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Anglo Saxon History Quiz

Paige Elliot

Created by Paige Elliot

20 questions

9th - 12th Grade

Math

Updated Nov 2025

Designed for English students in Grades 9–12, Anglo Saxon History Quiz is a free printable worksheet that reviews the development of Britain from the Roman invasion through the Norman Conquest. Its 20 multiple-choice questions ask students to identify important dates, leaders, groups, locations, religious beliefs, cultural practices, and values associated with Anglo-Saxon history. Students distinguish figures such as Julius Caesar, King Arthur, St. Augustine, and William the Conqueror; connect the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes with their origins and migration; and interpret details about Druids, Stonehenge, Roman rule, and Anglo-Saxon society. The questions also include a fill-in-the-blank-style multiple-choice item and a “not” question, giving teachers opportunities to check careful reading as well as historical recall. This free printable worksheet includes a complete answer key for efficient review, independent practice, or assessment.

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Anglo Saxon History Quiz

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Anglo Saxon Period spans from:

a)

A.D. 1066 – A.D. 1356

b)

B.C. 304- B.C. 45

c)

A.D. 449 – A.D. 1066

d)

A.D. 100- A.D. 456

2.

In 55 B.C. the Romans invaded Britain, and they were led by:

a)

Napoleon

b)

Beowulf

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

King Herod

3.

When the Romans invaded Britain in 55 B.C., they encountered the Celts, whose religion was a form of:

a)

hedonism

b)

animism

c)

creationism

d)

altruism

4.

Celtic priests were called:

a)

Thanes

b)

Druids

c)

Monks

d)

Deacons

5.

Stonehenge may have been used by Celtic priests for religious rites, dealing with:

a)

warfare

b)

feasting

c)

solar and lunar cycles

d)

mourning death

6.

While in Britain, the Romans built a network of roads and

a)

a monument for the Pope

b)

a castle for Caesar

c)

a beautiful mural

d)

a great defensive wall

7.

The Romans evacuated Britain in:

a)

A.D. 10

b)

A.D. 245

c)

A.D. 374

d)

A.D. 409

8.

When the Romans evacuated Britain, what did they not leave behind?

a)

walls

b)

central government

c)

public baths

d)

villas

9.

In ______, the Angles and Saxons from ______ and the Jutes from Denmark crossed the North Sea and invaded Britain.

a)

A.D. 700; Norway

b)

A.D. 595; Spain

c)

A.D. 310; Sweden

d)

A.D. 1230; France

e)

A.D. 449; Germany

10.

When the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes invaded Britain, the Celts put up a fight, but they eventually retreated west into:

a)

Wales

b)

Northumbria

c)

Iceland

d)

Finland

11.

Known as Britain’s “once and future king,” ______ was a Celtic hero and legend.

a)

Lancelot

b)

Arthur

c)

Beowulf

d)

Hrothgar

12.

Who was sent by Pope Gregory in A.D. 595 to convert the Anglo Saxons to Christianity?

a)

St. Francis

b)

St. Luke

c)

St. Augustine

d)

St. Benedictine

13.

In A.D. 1066, William the Conqueror of ______ invaded England.

a)

Russia

b)

Normandy

c)

Denmark

d)

Scotland

14.

Which of the following was not an Anglo Saxon value?

a)

Friendship

b)

Loyalty

c)

Love

d)

Generosity

15.

In the Anglo Saxon culture, what brought a person fame and success?

a)

Loyalty to the leader/king

b)

Growing the best crops

c)

Athletic skill

d)

Fairness

16.

Warriors were highly regarded in Anglo Saxon culture.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Anglo Saxons believed that a person’s destiny is in his/her control.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Anglo-Saxon singing poets who performed with a lyre were called

a)

tenors

b)

sopranos

c)

lyrists

d)

scops

19.

In Old English (Anglo Saxon), the word “lof” means

a)

communal hall

b)

fame after death

c)

warrior

d)

king

20.

What is the Anglo Saxon word which means “fate”?

a)

seipmon

b)

runim

c)

wyrd

d)

locus

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Anglo Saxon History Quiz

Total questions: 20

1.
c)

A.D. 449 – A.D. 1066

2.
c)

Julius Caesar

3.
b)

animism

4.
b)

Druids

5.
c)

solar and lunar cycles

6.
d)

a great defensive wall

7.
d)

A.D. 409

8.
b)

central government

9.
e)

A.D. 449; Germany

10.
a)

Wales

11.
b)

Arthur

12.
c)

St. Augustine

13.
b)

Normandy

14.
c)

Love

15.
a)

Loyalty to the leader/king

16.
a)

True

17.
b)

False

18.
d)

scops

19.
b)

fame after death

20.
c)

wyrd

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FAQs

What does the Anglo Saxon History Quiz worksheet cover?

This 20-question multiple-choice worksheet covers key developments in British history from the Roman invasion and evacuation through the Anglo-Saxon migrations and the Norman Conquest. Students identify dates, leaders, groups, places, religious beliefs, and cultural values, including the roles of Julius Caesar, the Druids, Arthur, St. Augustine, and William the Conqueror. Completing the items builds accurate recall and helps students connect major events and features of Anglo-Saxon Britain.

How can I use this worksheet to teach Anglo-Saxon history?

Introduce the worksheet with a timeline from the Roman invasion of Britain to William the Conqueror’s invasion in 1066, then briefly review the Celts, Romans, Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. Have students complete the multiple-choice questions individually or in pairs, requiring them to explain evidence for answers about events such as the Roman evacuation, the migration into Britain, and the conversion to Christianity. Use the answer key to discuss why related choices—such as Druids and monks or Wales and Northumbria—are not interchangeable.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this Anglo-Saxon history worksheet?

Students may confuse the dates for the Anglo-Saxon period, the Roman evacuation, the migration of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, and the Norman invasion. They may also mix up historical figures and groups, such as choosing Beowulf instead of Julius Caesar or Arthur, or selecting monks instead of Druids. Watch carefully on the fill-in-the-blank-style item and the question asking which value was not Anglo-Saxon, since students may overlook the wording.

How do I assign and grade this Anglo Saxon History Quiz?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, so you can assign the 20 multiple-choice questions in the format that fits your class. It includes a complete answer key for grading, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this Anglo Saxon History Quiz for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or increase the font size to make the historical question prompts and answer choices easier to track. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font for the multiple-choice items or translate the worksheet into another language when students need language support. These changes preserve the quiz’s focus on Anglo-Saxon dates, figures, events, and values while changing how the text is presented.

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