a deal with Merlin

18
Q

What was the sword that Unferth lent to Beowulf that was said to have magic powers called?

A

Hrunting

19
Q

Who wrote Canterbury Tales?

A

Geoffery Chaucer

20
Q
  1. What subject was Jonathan Swift trying to show the Government?
A

Ways of dealing with over-population

21
Q

What is satire?

A

c. poking fun at something/someone to prove a point

22
Q

In Swift’s A Modest Proposal, which of the following social problems does he NOT address?

A

Homosexuality

23
Q

Why does Swift reject the idea of eating teenagers?

A

Because their meat is tough

24
Q

Gulliver’s Travels is essentially a satire on..

A

the nature of man

25
Q

Why did Jonathan Swift propose to eat the children in “A Modest Proposal”?

A

Because he was poking fun at people complaining about overpopulation

26
Q
  1. What 18th century author wrote The Lady’s Dressing Room?
A

Jonathan Swift

27
Q

“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift is an example of

A

Satire

28
Q

how does Beowulf kill Grendle’s mother?

A

In a cav

29
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  1. Who was the author of the many mystery novels we read this semester?
A

Agatha Christie

30
Q
  1. In King Arthur, who was Merlin?
A

. A magician, advisor, warrior***

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