Literary Devices Quiz

What style device is represented in the following line: “the young warrior did not wish to waver at war”

• Allusion

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

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Which quote best represents the ideal of courage?

• gave them instruction as to how they should hold their shields

• then Byrhtnoth encouraged his warriors there

• away into the woods and then he advanced to the battle

• riding and ruling, directing his soldiers

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Which line shows the warrior culture of the Anglo-Saxons and illustrates the thematic topic of loyalty and the heroic code of these people?

• a shield and broad sword—he would validate his vow

• When Offa’s kinsman first understood

• Instruction as to how they should hold their shields

• When he had fortified his fyrd-men graciously,

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“Ring-giving lord” is an example of which type of figurative language?

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Kenning

• Hyperbole

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One of the Anglo-Saxon literature themes involves war and death. What evidence from the text best supports this theme?

• Protected in war; so warriors earn their fame

• Nor heroes nor anyone can say whose hands

• And a beggar, to cross the waves alone

• An abandoned child, but changed his own fate

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Which quote best represents the admiration for King Hrothgar?

• And as loved, a famous lord of men

• Led The Danes to glory, comrades swore by his sword

• Shild's strong son was the glory of Denmark

• Shild's reign had been long; he'd ruled them well

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"He ruled lands on all sides: wherever the sea would take them his soldiers sailed..." Which of the following figurative language techniques is used in this section?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• kenning

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Which of the following is an epithet used in the passage?

• Mankind's Enemy

• Queen of Monsters

• Halga the Good

• Greatest of Geats

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Which piece of textual evidence best supports the idea that King Arthur’s legend has evolved over time?

• King Arthur is often depicted as a heroic figure.

• The legend has been adapted in various cultures across centuries.

• Many stories about King Arthur include elements of magic.

• The character of Arthur is often seen as a king.

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Which statement best summarizes the article's conclusion about King Arthur?

• King Arthur's legacy is limited to one historical period.

• The legend of King Arthur continues to evolve and resonate with different audiences.

• King Arthur is merely a fictional character with no real impact.

• The story of King Arthur is only popular in English literature.

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