ENGLAND 2

What are the last words of Beowulf?

"Thou art end and remnant of all our race the Waegmunding name. For Wyrd hath swept them, all my line, to the land of doom, earls in their glory: I after them go."

Match the description to the date or term. 1. date of Beowulf manuscript 2. death of Hygelac 3. latest date for original writing of Beowulf 4. original form of Beowulf story 5. founded Danish royal line 6. ship burial site 7. Hrothgar's kingdom 8. home of Geats and Beowulf

1. 1000 2. 521 3. 790-830 4. oral tradition 5. Scyld Scefing 6. Oseburg, Norway 7. Denmark 8. Sweden

1. Anglo-Saxon period 2. missionaries sent by Pope Gregory 3. established Benedictine monasteries in Northumbria 4. father of English history 5. chosen by Charlemagne 6. established monastic school at Canterbury 7. council of retainers 8. possible time of the legendary King Arthur

1. A.D. 449-1066 2. A.D. 597 3. Benedict Biscop 4. Venerable Bede 5. Alcuin 6. Theodore and Hadrian 7. witan 8. A.D. 500

Match the term to the date or description. 1. Hadrian's Wall 2. Celtic invasion 3. means of change in early England 4. Roman invasion 5. conquered by Rome

1. AD 120 2. 700 BC 3. invasion 4. 55 BC 5. Britons

1. Hadrians Wall= D) AD 120 2. Celtic Invasion= E) 700 BC 3. means of change in early England= C) invasion 4. Roman Invasion= B) 52 BC 5. conquered by Rome= A) Britons

1. Hadrian's Wall 2. Celtic invasion 3. means of change in early England 4. Roman invasion 5. conquered by Rome A) Britons B) 52 BC C) invasion D) AD 120 E) 700 BC

1. Hrothgar's queen 2. Hrothgar's hall 3. carried off a chieftain 4. king of the Geats 5. king of the Danes

1. Wealhtheow 2. Heorot 3. Grendel's mother 4. Hygelac 5. Hrothgar

Roman invasion

52 BC

Celtic invasion

700 BC

Which line numbers show Grendel's first recognition that he was facing an extraordinary opponent? 720 to 727 740 to 746 750 to 754 770 to 780

750 to 754

Which lines show Grendel first recognizing that he was facing a strong opponent

750-754

What lines explain why swords were useless against Grendel? 745 to 752 767 to 774 798 to 805 810 to 817

798 to 805

Which lines explain why swords were useless against Grendel

798-805

The Danelaw was regained in the year AD _______ by followers of _________.

954 Alfred

The danelaw was regained in the year AD ___ by followers of ___

954 and Alfred

which of the following best describes the relationship between paganism and Christianity during the time of the Anglo-Saxons A. Many pagan warrior traditions were kept and given Christian purpose B. Pagan warrior traditions were abandoned C. Christian traditions were abandoned

A

Kennings

A double metaphor usually hyphenated

How did the Anglo-Saxons regard life

A transitory occurrence

Date of Beowulf's manuscript

AD 1000

Anglo-Saxon Period

AD 449-1066

Anglo-Saxon period

AD 449-1066

Possible time of the legendary King Arthur

AD 500

Death of hygelac

AD 521

Latest date for original writing of Beowulf

AD 790-830

During ____ reign spelling became more standardized

Aelfric's

Chosen by charlemange

Alcuin

List three of Alfred's accomplishments.

Alfred drew on the monasteries for teachers and brought teachers in from other countries when necessary. He became a patron of educators and of students. Alfred also influenced education by translating books from Latin into Anglo-Saxon, the language of the people.

During ___ reign spelling became more regular

Alfred's

The hero in an epic is

An ideal

Wiglaf was different from Beowulf's other retainers because he A. Deserted Beowulf B. Remained loyal to Beowulf until the end C. Took charge of the other retainers

B

Wool, Bronze

Based on the previous text, early British products included ___________ and_______________ .

Oral

Before written history was used to record events, a spoken tradition, known as the _________ tradition, was used to pass on the stories of a people.

