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Who were the three main tribes that eventually became the English?

• Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

• Romans, Celts, and Picts

• Angles, Saxons, and Celts

• Normans, Picts, and Jutes

What was the name of the Roman term for the southeastern coast of Britain?

• The Saxon Shore

• Britannia Shore

• Angleland Coast

• Dover Cliffs

When did missionaries from Rome first come to convert the English to Christianity?

• 597

• 449

• 731

• 1066

Who was the first known English poet whose words survive?

• Cædmon

• Bede

• Alfred

• Cynewulf

According to Bede, what prompted Cædmon to compose poetry?

• A vision in a dream

• A religious ceremony

• A war victory

• His monastic education

What is the significance of 'The Dream of the Rood'?

• It presents a biblical story in heroic style

• It is the first legal code in English

• It is a poem written entirely in Latin

• It records the deeds of King Alfred

What poetic technique is used extensively in Old English verse?

• Alliteration

• Iambic pentameter

• Rhyming couplets

• Free verse

What is meant by the term 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'?

• A historical record kept in monasteries

• A collection of heroic poetry

• A history of the Norman Conquest

• A religious codex of the 10th century

Which poem is considered the first great work of English literature?

• Beowulf

• The Seafarer

• The Wanderer

• The Dream of the Rood

Who was the king that promoted literacy and translation in Wessex?

• Alfred

• Æthelred

• Offa

• Cnut