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Old English

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who are the prominent literary figures?

a)

Aelfric, King Arthur, The Venerable Bede,

Caedmon.

b)

Aelfric, King Alfred, The Venerable Bede,

Caedmon.

c)

Anglo, Saxon, and Jutes

d)

Norman, Viking, and Beowulf

2.

Who spread Christianity in Britain?

a)

Aelfric

b)

King Arthur

c)

St.Augustine

d)

Bede the Velnerable

3.

1.       Who are the Germanic tribes invaded Britain in 450?

a)

The Anglo, Saxon, and Jutes

b)

Alfreic, Bede, and St. Augistine

c)

The Anglo and Viking

d)

Norman, Bede, and Jutes

4.

How is the plot of Beowulf?

a)

Beowulf killed Grendel - Grendel’s mother came took revenge - Beowulf defeat her.

b)

Beowulf killed Dragon but he died by it's fang.

c)

Beowulf killed Grendel - Grendel’s wife came took revenge - Beowulf defeat her.

d)

Beowulf represent pride, jealousy, sacrifice, and heroism.

5.

Why did the Germanic tribe always write poetry related to heroism?

(a)  

6.

What are the four main dialects of old English?

a)

Southern

Kentish

East Midlands

West Midlands

b)

Northern

Northumbrian

Kentish

West Midlands

c)

Mercian

Northumbrian

Kentish

West Saxon

d)

Northumbrian

West Saxon

East Midlands

Mercian

7.

Among four main dialects of Old English, which one was formed the basis for the Old English literary standard?

a)

Northumbrian

b)

West Saxon

c)

Kentish

d)

Mercian

8.

In what year was the transition from Old English to Middle English started?

a)

In the 1606

b)

In the 1066

c)

In the 1600

d)

In the 1660

9.

In what year was the introduction to Christianity started?

a)

In the 957 AD

b)

In the 579 AD

c)

In the 597 AD

d)

In the 759 AD

10.

What genre is the main one in the Old English era?

a)

Religion and War

b)

War and Invasion

c)

The pride and jealousy

d)

The Heroic and the Christian.