WorksheetsFinal HJ /Anglo Saxon Beowulf Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 39mins
In the hero's journey, what does the 'Call to Adventure' represent?
The 'Call to Adventure' represents the hero's final destination.
The 'Call to Adventure' represents the initial invitation or challenge that sets the hero's journey in motion.
The 'Call to Adventure' represents the hero's journey coming to an end.
The 'Call to Adventure' represents the hero's decision to decline the invitation or challenge.
What does the 'Crossing the Threshold' stage signify in the hero's journey?
The 'Crossing the Threshold' stage signifies the hero's refusal to embark on the journey.
The 'Crossing the Threshold' stage signifies the hero's arrival in the ordinary world.
The 'Crossing the Threshold' stage signifies the hero's departure from their ordinary world.
The 'Crossing the Threshold' stage signifies the hero's completion of the journey.
Define "archetype."
A character, symbol, or story pattern that is common to the human experience across cultures; a "universal symbol."
A comparison of the similarity between two things.
A rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker.
A person or animal that takes part in a literary work.
What is the last stage of the hero's journey called?
The Return
The Resolution
The End
The Finale
In which stage does the hero meet with a supernatural character who gives them wisdom or a magical object to help them be successful on their quest?
The Ordinary World
The Call to Adventure
Entering the Unknown
Supernatural Aid/ Meeting with the Mentor
In which stage does the hero achieve overall victory, strength, and spiritual growth?
The Magic Flight
Confronting the Father
Master of Two Worlds/ Restoring the World
The Supreme Ordeal
Who was the first to define the Hero's Journey Archetype?
John Carpenter
Joseph Campbell
Jane Austen
Justin Beiber
What are the 4 MAIN stages of The Hero's Journey?
Separation, Call to Adventure, Adventure, Return
Call to Adventure, Road of Trials, The Magical Flight, Return
The Ordinary World, Initiation, Transformation, Revelation
Call to Adventure, Initiation, Transformation, Return
The step on the journey where the hero confronts death or faces his/her greatest fear.
The Underworld
Reward/Treasure
Abyss/Crisis/Ordeal
The Road of Trials
The hero returns home or continues the journey, but as a newer, better version of themselves.
The Return
The Road Back
The Treasure/Reward
Initiation/Transformation
Most of a hero's journey takes place
in space
in the known world
underground
in the unknown world
Which group did NOT made up the Anglo Saxons?
Angles
Saxons
Jutes
Celts
Which group made up the upper class in Anglo Saxon culture?
Thralls
Thanes
Freemen
Which two belief systems are represented in Beowulf?
Pagan
Viking
Christian
Wiccan
Muslim
The Anglo-Saxons invaded what country?
Britain
Germany
Denmark
Holland
What is a scop?
A songwriter
A warrior
A poet
A servant
a metaphorical phrase or compound word used to name a person, place or thing indirectly
Archetype
Alliteration
Kenning
Which of the following are characteristics of an Epic Hero?
Exceptional people who undertake difficult quests or journeys
Usually has a flaw
Aims to achieve something of value to themselves or their people
Has a specific religion with which they are associated
Is always a good person with strong values
What group invaded Britain in 55 BC?
The Greeks
The Romans
The Celts
The Normans
What happened in Anglo-Saxon mead halls? Select all that are correct.
Gatherings
Sleeping
Eating
Battles
What years were the Anglo-Saxons active?
AD 449 - 1066
1000 BC - AD 1066
AD 1066 - 1215
AD 871 - 899
Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
The first documented group in Britain is the:
Celts
Romans
Normans
Anglo-Saxons
Which of the following is not and A-S Characteristic?
Fame – love of glory as a ruling motive of every noble life
Fate – controls your life and you can only respond to it
Bragging and boasting
Rituals
An Anglo-Saxon King/leader would
pay his followers little
expect riches for himself
be generous to his followers
make his followers castles
An Epic is
a long story
a short descriptive poem
a long lyric poem
a long narrative poem
Anglo-Saxons liked to brag and boast.
true
false
What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon belief meaning fate?
Lorde
Wyrd
Saeflod
Unweder
All Anglo-Saxons were able to write and read
True
False
Anglo-Saxon society was dominated by ...
devotion to monastic principles and beliefs
A fierce and strict code of loyalty between leaders and those that served them
industry and dedication to a strict work ethic
The main gathering place in an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the center of their society or culture
Sea-road
Mead Hall
Coffee Shop
Parliament
Epic poems are about ___________ people doing ____________ things.
Regular, uneventful
Extraordinary, extraordinary
Exciting, bland
Mediocre, adequate
How does the concept of "wyrd" (fate) in Anglo-Saxon culture compare to modern views on destiny and free will?
Anglo-Saxon culture believed in complete control over one's destiny, unlike modern views.
Anglo-Saxon culture saw fate as predetermined and unchangeable, similar to some modern views on destiny.
Modern views completely reject the idea of fate, unlike Anglo-Saxon beliefs.
Both Anglo-Saxon and modern views see fate as entirely random and unpredictable.
How does the portrayal of monsters in "Beowulf" reflect the fears and challenges faced by Anglo-Saxon society?
Monsters in "Beowulf" symbolize the internal conflicts within Anglo-Saxon society.
Monsters in "Beowulf" represent the external threats and unknown dangers faced by Anglo-Saxon society.
Monsters in "Beowulf" are purely fictional and have no connection to Anglo-Saxon societal fears.
Monsters in "Beowulf" reflect the Anglo-Saxon society's fear of technological advancement.
Evaluate the influence of Christianity on the pagan elements in "Beowulf" and Anglo-Saxon culture.
Christianity had no influence on the pagan elements in "Beowulf" or Anglo-Saxon culture.
Christianity completely replaced pagan elements in "Beowulf" and Anglo-Saxon culture.
Christianity and pagan elements coexist in "Beowulf," reflecting the transitional period in Anglo-Saxon culture.
Christianity was rejected in favor of pagan traditions in "Beowulf" and Anglo-Saxon culture.
How can you tell that Beowulf is a legendary hero?
He is the son of a Geat ruler who came to fight in England.
He is larger than life and is remembered in tales from long ago.
He is a soldier who fought in battles long ago.
He believes in honor and loyalty
What does Hrothgar call his Hall?
Grendel
Yrs
Herot
Beowulf says that he and Grendel have been “called together.” What pagan belief does this represent? Why?
Th pagans of the Anglo-Saxon culture believed in an "eye for an eye" or vengeance. Being "called together" means to meet fight until the death.
The pagans of the Anglo-Saxon culture believed that somewhere in the sea a spirit was calling them to come together.
The pagans of the Anglo-Saxon culture believed in the concept of “wyrd,” which is the idea that things are fated to occur. Being “called together” means Beowulf is fated to fight the creature.