Which heroic quality was Beowulf not eulogized for having

Bravery

Conquered by rome

Britons

Hadrian's wall

Built in AD 120

Which is not an accurate description of Grendel A. Crazed with evil anger B. Huge in his blood lust C. Three rows of teeth D. An ugly light shone from his eyes

C

Which of the following is true of English language A. It is funds mentally the language of the native jutes B. It's is the language of Normans C. it's is a combination of the native language and and invading people's language

C

Which of the following is not a low Germanic language A. Dutch B. Frisian C. Danish D. Flemish

C danish

Which is not true of Alfreda the great A. He was the king of Wessex B. He began the Anglo-Saxon chronicle C. He was a peacemaker D. He successfully kept the Danes out of England

D

Which was not a method used by scops to help them remember a story A. Alliteration B. Rhythms C. Phrases D. Kennings

D. Kennings

TRUE

Danish Vikings invaded England from about AD 787 to about AD 1017.

What kenning is used in the description of Grendel's end

Death sick

Hrothgars kingdom

Denmark

A caesura is a primary accent

False

Thousands of examples of Anglo-Saxon literature have been preserved to be studied

False

The danelaw gave the Danes all of England

False it gave them a part of england

Venerable Bede

Father of english history

Select all that apply. The Anglo-Saxons were originally _____. one tribe Germanic Angles and Saxons Celts a blended tribe

Germanic Angles and Saxons a blended tribe

The Anglo-Saxons were originally

Germanic, Angles and Saxons, a blended tribe

Carried of a chieftan

Grendel's mother

Hrothgars hall

Heorot

Who tries to avenge Grendel

His mother

King of the Danes

Hrothgar

Heorot is _____. the king of the Danes Hrothgar's hall Beowulf's uncle

Hrothgar's hall

King of Geats

Hygelac

To whom does Beowulf give the treasures he has earned

Hygelac

To whom does Beowulf give the treasures he has earned? Hrothgar Hygelac Heorot

Hygelac

Comitatus

I'm the Germanic tradition the relationship between a leader and his warriors or a king and his lords

Where are words of Anglo-Saxon origin commonly used

In everyday speech and writing

Means of change in early england

Invasion

Which of the following is true of the English language? It is fundamentally the language of the native Jutes with a few additions from the Romans. It is fundamentally the language of the invading Normans. It is a combination of the languages from native and invading peoples.

It is a combination of the languages from native and invading peoples.

Two areas of study which gives us the primary information about early English history are

Literature and archeology

What happened to many manuscripts of Anglo-Saxon literature

Many were destroyed by Danish raids but some were taken out of the country to save them

The major event that changed the course of Anglo-Saxon culture, language, and art was the _______ in the year __________.

Norman Conquest 1066

The major event that changed the course of Anglo-Saxon culture, language, and art was the

Norman conquest, in the year 1066

Stonehenge May have served as ___ or ___ to calculate seasons and eclipses

Observatory and calendar

Before written history was used to record events, a spoken tradition was used to pass on stories

Oral tradition

Original form of Beowulf story

Oral tradition

Ship burial site

Oseburg norway

What was the tribe that painted themselves blue called

Picts

Where was Beowulf when Grendel burst into the hall

Pretending to be asleep

Where was Beowulf when Grendel burst into the hall?

Pretending to be asleep.

What does hrothgar caution Beowulf against

Pride

Alliteration

Repetition of initial sounds

Founded danish royal line

Scyld Scefing

How did the spread of Christianity in sixth century England help learning and help us to understand better the life and times of these people.

Some men learned to read and write Latin while training for holy orders. Others studied Greek, the language used by the early church.

Observatory, Calendar

Stonehenge may have served as a(n) ___________or , ______________to calculate seasons and eclipses accurately.

Home of Geats and Beowulf

Sweden

The Anglo-Saxon chronicle was

The 1st account of English history written in English, the oldest extant national chronicle

FALSE

The Danelaw gave the Danes all of England.

954, ALFRED

The Danelaw was regained in the year AD ______________ by followers of _____________.

What is Old English

The Germanic language used in Anglo-Saxon england

Read lines 720 - 727. Select three phrases that best describe Grendel.

