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WorksheetsBritish Lit Midterm Review
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 59mins
When does the Anglo- Saxon Period begin?
1st century
2nd century
3rd century
4th century
5th century
What significant events begins the Anglo-Saxon period?
The Romans leaving Britain
The Romans entering Britain
The death of King Canute
The Celtics moving to Britain
Where do the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes come from?
France
Scandinavia
Rome
Netherlands
Where does the name "England" come from?
Jutes
Angles
Saxons
Normans
Which theme below is NOT a characteristic of Anglo-Saxon Literature?
Loyalty
Courage
Marriage
Generosity
fight between good and evil
What significant event ended the Anglo-Saxon period?
Julius Ceasar was murdered
The Duke of Normandy invaded and defeated King Harold
The Romans left Britain
Queen Elizabeth becomes queen
What is NOT a type of poetry being written during this time?
Love Poetry
Elegy
Religious Verse
Religious Verse
Where does Grendel live?
deep in the swamp/marsh
the jungle
the ocean
the city
How many winters did Grendel terrorize Herot?
150 years
6 years
30 years
12 winters/years
What is the name of the place Beowulf came from?
The promise land
Land of the Geats
Land of the monarchs
The Herotland
How did Beowulf and his men get to Denmark?
By horse and buggy
By foot
They sailed there
By pterodactyls
Who was the King of the Danes?
Grendel
Beowulf
Wiglaf
Hrothgar
What was the name of the Mead Hall?
Herot
Bungalow
Mead Hall
House of the Danes
True or False Beowulf dies to Grendel's mother
False
True
A poetic synonym for a noun is called
a kenning
alliteration
personification
allusion
Why does the dragon attack the Geats?
He seeks revenge for Grendel's death
He is unhappy with Beowulf as king
The Geats partying is too loud
His treasure was stolen by a thief
Who is Wiglaf?
Beowulf's loyal follower
Beowulf's uncle
Hrothgar's brother
A traitor to Beowulf
What does Beowulf request of Wiglaf once he realizes he is dying? (2 Answers)
To finish taking all of the treasure
To let him kill the dragon alone
To rule over the Geats when he dies
To bury him in the Dragon's cave
What does Beowulf request Wiglaf to build for him?
A mead hall
A castle made of treasure
A trophy made of treasure
A tower for his tomb
Why does Beowulf have a more difficult time defeating the dragon?
He is too old
He lost his powers
He is not superhuman
He doesn't have a sword
In the Seafarer, which phrase is an accurate description of the sea?
Seafarer
The speaker thinks that the world in its present state is
Seafarer
How does the narrator feel about the sea?
Seafarer
Who is the speaker, what point of view is used?
A seafarer-third person
A monk-second person
A seafarer-first person
A preacher-first person
Seafarer
Which one of the following is not one of "Fate's" three threats?
What is an elegy?
A poem that expresses grief or mourning.
A poem that was originally spoken rather than read.
A poem about travelers.
A translation of an old poem.
What lesson below does the Seafarer NOT mention?
be humble
don't be a sailor
don't harm others
love God
Who wrote The Ecclesiastical History of the English People?
Venerable Bede
Hrothgar
Alfred the Great;
Unknown
What does the "Amen" at the end of "The Seafarer" mean?
it is final
it is over
there is nothing more to say
this is a prayer
What was Caedmon's greatest fear?
snakes
heights
public speaking
closed spaces
women
In "The Ecclesiastical History" and the story of Caedmon, what does Caedmon do when the abbess gives his a scriptural passage?
translate it only
turns it into verse (poem/song)
gives it to a monk
memorizes it and delivers a sermon
What argument convinces Edwin to convert to Christianity?
He heard facts about what God has done and his old religion has not done.
The old priest of the old religion died.
The Pope will grant favor to all who convert.
Most people in the country have already converted.
What does the analogy of the sparrow flying through the hall symbolize?
How warm the hall is in comparison with the cold outside.
That if they had been quicker, they could have made a meal of the sparrow.
That God always watches over sparrows.
The shortness of life on earth.
After Edwin’s decision to convert to Christianity, what does he ask of Coifi?
Who should be the first to destroy the altars and idols
To deliver a decree to all the kingdom
To write a letter and post it on the church informing the public of his decision
To gather the soldiers and enforce the new change
Where does Caedmon work before he learns to write poetry and sing?
a farm
a bakery
a blacksmith shop
a servant shop
What did he used to do during a feast anytime people began to take turns entertaining with songs?
get made fun of for trying to sing
play the lute (an old type of guitar)
leave
dance
What event occurred that changed him into a poet and singer?
