Anglo-Saxon Pop Quiz

Where do the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes come from?

• France

• Scandinavia

• Rome

• Netherlands

Which theme below is NOT a characteristic of Anglo-Saxon Literature?

• Loyalty

• Courage

• Marriage

• Generosity

• fight between good and evil

What language is Beowulf written in?

• Latin

• Middle English

• Welsh

• Old English

What was built by King Hrothgar and his men and is used for celebrating, sleeping and meeting?

• a funeral pyre

• a ship

• a mead hall

• a tower that can be seen by sailors

The Anglo-Saxon period in British history spans which years?

• 410 AD - 1066 AD

• 34 BC - 12 AD

• 1659 - 1814

• 120 AD - 350 AD

Which day of the week is named after the chief god of Anglo-Saxon lore?

• Tuesday (Tiu)

• Thursday (Thor)

• Wednesday (Woden)

• Sunday (Sann)

Which of these primarily influenced the Anglo-Saxons to start writing down their stories and histories?

• The end of the barbaric wars

• The decline of the Roman empire

• The brutality of the bubonic plague

• The spread of Christianity

What is the meaning of Wyrd?

• fate

• individuality

• heaven

• great warriors

Which of the following refers to the sun?

• sky candle

• giver of gold

• whale road

• battle sweat

"Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before" is an example of

• kenning

• caesura

• alliteration

• metaphor