Beowulf Quiz

Which of the following derived from the Anglo-Saxons?

• the seasons

• the days of the week

• the sun

• the moon

Who unified and created England?

• King Alfred

• King Arthur

• King Tut

• King Beowulf

Which of the following does NOT include a characteristic of an epic?

• gods or supernatural take part in the action

• great deeds done by hero in battle or quest

• told in heighten language

• great leader

• miniscule actions occur by the hero

Which of the following best describes the settlement of Anglo-Saxons in England?

• A group of people who were isolated in their land

• Spanish invaders from a community of unknown people

• Germanic invaders from various tribes who set up in England.

• European settlers who were not able to spend time with family

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of Anglo-Saxons?

• industrious and loyal

• sick and feeble

• compassionate and selfish

• fearful and courageous

When the Romans invaded Britain, they brought with them…

• 2 million people who thrived into the 5th century.

• a means of peacefully transporting all of the original inhabitants of Britain to neighboring islands.

• a sense of chaos and war as they consistently attacked the countryside in search of gold.

• well-ordered civilization of roads, schools, towns, and trade.

The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes arrived in Britain from which region of Europe?

• Scandinavian Region

• Germanic Region

• Norman Region

• Iberian Peninsula

During the Dark Ages, a time of great social, political, and economic turmoil, what was the strongest surviving institution?

• The Roman Empire

• Roman Catholic Church

• Church of England

• The British Monarchy

As the Vikings invaded and tried to overrun England in 871, they were thwarted by the first king of England.

In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England and brought all of the following EXCEPT...

• his court.

• feudalism.

• a new language.

• bath houses.