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1
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a system of social codes for knights

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chivalry

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2
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the last anglo-saxon king of England

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king Harold

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3
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was the social system in England; based on hierarchy

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feudalism

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4
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killed thousands

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black death

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5
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gave people a political voice

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the Magna carta

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6
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a knights personal servent

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squire

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7
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holy wars; there were 8 of them

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crusades

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8
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the ultimate goal for boys

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knight

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9
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required citizens to pay taxes

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William the conquerer

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10
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were only as valuable as how much land they owned

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women

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11
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had the inventory of everything; made taxes

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Domesday book

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12
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considered one of the greatest authors of all time

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chaucer

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13
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the archbishop

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st. Thomas A. Bekette

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14
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discovering someone’s personality based on physical appearance

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physiognomy

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15
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a snapshot of life, people, and experiences

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the canterbury tales

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16
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a journey for religious people

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pilgrimage

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17
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where the fictional characters in the Canterbury Tales would meet

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the tabard inn

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18
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where are the pilgrims journeying to

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st. thomas a beketts shrine

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19
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traveled to st. thomas a beketts shrine to apologize

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king henry

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20
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the canterbury tales are a ___________; a story within a story

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framestory

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21
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considered second best writer

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chaucer

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22
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what is the chivalric code

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to be true to his lady
true to his God
loyal to their king
to have manners and respect

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23
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how would boys train for knighthood

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good manner: apart of the chivalric code

learning to play chess: helped with problem solving and intelligence

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24
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what are the deadly sins of the pardoner

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greed/lying: stole money from those convinced he was forgiving him of their sins

rude to women: would disrespect women who came to him for confession

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25
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what did the king want to do to the knight

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behead him

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26
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how did the knight finally receive happiness?

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he gave his wife freedom to choose and make her own decisions

27
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what is satire and give an example

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the author is being sarcastic and ironic

ex: the knight being rude to women when in the chivalric code is states that knight should be true to their lady

28
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chronologically misplaced

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anachronistic

29
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shorten

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abbreviate

30
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give up power, duties, or obligations

A

abdicate

31
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the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol

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abstinence

32
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exaggerated flattery or praise

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adulation

33
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a state of misfortune or affliction

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adversity

34
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characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

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aesthetic

35
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characterized by friendship and good will

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amicable

36
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short account of an incident

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anecdote

37
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having no known name or identity or known source

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anonymous

38
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someone who offers opposition

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antagonist

39
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lacking sufficient water or rainfall

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arid

40
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marked by care and persistent effort

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assiduous

41
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a shelter from danger or hardship

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asylum

42
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

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benevolent

43
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the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

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camaraderie

44
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harsh criticism or disapproval

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censure

45
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deviating from a straight course

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circuitous

46
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come one who can perceive things not present to the senses

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clairvoyant

47
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work together on a common enterprise or project

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collaborate

48
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How were stories passed down during the anglo-saxon period

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oral tradition

49
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who was responsible for passing on stories

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scops

50
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the story of Beowulf is important because

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its the first discovered literature written in England

51
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which biblical character did grendel descent

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cain

52
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where was beowulf from

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geatland

53
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best describes life in the anglo-saxon period

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barbaric; ignorant; gloomy

54
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what was the anglo-saxon religion

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pagan

55
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words or phrases put infront of someones name

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stock epithets

56
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author of Beowulf

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unknown

57
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the narrator is most likely

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Christian

58
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helped Beowulf fight the dragon

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wiglaf

59
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what does not describe grendel

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loving

60
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how does Beowulf die

A

the dragon kills him

61
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how long does grendel raids Hrothgar’s hall

A

12 years

62
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what is the great hall called

A

herot

63
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where do men place beowulfs tower

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inside the meadhall

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