Anglo-Saxon Epic Poetry Terms Quiz

What is the most distinctive feature of Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• End rhyme patterns

• Alliteration within each line

• Strict syllable count

• Regular iambic pentameter

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which literary device divides a line of Anglo-Saxon poetry into two parts, connected by a pause?

• Alliteration

• Kenning

• Caesura

• Meter

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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

What is a kenning in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• A metaphorical compound expression of a noun

• A type of end rhyme

• A religious reference

• A battle scene description

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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

What theme is NOT commonly found in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• Fate and destiny

• Romantic love

• Heroic deeds

• Loyalty to one's lord

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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

What role does the scop play in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• A villainous character

• A religious figure

• A storyteller or bard

• A warrior

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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

Which characteristic is typical of Anglo-Saxon epic poetry?

• Third-person omniscient narration

• Complex rhyme schemes

• In medias res beginning

• Short length

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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

What purpose did the comitatus code serve in Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• To establish religious doctrine

• To define the relationship between lord and warrior

• To set rules for poetry writing

• To determine battle strategies

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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

What historical period is associated with Anglo-Saxon poetry?

• Medieval period only

• Renaissance period

• 449-1066 CE

• Classical period

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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

Which of these is a kenning from Beowulf meaning "sea"?

• Sky-candle

• Whale-road

• Wave-horse

• Fish-tackle

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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

In Beowulf, which kenning might best describe a king?

• Ring-bearer

• Gold-friend

• Sword-wielder

• Battle-maker

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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