God told him while he was at church
a dream
the encouragement of the townspeople
he learned to read and write
What did the abbess ask Caedmon to do to prove that he had the gift of poetry and song?
Rewrite the book of Matthew
Perform during the following church service
Sing in public to get their general reaction
Take a Bible scripture and make it into a verse of poetry
Ollie spends an hour a day on his stylish hair.
transitive
intransitive
Ila rides her horse, Willow, almost every day.
transitive
intransitive
The lights sparkled brightly once Marc finished.
transitive
intransitive
Amelia performed on that stage several times.
transitive
intransitive
Arlie's curls bounced as she walked.
transitive
intransitive
William spends his time on WC Comics.
transitive
intransitive
Leandro plays Minecraft with his brother.
transitive
intransitive
The song Waka Waka makes me want to start dancing!
transitive
intransitive
The tiny baby slept peacefully.
transitive
intransitive
Last night I studied, so I will do well!
transitive
intransitive
What government office did King Henry II first appoint Becket to?
Chancellor
Pope
Emissary to France
Archbishop
What religious office did King Henry later appoint Becket to?
Chancellor
Pope
Emissary to France
Archbishop
What punishment did Becket recommend for Lord Gilbert?
Life sentence in prison
Excommunication
Death Penalty
5 years in prison
What crime was Becket falsely accused of?
Debauching a young woman
Stealing from the treasury
Murder
Abetting a scandal to take money from the poor
What remark did King Henry say that prompted his knights to kill Becket?
I hate Becket and I want him dead.
Why are you men so afraid of Becket?
Who is strong enough to help me with my problems?
Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?
What did King Henry do to make Becket famous?
He made him a Saint.
He built him a statue.
He named a town after Becket.
He recited all the good things he had done in front of the people.
What is the Wife of Bath's opinion of holy friars, according to "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?
They are holy men who help all who ask
They are a danger to women
They are worse than the elves
They are useless as the elves.
Why does the queen ask the king not to kill the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?
She thinks justice will be better served if he learns a lesson.
she thinks a woman should pass sentence on him.
She wants to make an example of him for other men.
She wants to avoid the loss of another of King Author's knights.
What question does the queen ask the knight in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?
Why do men and women not agree on their roles?
What do all women desire above everything?
What kind of husband do most women want?
What must a man do to earn a woman's love?
In "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what does the knight do after hearing the queen's question and leaving her presence?
He searches all over and asks every woman he finds for the answer.
He leaves the kingdom and tries to find a safe place to hide.
He goes to prison because he could not answer the question.
He searches for the old woman to get her advice.
What is the main idea of the story of Midas in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?
Women do not want ugly men
Women cannot keep a secret
Some men look like animals
Every man has some horrible secret
What question does the old woman ask the knight after they are married in "The Wife of Bath's Tale"?
Do you want me to be young and poor or old and wealthy?
Why do men want young, wealthy wives instead of older wives?
Do you want me to be young and faithless or old and faithful?
Do you want me to be young and rule our marriage or old and obedient?
What becomes of the old hag after the knight surrenders his will to hers?
She turns back into a group of fairies.
She disapears.
She allows the knight out of the marriage.
She turns into a beautiful wife who is also faithful.
The story opens up on which situation?
Arthur awaking from a dream.
Arthur fighting Sir Lancelot.
Arthur knighting Sir Mordred.
Arthur speaking with Sir Gawain.
Who is the traitor that Arthur is focused on killing?
Sir Lancelot
Sir Gawain
Sir Mordred
Sir Bedivere
In this story, King Arthur and Sir Mordred kill each other. Who is the first to strike the killing blow?
Sir Mordred
Sir Arthur
They do so simultaneously
In this story, King Arthur and Sir Mordred kill each other. Who is the first to actually die?
Sir Mordred
Sir Arthur
They do so simultaneously
Which knight does King Arthur charge with returning Excalibur to the lake?
Sir Bedivere
Sir Lucan
Sir Lancelot
Sir Gawain
How many times does the knight go to the water's edge before finally throwing the sword in as commanded?
1
2
3
4
What does the knight see in the water when he finally throws in the sword?
"...nothing but waves and winds."
"...nothing but waters wap and waves wan."
"...an arm and hand above the water..."
"...a woman with arms outstretched awaiting the sword..."
