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| Why is the Angle-Saxon period usually dated from 449? | it starts from the first invasion of Britain |
| Who occupied the British Isles before the coming of the Anglo-Saxons? | the Britons |
| Who is credited with the unification of England? | King Alfred of Wessex |
| Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury? | Saint Augstine |
| Why has so little Anglo-Saxon poetry survived? | poem were not written down and they did not survive |
| What function was performed by the scop? | tribal historian, he made and sang poetry of tribal events and folklore |
| What are the two major traditions of Anglo-Saxon poetry? | heroic and elegiac |
| With what work is Bede associated? | A History of the English Church and People |
| What event brought the Anglo-Saxon period to a close? | Norman Conquest in 1066 |
| Who defeated the Anglo-Saxons? | Normans |
| T/F The Anglo-Saxon civilization gave us the calendar of the days of the week, Monday, Tuesday, etc. | True |
| Beowulf is an epic in heroic tradition, and it focuses upon ___ of a central hero. | bravery |
| Before Alfred of Wessex, the poetry was written in which language? | Latin |
| What is an epic? | A long narrative telling about the deeds of a hero |
| What are the characteristics of an epic? | . the battle between good and evil, 2. superhuman feats of bravery, and 3. loyalty to one’s king and leader |
| Who is identified as Grendel’s ancestor? | Cain |
| For how long does Grendel terrorize the Danes? | Twelve years |
| Why is Grendel unable to attack King Hrothgar? | Hrothgar’s throne is protected by God |
| Who is Higlac’s follower? | Beowulf |
| Who was Beowulf’s rival in the swimming match? | Brecca |
| Beowulf accuses Unferth of a terrible crime. What is it? | Unferth murdered his own relatives |
| Who is Welthow? | Hrothgar’s queen |
| Why are weapons useless against Grendel? | Grendel is protected by magic |
| What happens to the dragon’s treasure? | It is buried in the earth |
| What monument is built to Beowulf’s memory? | A tower by the sea |
| What is a kennings? | A metaphorical phrase used instead of a name—Grendel is called “shepherd of evil” |
| What do the kennings refer to: whale - road, sea paths, God’s bright beacon, Heaven high arch | Sea, water routes, sun, sky |
| Shild, father of Beo and great grandfather of Hrothgar, was king of the | Danes |
| Shild’s body was gloriously | Sent out to sea |
| Herot, Hrothgar’s greet hall, is built to withstand everything except | fire |
| Grendel lives in | The marsh and moor |
| When Grendel begins killing Hrothgar’s men, they | Abandon Herot |
| Beowulf kills Grendel with | His bare hands |
| Which of the following is descended from Cain? | Grendel |
| Beowulf comes to Hrothgar’s kingdom to | Fight Grendel and prove his heroism |
| Which of the following is not quality of Beowulf’s that comes out in the story? | compassion |
| The central conflict of the story is between | Good and evil |
| Whom does Grendel’s mother kill | Hrothgar’s best friend |
| Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with | A sword |
| What trophy does Beowulf take after he kills Grendel’s mother? | Grendel’s claw |
| The fire dragon is awakened by | A thief |
| Beowulf goes out to fight the fire dragon because | It is terrorizing the Geats |
| When Beowulf is dying, he asks the Geats to | Build a tower in his honor |
| The gold and jewels Beowulf and Wiglaf take from the dragon are | Left in Beowulf’s tomb |
| T/F When he goes out to fight Grendel’s mother, Beowulf is given a sword by one of Hrothgar’s courtiers. | true |
| T/F In the battle with Grendel’s mother, Beowulf’s life is saved by the armor he wears. | true |
| T/f Beowulf needs help to kill the fire dragon. | false |
| T/False Wiglaf is Beowulf’s son | true |
| When Beowulf hears about the fire dragon, he believes that | He must have broken God’s law |
| Which of the following is not an indication of a stereotypical trait of Beowulf’s? | He blames himself for the dragon’s evil |
| Why does Beowulf want Wiglaf to bring him the jewels from the dragon’s castle? | He wants the comfort of seeing the prize he has won |
| When Grendel enters the hall, he thinks that | All the Geats are asleep |
| When Beowulf grabs Grendel, Grendel realizes tat Beowulf is | The strongest man he has ever met |
| Grendel calls for help from | His mother |
| According to Grendel, which of the following is most responsible for the outcomes of his battle with Beowulf? | An accident |
| During the fight, Beowulf forces Grendel to | sing |
| T/f Grendel is the speaker in the passage Grendel. | true |
| T/f Grendel’s last words are meant as a threat or warning. | true |
| T/f In this version of the story, Grendel takes Beowulf by surprise. | false |
| T/f In this version of the story, Grendel implies his mother is already dead. | true |
| T/f In this version of the story, Grendel is numb with terror when he first walks in the hall. | false |
| “the world’s honor ages and shrinks” contains an example of | metaphor |
| Between lines 81 and 104 in “ The Seafarer” the speaker complains | That the better world which once existed has somehow been lost |
| The poem suggests that the speaker in “ The Seafarer” | That he is no longer strong enough to go to sea |
| In the first third of the poem “ The Seafarer” the speaker draws a contrast between | Winter and spring |
| The phrase “hardship groaned” in the poem “ The Seafarer” is an example of | personification |
| T/F The seafarer was really a pirate. | false |
| T/F The speaker in “ The Seafarer” suggests that all of life is like a sea journey. | true |
| T/F The speaker in “ The Seafarer” says that all who go to sea are sometimes afraid. | true |
| T/F In the poem “ The Seafarer” important religious themes are presented in the first third of the poem. | false |
| Before he dies, Beowulf wishes to see | The dragon’s treasure “This last of all prizes.” |
| What is the implication of Beowulf wanting to see the dragon’s treasure? | The lust for gold is ultimately destructive of all men, even kings and heroes |
| How does Beowulf defeat Grendel | Beowulf kills Grendel, kills Grendel’s mother, and then beheads Grendel |
| Why is Beowulf celebration so brief | He has to fight the dragon |
| What saves Beowulf from being killed by Grendel’s mother’s dagger? | He is wearing a chain mail shirt |
| In “The Seafarer” what is the attitude of the narrator toward the past | he says that the present is a weak reflection of the past; all glory is tarnished |
| What is the ending statement of the narrator of “Seafarer” toward man’s goal.. | Strive to have eternal glory with God; the speaker praise eternal God and his glory |
| In the poem “The Wanderer, “what is the presence of Christian and pre-Christian references in both poems, and what are the reason for both being present. | The wanderer is similar to Adam’s exile out of the Garden of Eden |
| What is the reason why the wanderer is wandering. | He is looking for a new lord and dreamng of better days. |
| In “The Seafarer” what is the attitude of the speak toward the sea? | He loves the journey and the adventure even though the sea is cold and hard |
| What are the images in The Wanderer? | They are wintry images—wintry sea, icy waves |
| What is the author’s tone in The Wanderer? | Sad, melancholy, resigned |
| Why did the wanderer leave his home and embark on the sea voyage? | After the death of his protector, he went looking for another protector or lord. |
