U11 L8 Medieval English Literature

Question 1

American literature and history have their roots where?

Answer 1

England

Question 2

What was the stonehenge?

Answer 2

astronomical calendar

Question 3

When the Romans left Britain, who invaded it?

Answer 3

• Angles
• Saxons
• Jutes
• Celtic

Question 4

Who was the father of English history?

Answer 4

Venerable Bede

Question 5

What policy did Alfred the Great put to restrict the Danes to a portion of eastern England?

Answer 5

Danelaw

Question 6

What was the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?

Answer 6

first historical account written in Anglo-Saxon (Old English)

Question 7

The Norman Conquest in 1066 nearly destroyed what?

Answer 7

Anglo-Saxon culture, govt and learning

Question 8

What were Germanic languages that existed at the time?

Answer 8

Old-

• Saxon
• Frisian
• Norse
• Old High German

Question 9

What is another name for poet?

Answer 9

scop

Question 10

What is the basic unit of meter in Anglo Saxon poetry?

Answer 10

half line- two stresses

Question 11

What is a kening?

Answer 11

double comparisons

Question 12

Beowulf was composed during the time of who?

Answer 12

Venerable Bede

Question 13

What is the comitatus?

Answer 13

Hlaford (loaf-giver, lord) provided protection to witan (retainers) for loyalty

Question 14

Life was considered ()

Answer 14

transitory

Question 15

What is Wyrd?

Answer 15

fate

Question 16

Widsith is is an elegyy about a traveling ()

Answer 16

scop/minstrel

Question 17

What is a Gnome?

Answer 17

proverb