The evil warrior, deprived of joys, ​an ugly light

TRUE

The inhabitants of Wessex were called West Saxons.

NORMAN CONQUEST, 1066

The major event that changed the course of Anglo-Saxon culture, language, and art was the ___________________ in the year_________________ .

Caesura

The pause or break in a line of Anglo-Saxon poetry

Established monastic school in Canterbury

Theodore and Hadrian

What did SCOPS help to preserve

Tradition

Danish vikings invaded England from about AD 787 to about AD 1017

True

In oral tradition every telling of a story is different from the last

True

Literature, And Architecture

Two areas of study which give us the primary information about early English history are

Father of English history

Venerable Bede

What is the best summary of Beowulf's last words

We are members of a great proud and dying group of people I too must die

False

We have learned about English history mostly through religion and architecture.

Hrothgars queen

Wealhtheow

The inhabitants of Wessex were called

West Saxons

C) Picts

What was the tribe who painted themselves blue called? A) Celts B) Britons C) Picts D) Welsh

C)It is a combination of the languages from native and invading peoples.

Which of the following is true of the English language? A) It is fundamentally the language of the native Jutes with a few additions from the Romans. B) It is fundamentally the language of the invading Normans. C) It is a combination of the languages from native and invading peoples.

Early British products included

Wool and bronze

In lines 815-818, what final blow did Beowulf give to Grendel?

a gaping tear opened in his shoulder; tendons popped, muscle slipped the bone.

To the Anglo-Saxon fame meant _____.

a name that lived on after the death of the person.

How did the Anglo-Saxons regard life? a gift to be treasured a transitory occurrence a curse to be despised

a transitory occurrence

The hero in an epic is _____. perfect badly flawed an "ideal" a servant

an "ideal"

Which heroic quality was Beowulf not eulogized as having? eagerness bravery kindness courtesy

bravery

Alcuin

chosen by Charlemagne

The relationship that existed between the lord and his retainers was known as

comitatus

witan

council of retainers

What kenning is used in the description of Grendel's end? slipped death-sick wound

death-sick

Theodore and Hadrian

established monastic school at Canterbury

A caesura is a primary accent. True False

false

The Danelaw gave the Danes all of England. True False

false

We have learned about English history mostly through religion and architecture

false

Who tries to avenge Grendel's death? his mother Beowulf no one

his mother

Which was not a method used by scops to help them remember the stories? alliteration rhythms phrases kennings

kennings

Two areas of study which give us the primary information about early English history are ______ and _____.

literature archaeology

Beowulf pursues Grendel's mother to her lair which is a _____. cave forest mere

mere

Is the death of Grendel the end of Hrothgar's problem?

no

Stonehenge may have served as a(n) ________ or________ , to calculate seasons and eclipses accurately.

observatory calendar

Before written history was used to record events, a spoken tradition, known as the _____ tradition, was used to pass on the stories of a people.

oral

AD 500

possible time of the legendary King Arthur

What does Hrothgar caution Beowulf against? jealousy hatred pride

pride

Select all that apply. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was _____. the first account of English history written in English the first chronicle of English history written in Latin the oldest extant national chronicle

the first account of English history written in English the oldest extant national chronicle

Which of the following is not an accurate description of Grendel? crazed with evil anger huge in his blood-lust three rows of blood-thirsty teeth an ugly light shone out from his eyes

three rows of blood-thirsty teeth

What did scops help to preserve? poetry tradition English entertainment

tradition

A kenning is a double metaphor, often hyphenated when written in Modern English. True False

true

Alfred began the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 892. True False

true

Danish Vikings invaded England from about 787 to about 1017. True False

true

In the oral tradition, each telling or singing of a story differed from the last. True False

true

King Canute was an Anglo-Saxon king. True False

true

Old English meter is based on half-line units consisting of a phrase having two stresses. True False

true

The inhabitants of Wessex were called West Saxons. True False

true

Beowulf gives thanks to God after slaying the dragon, because he has gained ______ for the sake of his people.

wealth

Council of retainers

witan

Based on the previous text, early British products included _______ and ________ .

wool bronze