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WorksheetsSurvey of English and American Literature
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 27mins
Indicate whether the following statements refer to the time before, during, or after the Anglo-Saxon era.
- Viking invaders terrorized England.
before
during
after
Indicate whether the following statements refer to the time before, during, or after the Anglo-Saxon era.
French became the language of the ruling class.
before
during
after
Indicate whether the following statements refer to the time before, during, or after the Anglo-Saxon era.
-England became unified under Alfred the Great.
before
during
after
Indicate whether the following statements refer to the time before, during, or after the Anglo-Saxon era.
- Animism was the primary religious belief.
before
during
after
It is a compound word/phrase that substitutes/takes the place of a specific noun…adds imagery to writing. For example,"sky-candle” = sun. What literary element is it?
kenning
hyperbole
personification
simile
It encourages authors to write in their local vernacular, widening the reading audience and promoting the spread of Renaissance ideas. When is it?
when Harry Potter was released
when Gutenberg Bible hits the (first) presses
when Nicolaus Copernicus circumnavigate the world
He was the Father of Humanism. Who is he?
(a)
What is the belief that human needs and values are more important than religious beliefs?
(a)
A warrior’s success was measured in gifts from his leader and from the fame of doing well in battle.
True
False
The Anglo-Saxons did not believe that “wyrd” or fate controlled lives.
True
False
What is the first successful permanent theatre in England?
(a)
He was an English poet, playwright, actor, and writer. One of his notable works is Romeo and Juliet. Who is he?
(a)
What's the difference between a Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnet?
British history, culture, and literature was shaped by a series of invaders with varying cultures and languages.
True
False
The Jutes, Angles, and Saxons invade Britain during the 5th century.
True
False
Who is the English writer of Alice's Adventure in Wonderland?
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Caroll)
William Shakespeare
John Milton
Dante Alighieri
During the Renaissance period, merchants become richer because they have more access to spices and other raw materials.
True
False
What are the characteristics of an Anglo-Saxon epic hero? Give at least three.
How do you think the Bible influences English Literature? Give a particular literary piece that manifests its influence.
It is the time period designating to the fall of the Western Roman Empire. What is it?
(a)
It is the term used to describe a period in European history marking the transition from Middle Ages to Modernity covering the 15th century to the 16th century. What is it?
(a)
One of the tales in Canterbury talks about the Prioress. What kind of manners did Prioress portray during the Middle Ages?
What are the characteristics of the monk as portrayed in Canterbury tales?
