Beowulf Background Test PodCast 1 - 4

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What were the four great artistic contributions of the Anglo Saxons?

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Jewelry, metalwork, poetry, and storytelling.

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What literary device is exemplified by the phrase 'The suits down on Wall Street were responsible for the financial crisis'?

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Metonymy.

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What is the name of the Anglo-Saxon alphabet, which is named after its first six letters?

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Futhorc.

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What term describes the relationship between an individual and other members of their tribe?

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Kinship.

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What does the Old Norse term 'Lagurdagr' mean?

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Washing day.

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What is the significance of storytelling in Anglo-Saxon culture?

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Storytelling was a vital means of preserving history, culture, and values.

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Define 'metonymy' in literary terms.

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A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.

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What are the first six letters of the Anglo-Saxon alphabet?

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F, U, T, H, O, R, C.

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How did kinship influence Anglo-Saxon society?

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Kinship determined social structure, alliances, and responsibilities within the tribe.

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What role did poetry play in Anglo-Saxon culture?

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Poetry served as a means of entertainment, education, and cultural transmission.