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British Lit Midterm Review

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does the Anglo- Saxon Period begin?

a)

1st century

b)

2nd century

c)

3rd century

d)

4th century

e)

5th century

2.

What significant events begins the Anglo-Saxon period?

a)

The Romans leaving Britain

b)

The Romans entering Britain

c)

The death of King Canute

d)

The Celtics moving to Britain

3.

Where do the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes come from?

a)

France

b)

Scandinavia

c)

Rome

d)

Netherlands

4.

Where does the name "England" come from?

a)

Jutes

b)

Angles

c)

Saxons

d)

Normans

5.

Which theme below is NOT a characteristic of Anglo-Saxon Literature?

a)

Loyalty

b)

Courage

c)

Marriage

d)

Generosity

e)

fight between good and evil

6.

What significant event ended the Anglo-Saxon period?

a)

Julius Ceasar was murdered

b)

The Duke of Normandy invaded and defeated King Harold

c)

The Romans left Britain

d)

Queen Elizabeth becomes queen

7.

What is NOT a type of poetry being written during this time?

a)

Love Poetry

b)

Elegy

c)

Religious Verse

d)

Religious Verse

8.

Where does Grendel live?

a)

deep in the swamp/marsh

b)

the jungle

c)

the ocean

d)

the city

9.

How many winters did Grendel terrorize Herot?

a)

150 years

b)

6 years

c)

30 years

d)

12 winters/years

10.

What is the name of the place Beowulf came from?

a)

The promise land

b)

Land of the Geats

c)

Land of the monarchs

d)

The Herotland

11.

How did Beowulf and his men get to Denmark?

a)

By horse and buggy

b)

By foot

c)

They sailed there

d)

By pterodactyls

12.

Who was the King of the Danes?

a)

Grendel

b)

Beowulf

c)

Wiglaf

d)

Hrothgar

13.

What was the name of the Mead Hall?

a)

Herot

b)

Bungalow

c)

Mead Hall

d)

House of the Danes

14.

True or False Beowulf dies to Grendel's mother

a)

False

b)

True

15.
What happens to Grendel?
a)
Beowulf rips his arm off, and he retreats to his cave to die.
b)
Beowulf rips his arm off, and they roast Grendel for dinner.
c)
Grendel wins and takes Beowulf back to his cave as a captive.
d)
Grendel dies in the banquet hall.
16.
After Grendel's death, who are the people of Herot fearful of?
a)
Grendel's mother
b)
Grendel's father
c)
Beowulf
d)
a 3-headed dragon
17.
Grendel is the descendant of what evil man?
a)
Hrothgar
b)
Cain
c)
Beowulf
d)
Hitler
18.
Choose the best alliteration definition:
a)
The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.
b)
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
c)
The repetition of consonant sounds in unstressed syllables.
19.

A poetic synonym for a noun is called

a)

a kenning

b)

alliteration

c)

personification

d)

allusion

20.

Why does the dragon attack the Geats?

a)

He seeks revenge for Grendel's death

b)

He is unhappy with Beowulf as king

c)

The Geats partying is too loud

d)

His treasure was stolen by a thief

21.

Who is Wiglaf?

a)

Beowulf's loyal follower

b)

Beowulf's uncle

c)

Hrothgar's brother

d)

A traitor to Beowulf

22.

What does Beowulf request of Wiglaf once he realizes he is dying? (2 Answers)

a)

To finish taking all of the treasure

b)

To let him kill the dragon alone

c)

To rule over the Geats when he dies

d)

To bury him in the Dragon's cave

23.

What does Beowulf request Wiglaf to build for him?

a)

A mead hall

b)

A castle made of treasure

c)

A trophy made of treasure

d)

A tower for his tomb

24.

Why does Beowulf have a more difficult time defeating the dragon?

a)

He is too old

b)

He lost his powers

c)

He is not superhuman

d)

He doesn't have a sword

25.

In the Seafarer, which phrase is an accurate description of the sea? 

a)
Harsh, lonely, cold
b)
Mild, comfortable
c)
hot, torturous
d)
Comforting, peaceful 
26.

Seafarer

The speaker thinks that the world in its present state is

a)
a.  an improvement on the past
b)
a.  not seriously flawed
c)
a.  striving to improve
d)
without glory and honor
27.

