WorksheetsPost Test: The Anglo Saxon and Medieval Periods
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
At another time also, being called to (a) Earl Addi's church, when he had performed that duty, he was entreated by the earl to go in to one of his servants, who lay dangerously ill, and having lost the use of all his limbs, seemed to be just at death's door; and indeed the coffin had been provided to bury him in. The earl urged his entreaties with tears, earnestly praying that he would go in and (b) for him, because his life was of great consequence to him; and he believed that if the bishop would lay his hand upon him and give him his (c) , he would soon mend. The bishop went in, and saw him in a dying condition, and the coffin by his side, whilst all that were present were in tears. He said a prayer, blessed him, and on going out, as is the usual expression of comforters, said, "May you soon (d) ."
desecrate
pray
What is the term for words from different languages that look similar and mean the same thing?
connates
cognates
synonyms
antonyms
homonyms
According to scholars, the English language is typically divided into how many historical periods?
one
two
three
four
five
Which literary technique does the poet use in these lines from Beowulf? That [sword] was not useless to the warrior now.
caesura
alliteration
litotes
kennings
Which words describe the relationship between Hrothgar and Beowulf?
A. mutual respect and loyalty
B. mastery and subjugation
C. competition and jealousy
D. mistrust and hatred
Which two parts of this excerpt from Beowulf denote the importance of kinship and lineage?
I have been strand-guard, standing as warden,
Lest enemies ever anywise ravage
Danish dominions with army of war-ships.
More boldly never have warriors ventured
Hither to come; of kinsmen's approval,
Word-leave of warriors, I ween that ye surely
Nothing have known. Never a greater one
Of earls o’er the earth have I had a sight of
Than is one of your number, a hero in armor;
No low-ranking fellow adorned with his weapons,
But launching them little, unless looks are deceiving,
And striking appearance.Ere ye pass on your journey
As treacherous spies to the land of the Scyldings
And farther fare, I fully must know now
What race ye belong to. Ye far-away dwellers,
Sea-faring sailors, my simple opinion
Hear ye and hearken: haste is most fitting
Plainly to tell me what place ye are come from.”
of kinsmen's approval; What race ye belong to
the hall of the Hart; the ring-giver's seat
the sea-paths traveled; the shield of the Danes
What race ye belong to.
What is meant by the tradition of courtly love?
the tradition of love and courtship followed by medieval nobles
the tradition of formal courtship followed by kings
the tradition in which a woman has an elevated position
the tradition in which the woman is a peace weaver between feuding families
the tradition of a knight providing lavish gifts to the queen
Select the correct text in the passage. The Knights of the Round Table were bound by the code of chivalry that called for loyalty to king, God, and lady.
In which set of lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight does Sir Gawain describe upholding this code?
As you promised in presence of these proud knights.
To the Green Chapel come, I charge you, to take
Such a dint as you have dealt--you have well deserved. . .
And the loss of my life would be least of any;
That I have you for uncle is my only praise;
My body, but for your blood, is barren of worth;
And for that this folly befits not a king,
And 'tis I that have asked it, it ought to be mine,. . .
By heaven, I would hold me the happiest of men
If by word or by work I once might aspire
To the prize of your praise--'twere a pure joy!'. . .
"Behold , sir," said he, and handles the belt,
"This is the blazon of the blemish that I bear on my neck;
This is the sign of sore loss that I have suffered there;
For the cowardice and coveting that I came to there;
This is the badge of false faith that I was found in there,
'To the Green Chapel come, I charge you, to take ...'
'As you promised in presence of these proud knights.'
'Such a dint as you have dealt--you have well deserved.'
'By heaven, I would hold me the happiest of men if by word or by work I once might aspire to the prize of your praise--were a pure joy!'
'And the loss of my life would be least of any;'
What information about Sir Gawain's temperament is revealed in the following lines from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? Have done with your hacking—harry me no more! I have borne, as behooved, one blow in this place; If you make another move I shall meet it midway
Gawain is scared and wants the Green Knight to spare him.
Gawain has shamed himself by exposing his cowardice.
Gawain wants to end the fight and head to the safety of Camelot.
Gawain is ready to fight the Green Knight as he has withstood three blows.
Gawain is requesting the Green Knight not dare to fight with him.
Which line in this excerpt from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales contradicts the claim made in the third line that the prioress speaks fluent French?
Her greatest oath was but By Saint Eloy!
And she was known as Madam Eglantine…
And fair she spoke her French, and fluently,
After the school of Stratford-at-the-Bow,
For French of Paris was not hers to know.
At table she had been well taught withal,
And never from her lips let morsels fall,…
For French of Paris was to her unknown.
She spoke French fluently as was her way.
Her French was as good as any in the land.
She learned French in a convent near town.
What is implied about the prioress in these lines from Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales?
She was at pains to counterfeit the look
Of courtliness, and stately manners took,
And would be held worthy of reverence.
She made great efforts to look presentable in high society.
She believed that her good looks would earn her great popularity.
She believed that courtly manners would earn her great respect.
She was not comfortable living the austere life of a nun.
What can be inferred from these lines describing the pardoner in Chaucer's prologue to The Canterbury Tales?
He had a fine veronica sewed to cap.
His wallet lay before him in his lap,
Stuffed full of pardons brought from Rome all hot.
He had a scholarly look.
He was an unethical man.
He was an honest person.
He pretended not to care for riches.
He cared about people's well-being.
Which of these adjectives best defines an interlude?
spiritual
instructive
witty
bawdy
somber
During the medieval period, which group played an important role in staging plays in various parts of towns?
landholders
shop owners
peasants
trade guilds
Match each line from the play Everyman to the correct speaker.
Everyman
And save me from the fiend's boast, That I may appear with that blessed host That shall be saved at the day of doom.
Death
He that loveth riches I will strike with my dart, His sight to blind, and from heaven to depart, Except that Almsdeeds be his good friend, In hell for to dwell, world without end.
Doctor
Ye hearers, take it of worth, old and young, And forsake Pride, for he deceiveth you in the end.
God
I perceive, here in my majesty, How that all creatures be to me unkind, Living without dread in worldly prosperity
Select the correct text in the passage.
Which two sets of lines from the Doctor's speech in the play Everyman show that Everyman has to make his last journey alone?
Ye hearers, take it of worth, old and young,
And forsake Pride, for he deceiveth you in the end.
And remember Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion
They all at the last do Everyman forsake,
Save his Good Deeds there doth he take--
But beware, for and they be small,…
For after death amends may no man make,
For then mercy and pity doth him forsake.
If his reckoning be not clear when he do come,
God will say, "Ite maledicti in ignem eternum!"
Ye hearers, take it of worth, old and young,
They all at the last do Everyman forsake;
Save his Good Deeds there doth he take--
And forsake Pride, for he deceiveth you in the end.
And remember Beauty, Five-Wits, Strength, and Discretion
Which of the following best illustrates the use of kennings in Old English poetry?
the king's command
brave and bold
the shield of the Danes
whale-road for the sea
In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, which character is most associated with the theme of greed?
The Knight
The Pardoner
The Squire
The Prioress
Which of these best describes the main function of trade guilds during the medieval period?
They managed the royal treasury.
They trained knights for battle.
They collected taxes for the king.
They organized and performed plays in towns.
