Caedmon of Whitby Abbey

The author's main purpose for writing this story 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

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

On page 22 of the Adapted Interactive Reader, the word secular means

• worldly

• religious

• impressive

• elaborate

Before Caedmon had his dream, when he was asked to sing, he used to

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

• begin singing the most beautiful song.

• start writing songs for the abbess.

• dance and sing an original worship song.

Why is it impossible to translate Caedmon's Hymn?

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

• Caedmon's Hymn is translated better into Spanish.

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

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

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

• that God is mysterious sometimes.

• that Caedmon should sing whenever asked.

• that people should always pray.

• that God gives us divine inspiration.

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 simile compares Caedmon taking in the fullness of the Word and recreating the Word into a beautiful poem.

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

What does Bede, the author, want readers to learn about Caedmon in lines 65 - 72?

• Bede wants readers to know that Caedmon lived at an abbey and transformed his life from a secular one to a religious one.

• Bede wants readers to know that Caedmon was very self-conscious prior to his divine dream and gift.

• Bede wants readers to know how Caedmon used his gifts; he wants to inspire readers to lead a life devoted to God and good, rather than evil.

• Bede wants readers to know how Caedmon came to study the Bible to translate it into poetry.

All of Caedmon's poetry survived the ages.

• True

• False

What was Whitby Abbey?

• a religious community on the coast of England

• a religious community in the Swiss Alps

• a religious community in Italy

• a religious community in the United States