Seafarer

How does the narrator feel about the sea? 

a)
He hates it and wishes never to return.
b)
He hopes to return to land soon.
c)
It is a challenge, but he is drawn to it. 
d)
He loves it beyond any other life. 
28.

Seafarer

Who is the speaker, what point of view is used?

a)

A seafarer-third person

b)

A monk-second person

c)

A seafarer-first person

d)

A preacher-first person

29.

Seafarer

Which one of the following is not one of "Fate's" three threats?

a)
illness
b)
age
c)
enemy's sword
d)
accident
30.

What is an elegy?

a)

A poem that expresses grief or mourning.

b)

A poem that was originally spoken rather than read.

c)

A poem about travelers.

d)

A translation of an old poem.

31.

What lesson below does the Seafarer NOT mention?

a)

be humble

b)

don't be a sailor

c)

don't harm others

d)

love God

32.

Who wrote The Ecclesiastical History of the English People?

a)

Venerable Bede

b)

Hrothgar

c)

Alfred the Great;

d)

Unknown

33.

What does the "Amen" at the end of "The Seafarer" mean?

a)

it is final

b)

it is over

c)

there is nothing more to say

d)

this is a prayer

34.

What was Caedmon's greatest fear?

a)

snakes

b)

heights

c)

public speaking

d)

closed spaces

e)

women

35.

In "The Ecclesiastical History" and the story of Caedmon, what does Caedmon do when the abbess gives his a scriptural passage?

a)

translate it only

b)

turns it into verse (poem/song)

c)

gives it to a monk

d)

memorizes it and delivers a sermon

36.
What was Bede's occupation?
a)
doctor
b)
Viking
c)
monk
d)
librarian
37.

What argument convinces Edwin to convert to Christianity?

a)

He heard facts about what God has done and his old religion has not done.

b)

The old priest of the old religion died.

c)

The Pope will grant favor to all who convert.

d)

Most people in the country have already converted.

38.

What does the analogy of the sparrow flying through the hall symbolize?

a)

How warm the hall is in comparison with the cold outside.

b)

That if they had been quicker, they could have made a meal of the sparrow.

c)

That God always watches over sparrows.

d)

The shortness of life on earth.

39.

After Edwin’s decision to convert to Christianity, what does he ask of Coifi?

a)

Who should be the first to destroy the altars and idols

b)

To deliver a decree to all the kingdom

c)

To write a letter and post it on the church informing the public of his decision

d)

To gather the soldiers and enforce the new change

40.

Where does Caedmon work before he learns to write poetry and sing?

a)

a farm

b)

a bakery

c)

a blacksmith shop

d)

a servant shop

41.

What did he used to do during a feast anytime people began to take turns entertaining with songs?

a)

get made fun of for trying to sing

b)

play the lute (an old type of guitar)

c)

leave

d)

dance

42.

What event occurred that changed him into a poet and singer?

a)

God told him while he was at church

b)

a dream

c)

the encouragement of the townspeople

d)

he learned to read and write

43.

What did the abbess ask Caedmon to do to prove that he had the gift of poetry and song?

a)

Rewrite the book of Matthew

b)

Perform during the following church service

c)

Sing in public to get their general reaction

d)

Take a Bible scripture and make it into a verse of poetry

44.

Ollie spends an hour a day on his stylish hair.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

45.

Ila rides her horse, Willow, almost every day.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

46.

The lights sparkled brightly once Marc finished.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

47.

Amelia performed on that stage several times.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

48.

Arlie's curls bounced as she walked.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

49.

William spends his time on WC Comics.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

50.

Leandro plays Minecraft with his brother.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

51.

The song Waka Waka makes me want to start dancing!

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

52.

The tiny baby slept peacefully.

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

53.

Last night I studied, so I will do well!

a)

transitive

b)

intransitive

54.

What government office did King Henry II first appoint Becket to?

a)

Chancellor

b)

Pope

c)

Emissary to France

d)

Archbishop

55.

What religious office did King Henry later appoint Becket to?

a)

Chancellor

b)

Pope

c)

Emissary to France

d)

Archbishop

56.

What punishment did Becket recommend for Lord Gilbert?

a)

Life sentence in prison

b)

Excommunication

c)

Death Penalty

d)

5 years in prison

57.

What crime was Becket falsely accused of?

a)

Debauching a young woman

b)

Stealing from the treasury

c)

Murder

d)

Abetting a scandal to take money from the poor

58.

