Anglo-Saxon Epic Poetry Terms Quiz
Authored by Mike Walters
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most distinctive feature of Anglo-Saxon poetry?
End rhyme patterns
Alliteration within each line
Strict syllable count
Regular iambic pentameter
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which literary device divides a line of Anglo-Saxon poetry into two parts, connected by a pause?
Alliteration
Kenning
Caesura
Meter
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a kenning in Anglo-Saxon poetry?
A metaphorical compound expression of a noun
A type of end rhyme
A religious reference
A battle scene description
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What theme is NOT commonly found in Anglo-Saxon poetry?
Fate and destiny
Romantic love
Heroic deeds
Loyalty to one's lord
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the scop play in Anglo-Saxon poetry?
A villainous character
A religious figure
A storyteller or bard
A warrior
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which characteristic is typical of Anglo-Saxon epic poetry?
Third-person omniscient narration
Complex rhyme schemes
In medias res beginning
Short length
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What purpose did the comitatus code serve in Anglo-Saxon poetry?
To establish religious doctrine
To define the relationship between lord and warrior
To set rules for poetry writing
To determine battle strategies
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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