The Conversion of King Edwin and The Story of Caedmon

"Ecclesiastical History of English People" means.....

• Select Caedmon to sing

• Songs kindled the history of English people

• the church history of English people

• Music is the history of English people.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

The author's main purpose for writing "The Story of Caedmon" is to

• show God can use a person's talent for his glory

• argue about how you should use your talent for God

• explain how God can use a person's talent

• persuade people to use their talent for God

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which sentence shows that Caedmon thought he was better than other poets?

• He attended an ivy league college where he received a degree in English.

• King Edwin and Paulinus influenced his writing.

• He received his gift from the heavens.

• The British people complimented his writing ability.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

On page 14, the word secular means

• worldly

• religious

• impressive

• elaborate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When Caedmon was asked to sing, he

• left because he didn't have a song to sing.

• began singing the most beautiful song.

• started writing songs for the abbess.

• danced and sang an original worship song.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it impossible to translate Caedmon's Hymn?

• It isn't impossible; it is translated exactly the same in a different language.

• Caedmon's Hymn is translated better into Spanish.

• When translated into another language, it loses some of the beauty and dignity.

• The secular community did an excellent job of translating Caedmon's Hymn verbatimly.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The author uses Caedmon's dream to imply.....

• God is mysterious sometimes.

• that Caedmon should sing whenever asked.

• that people should always pray.

• God gives us divine inspiration.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why did the author use the simile "Like a clean beast that chews the cud, he converted it into the sweetest song"?

• The author was fascinated by cows, so this is why he used a cow.

• Cows are experienced in chewing and regurgitating cud; therefore, this is the perfect example.

• This compares Caedmon taking in the Word and transferring it into a beautiful poem.

• This simile was the choice that he had at the time because he live on a farm.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is one the similarities between both of these passages?

• Both passages were written to persuade the reader to become a Christian.

• Both passages are about the beginning of the British church.

• Both passage were written to entertain people in this boring, pathetic time.

• Both passage were written by King Edwin.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How was King Edwin different from Caedmon?

• King Edwin was a Christian, and Caedmon wasn't.

• Caedmon was a Christian, and King Edwin wasn't,

• King Edwin was a leader, and Caedmon was a poet.

• King Edwin was a poet, and Caedmon was a king.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3