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WorksheetsBeowulf Quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Kingdoms are...
a)
Small areas of land, ruled by one leader.
b)
Ruled by an absolute monarch, who makes all the decisions.
c)
Pieces of land, ruled by a king and queen.
d)
Tribal societies.
2.
The most legendary kingdom of the Middle Ages was ruled by...
a)
King David
b)
King John
c)
King Albert
d)
King Arthur
3.
The people who occupied most of Britain before the Anglo-Saxons were...
a)
The Celts
b)
The Romans
c)
The Danes
d)
The Germans
4.
During the Anglo-Saxon Period, England was invaded by all of the following EXCEPT the...
a)
Celts
b)
Vikings
c)
Jutes
d)
Saxons
5.
What language did the Anglo-Saxons speak?
a)
Old English
b)
French
c)
Latin
d)
Middle English
6.
What was a "thane" in the Anglo-Saxon period?
a)
A servant of the upper class
b)
A knight in shining armor
c)
A warrior of the king
d)
The king's best friend
7.
Which word describes a group of people that includes many families and relatives who have the same language, customs, and beliefs?
a)
A family
b)
A sect
c)
A cult
d)
A tribe
8.
Which line from the text most shows who warriors were believed to have been chosen by?
a)
Shield was still thriving when his time came
'Shield was thriving when he crossed over into the Lord’s Keeping.'
'Shield was thriving when he crossed over into the Lord’s Keeping.'
b)
'They stretched out their beloved lord.'
c)
'There he would dispense his God-given goods.'
d)
'We belong by birth to the Geat people 260
and owe allegiance to Lord Hygelac.'
and owe allegiance to Lord Hygelac.'
9.
Beowulf was written in...
a)
700-1000 AD
b)
600-1000 BC
c)
500 - 1000 BC
d)
800-1000 AD
10.
How did men become warriors and then kings?
a)
By working hard and proving themselves.
b)
By replacing elderly warriors.
c)
By inheriting land and responsibility.
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