Anglo-Saxon Literature Quiz

Which famous epic poem is considered the most important piece of Anglo-Saxon literature?

• The Divine Comedy

• Beowulf

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Iliad

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The Anglo-Saxon word "wyrd" is a key concept in their culture. What does it mean?

• Heroism

• Fate or destiny

• Loyalty

• War

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In Anglo-Saxon culture, what was a mead hall?

• A place for religious worship

• A communal hall where the king and his warriors gathered to feast, drink, and tell stories

• A battleground

• A market for trading goods

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In Beowulf, what literary device is used when a compound word or phrase replaces a common noun (e.g., “whale-road” for the sea)?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Kenning

• Alliteration

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What is the significance of the wergild in Anglo-Saxon culture?

• It was the first written law code.

• It was a monetary compensation for a person's life to avoid blood feuds.

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What role did scops play in Anglo-Saxon society?

• They were warriors responsible for defending the tribe.

• They were poets and storytellers who preserved history and tales through oral tradition.

• They were religious leaders.

• They were traders who traveled between villages.

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What is the comitatus bond in Anglo-Saxon culture?

• The loyalty between a king and his warrior

• A marriage ceremony

• The ritual of passing down swords from father to son

• The allegiance between different tribes

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What is the term for a long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of a hero?

• Lyric

• Elegy

• Epic

• Ode

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Which term refers to the protagonist of an epic who embodies the values of their society?

• Tragic hero

• Antihero

• Epic hero

• Villain

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What is in medias res, a technique often used in epic poetry?

• The use of a flashback to explain a past event

• Beginning a story in the middle of the action

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