The Anglo-Saxons & What They Value

The Anglo-Saxon time period is from what year A.D to what year A.D.? 

• 1200-1500

• 500-800

• 466-1066

• 400-1300

The Anglo-Saxon time period is also referred to as?

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Age of Warriors and battles

• The Dark Ages

• The Bronze Age

Answer explanation

It is called the Dark Ages because the Anglo-Saxons were fierce warriors who pillaged and conquered with no mercy. They were Barbarians and honored with gifts if they killed for their king and country.

Even though the Anglo-Saxons eventually converted to Christianity after invading and conquering England, they were originally (first)...

• heathens

• pagans

• christians

• Jewish

Answer explanation

A pagan is a person who believes in multiple Gods instead of one God. A heathen is someone who does not believe in organized religion.

The author of Beowulf is

• Unknown

• Beowulf

• Grendel

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Answer explanation

Beowulf is an epic poem that was told orally for hundred of years. The original author is, therefore, unknown.

It is believed that the person who translated and wrote Beowulf so that it coud be read was a/an

• An English King

• An educated warrior

• Pagan Monk

• Christian Monk

Answer explanation

Historians believe it was a Christian Monk because the Anglo-Saxons were not exposed to Christianity in their home countries. However, when they invaded England, Christianity had already been introduced by the Romans, so it makes sense that an English monk would insert biblical allusions to give God glory for strength and battles fought and won.

The Anglo-Saxons spoke what language

Answer explanation

They spoke Old English, even though it may not sound like the English we speak today.

Match the following

• the storyteller

• gleeman

• beer made from honey (strong)

• The Oral Tradition

• musician who plays an instrument while the storyteller recites a story out loud

• scop

• a hall that a king builds for his warriors to party (drink, listen to stories, and plan wars)

• mead

• Reciting a story out loud for an audience

• mead hall

Why did the Anglo-saxons use the oral tradition of story telling instead of reading stories?

Answer explanation

The Anglo-Saxons were barbarians. They were not cultured and very few could read or write.

List four Anglo-Saxon Values

Answer explanation

The setting of Beowulf takes place in England

• True

• False

• Both true an false

Answer explanation

Beowulf tells the story of warriors from Denmark and Sweden. The time period is set before the Anglo-Saxons invaded England.