Anglo-Saxon Poetry

In which manuscripts are the Anglo-Saxons poems collected?

• Exeter Book

• Vecelli Book

• Domesday Book

• Junius Manuscript

• Cotton Manuscript

What is an elegy?

• A chronicle

• A lament

• A romance

In which manuscript can you find “The Wife's Lament” “The Riddles” and “Deor”?

• Exeter Book

• Vercelli Book

What is the genre of “Beowulf”?

• A historical poem

• A war poem

• An epic poem

Which city is described in “The Ruin”?

• Bath

• Londinium

• York

What is the genre of “Caemond's Hymn”?

• A song

• A religious poem

• A warsong

In which manuscript can you find “The Dream of the Rood”?

• Junius Manuscript

• Exeter Book

• Vercelli Book

What is the theme of “The Wanderer”?

• Exile

• Love

• Religion

How many moments does “The Battle of Maldon” have?

• Four

• Three

• One

Who narrates “Wulf and Eadwacer”?

• A peace-weaver

• A scop