What remark did King Henry say that prompted his knights to kill Becket?

a)

I hate Becket and I want him dead.

b)

Why are you men so afraid of Becket?

c)

Who is strong enough to help me with my problems?

d)

Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?

59.

What did King Henry do to make Becket famous?

a)

He made him a Saint.

b)

He built him a statue.

c)

He named a town after Becket.

d)

He recited all the good things he had done in front of the people.

60.
When the tale opens, what are the rioters doing? 
a)
Drinking
b)
Sleeping
c)
Nothing
d)
Dancing
61.
What passes by the rioters that catches their attention? 
a)
A coffee machine
b)
A talking donkey
c)
A coffin
d)
A pretty lady
62.
What kind of people are the rioters? 
a)
Devout Christians
b)
Trouble-makers - drinking before 9 am
c)
Hardworking 
d)
Good people 
63.
The Pardoner thinks that ...
a)
Money is the root of all evil
b)
Greed is the root of all evil
c)
The devil is the root of all evil
d)
Women are the root of all evil 
64.
Who are the rioters looking for in the tale?
a)
Heaven
b)
Death
c)
Money 
d)
Hell 
65.
Which statement best describes the end of the Pardoner's Tale? 
a)
The rioters become rich
b)
The rioters meet death
c)
Death takes the gold florins
d)
Death takes a holiday
66.
After the rioters abandon their search for Death, they murder each other.  This is an example of ...
a)
Dramatic Irony
b)
Situational Irony
c)
Verbal Irony
d)
Poetic Irony 
67.
What is avarice?
a)
jealousy
b)
opportunism
c)
greed
d)
hypocrisy
68.
As soon as the rioters find the tree and the gold, they...
a)
end the agreement between them
b)
start attacking the old man viciously
c)
begin to suspect Death of tricking them
d)
forget all about Death because of their greed
69.
The youngest rioter buys poison because he...
a)
wants all the treasure for himself
b)
hopes to help the old man find death
c)
notices wild animals around the treasure
d)
knows that the other two are planning his death
70.
What method will the two rioters use to kill the youngest rioter?
a)
leave him alone in the forest
b)
poison him
c)
play wrestle then stab him in the back
d)
take his food so he will starve
71.
While the youngest rioter goes back to town for food and wine, what do the other two plan?
a)
how to help the old man
b)
what story to tell others about the gold they found
c)
how to carry the coins back to town
d)
how to kill the youngest rioter
72.
The rioters swear an oath to one another yet they end up killing one another. This is an example of what?
a)
A metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
A moral
d)
Irony
73.

What is the Wife of Bath's opinion of holy friars, according to "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?

a)

They are holy men who help all who ask

b)

They are a danger to women

c)

They are worse than the elves

d)

They are useless as the elves.

74.

Why does the queen ask the king not to kill the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?

a)

She thinks justice will be better served if he learns a lesson.

b)

she thinks a woman should pass sentence on him.

c)

She wants to make an example of him for other men.

d)

She wants to avoid the loss of another of King Author's knights.

75.

What question does the queen ask the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?

a)

Why do men and women not agree on their roles?

b)

What do all women desire above everything?

c)

What kind of husband do most women want?

d)

What must a man do to earn a woman's love?

76.

In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what does the knight do after hearing the queen's question and leaving her presence?

a)

He searches all over and asks every woman he finds for the answer.

b)

He leaves the kingdom and tries to find a safe place to hide.

c)

He goes to prison because he could not answer the question.

d)

He searches for the old woman to get her advice.

77.

What is the main idea of the story of Midas in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?

a)

Women do not want ugly men

b)

Women cannot keep a secret

c)

Some men look like animals

d)

Every man has some horrible secret

78.

What question does the old woman ask the knight after they are married in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?

a)

Do you want me to be young and poor or old and wealthy?

b)

Why do men want young, wealthy wives instead of older wives?

c)

Do you want me to be young and faithless or old and faithful?

d)

Do you want me to be young and rule our marriage or old and obedient?

