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Anglo-Saxons Custom and Culture Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In literature, the mead hall came to symbolize safety, fellowship, and what?

a)

All that is good and evil

b)

All that is great and lucky

c)

All that is great on earth

d)

All that is good in humanity

2.

For Anglo-Saxons, people were judged by their actions. As a result, what was the goal of everyone's life?

a)

To be taken seriously

b)

To be accepted

c)

To be remembered

d)

To be careful

3.

What was the name of the payment made to a family for the loss of a loved one?

a)
Wer-gild
b)

Wer-oply

c)

We-gold

d)

We-gulch

4.

The early Anglo-Saxons worshipped what?

a)

Ancient Greek Gods

b)

Ancient Germanic or Norse Gods

c)

Ancient Egyptian Gods

d)

Ancient Babylonian Gods

5.

What is the name of the traveling storytellers?

a)

Scops

b)

Gypsies

c)

Comics

d)

Art duos

6.

What is the name given to the Low Germanic language that the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes brought around 449 AD?

a)

Old French

b)

Old English

c)

Middle English

d)

Middle Period

7.

A poem written to mourn the loss of someone is called a what?

a)

Lethargy

b)

Elegy

c)

Epic

d)

Stanza

8.

A long, narrative poem that celebrates the deeds of a hero is called what?

a)

Narrative

b)

Elegy

c)

Epic

d)

Conceit

9.

A larger-than-life character whose deeds are talked about and celebrated is called a what?

a)

Monster Hero

b)

Hero-at-large

c)

Comic Hero

d)

Legendary Hero

10.

When the Normans invaded in 1066, what type of words flooded the language?

a)
French
b)

Italian

c)

Latin

d)

Spanish

11.

"Whale's Home" and "Giver of Rings" are examples of what type of literary technique used in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

a)
Kennings
b)

Assonance

c)

Alliteration

d)

Rhyme

12.

The Anglo-Saxons' religion was considered a ________ type of culture

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Pagan

c)

Civilized

d)

Christian

13.

What two elements help to establish a story as an epic?

a)

Elevated Style and Goodwill

b)

Elevated Style and Paganism

c)

Elevated Style and an anonymous author

d)

None of these answers

14.

What were two types of protection Anglo-Saxons would wear as armor?

a)
Helmets and chainmail
b)

Helmets and padding

c)

Padding and leather guards

d)

None of these

15.

What should every Anglo-Saxon freeman have for his ONE weapon?

a)
Spear
b)

Rope

c)

Shield

d)

Chainmail

16.

What weapon was only affordable by the very rich and upper class?

a)

Helmet

b)

Spear

c)

Knife

d)

Sword

17.

What was the name given to a band of fighters who were bound by a personal pledge to their King?

a)

Chivalry

b)

Comitatus

c)

Commonwealth

d)

Casuality

18.

Germanic society was broken up into what?

a)

Bands

b)

Tribes

c)

Classes

d)

None of these

19.

Anglo-Saxon culture valued what two things?

a)

Glory and Winning

b)

Glory and Faith

c)

Glory and Honor

d)

None of these

20.

When you know about the time period a piece of literature takes place in, it helps you to understand the piece of work better. The prior knowledge about a time period is called the what?

a)
Historical Context
b)

Historical Period

c)

Historical Lesson

d)

None of these