Beowulf Background

What group invaded Britain in 55 BC?

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Celts

• The Normans

Which of the following groups did NOT make up the Anglo-Saxons?

• Jutes

• Angles

• Saxons

• Brythons

What were Anglo-Saxon poets called? Select all that are correct.

• Bards

• Scops

• Chieftains

• Performers

What happened in Anglo-Saxon mead halls? Select all that are correct.

• Gatherings

• Sleeping

• Eating

• Battles

Who was Alfred the Great?

• King of Wessex

• King of Mercia

• King of Great Britain

• King of the Normans

Why is King Alfred referred to as "The Great?" Select all that apply.

• He united Britain against the Danes/Vikings.

• He preserved Anglo-Saxon culture in Britain.

• He united Britain against the Normans.

• He was originally from France, but he became king of the Anglo-Saxons.

What years were the Anglo-Saxons active?

• AD 449 - 1066

• 1000 BC - AD 1066

• AD 1066 - 1215

• AD 871 - 899

Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Italy

When did the Anglo-Saxons land in Britain?

• AD 449

• 449 BC

• 55 BC

• AD 1066

Who led the Roman Invasion in Britain?

• Julius Caesar

• Alfred the Great

• William the Conqueror

• Edward the Confessor