79.
How many times has the Wife of Bath been married?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
80.
In The Wife's Tale, what does the Knight do to merit punishment?
a)
rapes a girl
b)
hits an old woman
c)
doesn't keep his word
d)
loses a battle to a woman
81.
What is the Knight's original sentence by King Arthur?
a)
banishment
b)
torture
c)
beheading
d)
imprisonment
82.
Who decided that the  Knight should have a different sentence?
a)
The King
b)
The Queen
c)
The Maiden
d)
The Pardoner
83.
In exchange for giving the knight the correct answer & saving his life, what does the hag want?
a)
titles
b)
a child
c)
wealth
d)
marriage
84.

What becomes of the old hag after the knight surrenders his will to hers?

a)

She turns back into a group of fairies.

b)

She disapears.

c)

She allows the knight out of the marriage.

d)

She turns into a beautiful wife who is also faithful.

85.

The story opens up on which situation?

a)

Arthur awaking from a dream.

b)

Arthur fighting Sir Lancelot.

c)

Arthur knighting Sir Mordred.

d)

Arthur speaking with Sir Gawain.

86.

Who is the traitor that Arthur is focused on killing?

a)

Sir Lancelot

b)

Sir Gawain

c)

Sir Mordred

d)

Sir Bedivere

87.

In this story, King Arthur and Sir Mordred kill each other. Who is the first to strike the killing blow?

a)

Sir Mordred

b)

Sir Arthur

c)

They do so simultaneously

88.

In this story, King Arthur and Sir Mordred kill each other. Who is the first to actually die?

a)

Sir Mordred

b)

Sir Arthur

c)

They do so simultaneously

89.

Which knight does King Arthur charge with returning Excalibur to the lake?

a)

Sir Bedivere

b)

Sir Lucan

c)

Sir Lancelot

d)

Sir Gawain

90.

How many times does the knight go to the water's edge before finally throwing the sword in as commanded?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

91.

What does the knight see in the water when he finally throws in the sword?

a)

"...nothing but waves and winds."

b)

"...nothing but waters wap and waves wan."

c)

"...an arm and hand above the water..."

d)

"...a woman with arms outstretched awaiting the sword..."

92.
Who is the first person that Everyman talks to after Death comes to take him?
a)
God
b)
Fellowship
c)
Good Deeds
d)
Knowledge
93.
Who finally agrees to accompany Everyman on his journey?
a)
Good Deeds
b)
Morality
c)
Knowledge
d)
Death
94.
What does Everyman offer to Death when they first meet, in hopes of delaying the journey they must undertake?
a)
money
b)
nothing
c)
his soul
d)
a sheep from his flick
95.
According to God, in his opening speech in the play, what is one main problem with people on Earth?
a)
They seek other gods
b)
They don't pray sincerely or often enough.
c)
They seek worldly riches.
d)
They have neglected Gaia, the earth mother.
96.
Why does Goods explain that he can’t go with Everyman on his journey of reckoning?
a)
The journey is too long and Goods weighs too much.
b)
Goods never leaves the house.
c)
Everyman does not deserve his company.
d)
Goods is the cause of the reckoning in the first place.
97.
Who does God summon to call Everyman to reckoning?
a)
Jesus
b)
the Grim Reaper
c)
Death
d)
Greed
98.
Who wants to accompany Everyman but cannot because she is trampled and weighed down?
a)
Goods
b)
Knowledge
c)
Discretion
d)
Good Deeds
99.
What does God instruct Death to do?
a)
Snuff out the life of anyone caught in an act of sin
b)
Drag them to Hell
c)
Bring all those living in sin before Him for a reckoning
d)
Kill the first born son of every non-believer
100.
What does the Messenger announce at the beginning of the play?
a)
Every man's life will be judged by God at death; man should always be aware this is coming as he lives
b)
That the players here are desperate to avoid the truth
c)
That the audience should be afraid and repent now
d)
Everything to be seen is only a possibility; man has free will to change
101.
What request does Everyman make of Death?
a)
To tell his family to reform before it is too late for them too
b)
To allow him a month to get his affairs in order
c)
To put in a good word for him with God
d)
To find someone to accompany him on their journey
102.
Which character personifies friendship?
a)
Good Deeds
b)
Kinship
c)
Fellowship
d)
Cousin
103.
Which character personifies a person's worldly possessions?
a)
Good Deeds
b)
Goods
c)
Discretion
d)
Beauty
104.
What type of play is Everyman?
a)
Morality Play
b)
Mystery Play
c)
Comedy Play
d)
Tragedy Play