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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Charms and Remedies, and Allegory.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the oldest surviving poem written in Old English?
(a) Beowulf.
(b) The Dream of the Rood.
(c) Wulf.
(d) Hymn.

2. According to Wihtred's law 9, how much money is a servant to pay if he is found guilty of working between Saturday evening and Sunday evening?
(a) 25 sceattas.
(b) 100 sceattas.
(c) 50 sceattas.
(d) 80 sceattas.

3. What was the name of the monk in the monastery at Ramsey who complied a handbook on computus?
(a) Byrhtferth.
(b) Synthegrth.
(c) Detriech.
(d) Stephen.

4. What was the name of the first book that King Alfred translated into the vernacular?
(a) "Historical Moments in the Catholic Church."
(b) "The Importnace of Christianity."
(c) "Pastoral Care."
(d) "Sins and Sinners."

5. During what century did the first Anglo-Saxon settlers migrate to England?
(a) 8th.
(b) 5th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 6th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the "metrical irregularity" of the charms point to?

2. In "A Colloquy" what does the pupil say he prefer to ignorance?

3. What was the name of the man who witnessed Bede's death?

4. How many shillings will it cost someone if they were to "breach the Church's protection"?

5. Other than paying six shillings to his lord for riding "on his own business on that day," what can a servant choose as his punishment?

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