A
The name of the monster that Beowulf defeated with his bare hands:
This is a poem about loss and sorrow.
Elegy
Harsh, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry or prose; the opposite of euphony.
Cacophony
The best collection of Anglo-Saxon writing in existence, which contains poems and riddles, is called:
The Exeter Book
One of the oldest poems Beowulf is written by
Anonymous
What sound device is used in this sentence?
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
Alliteration
The most successful opponent of the Vikings, ruler of Wessex, who built the first English navy, and compiled the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles was:
Alfred the Great
A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation is called:
Epic
A dramatic poem that deals with satire and exaggerated comedy.
Farce
What is considered to be the oldest existing literary work of the Anglo-Saxons?
Beowulf
The beginning of the Anglo-Saxon era, when the Jutes, Angles, and the Saxon Germanic tribes invaded Britain, was in what year?
449 AD
Who are known as the first Englishmen?
Anglo-Saxons
The repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device.
Repetition
They are known as singing poets and entertainers during the Anglo-Saxon Period:
Scops
What was the primary form of Anglo-Saxon literature?
Poetry
What is rhyming pattern of William Shakespeare's 14-line sonnets?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
The Pagans believed you could get into heaven by what?
Pagans do not believe in heaven
What sound device is used in this sentence?
The excitement died as I fried the wide salmon.
Assonance
"O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being" – Which poetic voice is used to address the wind in this line?
Apostrophe
The end of the Anglo-Saxon era occurred in:
1066 AD
Who wrote The Christ ?
Which statement is wrong about describing narrative poetry?
A. Conveys the speaker’s personality & motive
B. Usually in third-person mode
C. Have a detached tone
D. Logical conclusion leads to theme
A. Conveys the speaker’s personality & motive
This is a lyric poem that talks about praising God
Psalm
The oldest documentation of the history of Anglo-Saxons is found in:
The Ecclesiastical History of the English People
Septet