Unit One Part One

The ancient culture that live in Britain before the Romans are known as:

Agles

Celts

Jutes

Pagans

Which of the following is an example of a kenning to describe Beowulf?

The Mighty Protector of Men

The Almighty's Enemy

The Might Water Witch

Hell-Forged Hands

The history of English is divided into three categories. What are they?

Contemporary English, Shakespearean English, Chaucerian English

Ancient English, Proto-Germanic, Regular English

Old English, Middle English, Modern English

French, Latin, Greek

Which of the following is an example of a kenning used to describe Grendel?

The Almighty

Healfdane's Son

The Mighty Protector of Men

Hell's Captive

Anglo-Saxon literature includes English works before the

French Revolution

Norman Conquest

Magna Carta

Canterbury Tales

Who wrote the original Beowulf?

Chaucer

Anglo Preists

Unknown

Celts

What biblical character is Beowulf connected to?

Cain

Hrothgar

Abel

God

In what country does Beowulf take place?

England

Switzerland

Denmark

Finland

Who is thought to have written down the first version of the Beowulf epic we know today?

Pagan Preists

A scholar

A Monk

A druid

How does the story count the years?

By noble birthdays

By the new harvest

By the new year

By winters

According to the story: Why does Beowulf ask for his armor to be returned to Higlac should he "meet his end?"

It was passed down through his family and created by Wayland

To uphold his honor and glory among his people the Geats

To be displayed in the land of the Geats as a shrine of his courage

He does not want it to be taken by Grendel

Name two characteristics or themes of an epic. Provide supporting examples from the story Beowulf.

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