The Old English Period

The Beginnings of English Literature

The Old English Period

Multiple Choice

What do you call this social system of justice that a person who has injured another person is to be penalized to a similar degree by the injured party?

• A stone for a bread, a bread for a stone

• A fang for a fang, a blood for a blood

• An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

• blood money

Multiple Choice

Who are the peace-loving, agricultural people inhabiting the island that Julius Caesar has found when he crossed the English channel?

• Angles

• Celts

• Jutes

• Saxons

Multiple Choice

This individual was the bringer of this new world of knowledge and culture that affect the life of England.

• King

• Priest

• Thanes

• Warrior

Multiple Choice

He was the most important human being who solved all problems even at times of war.

• King

• Priest

• Thanes

• Warrior

Multiple Choice

He was a brave and revered leader in times of war, and in times of peace who is also a wise judge and a generous giver.

• King

• Priest

• Thanes

• Warrior

Multiple Choice

Women were considered valuable only for domestic duties and as marriageable commodities.

• Tumpak Ganern (True)

• Ligwak Ganern (False)

Multiple Choice

When was Christianity established in Britain?

• A.D. 300

• A.D. 400

• A.D. 500

• A.D. 600