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Beowulf Background

Beowulf Background

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English

4th Grade - Professional Development

Easy

CCSS
RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.8.5

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Lisa Beaulieu

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Which of the following was a central feature of Anglo-Saxon society?

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Warrior culture (comitatus)

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Democratic government

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Industrial economy

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Urbanization

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Which group contributed to the foundation of the Old English language?

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Roman Britain

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Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes)

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Vikings

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Normans

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How did the migration of Germanic tribes influence the development of the Old English language?

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It introduced Latin vocabulary to English.

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It led to the foundation of Old English.

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It caused the decline of the English language.

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It resulted in the creation of modern English.

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True/False:
The Anglo-Saxon word “wergild” refers to a man’s life-value in gold.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

What was the function of the mead-hall Heorot?

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Battlefield

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Religious temple

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Feasting hall

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Royal treasury

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