WorksheetsOld English
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who are the prominent literary figures?
Aelfric, King Arthur, The Venerable Bede,
Caedmon.
Aelfric, King Alfred, The Venerable Bede,
Caedmon.
Anglo, Saxon, and Jutes
Norman, Viking, and Beowulf
Who spread Christianity in Britain?
Aelfric
King Arthur
St.Augustine
Bede the Velnerable
1. Who are the Germanic tribes invaded Britain in 450?
The Anglo, Saxon, and Jutes
Alfreic, Bede, and St. Augistine
The Anglo and Viking
Norman, Bede, and Jutes
How is the plot of Beowulf?
Beowulf killed Grendel - Grendel’s mother came took revenge - Beowulf defeat her.
Beowulf killed Dragon but he died by it's fang.
Beowulf killed Grendel - Grendel’s wife came took revenge - Beowulf defeat her.
Beowulf represent pride, jealousy, sacrifice, and heroism.
Why did the Germanic tribe always write poetry related to heroism?
(a)
What are the four main dialects of old English?
Southern
Kentish
East Midlands
West Midlands
Northern
Northumbrian
Kentish
West Midlands
Mercian
Northumbrian
Kentish
West Saxon
Northumbrian
West Saxon
East Midlands
Mercian
Among four main dialects of Old English, which one was formed the basis for the Old English literary standard?
Northumbrian
West Saxon
Kentish
Mercian
In what year was the transition from Old English to Middle English started?
In the 1606
In the 1066
In the 1600
In the 1660
In what year was the introduction to Christianity started?
In the 957 AD
In the 579 AD
In the 597 AD
In the 759 AD
What genre is the main one in the Old English era?
Religion and War
War and Invasion
The pride and jealousy
The Heroic and the Christian.
