anglo saxon reviewing quiz. the end of the anglo-saxon period. after the death of...

ANGLO SAXON REVIEWING

QUIZ

The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period.

After the death of 1)__________________ a battle takes place for the throne of England.In the year 2)________________ , near the town of 3)_________________; Saxon forces led by 4)_________________ meet Norman French forces led by 5)__________________.

The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period.

After the death of 1)__________________ a battle takes place for the throne of England.In the year 2)________________ , near the town of 3)_________________; Saxon forces led by 4)_________________ meet Norman French forces led by 5)__________________.

• 1. Edward the Confessor, 2. 1066 AD, 3. Hastings, 4. Harold, 5. William

The Normans prove victorious and these 6)__________ speaking conquerors will now rule over a population of 7) __ _________ speaking Anglo-Saxons. This ends the Anglo Saxon Period/Dark Ages and begins the Middle Ages.

The Normans prove victorious and these 6)__________ speaking conquerors will now rule over a population of 7) __ _________ speaking Anglo-Saxons. This ends the Anglo Saxon Period/Dark Ages and begins the Middle Ages.

• 6. French

• 7. Old English

8. WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE REPETITION OF INITIAL SOUNDS OF WORDS IN A LINE OF POETRY

8. WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE REPETITION OF INITIAL SOUNDS OF WORDS IN A LINE OF POETRY

• Alliteration

9. METER -

IN TYPICAL ANGLO-SAXON STYLE POETRY…HOW MANY HEAVY BEATS PER LINE?

9. METER -

IN TYPICAL ANGLO-SAXON STYLE POETRY…HOW MANY HEAVY BEATS PER LINE?

• Four

10. *CAESURA – THE VERY SLIGHT ________ BETWEEN BEATS 2 & 3 NOTED IN THE METER.

(Yes, this is a uniquely trivial literary

term with very specific use)

10. *CAESURA – THE VERY SLIGHT ________ BETWEEN BEATS 2 & 3 NOTED IN THE METER.

(Yes, this is a uniquely trivial literary

term with very specific use)

• Pause

ANGLO-SAXON WORKS

11) According to your teacher, the oldest Poem to have been found composed in England.

This Old English work is but a fragment of about 90 lines.

11) According to your teacher, the oldest Poem to have been found composed in England.

This Old English work is but a fragment of about 90 lines.

• The Seafarer

12. Name the Epic Masterpiece of the Anglo-Saxons.

12. Name the Epic Masterpiece of the Anglo-Saxons.

• Beowulf

13.

THE ECCLESIASTICAL. HISTORY - An Early Church History of England is Composed by ….

13.

THE ECCLESIASTICAL. HISTORY - An Early Church History of England is Composed by ….

• The Venerable Bede

14. The Venerable Bede, being a churchman composed his works in what language

14. The Venerable Bede, being a churchman composed his works in what language

• Latin

15. While the language of the Church and scholarship is Latin, what language would a scop use to sing Beowulf or The Seafarer?

15. While the language of the Church and scholarship is Latin, what language would a scop use to sing Beowulf or The Seafarer?

• Old English

16. Name the Early Secular History commissioned by the Angle’s most famous King.

16. Name the Early Secular History commissioned by the Angle’s most famous King.

• THE ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLES

17. Who is the famous King who sets his scholars to work on THE ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLES

17. Who is the famous King who sets his scholars to work on THE ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLES

• Alfred the Great

18.Monster Killer in Heorot?

18.Monster Killer in Heorot?

• Grendel or Beowulf…

• It depends on how you read it. • Is the monster a killer. Like a “Killer monster”

• Or do we mean a killer of monsters? ”Monster Killer”

19. Relative who avenges Grendle’s death?

19. Relative who avenges Grendle’s death?

• Grendle’s Mother

20. Beowulf’s final battle, as an old king, is against….

20. Beowulf’s final battle, as an old king, is against….

• A dragon

In the epic story of Beowulf…

21. King who owned Heorot?22. Name a famous Geat. 23. Name a kinsman of Beowulf.24. Heorot is found in this country 25. Swamp fiend, amputee.

In the epic story of Beowulf…

21. King who owned Heorot?22. Name a famous Geat. 23. Name a kinsman of Beowulf.24. Heorot is found in this country 25. Swamp fiend, amputee.

• 21. Hrothgar

In the epic story of Beowulf…

21. King who owned Heorot?22. Name a famous Geat. 23. Name a kinsman of Beowulf.24. Heorot is found in this country 25. Swamp fiend, amputee.

• 21. Hrothgar 22.Beowulf

In the epic story of Beowulf…

21. King who owned Heorot?22. Name a famous Geat. 23. Name a kinsman of Beowulf.24. Heorot is found in this country 25. Swamp fiend, amputee.

• 21. Hrothgar 22.Beowulf 23. Wiglaf

In the epic story of Beowulf…

21. King who owned Heorot?22. Name a famous Geat. 23. Name a kinsman of Beowulf.24. Heorot is found in this country 25. Swamp fiend, amputee.

• 21. Hrothgar 22.Beowulf 23. Wiglaf24. Denmark

In the epic story of Beowulf…

21. King who owned Heorot?22. Name a famous Geat. 23. Name a kinsman of Beowulf.24. Heorot is found in this country 25. Swamp fiend, amputee.

• 21. Hrothgar 22.Beowulf 23. Wiglaf24. Denmark 25. Grendle

In the epic story of Beowulf…

21. King who owned Heorot?22. Name a famous Geat. 23. Name a kinsman of Beowulf.24. Heorot is found in this country 25. Swamp fiend, amputee.

• 21. Hrothgar 22.Beowulf 23. Wiglaf24. Denmark 25. Grendle

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