Old English Literature
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Old English Literature
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What time period does Old English literature cover?
10th to 13th century
7th to 11th century
12th to 15th century
6th to 9th century
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary way stories were shared during the Old English period?
Written in books
Spoken through town criers
Painted on cave walls
Through performances by 'scops' or poets
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which famous epic poem is considered the most well-known Old English text?
Beowulf
The Canterbury Tales
The Divine Comedy
The Odyssey
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of hero does Beowulf portray?
A wandering philosopher
A farmer battling nature
A religious leader
A warrior who fights monsters
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What cultural fusion is evident in Old English literature?
Greek and Roman mythology
Anglo-Saxon paganism and Christianity
Norse mythology and modern Christianity
Eastern philosophy and Latin traditions
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the famous collection of historical records from the Old English period?
The Canterbury Tales
The Magna Carta
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Domesday Book
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In The Dream of the Rood, what is unique about the perspective from which the crucifixion is told?
It is told from the perspective of Jesus.
It is told from the perspective of the Roman soldiers.
It is told from the perspective of Mary.
It is told from the perspective of the cross.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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