Anglo-Saxon Introduction Review

Celtic Britons were forced to move to...

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

King Ethelbert eventually became a Christian.

• yes

• no

Who converted Ethelbert in 597 ?

• Gregory

• Augustine

• Patric

What was the Anglo-Saxon Period often called?

• The Stuffy Ages
• The White Ages
• The Dark Ages
• The Saxon Ages

In what ways did the Roman conquest of Britain benefit Britons?

• It reflected the everyday reality.
• The suffering of the world was merely a prelude to the eternal happiness of heaven.
• The Romans introduced cities, roads, written scholarship and eventually Christianity.
• The Britons won territory during this conquest.

What occurred around A.D. 449?

• The Angles and Saxons, along with other Germanic tribes began arriving from northern Africa.
• The Angles and Saxons, along with other Germanic tribes began arriving from northern Europe.
• The Angles and Saxons, along with other Germanic tribes began arriving from northern Antarctica.
• The Angles and Saxons, along with other Germanic tribes began arriving from northern Asia.

What was William the Conqueror the king of?

• Italy
• Africa
• Asia
• England

What does the word wyrd mean?

• Fantasy
• Fate
• Future
• Figurative Language

What did Venerable Bede write?

• A History of the English Church and People.
• The Magical Thrill Seeker.
• Heroic Warriors
• The Legendary hero of the Northern past.

What did epic poems do?

• They reflected everyday life and values.

• Praised professional poets.

• They praised the deeds of heroic warriors.

• They dealt with the issues of marriage and managing the family estate.