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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In what book are the "six so-called Elegies" found?
2. What does Hrothgar promise Beowulf for killing Grendel?
3. How was the history and legends of the Anglo-Saxons transmitted?
4. What causes Beowulf's death?
5. According to Byrhthelm in "The Battle of Maldon," who alone can say who would control the battle field?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the topic of the six "so-called Elegies"?
2. According to the author of the introduction to "Heroic Poems," what purpose do/did the heroic poems serve historically?
3. What is the basis of all elegies?
4. What must Beowulf do to kill Grendel's mother?
5. To whom is Grendel related and why is this important?
6. What was the purpose of the "Easter Tables"?
7. Why does Unferth challenge Beowulf's fame?
8. What was the order that needed to be followed to exact punishments and define laws during the Anglo-Saxon period?
9. What two things is "The Battle of Maldon" concerned with in regard to theme?
10. What happened on Christmas day in 597 in Anglo-Saxon history?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What were the characteristics of typical Anglo-Saxon literature? What did the Anglos look for in their heroes? What did Anglos parts of a man's character were praised by the Anglo-Saxons?
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think that riddles where important during the Anglo-Saxon period? What purpose did they serve? Why did they focus on the themes they did?
Essay Topic 3
Christianity quickly became the superior religion for Anglo-Saxons. What did Christianity hold for Anglos? Why was it found to be superior to previous religious thought?
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