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